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Understanding Your
Dreams
by Ken Asselin |
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The meaning of dreams has been of interest to mankind throughout
history. Dreams come to us in a variety of forms that range from
frightening to erotic. We experience images, sounds, sensations,
and voices in our dreams that we are unable to influence or
control. Do our dreams have special meanings? Are they brought
on by incidents that have affected our lives today or possibly
sometime in the past?
There are many theories why we dream, where in the brain dreams
originate, or even why dreams occur at all. It is not clear what
the neurological cause is, or in what phase of sleep dreaming
takes place. Many believe dreams are reflections of the
unconscious and some that they are predictions of the future or
even messages from God. Dreams often inspire artistic and other
forms of inspiration. Many dreams of a bizarre or strange nature
have been interpreted by some as divine gifts, messages from the
past, or predictions of the future.
According to most scientists dreams occur with equal frequency
in most people. The ability to recall the dream varies greatly
with individuals however. Most dreams it is believed occur
during the (REM) sleep, which is a form of sleep that is
experienced in the latter portion of the sleep cycle.
According to http://www.wicipedia.orghttp://www.dreams.budsbestbuys.com
, both Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung identify dreams as an
interaction between the unconscious and the conscious. Jung
argued that the dream's bizarre quality is an efficient
language, comparable to poetry and uniquely capable of revealing
the underlying meaning. While Freud felt there was an active
censorship against the unconscious even during sleep. They both
agreed that the unconscious mind is the dominant force of the
dream.
Lucid Dreams
Many books, charts, dream dictionaries, and even dream software
programs are available today for those wishing to understand the
meaning of their dreams. The most popular and by far the most
intriguing books are about lucid dreaming. A lucid dream is one
where the dreamer recognizes they are in a dream and can take
control of it. Lucid dreamers have the power to control their
dreams and are capable of creating many fantasies such as making
new objects appear, change their form, or even fly. There are
many forms of lucid dreams, having in common the fact that at
some point in the dream the dreamer recognizes the experience as
a dream. While lucid dreaming has been proven to exist, frequent
lucid dreaming requires much practice and dedication. Many
people practice specific techniques of lucid dreaming for
personal or spiritual purposes.
For more information about dreams and their meanings, a complete
A to Z free dream dictionary, and an outstanding book about
lucid dreams, visit The The Dream Dictionary at:http://www.dreams.selectionsguide.com
Dreams Dictionary Ken Asselin is webmaster for the Article
Selections Guide series of Information Websites. His 40 plus
years experience in retail marketing, bring a fresh outlook to
website development and promotion. You can visit his Dreams
Interpretation site at: http://www.landscape.selectionsguide.com |
| This article
is provided courtesy of Roxanne Courtmanch. Please visit
www.thehelpingcircle.com for more articles on
lucid dreaming
as well as many other topics that may be of interest to you. |
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How to Contact Your Inner Wizard
Every human being has a natural
"Inner Wizard" which represents a personified source of greater wisdom
--which remains untapped and unused by most people.
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How to Control Your Dreams
How would you like to
learn how to control your dreams? With lucid dreaming, anything is
possible and this article will show you the secrets of controlling
your dreams while you sleep soundlessly through the night.
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How to Experience a Lucid Dream
Lucid dreaming means dreaming
while you know that you are dreaming. The term was coined by Frederik van
Eeden who used the word "lucid" in the sense of mental clarity.
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Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming is simply being
aware that you are dreaming while you are in a dream. Learning how to do
lucid dreaming intentionally is a personal growth tool.
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Lucid Dreaming - What Are Reality Checks?
Learn how doing a few simple
tests will help you to lucid dream.
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The Real Science Behind Lucid Dreaming
Lucid Dreaming is Conscious
Dreaming and is the ability of awareness that you are dreaming. In a
nutshell, you are aware that all the occurrences you
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Dream Interpretation and Types of Dreams
Dream researchers have
discovered several distinct categories of dreams, and these dream categories
can be very useful both to people attempting to interpret their own dreams
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Understanding Your Dreams
The meaning of dreams has been
of interest to mankind throughout history. Dreams come to us in a variety of
forms that range from frightening to erotic.
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What Is
Lucid Dreaming?
Lucid dreaming is a skill that
can be learned, and anyone who has the interest to learn can easily do so.
There's science behind lucid dreaming, though.
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