Have you ever thought about the dreaming process in a detailed way? If not, it might be a good idea to start because dreams play a big role and can reveal a lot of important things about yourself. In fact, every person on Earth experiences the phenomenon of dreaming for 90 minutes to two hours every night. This brings us closer to the importance of symbols in dreams and their interpretation.
Interpretation of dreams and meaning of dreams
According to the definition given by the father of psychology, Sigmund Freud, dreams can easily be divided into two main parts: one is manifest content and the other is latent content.
- They have unclear life circumstances that affect their happiness
Some people choose not to be happy. On the other hand, there are people who, based on appearances, should be happy with their lives, but they are not. This is because they endure internal conflicts that interfere with their happiness. Often times, this is not easily noticed by others. - They are in a state of growth or change that challenges their balance
When people go through periods of growth and change, their worldview changes. The result is a feeling of uncertainty and imbalance that can inhibit feelings of happiness or joy until things return to balance again. - They suffer from mental illness
This is another situation where appearances conflict with reality. If someone has a mental illness, their circumstances may seem as if they should be perfectly happy. In fact, they may not be dealing with any external conflicts at all. Unfortunately, what they are dealing with are internal struggles due to depression or other issues. - They did not take the necessary steps to create their own happiness
Another reason why people are not always happy is that some individuals are often in an in-between state. They didn’t decide to be miserable, but they couldn’t bring themselves to take the steps required to be truly happy. - Happiness is not an entitlement
Some people have the view that happiness is something that is due to them. In this case, it is not simply that they are not working to find happiness, or that they have decided to become passive and sabotage their happiness, these are people who feel pathologically resentful that others are not actively working to make them happy. - They have not yet recognized their blessings
Finally, there are people who are not lazy, ungrateful, or entitled. These are simply people who cannot see all the reasons to be happy. The good news is that if these people can see their blessings and gain some perspective, they can always become happy people overall.
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We often dream about other people, and it could be anyone – from our loved ones to those we don’t know. Ironically, these dreams rarely mean anything about the people we dream about. Often times, other people in our dreams represent different aspects of our personalities and lives. Depending on how we feel about that person in our dream, it may reveal things you like or don’t like about yourself or a problem in your personal life that needs to be solved.
- Classroom/school
In this type of dream, you usually see yourself in a classroom where you are taking an exam and find yourself completely unprepared. These symbols in dreams indicate stress, worry, and anxiety in real life. Do you put a lot of pressure on yourself? - Paralysis
Feeling paralyzed is a common dream symbol. It happens when you find yourself unable to move or perform any other actions in your dream. Feeling paralyzed may highlight aspects of your life or personality that prevent you from taking control of your life. - Death
Death is something we naturally associate with negativity. However, in the case of dreams about death, it usually indicates some kind of change in the dreamer’s life. In other words, death in a dream represents the end of something and a new beginning in your life. This could be a new stage in life, a new relationship, or even a change in your personality. - Aviation
When people see themselves flying in their dreams, this dream can have two different interpretations. An important aspect of these dreams is the height of flight. Flying high may mean that you are progressing in your life and that you are confident enough to achieve your goals. Flying low in a dream may represent problems and obstacles that make you feel frustrated or stuck in life.
Flying is one of the most important symbols in dreams that shows how accomplished we feel in life and how committed we are to achieving our goals.
- Falling
Falling dreams are also often associated with negative things, and it makes sense why. Falling is about losing control, so having such a dream indicates that you feel a lack of control or confidence in some aspect of your life. You may feel that your life lacks stability and that you are insecure about your future.
- Food
Food is a dream symbol with wide interpretations. When you see food in your dreams, it could mean many different things such as your energy levels, feelings and emotions or spiritual life. For example, feeling hungry in your dream may indicate that you need new information and insights.
