Most people dream every night, even if they don't remember their dreams. Dreaming occurs during the REM, (rapid eye movement,) cycle of sleeping. There are different types of dreams that occur while sleeping and the following is a look at the various types of dreams people experience.
Precognitive Dreams
Precognitive dreams are prophetic dreams in which future events are revealed. Many times these dreams act as warnings. An example of this would be to have a dream about a plane crash the night before one was to board a plane.
The person heeds the warning and avoids the flight only to find out that the plane later crashed. Numerous people have reported experiencing precognitive dreams before 9/11.
Lucid Dreams
Lucid dreams are dreams in which the dreamers are aware they are dreaming. What usually occurs is that some time during a regular dream, a person wakes up and realizes that a dream is taking place. The person is then able to take control over what is happening in the dream. Sometimes people take advantage of this and try to do things they can't do in waking hours, such as attempting to fly.
Nightmares
The scariest kind of dreams are nightmares. Often times people awaken in a frightened state and the fear is so strong that it, along with vivid memories, can stay with a person all day. It is possible that nightmares are the result of unresolved problems or conflicts.
Recurring Dreams
Recurring dreams are dreams that repeat themselves. It is a common occurrence and different theories exist as to why they happen. One theory is that the mind has an unresolved issue. Another theory is that the recurring dream represents an unconscious or conscious fear that a person is experiencing.
Past Life Dreams
Proponents of reincarnation believe that some dreams are actually memories of a past life. Researchers in the field of reincarnation believe that every memory of every life is stored in a person's subconscious. These memories can be recalled while being in an altered state of consciousness.
Other Types of Dreams
There are people who believe that spirit communication is possible during a dream. The theory is that people will be less frightened to see a deceased loved one in a dream, rather than in waking hours. Another belief is that people astral travel while dreaming. Astral traveling is an out of body experience in which the soul supposedly leaves the body and can go anywhere it wants.
Although a lot of research has been done on dreams, there is still much to learn and many more mysteries to be unlocked in the dream realm.
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