Dreams Blog

Studying dreams can take a lifetime or in fact a career choice for many but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to get at least a vague idea on the meaning behind the dreams that we make.

Dreams can be interpreted in several ways. What one sees and interprets may not necessarily apply to the other because after all we are unique. Finding an actual meaning on the visions that we see during our sleep may be frustrating. It is best to go with the flow and see how things go.

There are several aspects of the dream that we need to consider such as how we can inculcate these so-called “messages” in our everyday lives. If we see a gun in our dream, does this mean that we need to buy one? Not necessarily, it may be a symbolism that we need to gun down negative thoughts and continue in our life’s journey with optimism.

In the continuing development following the mysterious car accident he had encountered recently, a prominent magazine reported that top golfer Tiger Woods have allegedly dreamt of having an orgy with his mistress together with some of the high profile celebrities and athletes.

Rachel Uchitel, one of Woods’ alleged mistresses, have reportedly forwarded Woods’ messages to her friends. The message reportedly stated that he was imagining himself getting married to her.

The message also stated that he was imagining her having sex with New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter and actor David Boreanaz. Boreanaz is a lead actor for procedural crime drama “Bones.”

This development once more heated up Woods’ presence in the media. There have been conflicting messages from fans regarding this issue, with some saying that it is normal for men to have these dreams while others are starting to believe that Woods may have gay tendencies or a lingerie fetish.

The quest to find the meaning of dreams continues to fascinate everyone, regardless of age of gender. After all, there’s this unavoidable yearning to know if the images seen during sleep have significant meaning when it comes to daily living. There are different approaches on dealing with the dreams based on how it was interpreted by the dreamer.

A new study by sleep expert Allan Hobson came out recently wherein the expert stated that one of the main functions of these dreams that dreamers encounter is that it tunes up the brain for day – whether at work or home. These findings have caught some criticisms from others because it portrays the dreamers as “self-deluding.” Hobson has also stated in his study that dreaming is “a parallel state of consciousness.”

Despite these findings, at the end of the day it is the dreamer who will be dealing with these images and if something positive can be done out of the meaning of dreams. One thing is for sure if you will have a more comfortable sleep if you wear comfy nightwear and have comfy sheets.

As the experts have stated it, dreams that are explained could help the dreamer solve his or her problems in life. In fact, these dreams are personal to the dreamer that the interpretations could be different and acting out on the solutions could make significant life changes. However, it is common for dreamers to forget the images they dreamt last night as soon as they wake up.

Here are some tips on retaining the memory of dreams:

• Remember: Short-term memory usually occurs on images seen on dreams. Experts say that is best to take a bit of time closing the eyes and make a mental picture of the images seen in the dream the night before.

• Write: Immediately write down on a pad placed near the bed those images dreamt. Be more specific in writing the descriptions by going beyond single words.

• Review: Check out if the terms written down matches the ones dreamt the night before.

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.

Several theories have abounded as to why people dream, how dreams occur and what meanings can be assigned to dreams. It is said that dreams provide insights into people’s lives and for many; it is difficult to remember their dreams. It seems impossible but with conscious effort, it is indeed possible to remember one’s dreams.

1.    Be mindful and make a firm decision to remember your dream. If there’s a will, there’s a way, isn’t it.
2.    Put a pen and pad within your reach. Plain paper will be better because you’ll be using this to record your dreams.
3.    Put the alarm clock near your bed to wake you up a few hours after you’ve gotten sleep.
4.    Also, place a note under your alarm and remind yourself to take note of your dream.
5.    Go to bed early and do this regularly.
6.    Concentrate on remembering your dream.
7.    Record your dream on your journal.
8.    If it works the first time, do it another time.
9.    Increase the number of dreams you record.
10.    If the dreams you recorded seem to have similar meanings, decipher it.
11.    Check the meaning from a dream interpreter or dream dictionary.
Remembering your dreams isn’t hard. You just need some effort!