Dreams Blog

A dream research conducted by the European Science Foundation (ESF) revealed that there are similarities noted in the brain activity during psychosis and lucid dreaming which only strengthened the link between Psychiatry and dreams.

Lucid dreaming means that the person is aware that he is dreaming. Having such, according to the researchers, shows distinct electrical activity patterns in the brain. They noted that the patterns have similarities with psychotic conditions (like schizophrenia). Making this discovery is a big step in determining new ways of diagnosing neurological disorders.

Ursula Voss, a researcher from Germany’s University of Frankfurt, said that the brain is in a dissociated state during lucid dreaming. Having this dissociation means losing that conscious control over the mental processes (emotional reaction or logical thinking).

Some experts are now reconsidering the revival of dream therapy which was widely discredited in the past. In the past, people having nightmares are usually treated by having them trained to dream lucidly in order for them to wake up consciously.

Dream researcher and psychiatrist Allan Hobson said that a lot of dreams can play a role in the learning process and may not be threatening at all. It’s all about determining these factors before doing any treatment.

Studying dreams can be entertaining and informative at the same time. You don’t have to look far when it comes to finding the meaning of your dreams. Here are some common dreams that have been interpreted by dream experts based on their study. These might be helpful in your search for life meanings:

- Teeth: Does your dream involve falling, rotten or crooked teeth? These occurrences may be a signal for you to start improving your image to other people. Sometimes, the occurrences of having bad teeth mean that you are conscious about your look and how others look at you. Losing teeth could also mean losing grip in your life. It may be the best time to look into your thoughts and feelings.

- Driving: If you see yourself driving in a dream then you are deliberating about your path in the future. There are several crossroads ahead and it is up to you to take which is the right one. In your waking life, think about the major decisions that you are about to make, may it be about work or relationships with your loved ones.

Always remember, that at the end of the day, these interpretations are general in nature and serves as a guide. It’s up to you to decide how to live your life.

Dream interpretation has always held our fascination especially when the meaning holds some significance in our lives. There are certain scenarios that are commonly dreamt by people and experts are more than generous to provide the dream interpretation and for us to decide whether to believe them or not.

Dreams usually give metaphorical messages. Sometimes they are to be taken literally but most of the time they are symbolic.

Two of the most common dreams that we encounter are naked dreams and chasing dreams. Here are the dream interpretations:

Naked Dreams: There are several meanings behind naked dreams. Basically, clothes signify concealing oneself to others thus once these are shed off, or if you’re wearing lingerie only, it means that your true self is revealed. This kind of occurrence means that your are afraid of being vulnerable to others or that you don’t want others ridiculing you in your attempt of doing a certain task or achieving a certain goal.

Chasing Dreams: If you are being chased at in the dream, chances are you are running away from important responsibilities in life. If you could not identify the thing or person that’s chasing you, then it symbolizes running from a hidden aspect of yourself. If you are the chaser in the dream, then you are moving towards an ambition or goal in life.

One of the most common dreams we encounter is death of a loved one, a friend or even someone that we don’t recognize at all. According to dream experts, the meaning behind these dreams is applicable to most people.

Here are some interpretations shared by the experts behind these death dreams:

• The people in the dream actually represent the aspects of the person (dreamer). Death of babies in the dream should not be taken literally because the infants represent the person’s fresh ideas. These ideas are facing obstacles hence the dream.

• Dreaming of many people at the same time in a dream means that the dreamer is looking at several aspects of himself. The good thing about this is that the dreamer is aware of his characteristics which give him a clear picture about what he should be doing with his life from hereon now.

When we encounter these kinds of dreams, we should not be worried. According to dream experts, this occurs to everyone regardless of age or status in life. Challenges do happen in our lives and it is up to us to do something and make the meaning behind these dreams significant.

Determining dream definitions has become a trend these days due to the increasing fascination and interest on the images we see during our sleep. Dream experts have stated that these images are not random but rather have significance in our lives.

However, it can be difficult to remember what we have dreamt last night when we wake up the next day. Here are some tips shared by experts to effectively remember your dreams:

• Place a pen and notepad near you so that you can easily write down what you dreamt about the minute you wake up. If you postpone writing what you dreamt about, there’s a big possibility that you’ll forget the entire dream and all you’ll remember are fuzzy images.

• Tell yourself that you can remember dreams before going to sleep. This creates a mindset.

• Before going to sleep, listen to relaxing music or do a meditation ritual.

• Having a sleep routine can help your mind focus more. Have an alarm clock and set a regular sleeping schedule and duration.

• Do something relaxing before going to sleep such as reading a book or taking a warm, soothing bath.

We try out best in finding out what dreams mean especially when we have encountered a seemingly bizarre dream the night before and trying to comprehend if it has significance in our daily lives. Where you dream of going to work in just your knickers and bra, or being chased by a man without a face. There is always a reason behind it.

A person shared one of her most bizarre dreams online where she was driving a car at a certain perfect day when the weather suddenly changed and a tornado came towards to her direction. As the dreamer frantically called her loved ones over the phone for help, she felt her car being carried by the tornado. She felt like she was flying and then the next thing she knew, she landed quite safely on the ground and the tornado was gone and she has woken up.

A dream expert shared that when we dream, the images that we see are always about ourselves and not the others. The expert said that the car represents the dreamer and the weather represents a sudden change in circumstances. There may be a conflict along the way but the safe landing means that everything will turn out to be fine once that certain “storm” has passed. Finding out what dreams mean could be a good thing but it doesn’t have to be done in every dream, the expert stressed.

We’ve all encountered dreams, may it be nice or bad, eventually we resort to dream analysis and determine the significance of such in our daily lives.

However, once the dream analysis is made, only a few people do something about it. There’s something missing in the cycle – and that is action.

In order to make significant changes on your life, it’s time to set goals. Dreams can be ignored if that’s what you want but as experts have shared, there’s always a meaning on each of our dreams even if the images are seemingly remote or unusual.

According to dream experts, goals may not necessarily be something that is hard to attain. It’s all about taking one step at a time. Sometimes we focus so much on reaching that goal that we forgot what we are doing, that’s where we get stuck in our lives.

That certain stage could have several consequences such as conflicts with relatives and loved ones. That’s the time when you encounter images in your dreams that you have never encountered before. You can do your own dream analysis and see if it can be applied in your life goals. Good luck!

Dreams expert and author Lauren Lawrence shared through her column the dream meanings of some of her avid readers.

One reader said that she’s been dreaming of a plane that’s about to crash on her location. These have occurred several times in a year, she says. She added that she’s immobilized at those moments where she’s contemplating where to go.

According to Lawrence, the meaning of this dream is the reader’s lack of control of the situation around her. There may be certain incidents that are very overwhelming such that there’s seemingly no resolution on the matter. The dreams mean that she has to work out the conflicts as soon as possible.

Another reader shared to the author about her dream of a little girl reaching out and tugging at her shirt, saying she wants some water. The said contributor is a thirty-something single female and was dating a man at that time. The relationship has since long gone but the reader keeps on dreaming about the said little girl from time to time.

Lawrence said that the woman unconsciously wished to bear a child since she’s already in her thirties. The little girl was the child that the reader desperately wanted to have.