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Importance of Dreaming
| Dreaming is the biological process that allows human beings to recharge themselves, and most scientists agree that it is a very important part of the functioning of the body. Studies have been carried out that show this importance, and they highlight a little known theory: that sleep without dreaming is actually of little value at all. A study has been carried out which did not allow its participants to fall into REM sleep -Rapid Eye Movement, the period of sleep when a person is dreaming. The study found that all the participants were irritable the next day, and that they also displayed a lack of concentration and a compromised memory. These symptoms are the same as those that appear when a person has had very little or no sleep at all, which suggests that other negative aspects will also be the same. This also suggests that people who do not dream will experience poor health in both the long and short term, as those people who sleep very little also do. If a person is not dreaming they are not in a deep enough sleep to benefit from its processes. In psychological terms, it has been suggested that dreaming reveals truths that may not be apparent to the person in the daytime. This Freudian way of looking at things raises many questions, and has many times been discredited, however there is evidence to support Freud's theories. The human subconscious, Freud believed, was able to come to life at night through a person's dreams. This theory has many ardent followers, and many people believe in the power of dreams in unlocking their subconscious. By analysing dreams, some people believe that their true selves can be uncovered. Because dreaming is so important, it must be ensured that it is easy for a person to fall into a deep sleep as soon as they are in bed. Comfortable beds, hot drinks in the evening and a healthy diet can help this to occur. |
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