TED SAKARYA COLLEGE / 9-A
Art of Dreams
Osman TAKA
What are dreams ? Dreams are different types of stories and images that our minds create while we sleep . They can be fun , entertaining , romantic and frightening . They are a mystery for scientists and psychologists .
What causes dreams to happen ? There are several theories about why we dream . Are dreams merely part of the sleep cycle , or do they serve some other purposes ?
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Some possible explanations are :
• representing unconscious desires and wishes
• interpreting random signals from the brain and body during sleep
• consolidating and processing information gathered during the day
• working as a form of psychotherapy
There is a lot that remains unknown about dreams . They are natural therefore they are difficult to study in a laboratory , but technology and new research techniques may help improve our understanding of dreams .
Dreams are universal human experiences that can be described as a state of consciousness characterized cognitively and emotionally during sleep . There are different
Types of dreams ;
1- Nightmares 2- Lucid dreams 3- Interpretations
Dreams are a whole new universe to explore with more data and certain facts . Dreams are going to be the big research area of the future .