Can dreams reveal truths?

Six separate surveys of very different populations showed that people tend to believe that their dreams reveal hidden truths about themselves and the world, says psychologist and study researcher Carey K. In fact, the surveys showed that for many people dreams carry more weight than their conscious thoughts.

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Subsequently, do dreams represent your thoughts?

Dreams are thoughts. When you are dreaming, you are thinking, but on a much deeper and focused level than when you're awake. Think about it: when you go to sleep the lights are off, your eyes are closed and the world around you is shut out. There are no distractions. Consequently, are dreams hidden messages or just hot air? According to Freud, the latent content of a dream is the hidden psychological meaning of the dream. This content appears in disguise symbolically and contains things that are hidden from conscious awareness, often because it may be upsetting or traumatic.

Can your dreams predict your future?

At this time there is little scientific evidence suggesting that dreams can predict the future. Some research suggests that certain types of dreams may help predict the onset of illness or mental decline in the dream, however. Thereof, how do you know if a dream is a vision? Visions are scripted efforts to effect change. They occur personally and organizationally. Dreams are nice; visions are work. Entrepreneurs are those who turn the dream into a plan - a vision that they make real, either as a business, a process or something entirely new and different.

Do dreams mean anything?

The theory states that dreams don't actually mean anything. Instead they're merely electrical brain impulses that pull random thoughts and imagery from our memories. This is why Freud studied dreams to understand the unconscious mind. Therefore, according to Freud, your dreams reveal your repressed wishes to you.