do you think there's any connection between reading and dreaming?
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I just read a great article about everything you should know about "Dreams". http://www.agogus.com/Library/LT/LT-08spirit/LT-08spirit_Dreams.php
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So here is the article. Hopefully it will answer your question:
All About Dreams
Written by Courtney Feurtado Morgan
1. Dream science: While once believed to be simply a form of release for a busy brain, science tells us they do much more. Use these tips (backed by research of course) to become smarter and more creative… or just dream.
Sleep on it: Should you stay up all night cramming for a test or worrying over a problem at work? Studies show that subjects who slept soon after attempting to solve difficult puzzles did significantly better on the second try than those who didn't get their zzz's, even after both groups were sufficiently rested. So get some rest and let your dreams take care of it.
To sleep, perchance to learn: Perhaps those "learn while you sleep tapes" aren't so hokey after all. US News tells of a study where rats were introduced to novel objects; researchers recorded neuron activity during the lesson and later when the rats slept. They found the same brain patterns were replayed during sleep as during the introduction process. "This kind of replay during sleep has also been seen in finches learning new songs and in brain scans of people learning to anticipate a pattern of flashing lights, suggesting that during sleep, the brain goes over new information again and again."
Edison was dreaming: In REM-state, nearly all the components of our brain are in active use, but the pre-frontal cortex is conspicuously absent. This area of the brain is responsible for organizing information, which may explain why dreams often feel confused and dismembered. The cortex is also the cautious, responsible part of our minds, so without it creativity is given full reign. Many inventions claim their origins in dreams.
2. Healing hallucinations: It's clear that sleep is a necessary component of a healthy lifestyle, but is it the rest itself, or do dreams play a part in the recuperation of our bodies, minds and emotions?
Duke it out, in your dreams: A study published in Psychiatry Today discussed dreams' impact on depression. Study participants, all recent divorcees, recorded their dreams over a five-month period. Those whose dreams were highly emotional and dealt with their feelings about the divorce, recovered without drugs or extensive therapy. So punching your ex in the face during a dream is actually healthy! Way to go!
Traumatic therapy: The air traffic controller for the American Airlines flight which crashed into the Pentagon dreamt of reaching into the screen and keeping the plane safe in her hand (US News, "Why Do We Dream?) Dreams can be a way of coping with and resolving traumatic events that we can't grasp or handle consciously.
Turn it off: Our cerebral cortexes are like that hyperactive friend who just can't turn off or even slow down. As long as you are awake the cortex won't disengage, even a little bit to rest. Luckily, the rest of your brain devised a scheme to put that overachiever to sleep - it's called dreams. Dreams keep the brain busy and keep it from jumping out of bed; so on Sunday morning, take a moment to thank your dreams for that extra hour of sleep.
Developing through dreams: Whatever roles REM plays in the brain, its involvement in development is clear. In most mammals, the REM dream phase is most prolific in the developing fetus. One theory for this phenomenon is that dreams provide stimuli where it's lacking in the uterus.
3. Know thyself: Dreams also have a spiritual perspective, they can contain messages from a higher power, direct us on our life path or help us understand our inner nature.
Dream messages: Regardless of your religious beliefs, spending time evaluating and understanding your dreams is a great way to discover latent aspects of your self. While there are universal definitions for dreams, individual interpretation more accurately employs your own memories and current emotions. Plus delving into the messages of your subconscious is a highly meditative, self-realizing exercise.
Journey through the journal: Keeping a dream journal is the best way to gain insight into the symbols and language of your own inner mind. Record dreams upon waking, so you may begin to recognize patterns and associations, which may lead to breakthroughs. Trust your instinct, this is your mind after all.
Jungian interpretation: While a universal explanation for a dolphin in your dream may be stretching things a bit, according to Carl Jung there are archetypes that bring up universal associations in all peoples. Some of these are: the distorted face which symbolizes the emotions or problems you are hiding beneath the surface, being pursued or chased which is something you are not confronting, be it someone else or some aspect of yourself, and the steep ascent which is a difficult struggle of transformation (from Claire Nahmad's Dream Spells: Understanding Your Dreams.)
I can see clearly now: Lucid dreaming is the ability to realize you are dreaming, while still dreaming. Though there are different levels of lucidity, once you are aware you are dreaming you can control yourself and even the events of the dream. This can be very helpful in nightmares or in dreams where you feel there are unanswered questions. Through practice you can learn to return to dreams and resolve them, or ask questions of the characters there.
Crossing into dreams: If you have trouble attaining lucidity in dreams, try communicating with your dream figures while awake. Write down as much as you can about the character and while relaxing or meditating, concentrate on that figure. Ask the person questions and write down their response. If you feel silly doing this, remember, it's all in your head!
dreams are usually a collage of what happens in your daily life they usaully include people you see on dailey basis or things you do often maybe in your case its reading
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