If we can, how and if we can't,why?
2006-12-23 00:39:32 · 14 answers · asked by JKR 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes it is possible to control your dreams--although it does take some practice. The general strategy that psychology recommends, particularly for those with nightmares, is to tell yourself a dream story right as you are going to sleep. The more rich the detail you can imagine the more likely this will either spill into your dreams or change the tone of your dreams. Additionally, because some dreams involve random content that has been seen by the brain during the day, it's recommended that you don't watching distressing or disturbing television or films before bed or read distressing material. Additionally, individuals prone to nightmares should upon waking reimagine the content of the nightmares and place themselves in the position of hero, defeating whatever fearful object is there. Finally, some individuals are able to recognize that they are dreaming while in the dream and change the content of their dreams.
Yet there is also a degree of randomness and out-of-control with dreams. There are many theories as to why this is depending on who you talk to. Some researchers believe that dream content reflects subconscious issues and thus must be analyzed and brought to conscious awareness. There has been increasing neurological support for this theory, suggesting that there is in fact a subconscious that processes events in more symbolic, emotional, and preverbal ways. Other researchers believe that dreams are simple blips in the brain in which the brain randomly links images and experiences from the day with previously remembered information with no purpose. And finally, there are those who believe that dreams reflect spiritual and/or psychic phenomena. Research has found mixed evidence for this. As such, you can control your dreams to some degree, but not all the time ;0)
Best,
Katie MacDowell, M.Ed.
Masters, Counseling Psychology
Doctoral Candidate, Clinical & Health Psychology
2006-12-23 00:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by Katie MacDowell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our minds are quite tricky!! It's so hard to break the barrier that allows you to know you're dreaming. I've been battling with it for years! I got to the point where I can figure out that I'm dreaming and control the dream so that I can step right out of nightmares. I just had to see that monkeys don't really fly and I realized that I was dreaming., My brain didn't like that, so then my dreams started being more realistic, but still scary and weird. Then I figured out by certain key points, like that I had kids in the dream, that I was dreaming. My brain didn't like that either so... get this... I was having this dream where I was driving a motorcycle and then I realized that it was a dream because I don't know how to drive a motorcycle... then... all of a sudden I "remembered" that I took lessons when I was a kid. - I never took lessons in my life, and yet my brain made me "remember" that in order to keep the dream going. Tricky Tricky!!! The reason this has to happen though is for us to release tension, act out our worst fears and experience good dreams, like going on a vacation or getaway. I try to fight back and play with my dreams, but I know it's for my own good. :( It's truly amazing some of the stuff we accept as reality when we're dreaming, though. You just have to practice a lot of noticing key points. Even when you're awake, ask yourself if you're dreaming every once in a while. If you make it a habit, it will follow you in the dreams as well. That's what I did. And once you have lucid dreams (where you know you're dreaming) it's really fun!!!!!
2016-05-23 01:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dreams and desires connect. Advertising companies know this: To influence buying behaviour you must influence people's desires and that means influencing their dreams.
We, as individuals, can control our dreams using the same methods. First, study your dreams. Write them down, reflect on them; anything but ignore them. Then, plan the dream(s) you want to have. Record your progress. Persist.
Remember, you are part of society. Your dreams can be influenced by others and you can influence theirs. Consider this as you proceed.
Life is but a dream.
2006-12-23 00:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by Eclectic_N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible. I used to have dreams where I could control what was happening as a child, though I hardly ever have them now. See this Wikipedia article on dreaming I found: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dreaming
2006-12-23 00:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by Zantha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can control your dreams...you would need work with your spirit & subconscious mind in order to do this. There are books out that tell you how this is done.
2006-12-23 00:47:36 · answer #5 · answered by auntcookie84 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know if it's true but i heard 100,000 Americans can control their dreams, i can't though lol
2006-12-23 00:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah with the force control them you can
Learn young skywalker, and a powerful jedi you will be
2006-12-23 00:47:39 · answer #7 · answered by Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, your dreams are an interpetation of your inner emotions.
Learn to control your emotions, learn to control your dreams.
2006-12-23 08:10:57 · answer #8 · answered by savvizzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our creator had this in mind when He wanted to assist humans in their lives without being obtrusive. Man has the possibility of being in tune with his fore bearers. No one else in heaven gives a hoot for you. Don't block dreams and try to be in tune for daily guidance.
2006-12-23 02:22:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can control them
2006-12-23 00:42:29 · answer #10 · answered by General Thade 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