Dreams part 1: Sigmund Freud’s theory and dream interpretation.
In an earlier post about sleep, I promised this post would not
be far behind. From the moment we enter REM, we are launched
into a world of the unimaginable. We can dream of practically
anything, and nothing is impossible. You can go on that dream
date with Mr./Mrs. Right, or climb the career ladder of your
choice. Dreams are often much more obscure, and you find
yourself mugging someone’s Grandma whilst your front teeth are
falling out. We sometimes have dreams so vivid, we struggle to
distinguish between reality and fantasy. A few unfortunate
beings find themselves unable to control their own movements
during sleep due to dreaming – these people are known as
sleepwalkers. So what is the advantage of our fictional
adventures during sleep? It would seem logical that they must
occur as a result of something, otherwise they would be
pointless. Of course, this is not the case. This post explores
one theory of sleep, and provides examples of interpre