What causes a dream?

Answer 1

usually, if you have a nightmare that means that you did something wrong or something bad. also smell comes into dreams too! if you want a nice and happy dream smell flowers , perfume, or even food, something that smells good to you. if you want a night mare smell something like rotten eggs or something like that. have a nice dream. :)

Answer 2

Weird dreams is either something that happened in your life or mabye you just made it up... I mean who really knows most of the time, my dreams involve flight,hot vampires (thanks a lot Stephanie), living under water, tv shows, or thoughts iv had for a long time. -Stargazer
There is no special significance to having weird dreams. Dreams are not limited to the laws of logic or physics and do not need to conform to the facts of the real world. Nearly everyone experiences weird dreams at some time.

Answer 3

what u eat

Contrary to wide-spread myths, there is no particular food that causes bad dreams. Any sort of physical discomfort can influence dreams, so any food that causes indigestion, gas or other discomfort for a certain individual could indirectly cause bad dreams for that individual.

> Most bad dreams reflect the dreamer's own fears, anxieties and stress. By venting emotional tension, bad dreams protect both physical and emotional health. They also provide a safe context in which the dreamer can experiment with various reactions to stress: running away, fighting, hiding, or discovering a resolution to the real-life problem.

Answer 4

Mainly, worries and inappropriate meals at night.

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Dreams arise from the subconscious mind and are affected by many factors, including hormonal cycles, biochemistry, emotions, waking experiences, memories, relationships and subtle impressions unnoticed by the waking mind. See attached link for further information.

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We have an intrincated network of neurons and synapses, whose interaction is provided by many kind of neurotransmitters. The total daily emotions and even the total lifetime emotions are stored in your memory and released through your dreams.

What kind and/or quality of dreams including nightmares is interpreted on many ways according to your hormonal status, and according to your worries, fears and even according to that which you have eaten during the day, thus forming pleasant or unpleasant dreams. Health conditions may affect your dreams as well.

Answer 5

Dreams can be influenced by many different factors, including the dreamer's physical health, hormonal cycles, medications, recreational drugs, caffeine (energy drinks,) as well as by the dreamer's emotions. Unusual dreams are not caused by certain foods, unless those foods cause indigestion which disturbs the dreamer's sleep.

Answer 6

a dream is caused by your brain waves becoming active while you are resting thus making a dream

Answer 7

the main thing that triggers dreams is your brain or the thoughts you have.

Answer 8

Recurring dreams often indicate the need to deal with a persistent problem in real life. The dream might recur as long as the problem is avoided.