Philosophies And Interpretations Of Dreams

Introduction: Each night, every one of us dreams as our subconscious processes the various paths we’ve taken during the day, and what lies ahead. Ever since I watched the movie “Inception,” I’ve had an interest in dreams. Why we have them, what they mean, etc. Dreams keep us guessing and no one knows what to expect. Dreams let us escape our crazy and complicated lives and in most cases, we can interpret our sometimes seemingly impossible dreams and put meaning behind them in the hopes of learning more about ourselves in relation to the real world. Understanding the history, science, and interpretations behind dreams will allow people to appreciate the work of our subconscious and the unique way in which the brain functions.

Body paragraph 1: With this in mind, it is important to recognize the very early philosophies and interpretations of dreams. Even if previous theories about something as complicated as dreams seem exaggerated, they relate to modern ideas and opinions. Originally, dreams were a part of the supernatural world. They were thought of as messages from the gods as early warnings for good fortune or tragedy. In fact, the Egyptians were the first to attempt to interpret their dreams. In most cases a priest, known as the “Master of Secret Things,” would interpret them for people in the temples. However, Greek philosophy differed. As early as the 8th century B.C., the Greeks thought that dreams carried divine messages, rather than warnings. They even aided in the Greek practice of medicine. Sick people would be sent to a temple to perform various religious rites, and sleep in the hopes of returning to good health with an assuring dream. And in the 5th century B.C., Greek philosopher Heraclitus suggested that dreams were ...

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...nd loneliness and dreaming about an ocean means a person possesses emotional energy. Even though we dream when we are asleep, the process of assigning meaning to our dreams can help us learn more about ourselves in the real world.

Conclusion: By gaining a better understanding of the history, science, and interpretations behind dreams, we can better appreciate our subconscious. Dreams can be very difficult to research and understand, but the various aspects of dreams is still intriguing. Even amongst all of the theories, myths, ideas, and opinions that attempt to justify and define these aspects, the fact that everyone dreams remains. The closer we are to understanding and interpreting our dreams; each one unique to the dreamer, the closer we are to appreciating ourselves. No dream is the same, and new understanding awaits us each time we wake up. Sweet dreams.