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Dreams, Freud & Interpretation

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Dreams, Freud & Interpretation    By J. Foley

Your dreams are usually selfish, meaning that they are about you specifically, a good 90 percent of the time. People in dreams work most commonly to reflect, or mirror important aspects of your personality.

Sexual Dreams

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Sexual Dreams    By J. Foley

Sex during dreaming is reported as a topic of at least 12 per cent of male dreams and four per cent of female dreams. Sexual dreams are quite common and can leave dreamers confused, upset and downright worried sometimes. They are common in everyone, and if the dream is enjoyable there is no cause for concern.

Wondering About Your Cheating Dreams ?

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Wondering About Your Cheating Dreams ?    By J. Foley

Cheating dreams are not what they seem.  Dreams about cheating are about what’s going on within you, although I have read that some dreams about cheating (in one capacity or another) may indeed signify some kind of unhappiness in the relationship.

Cheating dreams are common during and right after having a baby, if you are worried about gaining weight or getting older, if you are too focused on sex appeal (or rather lack of sex appeal), or when you feel that you have moved from exciting "lover" to everyday wife/husband and are concerned about how your partner will perceive your new role and/or how you are performing in your new role.

A Peek Into Our Sexual Dreams

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A Peek Into Our Sexual Dreams    By J. Foley

Sexual dreams are not about sex exclusively.  Our sexual dreams are not always about sex, but they are always about passion, and are worthy of our attention.  Sexual dreams are full of meaning and often not at all sexual, but most people are embarrassed to talk about them. On the other hand  sexual dreams are also seen as perfectly normal and frequently involve sex with people who we would never consider as sexual partners in waking life.  They also can be often straightforward representations of desires for other people.  For men, about 44% of the sexual dreams are positive expressions of sex, but only 34% of women found the sex in sexual dreams positive in nature.  Most often, however, openly sexual dreams are said not to be accompanied by orgasm in either sex.

What About Lucid Dreaming ?

What About Lucid Dreaming ?    By J. Foley

Lucid dreaming is very real and very possible, and there are many practical and down-to-Earth reasons to experiment with lucid dreams.  Lucid dreaming is usually induced by some sort of cue, something that indicates to the person that what he or she is experiencing is a dream, and not reality.  Lucid dreaming is dreaming while being aware that you are dreaming. It is an extraordinarily vivid form of mental imagery, so realistic that the trick is to realize it is a mental construct.  Lucid dreaming is a skill you can develop, like learning a new language.

There Are So Many Different Ways To Comprehend Dreams

There Are So Many Different Ways To Comprehend Dreams    By J. Foley

The meaning of dreams are hidden and reflect memories of emotionally meaningful experience.  The vast majority of methods to discover the meaning of dreams are interpretive.  The unconscious aspect of any event is revealed to us in dreams where it appears not as a rational thought but as a symbol.  The most important meaning is the truth of one's experience.

Interpreting Your Dreams Is A Process

Interpreting Your Dreams Is A Process    By J. Foley

Interpreting dreams is the process of analyzing the meaning of your dream and finding out the message that your subconscious mind is trying to send you.  Interpreting dreams is a very powerful tool.  It is most probably the easiest way to connect to your higher self and the world of spirit.  Interpreting dreams is not always easy; it is necessary to go beyond the simpler obvious meaning, and look deeper for the true message.  Interpreting your dreams is like putting a puzzle together even if you have all the pieces you still have to know how to fit them together.  It is certainly one way of learning more about your feelings, thoughts, behavior, motives, and values.

Dreams Are A Window To Our Subconscious

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The following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage--at least it seems that way. If you've been thinking you need to know more about it, here's your opportunity.

It's really a good idea to probe a little deeper into the subject of dreams. What you learn may give you the confidence you need to venture into new areas.

Dream Interpretations Are Useful

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Dream interpretations are useful to the individual seeking knowledge of their inner self, or who is on a dedicated spiritual journey.  Discovering dream meanings can assist individual's in their personal and spiritual life.  My dream interpretations are based on a belief that dreams are an animated, personalized way in which higher guidance is delivered to us.  All dream interpretations are there for those who want true answers.

More On Dreams

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Dreams have a long history both as a subject of conjecture and as a source of inspiration.  Dreams were thought to be part of a spiritual world, and were seen as messages from the gods.  Dreams are seen as being projections of parts of oneself.  Dreams are a reflection of the way the mind is processing and sorting the day's events, and depending on a person's state of mind, will contain different images.

There is no universally agreed-upon biological definition of dreaming.  Dreaming is similar to being in hypnosis, only you are much deeper.  The exception is lucid dreaming, in which dreamers realize that they are dreaming, and are sometimes capable of changing their dream environment and controlling various aspects of the dream.  Lucid dreaming is the conscious perception of one's state while dreaming.

REM sleep is the state of sleep in which brain activity is most like wakefulness, which is why many researchers believe this is when dreams are strongest, although it could also mean that this is a state from which dreams are most easily remembered.  In 1953 Eugene Aserinsky discovered REM sleep while working in the lab of his Ph.  While observing sleepers for Kleitman's sleep lab Aserinsky noticed the eyes beneath the subjects eyelids seemed to be fluttering.  During these sessions observing sleepers Aserinsky began to notice patterns in the brain waves of the volunteers.  During one session he awakened a subject who was crying out in his sleep during REM and confirmed an earlier hunch that dreaming was occurring.  Dreams have captivated thinkers since ancient times, but their mystery is now closer than ever to resolution, thanks to new technology that allows scientists to watch the sleeping brain at work.  Dreams have captivated thinkers since ancient times, but their mystery is now closer than ever to resolution, thanks to new technology that allows scientists to watch the sleeping brain at work.

You spend about two and a half hours dreaming.  Some of the world's most successful business executives never make a decision until they have a chance to allow it to pass through their minds during the hours of sleep, permitting solutions to come during dreams.

Dreams are your connection with the magic of life.  The events of dreams are often impossible or unlikely to occur in physical reality, and are outside the control of the dreamer.  Other people believe dreams are wish-fulfillment, the subconscious, the soul, and that they are an escape from reality while the conscious mind is out of the way.  Dreams have been a mystery to us since Adam first breathed life.

Article Written By J. Foley