How to Have Good Dreams

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Have Good Dreams This article will tell you how to have good dreams when you go to sleep at night. Difficulty !asy

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" To have a good dream you can force yourself into a mindset to have a particular dream. #lthough your subconscious mind will ta$e over when actually start dreaming you can can prepare yourself for a better dream by thin$ing about the type of thoughts you would li$e your dream to be about.

% Prep your dream by thin$ing about a specific scenario or fantasy. &t can be whatever you want. &n your dreams you are the creator and the world is at the mercy of your mind. 'rite things down prior before going to sleep, loo$ at photos, video, music, audio, anything you can thin$ of that will trigger a response from your brain related to the sub(ect of your dream.

) Then as you go to sleep mutter the words or describe the setting of your dream out loud and slowly begin to close your eyes and as you get sleepier continue to go through the dream in your mind and really try to get a visual for what you would li$e to see happen. *ow as you go into deeper sleep you will start to notice that this dream feels more li$e a reality and either in the middle of the night when you wa$e up or the ne+t morning you should be able to say that you finally had a good dream.

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Last night, I had the weirdest dream. I' e !een ha ing it e er" month #or three "ears. It starts o## with me !eing in a er" dar$, scar" concentration camp. %hile wandering aro&nd, I decide to lea e. I attac$ a g&ard, steal his &tilit" 'eep then ram the #ront gate. I ma$e wa" to a local !&ilding. (nce inside, I hope the sec&rit" personal chasing me aren't smart eno&gh to search the !&ilding. )&t the" do #ind me. I gi e in and allow them to ta$e me to a prison. *&ring the transportation to the prison, we stop at an airport to #l" me o er to the prison. %hile there, I attac$ the g&ards, !loc$ade the !&ilding, and manage to get e er"one within it on m" side to #ight against the enem". %e #ight e er"one who came a#ter &s, and progressed thro&ght the +.,. I e ent&all" #ind m"sel# leading an entire arm", #inall" ta$ing !ac$ the -mericas. I am, the new .resident *a is. I am, /"an .a"ne.

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Train Ride
2ast night, & had the weirdest dream. & was going on a long train ride with my family, probably for a vacation somewhere. & was having fun with my two little nephews on the train, when my phone suddenly rang. & answered, and it sounded li$e a recording in the other end. The voice was saying ?@ou will get us ",: $g of reindeer meat before you reach one particular station in two hours. &f this doesnAt happen, you will all die.? & got really scared and suddenly remembered that &Ad heard this message before we got on the train, but then & didnAt ta$e it seriously. & told my family and as$ed them what to do, but all of them were calm and said it was going to be alrightB these guys probably wouldnAt actually $ill us. & was terrified and paraly>ed for two hours, but & was happy to reali>e that the whole train ride passed without any of us getting $illed.

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Vivid Adventure in the Dark

2ast night, & had the weirdest and most vivid dream. The flight of stairs ahead of me suddenly collapsed, and there was a woman who fell with it. & grabbed her when she started falling, but didnAt have the power to stop it from happening. & bumped my head on something and wo$e up somewhere with a giant bandage on my head. & sat there for minutes wondering what happened and my head started sweating a lot. -aybe & had a concussion, however & definitely thought that & should find the music player, as it was getting boring. & felt ha>y and was wondering what happened to the woman who fell. & as$ed for someone, and a woman told me & had to stay li$e this for some time. & as$ed to cut out holes for my eyes and so someone did. But still everything was blac$. # few minutes of panic and wal$ing around in dar$ness later my eyesight gradually came bac$. & was in a small room with a window overloo$ing a nighttime par$ that loo$ed li$e something from ,ilent Hill or 6esident !vil. There was a door opposite a window which & opened and there was another one and another. & stopped when &Ad opened around five of them. & went to the $itchen and there was a woman there and we had some depressing conversation and then & wo$e up. & remember there were more details, but & surely forgot what they were. &t felt li$e & was really there and & was glad to wa$e up in my bed.
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Sightseeing With the Roya !ami y

