How many of you have ever had a strange dream before? Did you think about the dream and wonder what it could possibly mean? Or perhaps, what type of dream it was you just experienced and why? Like all of you, I can guarantee you are not alone. Knowing different types of dreams, the underlying meaning of certain dreams, and understanding why we dream helps us better comprehend what dreams actually are. When I learned all of this information about dreams, I was immediately eager for more and more information. I’m highly convinced you will be too. Join me on this dream for a few minutes and see what you think. First, you may think all of your dreams are just “dreams”, but in reality, they more than likely fall under one of the five most common …show more content…
Ordinary dreams take place during Rapid-eye-movement, or REM sleep. This type of dream includes basic dreams such as riding a horse, playing basketball, or walking in a neighborhood. Next, lucid dreams. Lucid dreams are “conscious” dreams; conscious meaning you are aware that you are dreaming. When you are lucid dreaming you can control your dreams, knowingly wake up from your dream, and explore possibilities or “what if’s”. Daydreams are very well-known. Daydreams occur when you are awake; you could be sitting in class, driving, in a meeting, or at a dinner table. When you day dream, you are letting your imagination wander while you are physically and mentally relaxed. Now, nightmares. Nightmares are also very well-known and typically occur in children but may definitely occur in adults as well. Nightmares are …show more content…
Let’s say you had a dream about a certain subject. Whether that be about yourself, someone else, an object, event, or an action. Chances are, there’s an underlying meaning or significance behind that specific dream. According to Dr. Monique Cohenka from bodyandsoul.com, and Kim Quindlen on thoughtcatalog.com, a few of the more common subjects of dreams include dreams about your teeth, falling, death, and the naked dream. Whether you’ve dreamt about your teething falling out or crumbling into pieces, you’ve dreamt this because you’ve had anxiety lately or because you are growing as a person. Not to worry though, this dream is more common than you think. The falling dream is the most common subject of dreams. This type of dream means that something in your life is spiraling out of control. Whether it be your job, relationship, or marriage, it’s best to resolve the issue and diminish the stress. The naked dream. Whether you’re giving a presentation at school or at a family event and suddenly look down and realize you’re naked; there’s only one reason behind this. You’re dreaming this because you’ve gone through a significant change in your life and feel uneasy or insecure about that “change”. Lastly, dreams about death are common and can be very bothersome. Whether you’re dreaming about the death of a family member, friend, or animal, this dream means that you are letting