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ARTICLES RELATED TO Dream Interpretation FAQ | | | |  Dream Interpretation FAQ: Can you interpret this dream for me? Dream FAQ Dictionary: Can you interpret this dream for me? Can you interpret this dream for me? A. Dreams are made up of the dreamer's thoughts. It is very difficult,if not impossible, to interpret dreams if you don't know the dreamer,since to recognize the meaning of dreams (if there is one) you need toknow the "background". So dream interpretations given on the Net are(IMHO) of questionable value, either they deal with "reasonablyobvious" meanings or they rely on symbols (cf. 2.1). I recommend totake these with a grain of salt and not expect too much. [Anyonedisagrees on this point? It's controversial, I'd like input from theother side.] Of course, if you want to post your dreams, don't letthis discourage you. Sharing dream experiences with others and gettingresponse is a nice thing anyway and may help you to find out moreabout yourself. Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq (See also: Dream Interpretation, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: How can I learn to interpret my dreams?
Dream FAQ Dictionary: How can I learn to interpret my dreams? How can I learn to interpret my dreams? The most important thing to keep in mind is that your dreams reflect your own underlying thoughts and feelings, and that the people, actions, settings and emotions in your dreams are personal to you. Some dream experts theorize that there are typical or archetypal dreams and dream elements that persist across different persons, cultures, and times. Usually, however, the same image or symbol will have different meanings for different people. For example, an elephant in a dream can mean one thing to a zoo keeper and something quite different to a child whose favorite toy is a stuffed elephant. Therefore, books which give a specific meaning for a specific dream image or symbol (or "dream dictionaries") are not usually helpful. By thinking about what each dream element means to you or reminds you of, by looking for parallels between these associations and what is happening in your waking life, and by being patient and persistent, you can learn to understand your dreams. It can be helpful to keep a dream diary and reflect on many dreams over a long period of time to get the truest picture of your unique dream life. Many good books that can help you get started interpreting your dreams. See the ASD Book Suggestion List. Courtesy to: http://www.asdreams.org (See also: Interpreting Dreams, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: What does this dream mean? Dream FAQ Dictionary: What does this dream mean? What does this dream mean? A. Symbols are one way of interpreting dreams. Researchers have triedto find, for each common dream occurrence, a psychological situationthat matches the dream in some way and link it as a cause. Awell-known example of this approach is Freud's interpretation. Askingfor symbols allows for (sometimes too easy) interpretation of dreamsby given rules. Other people question this approach. Dream interpretation by catalogof symbols doesn't take into account individual differences betweendreamers. You can imagine this flaw by taking into account that thecultural background is an important point that should not beneglected. Freud's theories, that give high importance to hidden signsof sexual desires, are based on a society that has suppressedsexuality. And so on. In a more global context, asking for specialsymbols is of dubious value. Nonetheless, in a certain given context,these symbols can have a valuable meaning. Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq (See also: Dream Interpretation, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: How can I relieve myself of nightmares? Dream FAQ Dictionary: How can I relieve myself of nightmares? How can I relieve myself of nightmares? A. It's really hard to give an answer, since so much depends onyourself. Moreover, it's always risky to give or follow advice on whatcould be a serious problem from far away, and it's ultimately you whohas to decide whether it is just a nuisance you want to get rid of, orif you really suffer from depressions or health problems and it isnecessary to consult professional help. The common "light" nightmares of permanently missing exams, falling orbeing chased can often be overcome with learning lucid dreaming (seesection 6). Basically, if you learn to deal with them, they are not aproblem anymore. Or, from a slightly different point of view, you'refacing the problems that cause your dreams and thus overcoming them. Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq (See also: Nightmares, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: f you are lucid, can you control the dream? Dream FAQ Dictionary: f you are lucid, can you control the dream? If you are lucid, can you control the dream? A. Usually lucidity brings with it some degree of control over thecourse of the dream. How much control is possible varies from dream todream and from dreamer to dreamer. Practice can apparently contributeto the ability to exert control over dream events. At the least, luciddreamers can choose how they wish to respond to the events of thedream. For example, you can decide to face up to a frightening dreamfigure, knowing it cannot harm you, rather than to try to avoid thedanger as you naturally would if you did not know it was a dream. Eventhis amount of control can transform the dream experience from one inwhich you are the helpless victim of frequently terrifying,frustrating, or maddening experiences to one in which you can dismissfor a while the cares and concerns of waking life. On the other hand,some people are able to achieve a level of mastery in their luciddreaming where they can create any world, live any fantasy, andexperience anything they can imagine! Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq (See also: Lucid dreaming, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: Can people dream of their own death? Dream FAQ Dictionary: Can people dream of their own death? Can people dream of their own death? A. Yes. This has been reported many times. The reports vary widely inwhat actual experiences are made when dreaming of dying; there seemsto be no common pattern. Most probably the prevalent influence isagain the thoughts of the individual about death. It can not befigured out whether dream-death experiences which match patterns givenin actual near-death experiences are just based on reading aboutnear-death experiences. Also, for instances of talking to deceasedpeople, God(s) or other "supernatural" entities after dreamed death,it can not be figured out whether they are "real" or just based onpeoples' religious belief (see also the FAQ for alt.atheism). Awidespread old wives tale is that when you dream of your own death,you will soon die. Given the usual understanding of "soon" (andconsidering section 5.1), experience has proven this false. A sharp line has to be drawn between dreams of death and actualnear-death experiences. The latter occur in people with bloodcirculation failure just before they actually die, and sometimes arereported when medical art brings these people back to life. Whatconstitutes the real source of these experiences is still not knownfor sure. Dreams of death have no connection to this, they are likeall dreams just imagination. Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq (See also: Dreaming about death, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: What is a myoclonic jerk? Dream FAQ Dictionary: What is a myoclonic jerk? What is a myoclonic jerk? This term denotes a common experience with sudden contractions of thebig body muscles while falling asleep. This mostly causes a feeling ofstumbling, falling or similar and subsequently waking up again. The exact cause is not known, it probably is some disturbance in thebrain's functions in the first stage of sleep. Surely it is common,and does not cause serious problems unless it stops you from sleeping(but then you have general sleeping problems as well). [From: Corey Thompson <COREYT@vax1.mankato.msus.edu>]In my Psychology class, the professor said something to like:"...you're heart rate gets very slow, and and your breathing slowsdown quicker than normal. You brain may interpret this as your bodydying, so it sends an electrical pulse to your muscles. Like a jumpstart. This is similar to a Night Terror, when you wake up absolutelyterrified about something, but have no idea why...." Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq (See also: Myoclonic Jerk, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: What causes nightmares? Dream FAQ Dictionary: What causes nightmares? What causes nightmares? A. There is the dark side of dreams - nightmares, dreams of fear,pain, irrational bad feelings that often cannot be explained. Thesecan become a serious problem when you often wake up terrified, whenyou even don't sleep because of fear of nightmares... Nightmares occurmostly because some problem disturbs you unconsciously butseriously. Some nightmares carry obvious symbols that may indicatewhere your problems are, but often it is not that easy. Sometimes theycan indicate really serious problems like depressions, sometimes justan inadequacy of getting along with yourself. It's difficult. How can I relieve myself of nightmares? A. It's really hard to give an answer, since so much depends onyourself. Moreover, it's always risky to give or follow advice on whatcould be a serious problem from far away, and it's ultimately you whohas to decide whether it is just a nuisance you want to get rid of, orif you really suffer from depressions or health problems and it isnecessary to consult professional help. The common "light" nightmares of permanently missing exams, falling orbeing chased can often be overcome with learning lucid dreaming (seesection 6). Basically, if you learn to deal with them, they are not aproblem anymore. Or, from a slightly different point of view, you'refacing the problems that cause your dreams and thus overcoming them. Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq (See also: Nightmares, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: How can I tell actual paranormal experiences from self-delusion? Dream FAQ Dictionary: How can I tell actual paranormal experiences from self-delusion? How can I tell actual paranormal experiences from self-delusion? A. If you plan to prove actual paranormal experiences, most importantis that you are honest towards yourself. All efforts to match dreamsagainst real occurrences are moot if they are reported after the fact,since then it can't be proven any more that you actually dreamed this,and are vulnerable to the argument that the recall of the dream isjust a self-delusion. So the most important thing is to write down allof your dreams immediately. Make sure that no obvious external sourcesof information have had influence on your dreams (i.e. don't sleepwith the radio on if you want to match dreams against news items.)Don't interpret too much into your dreams in the moment you write themdown, log only what you really remember. When matching the dream logagainst other things use only the log, not anything you think youwould remember from that particular dream. Remember that recall of adream gets worse with the time, not better. If you want to documentshared dream experiences, all people involved should follow thesestrict standards. (Cf. question 7.3.) Refer to the sci.skeptic FAQ forobvious traps you should not get caught in. Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq (See also: Paranormal experiences, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: Does everybody dream? Dream FAQ Dictionary: Does everybody dream? Does everybody dream? A. Everybody dreams. All humans (indeed, all mammals) have REM sleep. Most dreams occur in REM sleep. [REM=Rapid Eye Movements - in this sleeping stage the eyeballs move around like when awake.] This has been demonstrated by awakening people from different stages of sleep and asking if they were dreaming. In 85 percent of awakenings from REM sleep, people report having been dreaming. Dreams are rarely reported following awakening from other types of sleep (collectively called non-REM sleep). REM sleep alternates with non-REM sleep in 90 minute cycles throughout the night. In a typical 8 hour night, youwill spend about an hour and a half total time in REM sleep, broken upinto four or five "REM periods" ranging in length from 5 to 45minutes. Most dreams are forgotten. Some people never recall dreamswhile others recall five or more each night. You can improve yourability to recall dreams. Good dream recall is necessary for learninglucid dreaming. There are two basic things to do to get started withdeveloping dream recall. Begin a dream journal, in which you writeeverything you remember of your dreams, even the slightestfragments. You will remember the most if you record dreams right afteryou awaken from them. Before falling asleep each night, remindyourself that you want to awaken from, remember and record yourdreams. Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq (See also: Lucid dreaming, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: Is there a way to prevent yourself from awakening right after becoming lucid? Dream FAQ Dictionary: Is there a way to prevent yourself from awakening right after becoming lucid? Is there a way to prevent yourself from awakening right after becoming lucid? A. At first, beginners may have difficulty remaining in the dreamafter they attain lucidity. This obstacle may prevent many people fromrealizing the value of lucid dreaming, because they have notexperienced more than the flash of knowing they are dreaming, followedby immediate awakening. Two simple techniques can help you overcomethis problem. The first is to remain calm in the dream. Becoming lucidis exciting, but expressing the excitement can awaken you. Suppressyour feeling somewhat and turn your attention to the dream. If thedream shows signs of ending, such as the disappearance, loss ofclarity or depth of the imagery, "spinning" can help bring the dreamback. As soon as the dream starts to "fade," before you feel your realbody in bed, spin your dream body like a top. That is, twirl aroundlike a child trying to get dizzy (you probably will not get dizzyduring dream spinning because your physical body is not spinningaround). Remind yourself, "The next scene will be a dream." When youstop spinning, if it is not obvious that you are dreaming, do areality test. Even if you think you are awake, you may be surprised tofind that you are still dreaming! Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq (See also: Lucid dreaming, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: Do the blind dream? Dream FAQ Dictionary: Do the blind dream? Do the blind dream? Blind people dream, but not necessarily with visual imagery. If someone is born blind or sight is lost before age five, visual imagery is absent. Instead dream content includes the other senses, primarily hearing, as well as emotional tones. If sight is lost between ages five and seven, there may be some visual imagery. Visual imagery is retained in dreams if sight is lost after age seven, but gradually decreases with age. Source:Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Dreamspeak: How To Understand the Messages in Your Dreams (See also: Dreaming when blind, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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| | | | Dream Interpretation FAQ: Is this dream common? Dream FAQ Dictionary: Is this dream common? Is this dream common? A. Yes.:-) Specifically, if people ask the newsgroups about a certaindream experience, in the overwhelming majority of cases others answerthat they know this from their dreams. Sometimes the reaction comesup, "And I've thought I was the only one to dream this weird thing!""Weird" is the most inappropriate word when dealing with dreams,anyway. Dreams are not to be measured by real life standards, theyhave their own. It can be assumed that much, if not most, dream imagery follows commonpatterns in all people. Most important, we should not forget thatdreams are based on actual experiences and imaginations, some of whichare just widespread. We all think about how nice it would be to fly,for example. On the other hand, people who report flying dreams use anumber of different flying techniques in their dreams, frombreast-strokes like in swimming to simply lifting off, Superman-style.It is imagination that sets the limits. An oft-cited example is that of teeth falling out. The common"symbolistic" interpretation associates this with fear of loss ofsomething, perhaps someone, valuable. The next common explanation isremembrance of losing teeth during childhood, which could have been asomewhat traumatic experience. But it can also be easily linked to asleeping position where some external pressure or muscle contractionscause your teeth to grind against each other, or tooth-aches caused byillnesses (cf. section 1.2.) Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq (See also: Common Dreams, Dream Interpretation FAQ, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams)
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