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1. Common dreams and interpretationsCommon dreams and
interpretations FINETUNETechnologies ... Dream Analysis by
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2. Various theories about dreamsVarious theories about dreams
Sigmund Freud- o One of the most famous psychologists who believed
that dreams occur from repressed emotions that people cannot
express in a normal society o The unconscious mind acts out the
unacceptable behaviors, ideas, and desires that, in the waking
life, are stifled o He believed that dreams were most often based
on symbolism for sexual desires Carl Jung- o Carl Jung believed
that dreams served as time to reflect on ones self in the waking
world o Dreams could also help solve problems and are used to think
about particularly difficult issues Allan Hobson and Robert
McCarley- o In 1973, these two researchers proposed an entirely new
theory about the origin and purpose of dreams o When sleeping, the
brain pulls experiences and imagery from the dreamers memory
through random electrical brain impulses that form together as
dreams o The researchers also felt that the images pulled from ones
brain do not actually form a story, but the dreamers conscious mind
creates a story in order to try and decipher what happened in the
unconscious mind, and this theory is known as the
activation-synthesis hypothesis After many books were published
about dreams and their meanings since the 1970s, many popular
theories arose about the reasons why we dream and how we can
understand the hidden meanings within them
3. Various theories about dreamsVarious theories about dreams
Calvin S. Hall- o Calvin believed that dreams are formed from
certain elements in a dreamers personal life o After studying over
50,000 dream journals to find various patterns and themes, Hall
devised a system that categorized the content of a dream o He
believed that in order to understand a specific dream, there are
certain aspects that are needed to do so: the actions of the
dreamer, the various objects and people, the interaction between
the characters, and how the dream transitions as well as where the
setting is are all necessary when defining a dream o His cognitive
theory of dreams is based on the thought that ideas of ones self,
family, friends, and environment are expressed through dreams o
Through his many years of research, Calvin discovered that dreams
of people from all across the world are generally more similar than
they are different o With sleep journals that spanned through
generations, he concluded that dreams remain pretty consistent,
although the changes corresponded with the changes in waking life
G. William Domhoff- o A colleague of Calvin Hall who studied at the
University of Miami o Through extensive research, Domhoff theorized
that dreams were manifested based on the concerns, thoughts, and
emotions that a dreamer dealt with when his brain was conscious o
He believed that dreams served as a great psychological portrait of
an individual o Give us 1000 dreams over a couple of decades and we
can give you a profile of the person's mind that is almost as
individualized and accurate as her or his fingerprints. G. William
Domhoff (the Purpose of Dreams)
4. Top 10 common dreamsTop 10 common dreams The Association for
the Study of Dreams has done extensive research finding dreams that
many people of all ages and around the world have shared, and has
studied the meaning and the feelings behind the creation of those
common dreams. 10. A car driving off a cliff or crashing People of
all ages can have this dream, not just people who can drive This
common dream includes the dreamer either being the passenger of the
car or the driver A few different scenarios could be involved in
this dream: while driving, your breaks may fail, you lose control
of the steering, or you head over a cliff Interpretation: The
dreamer is feeling completely powerless over some situation in his
life 9. Faulty machinery In dreams, many types of technology can
show up, including telephones that dont dial, lose connection, or
call the wrong number, lost internet connection, or general broken
machinery that does not function as it should Interpretation: The
dreamer is losing touch with reality or part of his body is not
properly functioning. Alternatively, the dream could mean that he
is worried about connecting with certain people in real life
5. 10 top dreams continued10 top dreams continued 8. Lost or
trapped When a dreamer is lost, he is most commonly lost in a
forest, a large city, or a building that feels and looks like a
maze Being trapped in a dream usually creates terror when you are
unable to move, you are buried alive, caught in a web, or trapped
in some sort of scary situation Interpretation: When the lost dream
occurs, the feelings of trying to make a decision or react in a
situation are usually prominent within the dreamer, and when the
trapped dream occurs, the person may actually feel trapped in some
