The writer, Paul Mosher, talks about the debate about whether or not we have the ability to solve problems while we dream. They don't have a clear answer to the question, but I think part of the beauty of dreams is that we may never know what they mean. I like being connected to something that has endless possibilities. Defending the claim that we can problem solve in our slumber are scientists Albert Einstein and Richard Feynman. They have described the "image-rich", "metaphoric" thought processes that took place during their most "original scientific discoveries". This same imagery occurs when we dream. Looking within our own mind, we can decide for ourselves if there is deeper meaning to the images we see. . .
I would agree that we can solve problems when we dream. I tend to dream about things that are worrying me or changing in my life, but I rarely examine my dreams for answers. It might be a good idea to start.
ReplyDeleteI know I'm going to start haha
DeleteDid you have a specific dream that made you want to blog about this? If not, what in particular made you want to write about dreams? It's really interesting! I would like to hear some of your experiences with dreams.
ReplyDeleteI have always been curious about the meaning of my dreams, so I thought I would start doing some research and share it on this blog. I actually read the article first, and I wanted to reflect on it. But I have been thinking back on the dreams I've had (some about my problems, others I haven't figured out), and I want to find the hidden truths behind them. I think dreams may hold some secrets to our soul that we have to search for. I don't like to think that it's pure randomness of our brain.
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