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DREAM MEANING: Symbols, REM and Recurring Dreams
No one knows for sure why we dream. It is generally accepted however that there is a relationship between the dreamer's state of mind before falling asleep and the dreams that ensue during the night.
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The Meaning of Dreaming
Do you ever wake up in the morning and say, "that was an amazing dream!" Do you ever wonder what your dreams mean? I have been dreaming vividly for years.And I have been asking myself for a long time; what do my dreams mean. I want to share an excerpt from a book that answered so many questions for me.
THE SUBCONSCIOUS MEMORY
The subconscious memory may be the direct cause of certain dreams. When the mind is centered on certain things, the sleeper goes over his life again and again in phantom fashion. He lives over the experiences of his daily life. Very often the ego enlightens the sleeper of some material thing for his own benefit, which he may use advantageously in his waking state, but as he generally looks at the phenomena of dreams as an hallucination of the brain, he allows many a golden opportunity to slip through his fingers because the materialist's brain cannot grasp things of the spirit.
All the knowledge and rubbish of our past live is stored up in the subconscious mind where it remains in minute form. Memory is only the awakening of the subconscious mind, a long and forgotten incident, that has made a deep impression on the mind, is apt to filter through into the conscious state in dreams. In time of illness or when one's vitality is low, the dream picture of the past is apt to play a very prominent part in one's sleep.
Childhood and long forgotten scenes come up frequently and appear as real and genuine as if they had only happened the previous day. They frequently give the dreamer joy or sorrow, according to the stages he passed through. Even action of past lives may come up into the subconscious.
Dreams of running around nude without any feeling of shame may be the memory of a previous existence. Falling from a high cliff or trees. Being chased around by some wild animals may be attributed to a primitive past. Dreaming of primitive people, places and things, only takes the dreamer a step nearer the Stone Age, from whence he came. Instead of looking at these subconscious dreams with horror and dread as some people do they should study them and shape their lives accordingly.
REM and Dream Symbols
What is REM? If you said it's a southern rock band then you are correct. But this article is about rapid eye movement, REM.
Much of our memorable dreaming takes place during what is known as REM sleep. REM is a sleep stage that is marked by movements of the eye behind the closed eyelids. Accompanied by the appearance of characteristic rhythms in the brain's electrical activity.
There are 4 stages of REM sleep. The first stage takes place about 90 minutes after you fall asleep and last for approximately 5 minutes. Three of four further periods of REM sleep occur during the night at intervals of about 90 minutes, each lasting longer than the previous one. The last period of REM sleep usually occurs one hour before you awake.
REM sleep is where you dream...
Do you ever wake up in the morning and say, " I had a strange dream or a bad dream ". Or maybe you had some prophetic dreams or a digital dream.
Scientific research indicates we can remember about 80 percent of each dream episode if we are awaked immediately after its completion. But this drops to about 30 percent with in the next eight minutes or so and then rapidly declines to about five percent.
Next time you have a dog dream, a hair dream, a vista dream or maybe even a green dream grab a piece of paper and pen when you wake up from the dream. Make notes of the dream and any type of dream symbols that occurred.
While scientists generally agree that the process of dreaming is important, many of them believe that the content is valueless. However, the coherence of much dream material and the existence of recurring dreams, which repeat themselves over many years, would suggest otherwise.
The appearance in dreams of memories from long ago and the proven therapeutic value of dream interpretation, confirm that the dreaming mind can give us valuable guidance.
What Do Recurring Deams Signify?
Since ancient times the question; "What do my dreams mean?" has been pondered. There has been intense interest in dreams, dreaming and the interpretation of dreams. No one knows for sure why we dream. It is generally accepted however that there is a relationship between the dreamer's state of mind before falling asleep and the dreams that ensue during the night. Dreams are usually very symbolic and unlocking them requires that one deciphers the meanings of a dream symbol and how the message relates to their waking life.
Very often the ego enlightens the sleeper of some material thing for his own benefit. This may be used advantageously in his waking state, but as he generally looks at the phenomena of dreams as an hallucination of the brain, he allows many a golden opportunity to slip through his fingers because the materialist's brain cannot grasp things of the spirit. Very often the ego enlightens the sleeper of some material thing for his own benefit, which he may use advantageously in his waking state, but as he generally looks at the phenomena about dreams as an hallucination of the brain, he allows many a golden opportunity to slip through his fingers because the materialist's brain cannot grasp things of the spirit.
Some people experience recurring dreams. A recurring dream is one which the dreamer has on multiple occasions. The subconscious memory may be the direct cause of certain dreams. When the mind is centered on certain things, the sleeper goes over his life again and again in phantom fashion It is thought that the dream recurs because the subconscious is desperately trying to get the attention of the dreamer and deliver a message about some aspect of his current life events.
A recurring dream is a signal that there is something going on in the dreamer's life which needs to be dealt with. Often, recurring dreams contain common symbols such as flying or teeth falling out. We will take a look at these two examples below.
Dreams of Flying - dream 1
If you experience a dream about flying, it might indicate that you have a desire to be free of, or escape from, a situation in your waking life. Until the situation is resolved in waking life, the flying dream could turn into a recurring dream. In some instances, this can make the dream useful as it constantly prods you to realize you are feeling restricted by your situation until you realize you need to take steps to change the current situation. Or perhaps, the situation may be something beyond your control. If that is the case, the flying dreams may be telling you; to come to terms with the situation or make peace with what you cannot change.
Dreams of Loose Teeth and Teeth Falling Out - dream 2
Dreaming of your teeth falling out could indicate that you feel as if you are not being seen or heard in your professional or personal life. This type of dream seems to be more common among shy people. It can be very disturbing if it turns into a recurring dream. One way to deal with this issue and put an end to these dreams is to take assertiveness training. Or take a communication enrichment program and learn how to make your voice heard.
Recurring dreams can be a useful tool for personal growth in helping you to identify issues in your life that need to be addressed. There are dream therapist who are experienced in interpreting dream symbols and will help you discover what it is that your recurring dream is trying to reveal to you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tracy Lenyk is a work at home Mother. She has been interested in dreams for years. To view more dream articles, dream ebooks visit her website at http://dream2see.com, which has some great dream articles, dream videos and a excellent dream dictionary.
YOUR DREAM TEAM: www.yourdreamteam.0catch.com
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