2ast night, & had the weirdest dream. & was on a vacation in 2ondon with some friends, and for some weird reason we were hanging out with Harry and 'iliam from the royal family. 'e were all residing in a small apartment in the middle of 2ondon, and my friend was dating Harry Ewho was the oldest of the two in my dreamF and 'illiam was dating a 3rench girl & $now. They were both really nice guys, and too$ us around town. 5ne day, they too$ us to an abandoned tube station, where 'illiam was really set on playing with an old train set, and so he sat in the driverAs seat ma$ing driving sounds, acting li$e a little boy. & was really surprised that they didnAt have any lifeguards, and & didnAt understand why none of my friends were a bit starstruc$, li$e & was. But after a wee$ or so & got used to it and accepted that they were (ust normal guys li$e us.

The "Pur#ose" o$ Dreams

by G. William Domhoff

Dreams are so compelling, and they often seem so weird and strange 00 surely they must have a ?purpose?B that is, an ?adaptive role? in the maintenance of our bodily or psychological health. 3urthermore, all the famous theorists who tal$ about dreams claim that dreams do have one or another purpose Ealthough the famous theorists disagree on (ust what those functions areF, but the best current evidence suggests otherwise. Dreams probably have no purposeG ,o letAs review the arguments and the evidence. 'eAll start with the claims made by psychoanalysts and clinical psychologists in the first :D years of the century based on their wor$ with patients, then turn to more recent claims, some of which are based on wor$ in sleep and dream laboratories that flourished in the "<:DAs and "<HDAs. The views presented here are those of research psychologists who have studied dreams inside and outside the laboratory, especially David 3oul$es and 7alvin Hall. 6eferences to 3oul$esA wor$ are provided at the end of this document. The first and most famous dream theorist of the modern era, ,igmund 3reud, said that the function of dreams was to preserve sleep, but that theory from the year "<DD is contradicted by the fact that dreams happen very regularly at least five or si+ times per night in an active stage of sleep called 6!- sleep Eafter the rapid eye movements that are part of it, along with many other neurological and physiological changesF. &n other words, dreams donAt (ust happen as we are about to wa$e up due to hunger pangs, se+ual urges, or the need to go to the bathroom, as 3reud thought way bac$ when, before 6!- sleep was discovered in "<:). The other famous dream theorist of the modern era, 7arl Cung, an early follower of 3reud who bro$e away to develop a very different theory, claimed that the function of dreams is to compensate for those parts of the psyche Etotal personalityF that are underdeveloped in wa$ing life, but 7alvin HallAs studies of two0wee$ dream series from students and longer dream (ournals from adults of all ages strongly suggest that dream content is continuous with wa$ing thought and behavior. That is, if we are outgoing and active in our wa$ing life, and not very introspective and reflective, then so too in our dream life, which contradicts CungAs view. ,till other dream theorists say that dreams have a problem0solving function. Dreams supposedly deal with problems we canAt solve in wa$ing life and offer solutions. But a variety of systematic studies find precious little support for this view. However, this is one of those places where we have developed ?uses? for our dreams as part of our cultural lore. 2oo$ing at them in the light of wa$ing day, and believing that they may be full of insight, we may sometimes come up with new ideas or insights while studying them. That is, we have invented a ?use? for dreams, but that doesnAt mean that problem solving is a psychological function of dreams built into us over evolutionary time. ,o much for the claims by clinical theorists. *ow we loo$ at claims that have emerged in recent years, but are tied to no particular theory or famous theorist. They are the new ?common sense? of our day, based on a reverence for physiological findings and the awesome capabilities of computers. 'hen 6!- sleep was first discovered, it was thought that dreams only occurred during that stage of sleep. This led to many functional theories about dreaming that were based on

