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So I would first like to apologise for being out of action for a while. I am now back with answers to some questions related to various brain phenomenon,
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Dreams are not a new topic to us. We all have experienced it. So in here, we are going to probe deeper into our brains in search of answers....
"Dreams are successions of images, ideas , emotions and sensations that occur involuntarily in the brain during certain stages of sleep." This is how a dream can be defined. The scientists have not yet completely understood the root of this concept. Lets see how far down we could go.
The scientific study of dreams is called oneirology.
There are different stages of sleep. One of them, REM, which stands for Rapid Eye Movement, is the stage of sleep where dreams mainly occur. This is the stage of sleep where the brain activity is high and resembles that of being awake! The REM phase of the sleep is often recognised by the continuous eye movement by the sleeper. Dreams can last from a few seconds to some twenty minutes. An average person is said to have 3-5 dreams per night.
It is said that even after working for years to figure out the General Theory Of Relativity, the answer to Einstein appeared in a dream...
Even Elias Howe was benefited by his dream. He was the inventor of Sewing machine. Even after days of work, he was not able to make the machine. Once, he dreamed about being stuck in a strange country. There the savage king gave him a day to complete the machine. The punishment if he was not able to complete it, was death. He worked continuously until he finally gave up. The king's men took him for the execution. At that time, he saw that the men had spears with a hole at the head. He finally found the answer to his problem!!! The last thing he remembers before waking up is begging for the king to give more time.
He then ran to his workshop and tried the model of a needle with the eye at the head. It worked!!!!!
There are many theories behind the question " Why do we dream?". We are going to explore and scan through some of the important theories in this field....
Sigmund Freud Theory : Popularly known as the Freudian view of dreams. In this, Sigmund Freud theorized that dreams were actually the reflection of the unconscious mind and its wish fulfillment.
Carl Jung : Carl Jung somewhat expanded the Freudian view and stated that dreams were actually messages to the dreamer. He also stated that by closely observing the dreams, the person could find answers to his religious problems and fears. If the dreams were repeating, it meant that it required immediate attention. He also believed that happenings in a day also play a role in dreaming. Sometimes, memories leave an impression for the mind to deal with later. The subconscious mind then reenacts these parts during the dream. This was termed as day residue.
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Controlling a dream is a very tough task. It requires the dreamer to be in the state of self control. If he attains this, then he could control the dream (To an extent I guess). This method of controlling ones dream is called Lucid Dreaming!!
The Dreams could even form and provide you with meaningful answers to your biggest problems as you may have seen the case with Einstein and Howe. The conscious mind is limited by rational thinking. But your subconscious is not. If you become a Lucid dreamer, It is believed that you could pose the question to which you want answers during your dream.
I personally believe that all dreams have an inner meaning which we must understand!
The topic does not end here!! What I talked about was just the Basic view on dreams. In the later posts. I have started training myself to be a lucid dreamer. How about we learn together?? I Think it would be fun!
I need to have your say in this.....
So if you have any topic in your mind which you feel should be the next post here at Brain Tech, feel free to share them with me!!
Until next time, this is your Brain Tech Asst, Signing out!! Stay Tuned!!
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So I would first like to apologise for being out of action for a while. I am now back with answers to some questions related to various brain phenomenon,
.jpg)
Dreams are not a new topic to us. We all have experienced it. So in here, we are going to probe deeper into our brains in search of answers...."Dreams are successions of images, ideas , emotions and sensations that occur involuntarily in the brain during certain stages of sleep." This is how a dream can be defined. The scientists have not yet completely understood the root of this concept. Lets see how far down we could go.
The scientific study of dreams is called oneirology.
There are different stages of sleep. One of them, REM, which stands for Rapid Eye Movement, is the stage of sleep where dreams mainly occur. This is the stage of sleep where the brain activity is high and resembles that of being awake! The REM phase of the sleep is often recognised by the continuous eye movement by the sleeper. Dreams can last from a few seconds to some twenty minutes. An average person is said to have 3-5 dreams per night.
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| Brain Activity during REM |
It is said that even after working for years to figure out the General Theory Of Relativity, the answer to Einstein appeared in a dream...
Even Elias Howe was benefited by his dream. He was the inventor of Sewing machine. Even after days of work, he was not able to make the machine. Once, he dreamed about being stuck in a strange country. There the savage king gave him a day to complete the machine. The punishment if he was not able to complete it, was death. He worked continuously until he finally gave up. The king's men took him for the execution. At that time, he saw that the men had spears with a hole at the head. He finally found the answer to his problem!!! The last thing he remembers before waking up is begging for the king to give more time.
He then ran to his workshop and tried the model of a needle with the eye at the head. It worked!!!!!
There are many theories behind the question " Why do we dream?". We are going to explore and scan through some of the important theories in this field....
Sigmund Freud Theory : Popularly known as the Freudian view of dreams. In this, Sigmund Freud theorized that dreams were actually the reflection of the unconscious mind and its wish fulfillment.
Carl Jung : Carl Jung somewhat expanded the Freudian view and stated that dreams were actually messages to the dreamer. He also stated that by closely observing the dreams, the person could find answers to his religious problems and fears. If the dreams were repeating, it meant that it required immediate attention. He also believed that happenings in a day also play a role in dreaming. Sometimes, memories leave an impression for the mind to deal with later. The subconscious mind then reenacts these parts during the dream. This was termed as day residue.
Controlling a dream is a very tough task. It requires the dreamer to be in the state of self control. If he attains this, then he could control the dream (To an extent I guess). This method of controlling ones dream is called Lucid Dreaming!!The Dreams could even form and provide you with meaningful answers to your biggest problems as you may have seen the case with Einstein and Howe. The conscious mind is limited by rational thinking. But your subconscious is not. If you become a Lucid dreamer, It is believed that you could pose the question to which you want answers during your dream.
I personally believe that all dreams have an inner meaning which we must understand!
The topic does not end here!! What I talked about was just the Basic view on dreams. In the later posts. I have started training myself to be a lucid dreamer. How about we learn together?? I Think it would be fun!
I need to have your say in this.....
Until next time, this is your Brain Tech Asst, Signing out!! Stay Tuned!!
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