Falling Dreams Falling Dreams are reported to be very frequent and recurrent, and also pretty common. According to researchers, an average human being experiences falling dreams for about five times in the course of their life. These dreams often cause a lot of fright for they almost bring an impression that is as vivid as in real life. Here we attempt to have a look at why one can have Falling Dreams. We don’t stop at just that. We help you also to find a resolution to tackle the situation so that you stop seeing such frightening dreams and also solve an issue in your life that needed attention. Before we go into the analysis of Falling Dreams, let us take a look at what kinds of falling dreams you can have – Variations of Falling Dreams: Fear of losing balance – If you are having visuals of losing balance then more likely than not there is some issue deep within you that pertains to instability or insecurity. You are probably looking for an anchor in life. You should look for ways to boost your confidence. Whether you were being pushed by someone –– If in your dreams you saw that somebody pushed you, more likely than not such a dream implies that you are pushing yourself too hard – it may be at work or while facing a certain situation in life. This is a message from your subconscious that you are trying too hard in your efforts and as such are feeling tired and exhausted. Sometimes this may also mean that you are having some kind of a trouble with a person; especially if you have recurrent dreams of a particular person pushing you. This may also suggest that you are failing to have control or grip over the circumstances that life is bringing your way. Where you experienced the fall – Remembering the location you see in your dream would also be helpful in deciphering the meaning of your dream. Is the location familiar to you? Or are you falling from a place that is known to you? if you visualize falling from a known place, say the roof of your home or that of your office, it may mean that you fear of losing control in that genre of your life. Falling from a place unknown actually refers to a generic uncertainly about life. It could also be that there is a phase in life that you are expecting to come about which you are very uncertain and as such you are being enveloped by a feeling of insecurity. Whether you held on to something during your fall – Holding on to something in your Fall Dreams is a very positive notion. It signifies that you are not ready to let it all pass without giving it a fight. It suggests that you are already working on how to find a resolution to the problems that you are facing in your life. This is positive because of two things. First and foremost, the spirit of taking things to your stride and trying to find a resolution. Secondly, this indicates that probably you are aware of what the problem is – being aware makes you better equipped to handle the situation. Recollect if someone was with you when you were falling – If you see someone with you in your Fall Dreams then it could be two things depending on how to see the person. The person may either be trying to help you to overcome whatever negative situation you are in; or the person could be the reason of all the stress in your life. Recollect how you fell down in your dream – Remembering how you fell can at times lead you to the problem that is causing you the distress. For example, falling in water generally indicates that you are having an emotional turmoil, for water is generally linked to one’s mind. Once you can pinpoint the cause of your distress it becomes easier for you to look for a solution. Fearing that you are slipping off a surface – Slipping off a surface generally indicates that you are feeling a loss of control or grip over things in life. You should take this as a warning from your subconscious mind asking you to see to it that you regain control and establish that secured feeling. Seeing that you are being helped while falling – This too is a positive indication saying that even if you are in a tough situation help is not far away either. You just need to reach out and accept the help with an open mind. What can be concluded by analysis your falling dreams? For understanding the implications of your Falling Dreams it would be a good idea if you could keep a journal handy to note down all the points that you see in your dreams including the minute details. Dreams are often means by which your subconscious brings to your notice some important issues that you have been either ignoring for a while or have not noticed consciously. The first step to the analysis is to find out what issue is bothering you and then comes the important part of finding a solution. Researchers have opined that Falling Dreams can have the following implications – You feel insecure about your job You are facing some problem with a friend, family or colleague You feel instability in your relationship You are losing control over some situation in life You have failed in your romantic liaison You have wavering self confidence You have been embarrassed about something You are not happy with the way things are in your life What can be done to avoid seeing falling dreams? Falling dreams come under the category of nightmare since the vision and the feeling thereof disturbs the viewer to a great extent. These are also known to be pretty recurrent unless you fix the cause that is making you have these visions time and again. If there is any turmoil or a problem in your life that is making you see these dreams, it is time you fixed that. You can consult a professional psychologist or a dream analyst to help you pinpoint the cause of the dreams and also guide to in finding a resolution. You could also try these remedies to see if you stop the recurrence of Falling Dream – Try to boost your confidence Try to enhance trust in those around you Try to have faith in yourself so that you can take to stride any situation life throws at you Try to have a solution oriented approach towards life Try not to sit on your problems too long Try to meditate at bedtime. 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Epic Dreams Epic Dreams are an experience that most dreamers enjoy having and these fall under the category of vivid dreams. These dreams often recur among the dreamers. Epic Dreams are often considered as breakthrough in a person’s life for more often than not people have reported Epic Dreams to be inspirational. Epic Dreams almost always compel the dreamer to act. They often change the way the dreamer feels about self, surroundings or the world at large, which is why these are also known as Cosmic Dreams. Epic Dreams are pretty common phenomena. In fact, there are many people who have experienced them. When you have an epic dream, it is almost surreal and you may feel that you are having a hallucination. Other dreamers have said that Epic Dreams have made them feel that they are experiencing an extension of their own conscious self. The variations that have been reported about these makes it difficult for psychologists and analysts to coin a perfect definition for Epic Dreams. Because of this when you try to analyze an Epic Dream it is very important that you take note of all the elements that appear in your dream in details. This would help to decipher the hidden meanings that your dream is trying to convey and would assist in the process of interpretation. Epic dreams often come bearing a long story line which is continuous too and there have been reports where one has experienced an epic dream over many nights and multiple of dreams – the story having continued in each one of them. Epic dreams are so vivid that you are almost sure to remember all the details that you see. People have claimed to have remembered an epic dream for several years; and sometimes even for a whole