Social Science - 31 January 2007

I'm just curious- the dream interpretation books I've seen go into great detail about what a given kind of person means when you meet them in a dream, but they don't say much about being this other kind of person.

I have always remembered my dreams in great detail, and I am almost never myself in my dreams. It is like being in a role-playing game or a book or movie- I have a character and a situation, and I have my own knowledge plus whatever the character knows, and I know what "fits" and what doesn't. I can change characters several times in the course of a dream, or be in third person watching the dream- most like a book, I think. I don't get to choose who to be, though.

There doesn't seem to be any particular limit on who I can be. I have been old, young, male, female, occasionally a fantasy creature or alien. The only limit seems to be that my mind can't simulate things I have no experience at all with- no frame of reference, so the dream goes all wonky and fake if I try.

2007-01-31 08:56:34 · 3 answers · asked by Sara Q 1 in Psychology

for example what country

2007-01-31 08:53:41 · 24 answers · asked by kanyestonger 1 in Gender Studies

Last night, I had a dream that one of my ex-boyfriends, Brett, and I were back together again... We ended our relationship about a year ago (it lasted for 2 or 3 months)... Our relationship wasn't a particularly great one, yet it took me for EVER to get over him...

I'm just very confused now. I ended up breaking up with Brett because he was kind of insecure (even though he was SOO gorgeous!)... I would always have to make the first move, etc... PLUS he openly flirted with other girls... But in this dream he was a true gentleman, sweet, caring, and he only had eyes for me...

What does this dream mean!?

2007-01-31 08:47:39 · 9 answers · asked by Ellie 1 in Psychology

I heard the song 'Rubberband girl' by kate bush, and i cant get it out of my head - almost as bad as 'Mr Robotto' by styx

2007-01-31 08:39:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

define life from your point of view, are you in love with life or have you had enough of it?

2007-01-31 08:36:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-01-31 08:33:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-01-31 08:29:45 · 3 answers · asked by aphotic nostrum 4 in Psychology

2007-01-31 08:29:15 · 3 answers · asked by waterzone 4 in Other - Social Science

The whole idea of it freaks me out. But my best friend is getting married in Chicago, and I have to take a plane to get there, and be there on time. What can I do to alleviate the freaking out?

2007-01-31 08:28:51 · 5 answers · asked by Becca 6 in Psychology

2007-01-31 08:27:53 · 3 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Psychology

I am in love w/ someone who does'nt even know I am alive and I feel sad like 45% of the time. And the other times I am happy. I am also listening to sad songs but they don't seem to help.

2007-01-31 08:26:22 · 8 answers · asked by Helena Winkler 2 in Psychology

New to this buggar...but i've got a bit of a question.
I've been wonderin for some time now do you suppose uncertainties are placed upon a persons perception of ones self, by others perception of that person or by ones perception of others?

2007-01-31 08:25:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-01-31 08:21:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

survive before they became hunter gathers. Where did they get the instinct to gather nuts and hunt for food, as they weren't taught. This surely must be the best evidence that we humans evolved from other animals such as primates who had the natural instinct to survive. What a fascinating subject.

What do you think or what do you know about hunter gatherers.

2007-01-31 08:17:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

im not with the person in real life

2007-01-31 08:16:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-01-31 08:09:10 · 5 answers · asked by alen 1 in Sociology

When i talk about sexism, i mean the idea of women being less than men or subordinate. basically i am asking when will gender and sex not matter? what will have to happen/occur for sexism to end? please think critically and answer

2007-01-31 07:56:11 · 14 answers · asked by Soji Guy 3 in Gender Studies

pls help me..

2007-01-31 07:54:20 · 8 answers · asked by dingjessa 1 in Psychology

The stats read that 70% of all Black children are out of wedlock. Most do not see their fathers on a regular basis. Why don't the black leaders condemn this behavior of having children out of wedlock? I think that is the basis of poverty stricken people. Is it because they want the African Americans to procreate no matter what the circumstances and that there would be a significant decrease in the Black population if this behavior decreased substancially?

