04 Mar 16
Was only a few days ago i wrote, in the general forum, that i believed dreams had no meaning and were simply the brain's way of getting rid of unwanted information. (The reason dreams are random and soon forgotten).
Lo and behold, last night i had what i can only describe as a religious dream. (Quite an achievement for an atheist insomniac!) I vividly remember an arm reaching down from the sky and holding my hand. I particularly remember that the hand felt real (solid) as though holding a hand in the waking world. I also recall a desire not to think anything bad while holding the hand. (Which i know sounds a bit odd).
I still stand by my belief that dreams are without true meaning, and suspect the dream was in some way influenced by discussions here in these forums. Even so, i woke this morning feeling decidedly befuddled.
04 Mar 16
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeDreams are the way the brain processes, analyses and stores information, I guess that since some compression takes place you might call that getting rid of unwanted information, but I don't think that's an accurate description of the overall process.
Was only a few days ago i wrote, in the general forum, that i believed dreams had no meaning and were simply the brain's way of getting rid of unwanted information.
04 Mar 16
Originally posted by twhiteheadThat's certainly an interesting theory, but by no means definitive.
Dreams are the way the brain processes, analyses and stores information, I guess that since some compression takes place you might call that getting rid of unwanted information, but I don't think that's an accurate description of the overall process.
'The problem with any theory about dreams is that we can't really prove or disprove any of them, and they aren't necessarily mutually exclusive.'
Charles Bryant
05 Mar 16
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeWell scripture teaches God sends dreams, that is not saying all dreams come from God
Was only a few days ago i wrote, in the general forum, that i believed dreams had no meaning and were simply the brain's way of getting rid of unwanted information. (The reason dreams are random and soon forgotten).
Lo and behold, last night i had what i can only describe as a religious dream. (Quite an achievement for an atheist insomniac!) I vivid ...[text shortened]... d by discussions here in these forums. Even so, i woke this morning feeling decidedly befuddled.
for a reason to carry a meaning too. I've had a few that I thought were powerful, and
heard one or two that I thought were very powerful as well.
The one that sticks out the most is by a girl I knew a long time ago. She was sharing in
her dream she and some others were standing in front of a church and the sky started
to part and they could see the Lord starting to return. Those with her pointed to Jesus
and others that were standing next to the church couldn't see Him because the building
was in the way.
She shared that with me about 30 years ago.
05 Mar 16
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeIt is definitive.
That's certainly an interesting theory, but by no means definitive.
'The problem with any theory about dreams is that we can't really prove or disprove any of them, and they aren't necessarily mutually exclusive.'
Charles Bryant
He was wrong.
05 Mar 16
Originally posted by whodeyHave you made a note of things that you've dreamed about which did NOT later become part of a memorable coincidence? I'd be interested to know how many of these there were ~ things, people, thoughts which had no reason to imprint themselves on your memory ~ compared to the number of coincidences that DID imprint themselves on your memory... and thus became the kind of anecdotal evidence you offered here.
I dream of people I've not seen in a long time. Next thing you know I meet them again.
Very freaky.
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05 Mar 16
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeStay of the cheese in the evenings 😲
Was only a few days ago i wrote, in the general forum, that i believed dreams had no meaning and were simply the brain's way of getting rid of unwanted information. (The reason dreams are random and soon forgotten).
Lo and behold, last night i had what i can only describe as a religious dream. (Quite an achievement for an atheist insomniac!) I vivid ...[text shortened]... d by discussions here in these forums. Even so, i woke this morning feeling decidedly befuddled.
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Lo and behold, last night i had what i can only describe as a religious dream. (Quite an achievement for an atheist insomniac!) I vividly remember an arm reaching down from the sky and holding my hand. I particularly remember that the hand felt real (solid) as though holding a hand in the waking world. I also recall a desire not to think anything bad while holding the hand. (Which i know sounds a bit odd). [/b]
If you would subjectively find fellowship with God and commune with Him, you would find that there is no reason at all for hostility towards God.
It reminds me of the verse "Taste and see that the Lord is good." (Psalm 34:8).
05 Mar 16
Originally posted by twhiteheadDefinitive perhaps to your own understanding.
It is definitive.
[b]'The problem with any theory about dreams is that we can't really prove or disprove any of them, and they aren't necessarily mutually exclusive.'
Charles Bryant
He was wrong.[/b]
'Dreams are successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur usually involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest, throughout recorded history.'
05 Mar 16
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Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeDreams indicate the way in which we individually process information, and so have some value to a psychologist.
Definitive perhaps to your own understanding.
'Dreams are successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur usually involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest, throughout recorded history.'
Freud thought that most dreams were manifestations of a sexual nature or indicative of our inner motivations about sex. But then again, he also thought women had 'penis envy'. Bwahahahaha!!
05 Mar 16
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeSeems pretty clear to me (the dreams general meaning).
Was only a few days ago i wrote, in the general forum, that i believed dreams had no meaning and were simply the brain's way of getting rid of unwanted information. (The reason dreams are random and soon forgotten).
Lo and behold, last night i had what i can only describe as a religious dream. (Quite an achievement for an atheist insomniac!) I vivid ...[text shortened]... d by discussions here in these forums. Even so, i woke this morning feeling decidedly befuddled.
Your honesty makes this a possibly engaging and revealing topic.
05 Mar 16
Originally posted by SuzianneThat was, by all accounts, just a Freudian slip. He actually meant 'pen envy,' as men tend to get nice pens as presents which women can get quite envious about.
Dreams indicate the way in which we individually process information, and so have some value to a psychologist.
Freud thought that most dreams were manifestations of a sexual nature or indicative of our inner motivations about sex. But then again, he also thought women had 'penis envy'. Bwahahahaha!!