lifetime. Some people also claim that epic dreams can be pretty life changing too for often they bring messages that provide new foresight, insight and perspective about life. At times epic dreams bear the message of how you perceive the world at large and what are your ways of life. There are times when you are not conscious about some idea that is embedded in your head in your waking life. An Epic Dream bridges that gap and makes you clear your ideas and notions that are deeply embedded within you. As such, often Epic Dreams have provided direction and focus to people in their lives. Because you feel euphoric or a sense of enlightenment when you wake up from an Epic Dream this category of dreams is also known by the names of dreams or numinous dreams. If interpretation can be rightly made about the symbolism in an epic dream, one can often foretell happenings of the future; and as such some people also relate epic dreams to prophetic dreams. Epic dreams are so revered mostly because of the fact that these have the power of unleashing a side of you that you probably were unaware of. These are dreams that convey powerful meanings and messages, and in the process turn out to be an event that changes the life of the viewer. The good news is that more often than not such change is a positive one. Salient Features of Epic Dreams From the above discussions we can summarize a few basic features that categorizes as Epic Dreams, or in other words, characteristics that define what Epic Dreams are – When you see an Epic Dream, you feel very charged up. You feel that the whole world is at your feet and that you can rule the world. Epic Dreams would give you a new level of awareness and understanding that connects you better with your subconscious mind. Epic Dreams are mostly often Lucid ones too for you feel that you are in a lucid state when you dream an Epic Dream. More often than not reamers have reported that they cannot forget an Epic Dream ever, even after a long time they have seen it. When you remember an Epic Dream it would be in such a manner that it seems that you experienced them just a little while ago. Epic Dreams are often recurring. Epic Dreams have often been reported to be prophetic in nature. When you wake up after experiencing an Epic Dream more often than not you shall feel overwhelmed with joy, so much so that your emotions may even give you a numbing sensation. When you experience an Epic Dream even after you wake up you shall not be able to put the dream off your mind. You shall be thinking about the dream almost all the day. You shall be able to remember most of the details that you see in your Epic Dream – you shall be able to remember all the objects or characters you see in your dream and even the context of your dream. After you wake up you have a whole new perspective about life. You shall look at the world around you and also at people around you with a brand new vision. Epic Dreams have the ability to tug those emotions that have been deeply embedded within you – some of which you were perhaps not even aware of. You shall have the lust to know more about anything that you saw in your Epic Dream for your dream would leave behind an indelible impression in your mind. Often Epic Dreams are inspirational in nature, and because of that these are considered as break through events in the life of the person who sees the dream. For this reason, these dreams are also termed as Cosmic Dreams. Interpretations of the various symbolisms in an Epic Dream are essential to understand the true meaning of the dream. But there is an interesting aspect to this as well – the meanings of these symbolisms vary from one culture or religion or region to another. As such when interpreting an Epic Dream it is of vital importance that the socio cultural and religious background of the dreamer is taken into consideration. Finally, researchers and psychologist have opined that epic dreams cannot be bound by certain definition. As such when you try to interpret an Epic Dream it is of vital important that you make a minute note of all the elements and characters that appeared in the dream so that you can gauge the message that the dream was trying to convey to you. 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Dream Theory of Alfred Adler Alfred Adler was an Austrian doctor who is revered as a great contributor to many nuances of psychology. He is well known also for his philosophical theories on dreams and their meanings. He is the one who stressed greatly on the necessity to delve deep into the subconscious and analyze it and then relate the inferences to the real world happenings. He carried out a lot of researches and studies from which he proposed new ideas and analyses of various dreams. He plotted each dream to the person’s individual mindset and also the social environment. The cumulative effect he believed would lead to proper self realization. His dream theories are considered to be of utmost importance even in the modern day and they lead to more customized and accurate analyses of dreams. Various approaches that Adler put forward while interpreting dreams: Dreams lead you to master your own life – According to Adler dreams bring messages from the subconscious mind to make you aware of the problems that you may be facing in your waking life, whether it is in your mind or around you. Adler firmly believed that if a person can rightly analyze his/ her dreams, then the person would have a better understanding of what is going on within the person’s mind or in the world around him/ her. This nailing down of the issues would lead to finding answers to many problems. Dreams help you to focus your attention to problem areas in your life and help you to solve them thereby becoming tools that help you take control of your life. Dreams are an expression of your thoughts and behaviors – According to Adler every action or word that you do or speak can be related to an emotion or motive. These are the two factors which, he believed, are the root causes of all that a human being does, and also guides the way a person thinks. Adler also believed that how a person behaves in the dreams is no different from the person’s behavior in the waking life. In other words, it can also be said that dreams are manifestations of what you think and how you behave. Yes, dreams are symbolic, and therefore often exaggerated. But when analyzed you can find a link to those in your real life. As such dreams often lead you to discover your motivations and goals, and even latent emotions. Dreams bring out your emotions by delving into your subconscious – Adler strongly believed that dreams of a person are the manifestations of emotions. There are certain emotions that you try to keep suppressed. These often get disclosed to you via your dreams. Dreams are safe yet expressive ways that allow you to analyze the various realms of emotions that you go through. This does not necessarily mean that a dream is a film like portrait of a person – dreams are more often than not metaphorical. But dreams indicate to some extent feelings that you may have had but simply chose to ignore or did not allow to surface to your conscious mind. Adler also put forward that understanding the various emotions that your dreams are trying to bring forth would help you to experience a superior sense of self contentment and would make you feel in harmony with your subconscious. This naturally is a very healing feel and leads to better self awareness. Dreams can often be related to the various insecurities and anxieties that you may have – Alder put a lot of emphasis on the fact that dreams depend widely on the spectrum of life that you are experiencing at the moment – whether you are on an uphill or downhill journey in life would greatly define your dreams and interpretations thereof. If