way when theyre awake, or they cant seem to make the right choice
7. Missing public transportation A common dream is running to catch
some form of public transportation such as a train, bus, or plane,
but it leaves right before the dreamer reaches it Another variation
of this type of dream is when an event is occurring, and the person
has to participate in it but he comes late and the event has
already begun without him Interpretation: In real life, a missed
opportunity or an emotionally taxing decision can cause this dream
to manifest
6. Top 10 dreamsTop 10 dreams continuedcontinued 6. Failing a
test o This type of dream is most common in people who have been
out of school for a long period of time o A test is failed in this
type of dream when the person is late to the test, he becomes lost
while trying to find the testing place, he did not prepare for the
material, or he does not have the proper equipment o
Interpretation: A dreamer could feel that he is being tested in
some way in his life, or he is unprepared or is not playing the
proper and correct part in his life 5. Ill or dying This is a dream
that includes seeing a loved one become ill or die, or experiencing
it yourself Interpretation: The person has been emotionally hurt
recently or he is afraid something will hurt him o If someone else
is dying or is hurt in the dream, the dreamer is representing a
part of himself in that other person, and therefore he is watching
a part of himself die or a part that he fears losing 4. Being
chased The chaser in these dreams are monsters, a particularly
frightening person, or an animal This has been considered the most
common nightmare theme experienced in people Interpretation:
Something in the dreamers life, whether it is a person or even an
emotion, makes the dreamer feel threatened
7. Top 10 dreams continuedTop 10 dreams continued 3. Missing or
unhealthy teeth In this dream, when the dreamer opens his mouth,
his teeth will be decayed and unhealthy or they will begin to drop
out of his mouth Interpretation: In a basic sense, dreaming about
missing teeth can represent fear of becoming unattractive or being
found as ugly, but in a deeper sense, this dream could be
manifested from embarrassment or when the dreamer loses power 2.
Dream nudity Despite what this type of dream is called, the dreamer
is not always completed naked in them; instead he can find himself
partially undressed or wearing clothes that are inappropriate for
his surroundings, such as wearing a bathing suit to school The most
common feelings described with this dream are embarrassment or a
sense freedom Interpretation: The person feels extremely vulnerable
or awkward in his life, and he stays in a shell instead of
revealing who he is 1. Falling or sinking This is the most common
type of dream that almost everyone has at some point in their life
The scenario is usually falling through the air, but it can also be
seen as drowning in water Interpretation: The person is insecure
and does not receive the support he needs, or the dreamer feels
overwhelmed and almost wants to give up
8. Differences between men and womenDifferences between men and
women Research about the different types of dreams that people have
has led to the discovery of how men and women dream differently
Men- o In one study, men were seen to have more aggression
occurring in their dreams o Men appear in a mans dream twice as
much as women do o Men are more likely to dream about sex (85% of a
male study claim to dream about sex occasionally) o The dreams are
more frequently located in an outside setting Women- o William
Donhoff concluded that womens dreams feature more details and
characters than mens, and they usually last longer o Women seem to
dream about both men and and women equally o Seem to have more
nightmares than men, which can be broken down into three
categories: being chased, losing a loved one, or confusion o 83% of
women dream about being chased o More likely to have a family
member as a character
9. Why study dreams?Why study dreams? Although many people
believe that studying dreams is pointless because dreams dont mean
anything, by carefully observing someones dreams, a lot about the
individual person as well as the brain as a whole becomes clear
Freud believed that studying dreams can allow us to possibly
understand neurotic disorders more, and by using dreams, we open
the door into the mystery of the unconscious mind. o If many dreams
from one person are analyzed, we can use them to understand what is
causing abnormal behavior as well as what is altering the persons
behavior o The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a
knowledge of the unconscious Sigmund Freud Some people believe that
if someone experiences a recurring dream, then the unconscious mind
is trying to warn the dreamer that he is continually making the
same mistake in his life Overall, by understanding dreams, people
can learn the mysterious signals that their bodies and minds are
sending to them about their wishes, desires, and emotions