The Science of Lucid Dreams
Do people really have lucid dreams? How do we know that people really have lucid dreams? Well, for one thing, […]
Lucid Dreaming
Dream Theory
What Happens When We Sleep and Dream?
Although we are constantly learning more and more about sleep and dreams, we still don’t know exactly why we sleep
Freud and Wish Fulfillment in Dreams
Freud believed that dreams often express unfulfilled wishes. In “The Interpretation of Dreams”, he provides as a simple example a
Dream Recall
What is Free Association?
Free association is a means of interpreting dreams that psychoanalysts often use. It was pioneered by Freud. You can try
Dream Themes
Religion and Spirituality in Dreams
Religion gives us a formal structure with which we can express our beliefs and our spirituality. Dreams about prayers, houses
Magic in Dreams
Magic involves power and transformation. Magic gives us the power to do things that the people around us can’t. Magic
Dream Themes
Irrationality and Insanity in Dreams
Dreams often seem to be irrational. They do not follow the laws of physic and logic that exist in the
Dream Themes
Health and Illness in Dreams
Having an attractive, healthy body is very important in Western society. Physical health is therefore a common theme in dreams.
Dream Themes
Emotions in Dreams
In our waking lives, we tend to restrain our emotions. We want to appear civilized and in control. We are
Death in Dreams
Although most of us don’t like to think about it, we all know that everyone will die some day. No