Dreams: Your Nighttime Communication

Some people say they don't dream. However, everybody dreams, but some people might not remember that they dream. So, if they don't remember that they dream, then surely they won't remember what they dreamed.

It is healthy to dream. When we don't dream, we become cranky and tend to nag more than usual.

Dream: Definition

A dream is defined as a sequence of sensations, images, and thoughts passing through a sleeping person's mind. Our dreams at night become part of our story just as much as what happens to us during the day.

Why are dreams such a mystery?

A story is told about a wife who dreamed that her husband was cheating on her. When she woke up, she made him move into the guest bedroom. She believed her dream represented a real situation, and she acted on it.

Dreams are a compilation of what we think about

Perhaps the woman in the above example had been thinking that her husband was cheating. When she dreamed about it, she thought it was real. Therefore, dreams can be understood in the context of our repressed thoughts.

Dreams are valuable because they can help us find solutions to problems and answers to our questions. However, we must know how to interpret dreams so they can help us.

Dreams are not literal

First, know that dreams are usually not literal. What we dream about is a representation of our thoughts. For instance, the husband that the wife thought was cheating was not her husband at all. It was probably the wife who was cheating or thinking about it. Therefore, it appeared to be her husband in the dream.

Common dream symbols

There are many common dream symbols that most people dream about. If you are reading this, you have probably dreamed about some of the following things.

Water

Water is a common theme in dreams. It is a symbol for our emotions, but we should notice how the water behaves. In order to determine what our water dream means, we should remember what the water was doing.

• Rising water indicates rising emotions.
• Cloudy water suggests a lack of emotional clarity.
• To see calm, clear water in dreams indicates that the dreamer is in tune with emotions. It denotes serenity, peace of mind, and rejuvenation.
• If you dream you are drowning, or if you are in raging water, then your life is out of control, and your dream is a warning for you to organize your life.

Running or being chased

Pay attention if you are running or being chased in your dreams. Those types of dreams stem from feelings of anxiety in your waking life. You have fears of being attacked, and running from something or someone in your dreams means you are running from someone or something while you are awake.

Driving

Driving in your dreams symbolizes the direction you are taking in your life. If you are driving recklessly, then your life is out of control. Notice if you are driving too fast or too slow. Do the steering wheel and the brakes work? Pay attention to where you are headed when you are awake.

Falling

Falling dreams reflect a sense of failure or inferiority in some situations. Are you falling or failing in real life?

Losing your purse or wallet

Losing your purse or wallet in your dream is a bad sign and a warning to be careful with your personal belongings. Your wallet contains your personal identification cards, such as driver's license, social security cards, credit cards, and other things that identify you. Once you lose those things, you have lost your identity. Losing your purse or wallet also means you are losing control of personal things that concern you.

It is a good sign if you find your purse or wallet in your dream. On the other hand, it is a bad sign if you wake up without locating it.

The house and school you grew up in

The house you grew up in and the school you attended have significant meanings in your dreams.

Seeing the house you grew up in or the school you attended means you have unfinished business that was completed long ago. This might be a recurring dream until you bring closure to things that happened in your earlier life.

You might have forgotten what the issue was, but your dreams still remember. Perhaps you are dreaming about unresolved issues from your past. You might have moved on, but your dreams haven't.

Food

Seeing food in your dream and never eating it is a bad sign. When you dream that everyone else is eating, and no food is left for you, it is a sign that you are missing out on life while everybody else is being satisfied.

It indicates that you have the means to become successful, but something is holding you back. That leaves you empty and unfulfilled. Take inventory of your life and find out why you didn't get to eat in your dreams. It is parallel to your not getting to do something that gives you satisfaction in your waking hours.

If you eat your favorite foods in your dream, you are on the right track for a successful and fulfilling life.