Dreams
is defined in Webster's Dictionary as a "sequence of sensations,
images, thoughts, etc., passing through a sleeping person's mind" .
Dreams have been a topic of study dating back to 4000 B.C. One may
say that dreams have been around as long as the first civilization came
to be and are just a normal part of human existence.
In
our dreams, we can go anywhere, we can be anybody, and we can do
anything. When we dream, we are like passengers
on a moving train, unable to control our actions and choose
surroundings. We
let our mind take over. Sometimes,
dreams can be
understood in the the context of repressed thoughts.
Dreaming serves as an outlet for those thoughts and impulses we repress
during the day. When we go to sleep at night and slip into our dream
state, we feel liberated and behave and act in a manner that we do not
allow ourselves in our waking life.
Visions
and ideas can come from your dreams. Authors, screenwriters and poets
turn to their dreams for stories. Artists and musicians explore dreams
for their inspiration. Dreams can help us find solutions to our daily
problems and see things from a different perspective.
