Journey Into the Depths: Exploring Dream Analysis

 

DREAMS?????

Most of us have had that dream. You know, the one where you're being chased by someone you may or may not know. You're likely running at full speed until you realize you've run right off a cliff. You scream, but nothing comes out, and suddenly, wake up in a pool of sweat. But what did it mean?

The subject of dream interpretation has been of interest for many years, and for good reason. Understanding the deeper meaning of dreams can help us realize how we feel and think, which can be good for providing personal insight. (KENDRA, 2024)

“Dreams are the time in our life when we're creating new neural connections and processing the experiences we've had in our waking life.” -JESSE LYON

Understanding Dream Interpretations

Famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud described dreams as the "royal road" to the unconscious and suggested that by studying the obvious content of dreams, we could bring to light the hidden and unconscious desires that lead to neurosis.

Analyzing dream symbols and ascribing meaning to them has become a source of both entertainment and self-reflection in popular culture. Do dreams mean anything? Can you learn your unconscious wishes and desires by interpreting your dreams?  (KENDRA, 2024)

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SOME MOST COMMON DREAMS AND THEIR MEANINGS

• Falling in your dreams

  The interpretations for this type of dream center around feelings of fear and vulnerability. Falling in your dreams can also indicate feelings of helplessness and being overwhelmed. It’s also possible that dreaming of falls can be seen as a warning from your subconscious to be careful. If a situation causes a loss of control, this can be translated as a fall when dreaming.

• Being chased in your dreams

  Feelings of stress and anxiety are the primary cause of being chased while dreaming. If someone is feeling threatened in their waking life, that can also translate into dreams of being chased. Sometimes, these dreams can result from anger and are seen as a warning to watch out for possible threats.

• Teeth falling out in your dreams

  Dreaming about teeth falling out can commonly be linked to feeling unattractive or having negative thoughts about your image. Struggles with communication can also be a reason for these dreams, as teeth falling out can make it difficult to talk. A lack of confidence can also trigger this type of dream.

• Being naked

  Commonly brought on by feelings of being exposed, dreams of being naked in public places like school or work can also be triggered by feeling accused by someone. However, dreams of being naked sometimes indicate that a person is comfortable with who they are.

• Flying

  The ability to fly is associated with freedom. However, struggling or failing to fly in your dreams can indicate a lack of confidence. If someone else is in the dream, struggling to fly can point to them holding you back and stopping you from moving on with your plans in life.

ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WITH DREAM ANALYSIS

Because the primary goal of dream analysis is to help people address the problems they are currently facing, it can be used to address many mental health issues. A newer cognitive behavioral technique called image rehearsal therapy has been developed to address concerns like posttraumatic stress and chronic nightmares.
In image rehearsal therapy (IRT), the goal is to rewrite the nightmare's story. The therapist may coach the person in treatment to relay the bad dream, write it down, and then change the content to something positive, encouraging the individual to mentally rehearse this new dream script for up to 20 minutes a day in order to decrease the frequency and intensity of the nightmare. Due to its reported effectiveness, IRT is recommended as a best-practice standard for the treatment of nightmares, according to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

– TANISHA RANA Intern

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15 Minute Spirituality: Small Steps, Big Impact

 

We all have heard a lot about the benefits of developing spirituality and how it gives a better meaning to our life and bring about happiness. But in this busy lifestyle, people often think they do not have enough time to indulge in such practices. In reality, if one can invest just 15 minutes of their time in some very simple activities, it can develop their spirituality as well as every individual will get to spend time with the most amazing in their life i.e., themselves.

• Count your blessing (Gratitude journal)

  Every morning, one can wake up and write down at least 3 things they are thankful for in their life and each day they will have to write 3 new things without repeating. It helps us remember all the blessings that we have and, on a day when they sky is grey, this journal can help lift our spirits.

• Love the nature

  A walk across the park, a warm cup of tea sitting in your balcony, birds chirping early in the morning, they can help you feel more connected to the universe as a whole rather than the rat race that you are running in. indulging in enjoying the beauty of nature without thinking of anything. Let your mind be an empty canvas that they nature can paint in its own color.

• A smile a day keeps bad thoughts away

  It might sound very weird but if we try to smile through our day and try to be kind to everyone who crosses our path, at the end of the day we will have a peaceful sleep thinking of the beautiful smiles that came our way.

• Deep breath in…deep breath out

  All the deep breathing techniques if practices regularly can help our mind relax and ease the stress enough to be able to think about the situation rationally. It will require just 3 minutes to the max to perform but the effects will be instant. For added benefit, add a glass of water to it.

• Say Om

  People often associate the chant Om with praying to some deity. But in all honesty, Om is the sound of the universe. By chanting Om when one is meditating, it creates such vibrations in our brain which makes more neurons to be fired and activate our brain more. That increases the efficiency of our brain. Everyday for just 15 minutes either in the morning or before going to bed, meditating with the chant of Om can bring calmness and happiness.

All these techniques will take very less time and resource investment but the effect will be very beneficial. It will help one connect better to their inner self and develop their spirituality. It will bring calmness and better understanding of their happiness.  

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