you are feeling insecure it would largely affect your self esteem and would also alter your defense mechanisms. When you feel insecure you feel that you cannot succeed in anything that you do in your waking life. At times such feelings lead to dreams that are like wish fulfillments and fantasies. At other times it could seem prophetic or uncomfortable making you feel helpless or incapable or even lead to the point of feeling hopeless. But you should also remember that dreams are metaphoric, very rarely these bring messages to you in literal form. These could also be messages that indicate your inability to complete a task or to accomplish a goal or target. In a nutshell, it can be suggested that dreams provide a glimpse to the various insecurities and anxieties that you face in your waking life; and the way you react to these in your dreams are also often indicative of how you are dealing with these in your real life. Alder’s approach to betterment of self by interpreting messages that your subconscious mind sends via dreams: The greatest achievement that can be awarded to Alfred Adler about his research on dreams is the fact that he was the one to establish that a person can actually feel a sense of self completion if the person can properly analyze what a dream is trying to tell, and act towards self betterment accordingly. A person can feel complete in a number of ways – it could be by gaining knowledge, or by setting up and achieving reasonable goals, by being who you are, by boosting your self esteem. All these processes are aided by the method in which a person analyses the dreams. Your dreams bring you the message suggesting the area of your life or emotion that requires working on, and when you pay heed to the messages that the dreams bring to you, and work towards self betterment, you emerge as a person who feels happy, satisfied and complete. Feeling a sense of completeness is a universal desire by all and sundry. Adler’s theories on dreams help you to take a path of deeper self realization consequently leading to self satisfaction. Dream Interpretation Body Parts in Dreams Chase Dreams Cheating Dreams Common Dreams Daydreams Death Dreams Epic Dreams Falling Dreams Flying Dreams Lucid Dreams Naked Dreams Nightmares Prophetic Dreams Recurring Dreams Snake Dreams Teeth Dreams Test Dreams Dream Symbols Alphabet Dream Symbols Animal Dream Symbols Bird Dream Symbols Bug Dream Symbols Car Dream Symbols Character Dream Symbols Clothing Dream Symbols Colors Dream Symbols Common Dream Symbols Death Dream Symbols Disaster Dream Symbols Feelings Dream Symbols Food Dream Symbols House Dream Symbols Numbers Dream Symbol Places Dream Symbols Pregnancy Dream Symbols Relationship Dream Symbols Travel Dream Symbols Vanity Dream Symbols Wedding Dream Symbols Dream Theories Dream Theories of C.G. Jung Dream Theories of Calvin S. 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Dream Theories of Frederick Perls Frederick Perls’ idea on dreams provides a holistic approach. He is mostly known for putting forward the Gestalt Theory. His approach on dream analysis focuses on taking into consideration all the sides of the dream and also the time. Perls considered dreams to be reflection of a person’s self and that they provided a more harmonious and unified perspective about a person and his/ her life. Perls said that there are often various issues that we ignore, these may be some traits in our personality or some problem that we may be facing – these ignored aspects get expressed in our dreams. In other words what we cause to regress in our waking life comes forward in the form of our dreams. As such, Perls considered each dream to be highly personal and very unique. When two people have a similar dream, the interpretation thereof however would not be similar – that would vary from one person to another depending solely on the intimate personal context of each person concerned. Perls’ perspective of dreams: According to Perls a proper understanding of a dream can be achieved only when you take into consideration all the aspects in a dream and like resolving a puzzle put the various fragments of the dream together till you get one complete unified picture. Dream according to Perls is based solely upon perspective. For example – in a Chase Dream the perspective of the Chaser would vary completely from that of the person who is being chased. A third approach was also put forward by Perls where we explained that dreams can also be interpreted from the perspective of a bystander or so as to say a third person. Another method that can give a fresh perspective to analyzing a dream is by striking a conversation with each and every element or character that is present in a dream, animate or inanimate. Perls believed that when a dream analyst or a psychologist considered all these various aspects of a dream, then only the true meaning of a dream can be revealed. Such analysis would lead to a better self realization too since one is taught to take note of, feel and then recognize one’s feelins and emotions. The process naturally begins with observing and remembering the dream as minutely as possible and them narrate it and finally interact with it assuming that you are re entering the dream as you recall thereafter as you describe the details. The ultimate aim is to gather a proper insight about one’s own self. The Gestalt Therapy Approach: The most important work of Perls is to establish the theory of gestalt in the light of dreams. According to Perls whatever you experience in your dreams – every character, phenomenon, object, item etc – are nothing but the projections of your own self. For example, according to Perls, when you dream about your parent, you don’t dream about your parent actually, you dream about the image or notion that you have in your mind about your parent. Or perhaps your dream is a response to a voice in your own head that bears your very own thoughts and reflections but takes the shape of the face of your parent in your dreams. It can be a voice that is judging you or is condemning you; or it could be a voice that is happy about you or is praising you. This is actually your notion of yourself that rests in your own head. This example holds good for every dream that you see, albeit each in its own context. Each person or object that you see in your dream is not necessarily the person or the object itself; it is a encapsulation of all the thoughts and ideas that go on in your mind. Consequently each dream is a projection of your own self, your emotions, feelings, ideas etc. Your dreams could also bring before you the elements that you deep within do not like about yourself. As such the dreams form a bridge between your consciousness and unconsciousness thereby helping you in the journey of better self realization. In your dream you may often attribute such undesirable characteristics on a person you know. Such unconscious projection should not be taken literally for it may then spoil your relationship with that person. In fact when you realize that all that you see in your dreams are just projections of yourself you shall be able to understand the fact that the actual people in reality may differ to a great extent from how you project them in your dreams. This for many people forms the basis of reconciliation with self and also with many other people or elements around them. Dreams being projection of self: Although it may come to many people as a disturbing fact Perls strongly believed that your dream is a projection of your “self”. If you happen to experience something traumatic in your dreams it is because of the fact that such trauma exists within you somewhere deep down. Often it is human nature to disregard any dark part that constitutes him/ herself. The very fact that such negative trait can exist in one’s own self can be difficult for any person to acknowledge and accept. But these get expressed in our dreams. Some people have opined that this is a very negative way of interpreting dreams. But Perls believed it to be the very contrary for he said that when one can pinpoint any flaw within then only one can look for curative remedies. For example – if a dream analysis pin points the fact that you have traits of selfishness in you, then to counter that you shall start doing things that are unselfish and that would be your first step towards cure from a trait that you yourself do not conform to. This is when dreams and analysis thereof turns therapeutic. 