Dream interpretation is not a new pastime or a modern trend. Dream related skills such as dream recall or Dream Interpretation are rarely taught in our schools. There are many dream books, articles, scientific studies, and college courses however, that offer information about Dream Interpretation. The most popular reference material is a Dream Interpretation Dictionary.
A Dream Interpretation Dictionary can help you find the meaning of your dreams and assist you with dream interpretation, and there are many dream guides and dream interpretation dictionaries available that you can buy or pick up at your local Library. Dream interpretations however, should not be considered a replacement for any type of counseling, legal advice, or medical diagnosis.
The most important rule of dream interpretation is to remember that no two dreams are the same, and are always unique to the dreamer. Any two symbols usually have different personal meanings for different individuals.
People have been trying to interpret their dreams since the beginning of man. Some Native American tribes used them as a right of passage and inspiration to guide them. Dreams while sleeping in ancient Greek temples were used as guidance for healing the ill.
The ancient Egyptians recorded dreams as far back as 2000 B.C. and believed dreams were based on real events. Dreams aided in their practice of medicine, and solving problems with their personal problems. People would sleep in the Temples when they wanted help from their God, and after spending a night in the Temple, they would discuss their dreams with the Temple Priest.
We know dreams originate in the brain, but do not understand what the neurological cause is, and are not sure if the origin is in a specific part or multiple parts of the brain. It has been shown that dreams are strongly associated with REM sleep, which is the time our brain activity is most similar to when we are awake.
A generally agreed upon theory is there are multiple stages of sleep, and the average person spends between one and two hours dreaming each night. Dreams are not continual and can happen several times throughout the night. We dream about once every 90 minutes of sleep.
We do know there are 5 phases of sleep and that we dream in all of them. The first four are NREM (non-rem) sleep and the last stage is REM sleep. We can dream in all of them, but the most vivid are believed to be during our REM sleep.
The first NREM stage is the transition between being awake and falling to sleep.
During the second NREM stage your body is gradually shutting down and your brain waves are changing.
Between 30 to 45 minutes after falling asleep you enter stage three NREM sleep and what are called delta brain waves begin to develop.
At stage four NREM sleep you are in a deep sleep and you have the least brain activity.
Stage five is REM sleep, where your brain can be nearly as active as when you are awake. This is the stage where your eyes can flicker rapidly causing the Rapid Eye Movement (REM)
Using a Dream Interpretation Dictionary can open up the world of dream interpretation for you and help you understand your most complex dreams. Dreams can hold hidden information in them, and understanding your dreams can help you discover your true self.
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