How does one know if a dream is significant or vivid imagination?
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One of the things I do is dream interpretation. And a rule of thumb in so far as dreams go and are they significant is ... IF you have the same dream over and over, or IF you have it only once but it has a real impact on you, like you can't get it out of your head, in these two cases the dream has significance. Other wise its just being overly tired prior to sleeping, the subconscious at work for what ever reason, something you ate prior to bed time, etc. And a good book on dream interpretation, and by "good book" I don't mean one of those that gives you lottery numbers based on symbols lol, might help you better understand the significance of YOURS. Or you might talk with someone well versed in symbolism, like a good psychological counselor or psychic reader. Hope this helps. :-) ~ Peace & Blessings ~
428182
It's bull.  Dreams are vivid expressions of the subconscious, and while scientists may say one thing, dream experts such as Jung and Frued say the total oppositte. I dream in color, don't you?
514469
I've had quite a few dreams in which I was aware that I was dreaming. In the past what I've done is to suggest to myself before I went to sleep that I would be aware that I was dreaming while it happened. I did this nightly and after a while it began to work! Another technique I've used is to ask myself at various times during the day, "Am I dreaming? How do I know?" and consider how my experience was different from a dream. I found that I would begin to ask myself this during dreams.
106191
Dreams are how your subconscious mind works out issues.  They don't necessarily have to mean anything, it's just your mind's way of playing out scenarios you would never think of performing.  Don't sweat it...if you're happy with your new beaux, enjoy it.  And enjoy the dreams as well...heck, have a grand old time with both of them IN THE DREAM WORLD ONLY!
95536
dreams are a way for your brain to let go of things it say while you were awake.\ndreaming is sometimes your subconscious letting you know what you really would like to do..\nlike people flying..maybe you either wish you could fly an airplane or maybe you wish you could transform yourself into a bird..\ndreams are very important to a healthy mind even if some of the dreams are not what you would consider healthy..
703641
I've found that with prophetic dreams - they're very vivid and memorable. You'll often feel extremely unsettled after them. The hard part is learning the symbolism. I used to have prophetic dreams that told me when I'd hear from a publisher about some of my work. I'd dream about dead cats. Finally - after about 5 years of these recurring dead animal dreams, the cats were finally alive, then they became background parts of the dream and the dreams became more direct. Like I'd be directly talking to editors in the dream and the next day I'd get phone calls or a letter (e-mail).  \n\nThat's the hard part is figuring out what your mind is trying to tell you. Cats - Publishing -- it's like comparing clocks to sausages. You never know, dreaming about a Holy City could mean you're going to someone's funeral or it could mean that eventually you and your kids will spend time together.  It couls just be a foretelling of your marriage to your bf. :) \n\nI keep dream journals exclusively to look for patterns in my dreams.
274440
You call them halucinations, therefore based on your own considerable experience you know that they are imaginary and can do you no harm, other than robbing you perhaps of a good nights rest.  I read about an African tribe that considered it important to confront danger when it appeared in their dreams.  Without adopting their actual belief structure (which I know little about) there is an important lesson there.  For example, if attacked in a dream by a hungry tiger, they took hold or the tiger's tail and swung it around a few times then flug it back into the jungle; and related their dream to others when they awoke next day.  The imaginary "beings" and "things" that scare you were the product of your own mind and must obey your will.  Be very brave and drive them away.  Throw an imaginary clock at them, etc.  Use your imagination; actually you already are, right?  Good luck.
589605
Well, there's nothing for certain. But I have surely had several dreams that have become true. Like everything in it. Gives you the sensation of deja-vu.
1066574
Well, dreaming is a process of the mind to sort and process everything that has happened that day and things that your having problems with. If you have been thinking a lot about this then your going to dream about it. Dreams don't have a heavenly symbolic meaning, another words, God, or anything accept your brain, isn't giving you visions of some sort. \n\nYou could have a dream about a car, let's say, but your mind is sorting out something completely diferent, unless it's something that your really thinking about. All the things that is going on all come together to form highly randomn story lines. Randomn thoght make randomn dreams.\n\nWith your case, sometimes good dreams, or any dreams that have feelings linked with them, can leave a big impact, especailly realistic ones, since most dreams aren't that realistic. The piont is, ONLY your mind is making this dream. There probably is a diferent meaning than what the dream was, but your mind has already work what ever was going on out in that dream, so finding out what meanings that dream had would be pretty useless.
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i think dreams do have meanings/. here is a website on what some dreams mean:\nhttp://www.dreamsleep.net/
441540
Because they are something you fear will happen..or is your conscience trying to tell you something. Dreams are issues you have that have not resolved or things you worry about, or fantasize about but don't have the guts to face or do in real life.
92332
To reason to dream is to dream.\nIts just our brains imagining and analysing everything.\nOur brain analyses events in both good and bad way. Its brains way to do things ;-)
322641
I believe that dreams are both (meaning just that, dreams that are silly and meaningless and products of subconscious). There is symbolism in dreams indicating fears, issues, your willingness and readiness to deal with them, accomplishments, and many more with all outcomes varying on your own level of subconscious creativity. A small example could be the symbolic image of water or 'dream water' if you will. cloudy dream water could be issues that you are not ready to deal with. you swimming in cloudy dream water could be you dealing with the bad issues, or just trouble in your life. clear dream water is the exact opposite, at least when it all refers to me. I got my info from various dream books and realized the relevance with my life, emotions, and dreams. As a matter of fact, I first seek out the dream books because i was making the connections and was wondering if i was psychic lol!. well there's my nutty opinion and even nuttier experience. hope it helps. stay safe. lata.
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It is a little of both. I have had prophetic dreams before and it was a little scary when what I dreamed finally took place in the real waking world. I had nothing to do with making it happen as the criteria was out of my control. On the other hand there are some dreams that depend on our skills, and confidence to come true. For expample if you dream of being sports star, that will take skill and a lot of confidence and even a little luck.
87699
Because you can see  your dream and imagination being visualized.
1017148
Dreams are thought to be imaginative activity of our brain.They have some connection with our day to day lives.It may be our past activities or our future plannings.Some communities think that dreams are superstitious things and they are sent by evil or god,thats not true dreams are harnessed and cultivated in our mind.its just a coincidence that dreams come true.The word dream here use refers to dreams which weget when we are in deep sleep.The kind of dream you see shows kind of person u are and what are your thoughts.\nAccording to one of my teachers dreams are of three types-\n\n1.ILMANI-u get supernatural dreams that give u some knowledge.Ilmani is an urdu word meaning knowledge.In these dreams u get to know about future.\n\n2.NAFSANI-u get dreams on the topics u have been pondering upon.Nafs is an arabic word meaning spirit.its the most common one.\n\n.SATANI-u get dreams which haunt,better known as nightmares.They are believed to be evils work.
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Dreams do not mean anything. Dreams are just your mind experimenting with your thoughts. There are people making a fortune out of mugs who think that having their drems interpreted will be worthwhile, when it isnt.