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Dream Theories of Calvin S. Hall, Jr. The contribution of Calvin S. Hall, Jr. in analyses of dreams lies in the fact that he is the one who put forward the Cognitive Theory of dreams which basically suggests that a dream reveals the inherent thoughts and emotions that lie deeply embedded in your subconscious mind, and should be interpreted in context to find the true meaning that your dreams want to convey. It is an interesting fact that when you dream it is very rarely about any socio economic or cultural issues as long as you are not intertwined with them in some way or the other. When you dream it is a very personal experience. Your dreams involve your intimate thoughts and emotions, and these should be attached great importance when analyzing dreams. (a) Conception of Self According to Hall a dream is a mirror where you can see what you perceive about yourself. You may have some deep rooted notions about yourself embedded in your mind which you may or may not reflect upon while awake. Your perception of self may consist of a number of roles that you play in your life, or it may be more extensive and also varied. He firmly believed that dreams are the most candid expressions of ideas that you nurture about yourself. If dreams can be interpreted properly you shall have a better knowledge about yourself. (b) Conception of Other People Halls research on dreams also put forward the fact that dreams are often manifestations of what you think about other people around you – it could be your parent or sibling or peer or spouse or offspring or even a wide diversion and cross section of people. These conceptions, like that of the conceptions on self, depend largely upon the roles played by these people. For example – if you consider your mother to be caring, when you dream of her you shall see her playing a role that befits your notion of nurturance; if you find your teacher to be demanding, the person would comply with this notion of stern autocrat even in your dream. However, more often than not you have a multiple of notions related to a single person. As such, your dreams can also portray multiple conceptions of the same person. This tally with the fact that, in your waking life, you find that these people perform various and varied roles. (c) Conception of the World Hall put forward that what you dream also depends a lot on the world you live in and your perception of the environment that forms your life. This is different naturally from the perception of your “self”. How you perceive the world is often expressed in the character or setting that you visualize in your dream. Often the mood of the dreamer gets expressed in the way the dreamer visualizes the world around. For example – if you feel lonely and disillusioned, you may find yourself dreaming of a desert; if you find no hope within, it may get expressed in the form of snowy or rocky setting; if you have been feeling turbulent or agitated, your dream may conjure up an image of raging oceans, thunderous climate or even battles or traffic congestions; if you have a feeling of tranquility within, you may perceive a dream in an idyllic natural setting. (d) Conception of the various Impulses, Prohibitions, and the Penalties Dreams are often the gratification of your impulses, especially those that are not gratified in your waking life. Wish fulfillment is an important aspect of dream. Hall put forward that it is the way that you perceive the various impulses that you have and the constraints that you face are what get expressed in your dream rather than those impulses or constraints in themselves. Dreams often bring you the message of the constraints that are stopping you from fulfilling your desires. Often such obstacles are seen in symbolic representation – a wall, a locked door etc. If you feel that your wish is something that is not socially acceptable, and yet you fulfill it, there may be a fear of penalty that may get expressed in your dream, may be in the way of an accident or misfortune. In other words it can also be said that dreams can be related to the moral make up of a person and how the person perceives actions, emotions and reactions in light of such morality. (e) Conception of the various Problems and Conflicts Dreams often bring to your notice the problems that you may be facing. However, these may come to you as the way you perceive the conflicts and the way you behave when facing the conflicts. It should be kept in mind that such factors may or may not exist in real – your dreams are intimately yours, and as such represent your personal conceptions and not necessarily factual realities. It has also been established that dreams are often prototypic representation of the various concepts that have been embedded in your mind. Example – you see that you are trying to study but the wind is causing the pages of your book to get ruffles – here you see that you are the victim who is being prevented by an external problem from performing what is expected from you. Conclusion: From the above discussions, certain inferences may be drawn about the Dream theories of Calvin S. Hall, Jr. – A dream basically represents the various concepts and notions that are embedded in your mind in a pictorial manner. For proper interpretation of dreams it is important to relate to the personal conceptions of the dreamer. When we speak of conceptions in a dream, we usually mean one or more of the following types — (1) self-conceptions, (2) conceptions of other people, (3) conceptions of the world, (4) conceptions of impulses, prohibitions, and penalties, and (5) conceptions of conflicts. Conceptions in dreams depend upon the behavioral antecedents. Dreams bring out the concepts of the unconscious mind and also include various prototypes. 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Dream Theories of C.G. Jung According to Jung, there is no one way of dream interpretation. Outcome of dream interpretation depends largely upon the personal context. However, he put forward various theories that can help a person identify the innate messages of a dream. Level of Ego – This refers to the sense of self identity. Emotions that lead to Personal Unconsciousness – This refers to the experiences of which you were once fully conscious of but have now forgotten or have become regressed. These are complexes that build up hang ups and other similar emotions that are not too pressing on our mind. Emotions that are Collective Unconsciousness – This refers to the deepest levels of emotions and also includes the way that one’s mind is tuned to think or act. These result from repeated experiences more often than not. The various archetypes that get emphasized Among the several archetypes that dreams can belong to, Jung emphasized on five – The Mask or The Persona – Here you can take various roles in life. The Anima – This is a passive and more accepting approach to life. The Animus – This is the more assertive approach to life. The Shadow – This deals with one’s innate instincts. The Self – The concept that dreams try to bridge the various fragments within thereby giving one a feeling of completeness and harmony. Big Dreams, Little