alleged functions for 6!- sleep. But we now have reason to believe that plenty of dreams happen in non06!- E*6!-F sleep, especially late in the sleep period. 3urthermore, awa$enings of children under age : in the sleep laboratory reveal that they only report dreams from 6!- sleep awa$enings %D0%:I of the time, so 6!- sleep does not automatically eJuate to dreaming. &n addition, 6!- sleep can be found in all mammals, and it is unli$ely that they are dreaming, i.e., imagining a world or story in which they are ta$ing part and interacting with others. Dreams, as the pre0eminent #merican psychologist on dreams, David 3oul$es, li$es to say, are a ?cognitive achievement.? 'e only gradually develop the ability to dream. 'hat all this adds up to is that 6!- sleep and dreaming are not the same thing, so whatever functions 6!- sleep may have cannot be ta$en as functions for dreaming and dreams. The fact that we remember so few of our dreams 00 a few percent at best 00 also argues against any function for dreams. &f they are so important, why donAt we remember more of themK 3urthermore, the people who remember a great many dreams donAt seem to be any different from those who remember few or none, at least on the standard personality tests that have been used in many studies to date. &f dreams are important, why arenAt the recallers of them better off in some wayK 'ith the advent of computers, it became fashionable to say that dreams are ?clearing out the software? from a busy day, or that they are a form of ?off0line? processing to save the good stuff and get rid of the useless. #side from the fact that such theories show how susceptible our supposedly highest thin$ing is to the dominant technology of any given era, the problem with this theory of dream function is that very, very little in dreams deals with the events of the day. 5ften there is some little leftover from the day, first noticed by 3reud and named ?day residue,? but the rest of the dream is a story that does not deal with actual events. The story is usually plausible and even mundane, and it often contains the most important people and concerns of our lives, but it is nonetheless a story. 'e are thin$ing creatures because thin$ing is a valuable adaptation, but that doesnAt mean that all forms of thin$ing have a function. Dreams at this moment in the collective findings of dream researchers seem to be a ?throw0away? production, an off0hand story to while the night away. That (udgment could be changed tomorrow by new and original studies by a new generation of young dream researchers, but right now the preponderance of the evidence weights against any physiological or psychological function for dreaming and dreams. E7lic$ here for a detailed refutation of the ?problem0solving? theory of dreams.F
But Dreams Have Meaning

This doesnAt mean that dreams have no ?meaning,? that they ma$e no sense. To the contrary, dreams correlate with age, gender, culture, and personal preoccupations, as evidence on this site and in many research studies suggests. ?-eaning? has to do with coherence and with systematic relations to other variables, and in that regard dreams do have meaning. 3urthermore, they are very ?revealing? of what is on our minds. 'e have shown that .: to "DD dreams from a person give us a very good psychological portrait of that individual. Give us "DDD dreams over a couple of decades and

we can give you a profile of the personAs mind that is almost as individuali>ed and accurate as her or his fingerprints.
And, Yes, Dreams Have Their "Uses"

!ven if dreams have no physiological or psychological functions, human beings gradually invented uses for them. &n more technical terms, dreams have an ?emergent? function that develops through culture. 3or e+ample

In a great man" societies, dreams are &sed !" shamans to diagnose illness 0o#ten tho&ght to !e ca&sed !" e il or angr" spirits1 and to enter the spirit&al world. In that sense, shamans were the #irst ps"choanal"sts, and 2re&d and 3&ng are modern-da" shamans. In some societies, dreams are &sed to #ind game, predict the weather, or prophes" a!o&t the #&t&re. In o&r societ", at least since a!o&t 1944, the" ha e !een &sed in ps"chotherap", altho&gh not as m&ch in recent "ears when the emphasis is on shortterm therap" and on thin$ing sensi!le tho&ghts. *reams can !e an 5occasion5 #or a reticent patient to tal$ more personall", especiall" when we note that people do not ta$e as m&ch personal responsi!ilit" #or their dreams as the" do most o# their other tho&ghts, ma$ing dreams easier to tal$ a!o&t. In o&r societ", dreams are also an e6c&se to sa" something intimate to someone, ma"!e a tentati e wa" to see i# a deeper relationship is possi!le, as in 5I had this nice dream a!o&t "o& last night.5 2inall", the phrase 5I had this dream last night...5 is a plat#orm to sa" whate er nonsense, lie, or #antas" someone might ha e on his or her mind, !eca&se there's no wa" to determine i# the claim is tr&e or not. 7ow, we ha e e er" reason to !elie e that people are honest when the" are reporting their dreams #or academic st&dies, as we e6plain in o&r section on representati e samples and the 8&alit" o# o&r data. )&t, when the pop&lar dream h&stlers tell "o& o# their ama9ing dreams and promise that "o& can ha e similarl" ama9ing dreams i# "o& !&" their !oo$ or attend their wor$shops, then hold on to "o&r hat -- and "o&r wallet.

