Around human dreams, there are many conjectures and myths, in a series of which it is sometimes quite difficult to understand. However, medicine in recent years has made a major leap forward in understanding what dreams are, what they are for and what they mean. Here are some interesting, exclusively scientific and proven facts about our dreams in medical research.
1. Any dreams mean something
For the most part, our dreams are reflections of our desires or concerns. According to a study by scientists from the Harvard School of Medicine, in essence, dreams are an attempt by our subconscious to find answers to questions that consciousness cannot receive during wakefulness. The subconscious mind is devoid of logic, as well as clarity, so dreams are characterized by such symbolism and numerous images that are sometimes very difficult to interpret.
2. The most common dream is cheating a spouse
Have you ever dreamed this? If yes, then you can not despair - you are not a jealous paranoid, but 87% of all people have seen a dream about adultery or deception at least once, and 70% have seen it two or more times.
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3. During the night, a person can see a dozen dreams
It is believed that a person has 100,000 dreams during their lifetime. He remembers only a tenth of this number. In one night, we see 90 minutes of dreams - like an average movie. The first dream is the shortest - it lasts only 5 minutes, and the last one is the longest, and its length can be up to 45 minutes.
4. You can watch the dream
If you woke up and didn’t finish the amazing dream, then don’t despair. Just don't move and sleep will return within 10 minutes. Don't choose a position that is more comfortable - this is the most common mistake. Don't move at all, not even a little.
5. Dreams help in learning
If you learned any information during the day, and at night you see dreams, you can be sure that the brain has digested the information received and at the right time it will give it to you. It is in a dream that knowledge is transferred from the fast memory department, where it can be stored for no more than a day, to the long-term memory department, where it can be stored for years.
6. Recurring dreams are a signal
If you had a dream two or more times, this is very serious. Your body literally wants to tell you something. There have been cases when the body warned a person about the danger of heart attack and stroke, about cancer, as well as about a number of other problems. It will be difficult to say what exactly your body wants to communicate with you, but you will have to find the answer to this question.
Based on materials from Yahoo Health
Prepared by Yuri Shustov