What Do Our Dreams Really Say About Us?

What do dreams really mean? Why are dreams so important?

We all have dreams. When you close your eyes for bed, whether you remember or not, your mind is creating adventures and puzzles for you to solve. Some even suggest that animals can dream also!

So, why do we dream? And what do they mean? Scholars and researchers have debated these questions for centuries. According to The International Association for the Study of Dreams, everyone dreams and experiences their most vivid dreams during REM sleep.  During REM sleep, the body is relaxed and the mind is extremely active.

Some suggest that dreams have alternative meanings. Dreams can help us solve problems in our waking lives or give us creative inspiration. Nightmares, reoccurring dreams, and epic dreams are all significant to life. It is important to keep an open mind when it comes to the meanings of dreams.

The website dreammoods.com offers a “Dream Dictionary” so dreamers can look up symbolic ideas, colors, or even objects that were in their dreams. For example, seeing the color navy blue in a dream represents conformity and the lack of individualism. The common “falling dream” usually means that the dreamer is feeling some type of insecurity or anxiety. Animals are even symbolic in dreams; let’s take the beaver for example. Dreaming of a beaver is symbolic to productivity and hard work.  Guess the saying, “busy as a beaver” makes even more sense.

So next time you wake up remembering the oddest dream, dig a little deeper and try to encode the message your subconscious mind is sending you.  Dreams can offer clarity and help solve problems. Make sure to keep a notebook next to your bed, so you can track and understand you dreams better. Happy Dreaming! 

Sources:

http://www.dreammoods.com

http://www.asdreams.org