Dreams are an inseparable part of modern life.
Many times people wake up in the morning with a memory of an unclear dream that occupies their thoughts for a long time.
It is known that dreams influence decisions in life, even when people are not aware of their impact.
Many things have been said about dreams, and yet many people have mixed feelings about the subject.
On one hand it is fascinating and intriguing, and at the same time it may evoke feelings of fear and threat.
From ancient times people searched for the secret of dreams, and to this day there is no single definitive answer.
Different approaches are based on science, tradition, belief, or intuition.
Psychology is the main discipline that studies dreams and uses them as a tool for the development of psychological treatment.
Dreams are a universal human phenomenon and belong to all cultures.
It has also been discovered that animals dream.
A large part of sleep time is devoted to dreaming, yet the ability to remember dreams is minimal.
The dream serves as a way for the inner world to express itself.
Dreams may reflect wishes, fears, conflicts, and emotional experiences that are not always accessible during waking life.
Dream interpretation is based on analysis and free associations of symbols.
Free associations provide direction for understanding the dream.
For example, a dream about a snake may have different meanings.
The snake represents diverse qualities and themes and may express renewal, death, or rebirth. In other interpretations, the snake may represent inner conflict or a threatening aspect within a personal struggle.
The role of the dream is to preserve sleep through emotional processing.
When this process fails, nightmares may appear.
Nightmares reflect difficulty in recognizing and resolving conflicts from daily life.
Researchers claim that emotions in dreams are often intense, especially fear, guilt, and helplessness. These emotions are difficult to cope with in reality and are therefore often suppressed.
It is important to emphasize that a dream has two forms of content.
The visible content that appears on the surface, and the hidden content beneath it.
In dreams everything is possible.
There are no rules of time or place, and it is common to confuse present and past.
Dreams allow a glimpse into the inner world, into forgotten or suppressed experiences and memories.
It is very important to pay attention to dreams, to make space for them, and to connect with them, because in most cases they contain a meaningful message that helps people understand themselves better.