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Dream Interpretation To Find Thought Processes
By Janine Jensenoris
There is value in dream interpretation, scientists
say. Whether we remember dreams or not, the fact that
we have them is very important because it signifies
that we’ve reached REM (rapid eye movement), which is
the most refreshing level of sleep.
The average adult spends about 20% of the night engaged
in REM, while infants spend 50% of their time storing,
processing and analyzing the sensory input from the
day. Researchers say that dream time is important to
our overall wellbeing, our emotions and our mental faculties,
whether we recall our dreams or not.
Boston State Hospital Psychiatrist Ernest L. Hartmann
says that dream interpretation is important for patients
who are stressed, depressed, restless or melancholy.
In his dream research, he found that shorter sleepers
are "a successful and relatively healthy bunch
with very little overt psychopathology."
Long Sleepers Spend Twice As Long In REM Sleep
Their lives are busy, they avoid psychological problems
for the most part, they sleep well and awaken refreshed
and ready to go. By contrast, long sleepers need more
hours in bed to feel rested.
Not only do they sleep longer, but they also spend
twice as much time in REM sleep, which, Hartmann says,
is a time when the brain is fully conscious and mulling
over the problems of wakeful life.
Dreams Give Clues To Our Thought Processes
Interpreting dreams is important because it clues us
in to how we analyze, assess and store sensory data
from the day. Our existence is influenced by our ability
"to understand our societal interactions, to understand
someone else’s emotional state of mind, to understand
the expression on their face," says Ninad Gujar,
a senior dream researcher at the Sleep and Neuroimaging
Lab at Berkeley.
"These are the most fundamental processes guiding
our personal and professional lives." She adds
that their research implies that dream recall and dream
experiences improve the performance of the prefrontal
cortex that deals with emotions. Study participants
who reach REM sleep are much better at recognizing human
emotions in photographs.
Sorting Through The Confusion In Your Sleep
One noteworthy function of REM sleep and dream time
is that it allows the brain time to sort through the
sensory input it received during the day, says Matthew
Walker. The process is like applying "nocturnal
soothing balm" in that it tries to "ameliorate
the sharp emotional chips and dents that life gives
you along the way."
Memories of emotional episodes become detached from
emotion during sleep. When we fail to reach REM sleep
or experience disturbed REM, we may wind up in a state
of perpetual anxiety. Dream interpretation and review
their meaning, can further help us sort through the
confusion.
About the Author:
Janine Jensenoris is an author of articles on dreams, dating, social skills and relationships including
Social Skills Lessons,
Chat Site,
Real Friends,
Adult Party Favors,
Conversation Starters,
Abusive Relationships,
Difficult People,
Marriage Crisis,
Anger Management,
Mother Daughter Relationships,
Interracial Relationships.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Dreams Facts....
Can certain medical conditions impact dreams?
There are some medical conditions
that do impact dreams. One is schizophrenia. The delusions
that the person experiences during their waking hours
due to this mental disorder often make its way into
the sleep cycle.
If the delusions are interfering
with sleep and leaving the individual unable or unwilling
to sleep due to the traumatic delusions, it has to be
addressed as soon as possible. There are medications
that can suppress that area of the brain responsible
for dreaming.
Another medical condition that
can affect dreams is post traumatic stress disorder.
A person diagnosed with PSTD will often have nightmares
and will try to avoid sleeping due to these nightmares.
Once again without having the proper amount of sleep
it can affect the person’s health and well
being.
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