What is the point of dreams?

Answer 1

Like any muscle. the brain, at some point, becomes fatigued. Sleeping is like a cooldown, after a workout. The brain doesn't need to continue its normal electrochemical firing of neurons. Once the stimulus subsides, the brain switches to Alpha waves, and R.E.M. (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep can begin. Also like any muscle, you wouldn't want it to atophy, so it begins working. Working over more base things such as emotions, stress, interests, sometimes in the abstract. Waking usually can create an opportunity to remember some of that dream, and bring new understanding to your waking mind, assuming you won't rely on others to interpret your mind.

Answer 2

Here is what the best expert on dreams says (in my opinion): 1. All dreams come in the service of health and wholeness. 2. No dream comes just to tell the dreamer what he or she already knows. 3. Only the dremer can say with any certainty what meanings his or her dream may hold. 4. The dreamer's aha of recognition is a function of previously unconscious memory and is the only reliable touchstone of dream work. 5. There is no such thing as a dream with only one meaning. 6. All dreams speak a universal language of metaphor and symbol. 7. All dreams reflect inborn creativity and ability to face and solve life's problems. 8. All dreams reflect society as a whole, as well as the dreamer's relationship to it. 9. Working with dreams regularly improves relationships with friends, lovers, partners, parents, children, and others. 10. Working with dreams in groups builds community, intimacy, and support and begins to impact on society as a whole. From "Where People Fly and Water Runs Uphill" by Jeremy Taylor, page 11 -- the best expert on dreams, in my opinion. My name is Susan and I'm a nurse psychotherapist and available on line or by email for dream therapy, therapy, and advice:

http://www.kasamba.com/susan-rn-msn-cns

Answer 3

Lucid dreaming does not have just one purpose. Most people use lucid dreaming simply for fun. They fly around, explore new places, have casual encounters with other people, and just enjoy themselves.

But you can also use lucid dreaming to confront your fears, rehearse for an upcoming performance, review for an exam, or just explore your own mind. With lucid dreaming you are literally only limited by your own imagination.

Answer 4

Well, i think its the way for your brain to unload all information and thoughts it picked up during the day and put them into order for future reference

Answer:

Dreaming is a function of the subconscious mind, which sorts through the thoughts, experiences and emotions of the past days. Most dreams are not remembered because they never pass through conscious awareness unless the dreamer awakens while a dream is in progress. Dreams also provide insight into the dreamer's unconscious mind. Deeply held beliefs, repressed emotions and fears can surface in vivid remembered dreams, giving the dreamer valuable insight into previously hidden emotions. Interestingly, it is not unusual for the solutions to difficult problems to be revealed in dreams. For further information on dreams and the symbols they use, see the website linked below.