Dreams and other types of Dreams: o Big Dreams – These dreams are described by dream specialists and psychologists to be those dreams that are vivid ones and the memories of which linger even after you wake up from your sleep. Jung opined that Big Dreams are those that leave behind a deep emotional impact. o Little Dreams – These are dreams that most people do not remember much when they wake up. Or perhaps you can remember it in fragments, but you feel that there is no coherent meaning to what you have seen. At times, we often brush off such dreams to be manifestations of stress and anxiety. These do not often make to dream journals. However if you made efforts to recollect what your dream tried to convey, more often than not, you shall be able to establish a pattern or message in your dream. There are so many things that you do in your waking life. Yet there are only a few that leave in your mind indelible impressions. Some of these impressions remain hidden in some crack of your mind, and these get manifested as Little Dreams. Little Dreams are often those that get labeled as Meaningless Dreams. This is because of the fact that these dreams convey messages that you are unconscious of. However, since the factor that caused the dream left some mark in your mind these Little Dreams do have symbolic significance. Apart from these dreams, Jung also put forward some more varieties into which dreams could be classified – o Traumatic Dreams – These are nightmares that are generally triggered by either experiencing or witnessing any terrorizing event that can cause imbalance in mental equilibrium. o Prospective or Anticipatory Dreams – These are manifestations that occur when the unconscious mind anticipates a future happening. o Extrasensory Dreams – Also known as Precognition, these are dreams that cannot be explained through the human senses, but provide premonition about a happening or a place or an experience. o Prophetic Dreams – These are dreams that provide information about events before they actually happen. Methods put forward by Jung for Dream Interpretation: Active imagination: This is the method of meditative nature by which the messages of the unconscious mind that a dream brings forth are bridged with the happenings that the conscious mind experiences. Amplification: This method of dream analysis brings out the innate meanings of the various symbols that are seen in the dreams. It is the method of unfolding the deepest meanings of the various images that are seen in the dreams and relating them in the context of real life. Dream series: This is a study a series of many dreams of various kinds and finding a pattern in them. Criticisms of Jung’s Dream Theories: Certain researchers have put forward certain flaws in the theories and interpretations of dreams as formulated by Jung – o Content of dreams are more consistent in nature in real life than was put forward by Jung. o The compensatory function of dreams as believed by Jung finds no systematic evidence. In fact most researchers have found continuity of dreams in waking life. o There exists no evidence to prove that that the dreams one sees are metaphorical realizations of what takes place in waking life. This point is a pure assumption that is believed by Jung and as well as many other renowned psychoanalysts o Jung’s theory of interpretation of dreams are based on the principal idea that what one experiences individually are archetypes of or typical to the experiences one has had either in the awakened stage or that which the unconscious mind has recorded. Some researchers have opined that this concept overlooks the various notions that one gathers from one’s socio religious or cultural beliefs. o Jung’s dream theories do not take into consideration the concept that is termed as lucid dreams by modern day researchers where the person is very much aware even while in the state of dream and as such the outcome of such a dream is often controlled. o Lucid dreams challenge the spontaneity and autonomous characters that Jung attached to dreams. Inference that can be drawn from Jung’s Dream Theories: From the above discussions it can be concluded that according to Jung, the origin of a person’s dream lies in the unconscious. Dreams according to him are naturally occurring phenomena which are very spontaneous. These then at times autonomously creep in to the conscious mind. For example – you cannot determine a dream and what you shall experience in it. Since dream bridges conscious with the unconscious, these lead to a better self awareness. 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Disaster Dream Symbols Dreams about disasters are more often than not metaphoric symbolism of the mood or the mental condition of the dreamer. For example – dark clouds may symbolize heavy heart, a heavy rainfall may be suggestive of release of emotions, a bright and sunny day may tell of happy frame of mind. A natural calamity that disrupts the life on earth is often suggestive of the obstacles that the dreamer is facing or is anticipating to face in the waking life. It generally punctuates to how smooth or disrupted the emotional well being of the dreamer is. Most such dreams do not recognize the time, location or the date when such disaster will take place. On very rare occasions these dreams could be precognitive in nature – but we repeat, the chances of such precognitive dream is very rare. There are some incidences where dreamers have been able to predict the onset of a natural calamity. For example – some dreamers spoke of Tsunami in Indonesia in 2004, earthquake in Haiti in 2009 etc. But since the details of the occurrence cannot be spelt out, it is difficult to take any precaution based on the dreams. Moreover, one can only understand that a dream is precognitive after the occurrence of the event in real life. Disasters again can be of two types – natural or manmade. Natural disasters include all the calamities that Mother Nature at times subjects us to, for example – flood, earthquake etc. Manmade disasters are those where human acts as triggers, for example – war. Here are a few common disaster dreams that are reported along with the symbolic meaning of each – Hurricane Hurricanes are usually symbolic representation of times that have dampened your spirits or emotions. It could be a rift between you and your partner, a quarrel with family or friends, a situation of instability at work. In a nutshell, dreams about hurricane suggest that you are perhaps going through or anticipating such life events that can bring whirlwind of changes in your life, and you may probably have to work afterwards to restore the stability of your life, just like one has to clean the debris left behind after a hurricane. Tornado Tornado dreams come under the category of nightmares in general. This is because most tornado dreams bring visuals where everything around the dreamer gets destroyed. Naturally this becomes an issue of trauma and grief. Tornado dreams, and as a matter of fact, dreams that have winds in them, are suggestive of the fact that there would be some changes in the life of the dreamer. It could be suggestive of a phase of turmoil which would finally lead to a phase of happiness or enlightenment. It could however also mean that you fear losing the stability that you enjoy at present in your life. Tornado may even symbolize that your present identity is going through a whirlwind of changes creating a new you. Tsunami Tsunamis in dreams are reported commonly and many people who see such dreams also report of their recurrence as a dream theme. Psychologists are unanimous about the fact that water related dreams generally tell of the emotional condition of the dreamer. Tsunami in dreams is a symbolic representation of a huge emotional issue that was repressed, or was probably kept at