The fascinating stories dreams tell, from the ordinary to the bizarre, capture man’s interest in dreams, wondering what these dreams tell about the people dreaming and what the characters and events in dreams convey. For centuries, man wondered about the meaning of dreams or if these dreams signify anything at all.
The fascination with dreams may result from fragmented scenes that spin in dreams and do not seem to have any sense, giving dreams the air of mystery. Or, the dreams may seem so out of reality like coming out of fantasy books or movies. This fascination led to the interpretation of dreams and attempts to unravel the mysteries of these dreams.
The search for what dreams are, the relationship of dreams to realities, and the interpretation of dreams are not new. Throughout the years, several theories attempt to explain the nature, function and meaning of dreams. And, there were many attempts to debunk the theories that were advanced. Nevertheless, in spite of these conflicting theories, dreams do have meaning and as such, continue to interest man. Further, while the theories may conflict or one theory may disprove an earlier theory on dreams, the knowledge advanced in each theory contributes to the present day understanding of what dreams are, the benefits, and the unraveling of the mysteries of dreams.
…show more content…
Chapter 1 – Dreams and its origins. This chapter deals with dreams, what they are, where and how dreams occur, the emotional effect on dreamers, the origin of dreaming and dream interpretations. Further, how different cultures in different time periods vary in the way they interpret or attach meaning to