"Most of us spend a third of our lives asleep, twenty percent of those hours dreaming. Babies dream, the elderly dream, all of us between infancy and old age dream. Our dream life is mysterious and has captured the fascination of humans since the beginning of recorded history. Theologians, psychologists, psychiatrists, anthropologists, sociologists, artists, writers, musicians, philosophers, and populations around the world have delved into their mystery."
"Dreams appear to be as real and palpable as waking reality, and yet we know they are not part of our day world. How should we relate to these vivid images and the stories they tell? Dreams speak to us of the past, present, and future. Forgotten memories, friends of our youth, places we've visited, former pets and future children come unbidden in the depths of sleep, reminding us literally and symbolically of who we have been, who we are, and who we might become."
Dreaming occupies a substantial portion of life and occurs from infancy through old age. Cultures worldwide have treated dreams as meaningful phenomena, using them historically for divination and guidance, with Mesopotamian records and epic literature providing early examples. The origins and location of dreams remain uncertain, yet dreams deliver vivid, palpable experiences distinct from waking life. Dream imagery draws on memories, people, places, and possible futures, often revealing inner states, wishes, and fears. Dreams can invoke a childhood self or symbolize internal aspects beyond the conscious ego, signaling emotional and psychological material.
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