What do dreams signify?

[devlina2u]

I had 2 really bad dreams in the morning and I woke up all shaken and crying. Both the dreams were similar except that they had different endings. When I told DH, he said it represents my fears. Is there anu reality in them? Is is possible that dreams can come true.....I SO wish that these don't! I don;t think I can handle it!! What do you think dreams signify?

[devlina2u]

double post!!

[LocaChica]

I don't know, Dev. Sometimes I dream the craziest things that just make me laugh wondering, "why the heck did I dream that?" Other times I dream such creepy, scary things. I don't think they signify anything. Maybe it's just our brain keeping busy to get us ready for what faces us when we're awake.

[devlina2u]

Originally posted by LocaChica
Maybe it's just our brain keeping busy to get us ready for what faces us when we're awake.

That is exactly what I am worried about! I don;t know if I can manage myself if that happens!! I think I am gonna lose it...

I know you have no idea if you can handle something until and unless you are in that situation....

I dunno what I am even talking about!

[LocaChica]

Dev, I didn't mean to alarm you! I meant that it's our brain's way of keeping busy for the REGULAR things we do during the day. We have to eat, dress, talk, things that make us THINK about what we're doing. I just meant that it needs to keep busy somehow. hey, it's not like I know what I'm talking about. lol pay no attention to me.

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[lauseng]

I think that some dreams...those that leave you wondering about them for days...often mean something. But usually it's something completely different from what you dreamed.

For instance, I once dreamt that my then boyfriend drugged me with the intention of trying to kill me. He followed me back to my apartment, which, in my dream, had tons of windows. I locked him out, scared out of my mind. He just looked at me through the windows and laughed, holding up the key. I woke up and thought about it for awhile before realizing that I felt trapped in the relationship. In my dream he was trapping me in a house, and I knew he could close in at any time. In real life, I just wasn't happy and felt that I couldn't easily get out of the relationship.

So let's say you dream you cheat on your husband, it doesn't necessarily mean you intend to cheat or that it is fated that you will. You may just be nervous that he doesn't trust you. Or maybe you're feeling particularly separated from him for some reason. Or, if you dream that he dies, it could just be that you fear losing him. Or he has a long trip coming up and you don't want him to leave.

Other dreams can be completely random like when I dreamt that there were vampire/werewolves after me. Or when my husband dreamt that he defeated Godzilla.

But I think there is a reason we remember and ponder certain dreams more than others. I wouldn't fear them coming true though unless you've had premonitions before. Try looking at the main message of the dream. Then tone it down by about a tenth. What could it mean then? I think we often dream extremes to see the little things. Like death meaning a business trip.

Care to share your dreams so we can better understand your fears? I understand that this is probably very personal, so if you don't, we'll completely understand.

Jackie

[LISA1013]

Originally posted by lauseng
I think that some dreams...those that leave you wondering about them for days...often mean something. But usually it's something completely different from what you dreamed.

I completely agree..dont get into dreams too much, as i dont have many ~ but a friend of mine is into "interpeting" them .. and has told me what they mean etc..not sure how true it is .. but i have heard that for the most part they dont mean what you dreamt...meaning..if you had a dream that someone dies, that its not what will happen, usually is the opposite

[cashhound]

Aw heck...nevermind. I tried writing it out several times, and it sounds like nonsence.

Ill email ya later when I can organize my thoughts better



(((((((dev))))))))

[devlina2u]

Thanks so much for you support! I did not write about my dream here because it was gory!! To tell you in short I saw the death of my father. I was pretty shaken up.

Loca, you didn;t upset me....as I told you, I am just worried about my Dad and how I am gonna face if something happens to my Dad. You didn't upset me at all!!

On a lighter note, I saw another dream today....this was funny though. In the dream, my Dad comes to US and spends some days with DH and me and then he has to go back and I said I will drive him to the airport (at this point let me tell you I am terrified of interstates ). So, I take my Dad and we go but instead of taking the interstate going south, I go north and so, I decide that I will take the next exit and and then take the interstate going south. When I take the exit, I turn up outside Arizona Diamondback Baseball Stadium!! I stop somewhere and call DH up asking him where the **** am I??? How in the world did I land outside Diamondback Stadium and how come I never saw this living so close!! DH didn't say anything about that and then gives me the directions to the airport and I take Dad there and as i drop him off...I woke up.

I had seen something about Arizona Diamondbacks on ESPN yesterday...so, that explains that. And I guess I am missing Dad too much!!

[dianemarie]

I'm going to try and make sense here. If all our bad dreams were to come true it would be awful. But concider that we also have wonderful dreams. Do they come true more often than bad dreams? We would hope so, but I can't think of a single time a bad or good dream has turned into something happening for real. I think dreams are ways we see how we would deal with a certain situation. As was stated before, it also doesn't mean exactly what was seen in the dream. Death can mean just a change in your life. Anything from a job change to a relationship change. They all mean the death of the way of life you had up to that point. Make sense? I hope so.

{{{{Dev}}}} Just because I don't want you to worry.

[devlina2u]

Thanks Diane ...I am feeling better already

[LISA1013]

hey dev

the dream was about your dad? well, that explains alot .. again, it usually means something completely different ~ and i know your planning on seeing your dad shortly ~ after how many years of being away? without getting into too much depth here about your situation (we can talk more later on aim) i know how you are nervous about seeing him ~ wanting his approval on everything, etc..that is all this dream could be ~ you mixed feelings about seeing him again

trust me dev ... u have nothing to worry about if that is the case ~ your a wonderful person ~ and your dad knows that .. even if he doesnt say it too you

[kat]

Dev,

I agree with what Lisa posted - it's probably more of a subconcious way of dealing with the fear of what your father will say when you see him than a premonition of any danger that he is in.

I rarely dream but hubby has very vivid dreams - more so if he's in a stressful situation. The worst times for him are usually before he has to go to a meeting - especially if he has to give a talk or presentation. He'll have horrid nightmares about going to the wrong hotel, getting locked out of the meeting room, getting on the wrong flight, etc. I think that the dreams are a way of him facing the worst that could possibly happen before he gets there & this is probably what's happening with you too.

Relax - your dad loves you & knows that you really are a wonderful person! We all know it too!

{{{Dev}}}

[Neptune]

If it will help, I was a test subject for a dream study. At the end of the study, the analyst told me the majority of dreams mean very little. Most are just a "mental vacation" for the brain. Unless you constantly dream the same dream, there's not much to worry about.