s and is the fifth stage of sleep.
How to Improve Your Dream Recall
It is said that five minutes after the end of a dream, we have forgotten 50 percent of the dreams content. Ten minutes later, weve forgotten 90 percent of its content. Why is that? We dont forget our daily actions that quickly. The fact that they are so hard to remember makes their importance seem less.
There are many resources both on the Web and in print that will give you tips on how to improve your recall of dreams. Those who believe we have a lot to learn about ourselves from our dreams are big proponents of dream journals. Here are some steps you can take to increase your dream recall:
● When you go to bed, tell yourself you will remember your dreams.
● Set your alarm to go off every hour and half so youll wake up around the times that you leave REM sleep -- when youre most likely to remember your dreams. (Or, drink a lot of water before you go to bed to ensure you have to wake up at least once in the middle of the night!、
● Keep a pad and pencil next to your bed.
● Try to wake up slowly to remain within the "mood" of your last dream.
Common Dream Themes and Their Interpretations
● Being naked in public
Most of us have had the dream at some point that were at school, work or some social event, and we suddenly realize we forgot to put on clothes! Experts say this means:
◆ Were trying to hide something (and without clothes we have a hard time doing that、.
◆ Were not prepared for something, like a presentation or test (and now everyone is going to know -- were exposed!、.
If were naked but no one notices, then the interpretation is that whatever were afraid of is unfounded. If we dont care that were naked, the interpretation is that were comfortable with who we are.
● Falling
Youre falling, falling, falling... and then you wake up. This is a very common dream and is said to symbolize insecurities and anxiety. Something in your life is essentially out of control and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Another interpretation is that you have a sense of failure about something. Maybe youre not doing well in school or at work and are afraid youre going to be fired or expelled. Again, you feel that you cant control the situation.
● Being chased
The ever-popular chase dream can be extremely frightening. What it usually symbolizes is that youre running away from your problems. What that problem is depends on who is chasing you. It may be a problem at work, or it may be something about yourself that you know is destructive. For example, you may be drinking too much, and your dream may be telling you that your drinking is becoming a real problem.
● Taking an exam (or forgetting that you have one、
This is another very common dream. You suddenly realize you are supposed to be taking an exam at that very moment. You might be running through the hallways and cant find the classroom. This type of dream can have several variati
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