2007-02-23 16:08:42 · 17 answers · asked by altered ego 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Well one has to mention Freud somewhere here as he was the psychologist who based all his theories on dreams etc.
dreams don't necessarily have a hidden meaning its more of a way for your subconscious mind to communicate with you on a semi conscious level.
2007-02-23 17:16:25 · answer #1 · answered by J H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I study psychology, I'm very interested in sleep and I study my field in a quantitative scientific manner..
I believe dreams have significance... not in the spiritual deep kinda way some people do. Your mind asleep is very similar to your mind awake. I bet at some point you've dreamt about something bugging you in real life...?
I believe dreams are significant in the way your mind is still working on problems even when your asleep. I don't believe the answer is hidden in imagery, it's a pretty clear message. But basically your mind still works on the answers and like when your awake they're created by the minds eye...
Hope that made sense...
2007-02-24 01:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by Belle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because dreams express subconcious thoughts. When something's on your mind you dream about it. Sometimes it makes it clearer, sometimes more complicated. No matter what, there's always a hidden meaning. It's probably even proved somewhere. I don't have a link, but phsyciatrsists can read dreams and stuff right? There must be some kind of hidden meaning of them.
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2007-02-23 17:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by Rebel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you regard as a hidden meaning. If you're referring to a mystical meaning (i.e. psychic or spiritual) then its one of those things which is down to personal belief (like the belief in a higher power).
Scientifically, dreams do have a meaning - they are shaped by the subconscious processing information. A dream can be a wish fulfilment or anything else of a psychological nature.
2007-02-23 19:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by nemesis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how it works and why we still believe in them, but some dreams I have seen have come true. A year ago I saw my maths results 87 in my dreams, and a week after that I got the results and it was exactly what I saw.
2007-02-23 17:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by Peach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the meaning is hidden. If they knew what the meaning was, it wouldn't be hidden, now would it.?
Everything has some cause, some meaning. Look for it!
2007-02-23 16:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by onebeeswax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't they? Dreams are just long movies filled with symbolism that your brain makes up to entertain itself while we sleep. Although, saying that dreams predict the future is still ridiculous.
2007-02-23 16:17:04 · answer #7 · answered by herbritannicmajesty68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why shouldn't they be there are no way of proving that don't have a hidden meaning the fact that some people have the interpretation skills doesn'tmean they are wrong either !
2007-02-23 16:24:39 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew1968 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the brain is a clever thing. I think everyone has subconscious thoughts, and dreams are a way to unbottle those thoughts so they don't drive us insane.
2007-02-24 01:12:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
21st century people believe in many none senses like nurture/surroundings alone is important and not nature/genes for human development.
2007-02-23 16:24:33 · answer #10 · answered by anne j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