a backseat, but is coming to the forefront at present. It may be some memories from the past that could make you feel sad. Earthquake Earthquake dreams are often related to problem in the financial sector. It may be suggestive of the fact that your financial sector is a little instable. It may also be suggestive of the fact that some bad event is likely to strike someone close – some illness or even death of a dear one. Flood Water is believed by all psychologists to represent human emotions. Water in your dreams may be suggestive of the fact that you feel overburdened with some kind of emotion in your mind. It may also be suggestive of the fact that your emotional wellbeing is in danger and requires tender loving care. If you see in your dreams that you are moving across flood water it means that you have considering experiencing every kind of emotion completely. Analysts also give a lot of stress on the location of the flood. In case you see your home getting flooded, notice which room – flood in bedroom indicates trouble in romance, flood in kitchen is suggestive of overwhelming sorrow in your heart, flood in living room indicates trouble with family, friends or relatives. Volcano Eruption More often than not an eruption of volcano is a symbolic representation of anger or frustration. It metaphorically symbolizes the fact that the dreamer has lost cool. It could even so happen that you have been holding back some negative emotions within yourself for too long, and it is now on the verge of escape. It could also so happen that you have had some heated exchange of words or emotions with someone who is dear to you. Volcano may also suggest that you are finally ready to let certain emotions come out and face the world at large. There are some psychologists who believe that volcanic eruption dreams could also relate to sexuality and willingness to experiment in conjugal life. Meteor, Comet and Asteroid Meteors, comets or asteroids are cosmic bodies. From times immemorial human beings have held cosmic bodies in a pedestal of reverence. These are believed to bring in transformations. As such seeing such cosmic bodies like meteors, comets or asteroids in your dreams are perhaps symbolic representation of the fact that you are going through a transitional phase in your life or are anticipating one. People have reported seeing such dreams at times when certain life changing events have occurred to them. These may also symbolize transformation in your soul. War War can be suggestive of some kind of turmoil that is bugging the dreamer. It can be an inner turmoil or anxiety about the future. Perhaps you are subjected to some kind of violence in real life or you have witnessed such violence or you see/ read/ hear about such incidences of violence occurring round the world. It may also be so that you feel angry about something. Or perhaps there is certain degree of instability in your life. You feel that your life is or will be falling apart. It may also be that you have to shoulder some responsibilities which you are unconfident about. All such emotions could metaphorically be expressed in dreams as wars. 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Death Dreams Death dreams are one of the most common ones that are reported to dream analysts or psychologists. Naturally these are one of the most horrific forms of dreams too since it is always traumatizing to see death, especially if you dream of the death of someone dear or it even may be so that you are dreaming of your own death. There are myths and superstitions that try to establish dreams on deaths to be ill omens and inauspicious. However, you should feel relaxed to know that Death Dreams do not always have negative connotations. Analyses of Death Dreams are as usual very subjective, and the results greatly depend on the emotional standpoint of the person concerned, the person’s life experiences, and also on what exactly the person sees in the dreams. Does dreaming about death relate to death in real life as well? Dreams about death do not necessarily mean that it is warning of an impending death, either of yourself or in the family or extended social circle. More often than not it has deeper implications; unless, of course, you are dreaming of a death that has happened in the past. In that case however it would be suggestive of the fact that you are still in the process of coming to terms with that death; or the fact that perhaps you miss the person whom death took away from you. Why am I dreaming about death? Dreams about death can happen in various phases of life. According to researchers these dreams often indicate that your mind is accepting a symbolic ending – it could be a phase in your life, a change in your professional scenario or academics, a relationship, etc. It could also be your way of resolving anxiety or anger that you have been facing for a while and are getting over with at present. It may also be that you are a little worried about entering a phase of life that you are not sure about – basically these are believed to be triggered by the fear of the unknown. It may also indicate that you are ready to embrace a new beginning. What do dreams about death tell me? Death dreams also provide you an opportunity of introspection. It gives you an opportunity to delve deep within and then find out if there has been any factor that is causing you anger, resentment, sorrow or anxiety. If you address those issues, it is likely that you shall be able to find inner peace and would not have death dreams any longer. Is there any way I could avoid such horrific dreams? Death dreams often cause a lot of trauma. More often than not you do not have much to do to avoid or induce a particular dream – be it on death or be it on any other subject. The only way perhaps you could ease your mind is to try and find inner peace and by coming to terms with any fear or anxiety that you may have deep within you. breathing exercises and meditation may help you to relax your body and mind in general and help you to get some relief from stress and anxiety. Are death dreams linked to cultural symbolism in any way? Scientists are of the opinion that most people are uncertain about their own death. Many people keep thinking about death – how and when it would happen, if they would suffer during it, what would happen after death, so on and so forth. Different cultures around the world have different notions and beliefs about death and its aftermath. People at their subconscious level keep on thinking about such stuff. Dreams on death are basically the ways in which the subconscious mind brings forth the various notions that you nurture in your mind about death. Conclusion: The analysis of Death Dreams and the result thereof would depend on exactly what you see in your dreams. It is also dependent on what is going on in your life at that time. For example, if you are dreaming of someone who has passed away recently, then it is more likely than not that you are missing the person, and are still trying to come to terms with the fact that the person is no more. However, apart from that there may be many other forms of death dreams. For example you may dream of the death of a dear one or your pet, or you may even dream of your own death, or you may see yourself digging up or finding a corpse, or conversely you may also see yourself hiding or burying a corpse. These are the commonest forms of death dreams reported to the dream analysts and psychologists. From the researches it has been concluded that when a person dreams of death, it could mean the following – o You have probably been feeling guilty over something or the other in the recent times o You are being judgmental about some recent action or thought of yours o You are probably blaming yourself for something you did or something that happened o You