2007-01-31 07:51:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

What kind, and how many?

2007-01-31 07:49:35 · 5 answers · asked by Jungleboy 3 in Gender Studies

i'm working for my research paper..pls help me..

2007-01-31 07:44:10 · 10 answers · asked by dingjessa 1 in Psychology

depression as u know it, has its ups and downs....apart from counseling, when one has a deep attack of depression, how to alleviate it

2007-01-31 07:43:47 · 7 answers · asked by The Hitman 4 in Psychology

think my friends think I'm all superwoman this month. This month has been very very stressful for me. I've had band reherals for nights and I wind up exhausted. my homework is piling up. A girl in my grade is being a byotch and spreading nasty rumors about me. Im trying to loose 3 pounds for semi formal. My skin is broken out and acne treatments arent working. My friend (a)is having troubles with her boyfriend. the other( b)is fighting with the first friend. B is stalking a boy and asking my advice. Friend c is asking me to se how the boy im in love with feels about her and advice with her current boyfriend. Friend d broke up with her boyfriend. Im trying to be good to them and my other friends but I get so stressed and ***** or cry. friend e asks me to hang out and gets mad because im already doing something. I am not superwoman. How do I get them to understand. Its tearing me apart quickly. I have loved the boy friend c has like for over a year and am confused how he is treating me

2007-01-31 07:43:39 · 14 answers · asked by shiningstars 2 in Psychology

A policeman who drove at 159mph on a motorway was found guilty of dangerous driving and given an absolute discharge. However, in 2003, car dealer Jason McAllister was caught doing 156mph in his BMW M3 3.2litre in Scotland. He was jailed for five months.

2007-01-31 07:41:51 · 22 answers · asked by mcspaner 3 in Sociology

I have Asperger's, and I realize that eye contact is an important behavior for adult life. In the 20 years of my life, I haven't been able to improve this behavior. Does anyone have any tips? Has anyone had success?

2007-01-31 07:40:45 · 2 answers · asked by Susas 6 in Psychology

I think I need a psychologist. Im 17 yrs old and my dad has been smoking for a while now. I RARELY ever talk to my dad. We dont hate eachother but we just never talk much. I've been waking up almost every other week at around 4 or 5 in the morning because I keep dreaming that he's dying or is going to die from smoking. I always have nightmares about people around me being hurt. Whats wrong with me

2007-01-31 07:38:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

It feels like I'm overcome by a much broader sense of awareness (this seems to me the most objective way I can describe it), the feeling is euphoric, it has lasted for me somewhere within the range of a few hours.

The feeling is very distinct, I was curious as to whether others have had similar experiences. I wanted to look it up, but I was at first unsure of what to search for, so i tried investigating alternate conceptualizations of how and why consciousness exists. I came accross information about "peak experiences" that described perfectly the awareness I felt I sensed and the feelings that accompanied it. Has anyone else ever encountered this?? I'm trying to work towards being able to get into that state of mind more often.

for a description- http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/p/peak_experiences.html

2007-01-31 07:38:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

The federal reserve say, "they are in a conundrum." What would you tell the federal reserve, if you could, the reason for the slowdown in a strong job market.

From: Scott Lanman of Bloomberg News Jan 31 2007

2007-01-31 07:37:18 · 1 answers · asked by ARE BEE 2 in Economics

2007-01-31 07:34:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i dream with the ocean. but its weird...different scenerio, but at the end its the same, the ocean is angry am guessing at me. by the end of my dream, or by the time am almost awake the ocean turns torbulent, angry waves. i feel like its trying to get me. i love the ocean and i feel that i have a great connection with the ocean, and the moon, am a cancer.
but what can this disturving dream mean???

2007-01-31 07:30:42 · 8 answers · asked by .:peAchy:. 2 in Psychology