When I was younger, I found this book about dreams, and inside it told you different ways to interpret your dreams. If you had nightmares about being chased by something (dogs, clowns, burglars, etc.) than that supposedly portrayed a fear in your life that you were "running" away from (self-denial, guilt, etc.). Then, last year my opinions of dreams changed yet again. We read a book called "The Epic of Gilgamesh", were dreams were foreshadowed events, or gave clues toward the future.
So, is there a defintion for how we are supposed to interpret dreams? What if they are our minds continuation of work, while the rest of our body is at rest? Do they represent a subconcious part of ourselves? Do dreams portray the reality in which we live? Can you limit dreams to one interpretation?
Up until recently, I didn't think much of dreams. In my mind, they simply just 'were'. However, I have realized that there is more than one way to interpret dreams, and find out what they mean. I haven't pinpointed an exact defenition, but my attempt is as follows - Dreams represent your subconsious, that reflects the reality of your life. In my opinion, this definition, is a blend of the different perspectives of dreams.
Can dreams be pinpointed to one definition, though? No. I don't think they can because they mean something to everyone. While yes it could represent the subconcious, everyone interprets their subconscious in a different way, so we can't break dreams down any further than that.
Thus, I hope that I have explained some of the many possibilities of the interpretations of dreams, and how they are portrayed. For everyone's dreams is their own connection to reality and the possibilities of what they represent are endless.
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YAY finally something to explain my crazy dreams. I've come to realize, as well as you Vicki, that dreams aren't my form of entertainment when I'm sleeping, but a way for me to decipher my life and still get some rest. I think I've gotten more finished in my sleep about my social and family life than I do when I'm awake. Like you said, part of your dreams is your subconcious. I know when I feel bad about something, I dream about something not too wonderful. When I'm happy, I dream happy, and the same for every other emotion. Dreams are like your thoughts in your head when you're awake, except it's like a little play. Good job, Vicki. It's good to know that there are more ways for me to look at my dreams!
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