have been neglecting something or someone or yourself o You are being affected by some incident from your past o You have suddenly experienced any change or transformation in your life recently o You have got over a phase of life o You are worrying about something that you think you cannot crack o You are having trouble accepting something o You have been keeping your worries to yourself o You are expressing your resentment over something or someone subconsciously o You have recently done an act of sacrifice (at least according to you) o You are missing someone or something o You are trying to escape from something o You have undergone a transformation or are about to experience a new beginning Dream Interpretation Body Parts in Dreams Chase Dreams Cheating Dreams Common Dreams Daydreams Death Dreams Epic Dreams Falling Dreams Flying Dreams Lucid Dreams Naked Dreams Nightmares Prophetic Dreams Recurring Dreams Snake Dreams Teeth Dreams Test Dreams Dream Symbols Alphabet Dream Symbols Animal Dream Symbols Bird Dream Symbols Bug Dream Symbols Car Dream Symbols Character Dream Symbols Clothing Dream Symbols Colors Dream Symbols Common Dream Symbols Death Dream Symbols Disaster Dream Symbols Feelings Dream Symbols Food Dream Symbols House Dream Symbols Numbers Dream Symbol Places Dream Symbols Pregnancy Dream Symbols Relationship Dream Symbols Travel Dream Symbols Vanity Dream Symbols Wedding Dream Symbols Dream Theories Dream Theories of C.G. Jung Dream Theories of Calvin S. Hall, Jr. Dream Theories of Frederick Perls Dream Theory of Alfred Adler Sigmund Freud’s Dream Theory
Death Dream Symbols Seeing death in your dreams can be scary and could cause a lot of distress and anxiety. However, you should realize that death in a dream does not necessarily bring the news of a death happening in reality – whether that of the dreamer or that of someone close to the dreamer. In fact dreams about death have symbolisms that go much deeper than such prophetic signals. We use the term “death” in several contexts, each varying from the other. For example – Death of innocence or childhood means end of them; death of a relationship means rift between two people. So you now see that we use the word death in a much wider context in daily life than the specific occurrence of death. By now we have come to know that what we see or think or hear in our waking life gets translated to our dreams in some form or the other. So, it is not a surprise that even in your dream death is seen to symbolize a much wider context or meaning. Yes, death dreams can represent the attitude of the dreamer towards death, or the anxiety the dreamer may feel about his/ her death or that of a dear one. But in most dreams centering on death, the symbolism goes deeper and more far than that. Now let us examine the various symbolisms that a death dream can represent – Since ancient times, death has been related to transition in one’s life. Many philosophers and thinkers believe it to be so. It does not mean absolute end. It only means end of a period. When you see your own death in a dream, it may mean that there is something in you that is getting terminated. It may be a habit, or a trait in you. It may also mean that you are adapting to something new leaving behind something of the past – it may be your value system or your environment. It may also mean that you are accepting who you are and feeling more comfortable being in your own skin. Death in dreams may also symbolize end of narrow minded approach and embracing broader horizons in your mind. Death in dreams may also denote that you have some untapped talents or resources within which you have neglected for a while. Death dream may suggest that you are trying to leave behind your old traits and create a new way to perceive yourself or a new image in which you want the world to perceive who you are. Death dreams may also mean that you are trying to shake off some burden from your past. It may be a feeling of guilt about something you did or said, or a relationship that has gone sour – it can be anything – death dreams in this context suggests that you are ready to leave the bygones of the past and embrace all that the present has to offer you. When you see death of someone else in your dream it may suggest that you want to end your liaison with the person or you want to see an end to certain traits or characteristics in the person that you disapprove of. Death dreams may also be symbolic of the fact that you are ready to re-evaluate your own goals in life or your habits or traits/ characteristics or your value system. It may also mean that you have finally learnt to let go of an attachment of the past and are ready to move on. It may also mean that you have finally gained deeper understanding of your inner self. When you see death of a dear one, who is actually living still, may be a symbolic representation of a subtle and innate resentment that you perhaps feel for the person. You perhaps want to disown any kind of association with this person. It may also be that you feel jealous of the person. Here it is important to mention that more often than not it has been found that the feelings that you nurture for that person is not of pure dislike or hatred – but these emotions are somewhere mixed in with the love or respect that you may also have for that person concerned. When you see someone you knew in your dream who is dead chances are you would get alarmed of having a spooky dream. You may feel that your dream is a haunted one. You may feel anxious or afraid of the fact that the dead person may harm you or a dear one in some way or the other. Relax. Psychologists have established that these dreams more often than not bring you healing messages and wise words. Often dreamers have reported to find solutions to some problems that they are facing in their waking life through such dreams of dead people. Psychologists relate this to the fact that your unconscious or subconscious mind is much wiser than your conscious mind, and you may find solutions to various problems in your sleep when your subconscious or unconscious mind gets more active. We also consider dead people to be wiser than mortal souls. As such often such dead people appear in your dreams offering pearls of wisdom or healing touch. If you see a dead animal in your dream then that is symbolic representation of an instinct that is either repressed in you or perhaps a negative instinct that you want to get rid of. In the first case death symbolizes the act of repressed and you perhaps want to wake up that instinct. In the second case death symbolizes the desired end of whatever emotion that is bringing you negative vibes. Death dreams may also be symbolic representation of some failure that you have encountered sometime in your life. Death is something that mortal beings hardly know anything about. As such death has an aura of mystery around it. Death is related to the fear of unknown, and that often gets symbolically represented in your dreams, especially if you are going through some transitional phase in your life – a new relationship, a new job, a relocation etc. Death dreams are often also found representing an illness or fear of illness. Often when you are ill for a long time or when you fear that you may get ill, you feel over anxious or stressed. These could give rise to you seeing death dreams. Dream Interpretation Body Parts in Dreams Chase Dreams Cheating Dreams Common Dreams Daydreams Death Dreams Epic Dreams Falling Dreams Flying Dreams Lucid Dreams Naked Dreams Nightmares Prophetic Dreams Recurring Dreams Snake Dreams Teeth Dreams Test Dreams Dream Symbols Alphabet Dream Symbols Animal Dream Symbols Bird Dream Symbols Bug Dream Symbols Car Dream Symbols Character Dream Symbols Clothing Dream Symbols Colors Dream Symbols Common Dream Symbols Death Dream Symbols Disaster Dream Symbols Feelings Dream Symbols Food Dream Symbols House Dream Symbols Numbers Dream Symbol Places Dream Symbols Pregnancy Dream Symbols Relationship Dream Symbols Travel Dream Symbols Vanity Dream Symbols Wedding Dream Symbols Dream Theories Dream Theories of C.G. Jung Dream Theories of Calvin S. 