More than coincidence

Dream researchers, psychologists and neurologists now agree that dreams are more than mere coincidence. We create them ourselves, every last detail is created by our brain and is therefore perceived by us as real. When we wake up and remember them, it is as if we are receiving a message. This message can make us laugh, surprise us or annoy us. But in any case, it makes us think about the dream at least briefly - and at best learn lessons from it.

Important support

Researchers today also agree on this: Dreams mean well for us, even the bad ones. Because they are about the fundamental things in life, about deep feelings, our senses and our actions. When we dream, our brain trains us to deal with these things. We overcome obstacles, try out new ways, slip into strange roles and dare to try out alternatives that we might not have the courage to do in reality. By learning lessons from our actions in dreams, we can transfer new behaviors to everyday life much more easily. Dreams therefore not only give us memories, but also inspire us and can help us to change our lives for the better in the long term.

Positive effect

Dream researcher Allan Hobson calls the state of dreaming proto-consciousness. A state in which we invent ourselves and thereby lay the foundation for our waking consciousness. We go through various memories, moments and emotions. This expands our capacity for thought, encourages self-reflection and strengthens our judgment. So even nightmares have something good about them: we simulate threatening events and train ourselves to deal with danger. We rehearse how to deal with stressful and stressful moments in the event of an emergency - in order to master them without fear.

Active action

Psychologists and sleep researchers advise us to pay more attention to our dreams - for example, by keeping a dream diary and writing down everything we remember immediately after waking up. We can then ask ourselves the following questions: What current situation in my life does this dream represent? What problem did I encounter and how did I overcome it? Or: What desires did I live out in my dream that I have forbidden myself in everyday life? No matter what our dreams are about, they help us to cope with everyday life in a satisfied, self-confident and empowered way. Good night then!