2006-09-06 18:13:54 · 15 answers · asked by medusaunveiled 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I think dreams can be one of 2 things.
Things that we are concerned about welling up in our subconcious
OR
God trying to speak to us.
2006-09-06 18:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Psychologist say it is just impressions of the day.
The bible says that God often speaks to us in dreams. Remember Joseph?
I know this to be true. I have had many life altering dreams that prepared me for something or gave me clarity on an issue. I always remember every detail of these dreams. I can still recite them years later.
For example: A year before my father died, I saw him get off a street car. He had an ice cream cone in each hand. As he crossed the street, he became a huge oak tree stretching way up into the sky. I ran off the porch where I'd been standing watching him. Crying, I embraced the tree. When I woke I did not have a sense of sorrow. I knew what the dream meant immediately.
The street car represented traveling or movement through a lifetime. Dad got off. It was the end of his journey. In crossing the street, he "crossed over" into eternal life. The ice cream was the enjoyment he and I shared together in life. He turned into an oak tree because he was a strong and mighty influence in my life. An oak tree has deep roots. It endures many, many years, beyond a lifetime. My bond with my father was deep and the strength I get from him and his memory will last me a lifetime.
As in the dream, when he "changed" a year later, I cried. However, as I awoke from the dream without feeling sorrow, I now embrace his memory without sorrow. I never told my father about the dream, but it prepared me for his death and taught me that life goes on. It strengthened me.
2006-09-07 01:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the brain does not completely shut down while we sleep. The imagination and emotional parts remain active for periods of time.
2006-09-07 01:16:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our dreams help us resolve problems and issues encountered during the day so our brains will be fresh for the next day unencumbered by mental baggage of previous days.
2006-09-07 01:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by Answers1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our subconsious minds mulling through the events of the day.
2006-09-07 01:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
things that happened during the day
2006-09-07 01:19:56 · answer #6 · answered by mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
electrical activity in certain parts of the brain.
2006-09-07 01:19:26 · answer #7 · answered by chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unaswered questions occured during the day
2006-09-07 01:16:32 · answer #8 · answered by jpdoneit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfinished business...could be from the day, could be from years ago. It all depends on what lies in your subconscious mind.
2006-09-07 05:39:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mostly the brain processing information.
2006-09-07 04:57:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