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Daydreams What exactly is Daydreaming? From the dream analyst’s point of view daydreaming is a short period of time when you get detached from your immediate surroundings and het transported to a world of happy thoughts and fantasies. During this brief period of time your contact with reality gets blurred and you get visions of happy ideas that may be result of your hopes, wishes, ambitions and imaginations. These visions are mostly reported to be positive ones and are experienced while you are awake although in a state of mild dissociation. What could be the Negative aspects of Daydreaming? Negative aspects of daydreaming were put forward during the time when manual work and creativity started to get replaced more and more by machines. It is then that daydreaming started to become associated with lack of motivation and laziness. Then some others have also put forward the dangerous aspect of daydreaming when a person can get so engrossed in these that some harm may be caused just because of carelessness – for example, while driving or operating a machinery or while working in front of fire – many accidents have been reported due to the act of daydreaming. It has also been said by researchers that since daydreams are mostly gratification of fantasies, if these are not fulfilled in real life, some people may get traumatized leading to psychological disorders. Also spacing out during important activities may make you lose out in real life, since during daydreaming you do not note information from the real world. You often become unfocused. If you daydream about negative ideas or thoughts, it can lead to depression. What could be the Positive aspects of Daydreaming? There have been ample examples that people have put forward that can be related to the positive effects of daydreaming. Creative people and thinkers have often reported of new ideas and innovations that they developed through daydreaming. Daydreaming have often led people to discover hidden talents in them and reach out for new horizons. Daydreams have also been associated with paving the foundation stone of ambitions that lead to new successes. The positive aspects related to daydreams are – Daydreams trigger problem solving capabilities making you resolve issues faster. Daydreams can generate innovative ideas and thoughts. Daydreams sometimes remove clouds from your mind making your thinking clear and concise. Daydreams can make you experience new horizons. Daydreams can make you live your fantasy albeit for a while. Daydreams can improve your performance. Daydreams can improve your focus enabling you to achieve your goals. What are the various types of Daydreaming? From the reports and dream journals of those who daydream psychologists have classified daydreams into certain categories. Before we discuss about the various types of daydreams, let us remind you the fact that daydreams are as unique as humans themselves. Just as each human being is different from the other, so are the daydreams. This is because daydreams arise from intimate wants, moods and emotions. Catastrophe – As the name suggests these daydreams are all about your thoughts that scare you about the negative things that can happen to you or someone dear to you. It could be about natural disasters or about manmade problems. People may even daydream about worst case scenarios in such dreams. Such daydreams are indicative of the fact that negative thoughts are prevailing in your mind and you need to win over them to replace with positivity. Victory – These are like your fantasies turning into reality. These are naturally full of excitement and thrills. Researchers have opined that people have such dreams when they are craving for more attention. These have recurred to people who generally are devoid of much limelight. These people are often shy and less assertive. However, deep within you may be seeking all that. Your daydreams then become the expression of your desires. You may consider being more assertive and communicative. Hiding – These are daydreams where you see yourself hiding – it may be a secluded place, a desert or a place you fancy. Researchers opine that such dreams happen to people who are looking for some respite from their real life. Our life at times becomes too monotonous and overwhelming. These are times when people like to break free away from the stress and humdrum of daily life. These daydreams are perhaps manifestations of your desire to do so. These are indicative of the fact that it is time you slowed down to rejuvenate your body and soul. Sensual – These arise from your desire to explore your sexuality. These are fun and thrilling experiences. Sex and love are very commonly reported topics of daydreams. These may occur when there is a void in your love life or there is an aspect of sexuality that you wish to explore but cannot for whatever reasons. Revenge – These arise when you want to release your anger or frustration of any kind. These should not be considered negative at all times. Often in real life we cannot retaliate. These give you the perfect outlet to pour out your anger. You may even see that you are committing something heinous; for example you may see that you are killing someone, and this may make you feel remorseful. Remember that these are simply expressions of your frustration, and it does not imply that you are capable of doing something heinous. What have psychologists established about Daydreaming? Modern day researches have established some interesting facts about Daydreaming – Most Daydreams are associated with ordinary happenings of everyday life. These are most mundane. Violet Daydreams have been reported very rarely. Daydreams create a very vivid experience and are pleasant thoughts that generally provide some respite to people from boredom or the rigors of regularity and routine. 5% of Daydreams involve explicit sexual fantasies. Daydreams allow insight to your state of mind. When you are daydreaming, it is the time for your brain to consolidate all the facts that you have absorbed in the course of the day or for a while. Daydreams have often helped people to sort problems by consolidating their thoughts and ideas. Researchers have also established that when you daydream your brain becomes active, especially the part of it which is responsible for providing solutions to complex problems. Daydreams often have laid the foundation stone of ambition that eventually leads to success. Daydreaming could be a very vivid experience, or could also be a mild imagery which helps you to find ways to your future or just space out from your surrounding or review moments from the past. Dream Interpretation Body Parts in Dreams Chase Dreams Cheating Dreams Common Dreams Daydreams Death Dreams Epic Dreams Falling Dreams Flying Dreams Lucid Dreams Naked Dreams Nightmares Prophetic Dreams Recurring Dreams Snake Dreams Teeth Dreams Test Dreams Dream Symbols Alphabet Dream Symbols Animal Dream Symbols Bird Dream Symbols Bug Dream Symbols Car Dream Symbols Character Dream Symbols Clothing Dream Symbols Colors Dream Symbols Common Dream Symbols Death Dream Symbols Disaster Dream Symbols Feelings Dream Symbols Food Dream Symbols House Dream Symbols Numbers Dream Symbol Places Dream Symbols Pregnancy Dream Symbols Relationship Dream Symbols Travel Dream Symbols Vanity Dream Symbols Wedding Dream Symbols Dream Theories Dream Theories of C.G. Jung Dream Theories of Calvin S. 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