Dream have been described as many different things. Everyone has their own belief as to what dreams actually mean. Sigmund Frued has his own theory. Adler has an extremely different theory from him. However, scientific research has proved many things about dreams. It has proved what they mean, how they"re interpreted, why we sometimes fail to remember them, and why nightmares occur.
Dreams have many different meanings. They"re useful to learn more about the dreamer's feelings, thoughts, behavior, motives, and ever their values. Many people feel that dreams will help them to better solve their problems. Dreams also give ideas to people such as, artists, and writers. "A dream has a purpose, it tells a story, shows you pictures, and creates emotion. The more important the dream, the more intense will be the reaction of the dreamer. Vivid dreams have vivid meaning." ("Dreams", McDonald, pg2).
Dreams have many different interpretations. How you interpret them is very complex. Each time a dream is interpreted, it may have a different meaning each time. This depends on how you are feeling and what you are going through". Many people dream about things that are going on in their life. If they are stressed, or have been in a traumatic experience lately, they will have a nightmare. It's showing the dreamer what they"re feeling emotion-wise. If a person is having a re-occurring dream, it is a sign that the dreamer is having a problem they need to deal with something. If the dreamer understands the meaning of the dream, it may help them with the issue they"re dealing with. This refers to the operant conditioning. It is the consequences that follow some behaviors increase, or decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future. If you figure the dream out, and deal with whatever the problem is, it will prevent the dream from occurring in the future.
Dreams can often be forgotten due to interference when you awake in the morning.