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The Psychology Of Dreams: What Are Your Dreams Trying To Tell You?
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“Kevin was running as fast as he could. A giant three-headed dog was chasing him and no matter how fast he ran, the dog always seemed to be right behind him. Suddenly, he fell down while trying to climb up a ledge. Just as the dog was about to pounce on him, he woke up! “

 

Till date, dreams remain one of the greatest mysteries of the human experience, even though people have dreamt since the dawn of time. Dreams are mental experiences that occur during sleep and which consist of thoughts, images, emotions, sounds, and even experiences. Dreams take various forms. They can be weird, funny, fantastical, scary, insightful, romantic, or nostalgic. Dreams may feature familiar places, people, and experiences or you may find yourself in strange places among unfamiliar people. 

Dreams are fascinating and they have kept researchers asking the same question, “why do we dream?” Or for the rest of us, “what are my dreams trying to tell me?” 

“Kevin was running as fast as he could. A giant three-headed dog was chasing him and no matter how fast he ran, the dog always seemed to be right behind him. Suddenly, he fell down while trying to climb up a ledge. Just as the dog was about to pounce on him, he woke up! “

 

Till date, dreams remain one of the greatest mysteries of the human experience, even though people have dreamt since the dawn of time. Dreams are mental experiences that occur during sleep and which consist of thoughts, images, emotions, sounds, and even experiences. Dreams take various forms. They can be weird, funny, fantastical, scary, insightful, romantic, or nostalgic. Dreams may feature familiar places, people, and experiences or you may find yourself in strange places among unfamiliar people. 

Dreams are fascinating and they have kept researchers asking the same question, “why do we dream?” Or for the rest of us, “what are my dreams trying to tell me?” 

Fun fact: The average person has 3-7 dreams each night, but barely remembers them.

collected during the day and organizes information to be stored and those to be discarded. It is believed that during this process, the mind creates pictures and stories to help the brain organize this information, resulting in drea

Conclusion

Till date, there isn't a consensus on why we dream or what our dreams are trying to tell us. Some experts believe that dreams occur while our brain tries to organize its information. Others believe that dreams are about our identity, and that they tell us about our current areas of frustrations and desires. Regardless of why dreams occur, they can be helpful in guiding you to areas of repressed emotions and unresolved conflicts. Additionally, trying to decode your dreams may be a fun, insightful experience. Give it a try today. 

 

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