2 theories?
2007-01-19 19:23:01 · 8 answers · asked by J 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Theory #1: Another effective way to escape from reality and bring to attention/life several prevalent thoughts, hopes, fantasies... though I haven't yet had a dream where I've murdered Bush yet. *shrugs*
Theory #2: Take it from Cinderella! A dream is a wish your heart makes... or something cheesy like that. *smiles* Enjoy them because they are, for the most part, quite exhilarating. Why question a good thing?
2007-01-19 19:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The questions, "Why do we dream?" or "What is the function of dreaming?" are easy to ask but very difficult to answer. The most honest answer is that we do not yet know the function or functions of dreaming. This ignorance should not be surprising because despite many theories we still do not fully understand the purpose of sleep, nor do we know the functions of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which is when most dreaming occurs. And these two biological states are much easier to study scientifically than the somewhat elusive phenomenon of dreaming.
2007-01-20 03:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by pj_pillow 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dreams are actually very interesting things. For a start we lose our concept of time. Ever take a quick nap and dream something that took a week? Ever dream something that came true? Ever dream of a different time and place? Looking past the mundane, whatever is out there, I think dreams give us the ability to mingle with it. Our mind is forever working. . .
2007-01-20 03:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we need something to even out good and bad...if u cry alot u have happy dreams if u smile too much u get a bad one...gotcha!!! really, i have no idea...i guess its ur subconscious telling u something...
2007-01-20 03:26:00 · answer #4 · answered by kowalley 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To help solve our problems in the real world
2007-01-20 03:26:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When your body is resting your mind wanders. Dreams are what your mind is thinking while your body is resting.
2007-01-20 03:25:31 · answer #6 · answered by Jason 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe it is some sort of a message that tells us what to do in our daily life.
2007-01-20 04:15:35 · answer #7 · answered by free2fly 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://spirita.blogspot.com/
2007-01-21 09:52:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