Many people dream, many people have no idea if they dream. Dreaming can be a blessing to some, and dreaded by others. Why do we dream is a question that has probably plagued humans from the beginning of time. Tonight we are merely talking about dreams while sleeping...tomorrow we will talk about actual waking dreams (like dreams of becoming financially free...)
What is really cool about dreams is that you can interpret them any way you wish. Some people will go to books on dreams, and find key parts of their dreams that are sort of analyzed in the books. Other people may go to "dream translators" to find out what their dreams may mean.
In reality, if you think about it, dreams are a reflection from your unique perspective of your world. I am not sure others can realistically translate what your dreams "mean" if these same people do not know you, your history, your background, and how you process information. If these "analysts" don't understand you, how can they effectively or accurately interpret your dreams?
I believe we dream as our brain basically downloads data collected from possibly hours, days, weeks or months. As we live our lives, we observe and not everything we see we may consciously recognize. I suspect that when we dream, our minds are processing other data that we did not immediately notice. Our brains then take that data and perhaps blend it in with some of our other fears, concerns or issues that we may not have fully come to grips with consciously.
So, yes, we should consider what we dream about, and more importantly, put those dreams in context of what else we have seen, experienced or know. Sometimes I dream about TV shows that affected me more than originally expected. Sometimes I may dream about my current daily experiences and perhaps, the reactions in my dreams are my mind's way of trying out "alternative" endings or solutions to the problems that were faced during the days.
Sometimes it is good to talk to others (specifically friends, family or someone who really cares about YOU) about what you were dreaming, especially if you had found that dream to be disturbing. Perhaps that other person could answer some of your questions about interpreting your dream because they know you, they understand you, and they may even have an objective view of you. They may see things you describe in your dream that you would never have thought of. This could be very helpful and perhaps even healing, especially if you are dreaming about a problem you are currently dealing with.
Dreams can be fun, and if not, you do have the ability to change your dreams. It takes work and practice, but if you are not happy with how you are currently dreaming, there are ways that you can change the direction of your dreams. We can discuss that method in a separate post down the road.
Until then,have a wonderful sleep and strive to enjoy your dreams. They can be helpful, informative, possibly provide inspiration or even help you solve what you thought was an insolvable problem.
Until tomorrow...
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