Don't Like Your Dreams? Forget Them!

-ost dream researchers thin$ it is worthwhile to remember your dreams, and they have tips for improving your recall. But the evidence we have presented here suggests something else they are not important, so perhaps not worth remembering. ,o, unless you find your dreams fun, intellectually interesting, or artistically inpiring, then feel free to forget your dreams. &f they (ust upset you or leave you pu>>led, then why bother with themK But how does one forget his or her dreamsK 'ell, since weAve found that thin$ing of dreams as useful or important is the best predictor of high dream recall, then maybe telling yourself that they are not useful or important will lower your recall. &t also helps to turn your attention to the e+ternal world and events of the forthcoming day when you wa$e up 00 donAt lie there and daydream and let your mind drift because that might lead to dream recall. #nd if you do happen to remember a fragment of a dream, donAt try to recall the rest, (ust ignore it. 5f course, if you en(oy your dreams and they donAt bother you, dream away, and have funG
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&t all seems so real, itAs not surprising people assume that dreams must have some use. #nd, according to Hamilton0Par$er, they do. He believes theyAre a powerful way to improve your emotions and your relationships. A*o0one $nows e+actly what dreams are, but one theory is that itAs your brainAs way of stopping your emotions overheating,A he says. A'hich means while your unconscious mind churns away turning out all your cra>y imaginings, itAs also wor$ing out solutions to any problems or issues youAre facing. #nd because dreams are intuitive, not logical, theyAre especially useful when it comes to discovering your true, gut feelings. AThat means once you learn to tap into your dreams, you can actually learn to use their lessons in wa$ing life. &nterpretation

How to Inter#ret your %motiona Dreams***

ADonAt ta$e your dreams literally 0 they spea$ to you in symbols,A says Hamilton0Par$er. A!verything in each dream 0 the weather, how you feel, the theme, the scenery, the people and any sounds, numbers or colors all mean something. 3or e+ample, an icy landscape may mean your feelings are literally fro>en, youAre not e+pressing yourself, while hot and tropical might e+press your passion. ?!ven the people you see in your dreams could be symbols of yourself, not actual people. 3or e+ample, if you see your mother, it could be an e+pression of your nurturing side.A +, I had a nightmare and woke u# $u o$ foreboding and a sense o$ danger* What does this mean? A A# bad dream isnAt necessarily bad as what youAve dreamt isnAt li$ely to happen. *ightmares can be very revealing, though, especially of any hidden fears, guilt, worries, anger, insecurities and bad memories that youAve pushed out of your wa$ing mind into your unconscious. 5nce you $now what your fears are, you can face them, so theyAll no longer have a hold on you. 'hen youAre in a neutral frame of mind, try to do the opposite of what the dream says. ,o, if youAre running away from something, wor$ out what that monster represents, and face it.A +, I dreamt I was -ack in a -ad relationship* Do I secret y want to go out with him again? A, *ot really, itAs more revealing of your fears of whatAs going to happen to you in current or future relationships. +, I dreamt a-out my soulmate . does this mean I/ meet him? A, A&f itAs a real person, it may be e+pressing feelings youAve repressed or even e+pressed about them. 5r, that person could actually be your soulmate. But itAs more li$ely that the person you see isnAt. A#s your soulmate is the person who fits you perfectly, and dream people

