Dreams

Have you had any dreams lately?  Dreams can happen at any age from the very young to the very old.

Today, we find dreams very interesting.  Not nightmares because they are too scary but regular dreams that all of us have.    

No one has a definitive answer for why we dream so that’s not on the agenda for today.  We can however talk about when we dream, types of dreams and common themes of our dreams.

When do you dream?

The most common time is during the REM part of your sleep.  That’s a time in your sleep when your eyes move more rapidly behind your eyes, your heart rate increases and your breathing gets irregular.  

REM sleep sounds a bit alarming but it’s a perfectly normal part of sleep for all of us.  It usually lasts about two hours each night.

What are the types of dreams?

A lucid dream is when you are aware that you are actively dreaming.  A vivid dream is realistic and has clear content.  Bad dreams are of course when they make you scared and recurring dreams are ones that happen over and over with the same content.

What are some common themes for each of us?

Have you ever dreamt of losing your teeth?  We have.  Have you had a loss, a big change in your life or are you overly stressed?

What about a dream about snakes?  Has this happened to you? This could be giving you a warning or represent a personal transformation for you.

Did you dream that you were pregnant (this could be at any age)?  Are you experiencing a new or exciting development in your life?

We at Private Home Health Care find dreams very interesting.  There are many discussions about dreams and some people who enjoy interpreting them.  See if you can remember any of your dreams and share them with a friend. You never know what you might discover.