are symbols of yourself, then the person youAre seeing as a soulmate is in fact simply another side of yourself. But itAs not all bad news. 'hat you can use this dream for is to wor$ out whatAs missing in your emotional life. &f you have a vision of your soulmate, itAs showing you the Jualities you need to become a whole and emotionally strong person.A +, I had a dream that I was pregnant . does that mean I wi -e soon? A, A&t certainly could mean youAre broodyG. But itAs more li$ely there are new things happening in your life, relationship or personality. 5r you could be in the early stages of a new relationship.A+, In my dream I was riding a horse a ong a -each* It $e t so ha##y* What does it mean? # A#nimals, li$e people, spea$ symbolically about the way you feel. !ach animal represents certain Jualities in yourself, especially the instinctive and se+ual side of you. ,o, for e+ample, a cat may represent intuition, a tiger may represent fear, a pig may symboli>e gluttony and bad behavior, and a sna$e the slippery side. Horses in particular show se+uality 0 so it could be that youAre feeling very comfortable about e+pressing the se+ual side of yourself.A
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How To )ucid Dream Away Physica Sym#toms

The ability to provide the added help element to address various physical problems can be seen in the power of lucid dreams. Though only slowly gaining popularity, this style of using the ability to create a lucid dream scenario is still at its s$eptical stage. *ot all medical professionals are open to the idea of using lucid dreams to compliment and ongoing medical treatment. Previously lucid dream therapy was being used to successfully treat emotional problems where one is encouraged to use the dream state to suggest positive elements into the negative emotional state. This same style is now being applied to further widen the variety of conditions that can be addressed through lucid dreaming. The consciousness element of the lucid dream is pivotal in providing the perfect solution to the healing e+perience. The higher focus percentage gained in the subconscious state is where the intent to address the specific physical condition is carried out. This intensity in harnessing and focusing the positive energy into the affected area is what ma$es the success rate of lucid dreaming what it is. There are many simply yet startling reports of the lucid dream therapy wor$ing to achieve results. -any individuals have attested to purposely inducing the lucid dream state, and then

to actually visuali>ing the cure ta$ing place in the dream state, with the desired results achieved. ,ome of these individual have also attested to this having positive results at the very first attempt while other have had to try a few times to get their desired results. This clearly shows the connection between the lucid dream state and its impact on the physical symptoms. &t is hoped that by doing further research into this fascinating field of lucid dreaming, that eventually it will be recogni>ed as a viable way of assisting an individual to address any physical symptoms before having to see$ medications. http 11www.e0self0help.com1how0to0lucid0dream0away0physical0symptoms1

Our talents,Dreams and Daydreams )".D..%D"" 8 #uthor 6adeshnee -oodley 8 Posted in Depression M2iving your optimal life,N seems to be all over the place recently. &tOs a widespread topic used by self0help writers and itOs everywhere on the internet. @ou may be pondering on what the e+citement is all about, because you may be one of those who in fact believe that life isnOt that comple+. #re you one of those who had a brilliant childhood, have a great occupation, ended up with the wife1husband of your preferenceK @ou may have had some tough times, but mostly, you are in high spiritsK @ou $now that all will be well in the end P do you tell your friends not to be so gloomy if they donOt have the same view about their own livesK -aybe itOs time to see things with more clarity. &f your circumstances had to change right now, would you still be happyK Do you have fearsK &f your worst fears had to come true, would you still loo$ down on the idea of, Mliving your optimal lifeNK @our happiness should not be based on your circumstances being all right. Do you want to be free of wishing and hoping that tomorrow will not be the day a valued person in your life passes away or leaves because, M@ou donOt $now what you would doKN 5ur talents, our temperament, our e+periences, our dreams and our daydreams determine our optimal lives. @our dreams and your daydreams are the part of you that is loo$ing for ac$nowledgment P not from anyone else, but from you, yourself. &tOs time to be free. 3or more insight, reJuest your free self0assessment Juestionnaire from our website. #nd get ready to change your life for the betterG Discovering your own optimal life is an enthralling, though not easy, ride. &f you would li$e to, you can acJuire the aid of a guide who has wal$ed the path before. 6eJuest thefree self0assessment Juestionnaire from our website. @ou can find out all about living at your full potential.
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