TED POLATLI COLLEGE / 10-A
The Influence of Dreams on Reality
Salih ŞEN
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The reason of dreaming has been a wonder throughout history . Although many scientific studies have been conducted and technologies have been produced , we have not yet reached definite answers . And this obscurity has led to many theories . In this article , I will briefly mention the theories of the effects of dreams on solving problems .
According to the first theory , dreams help us remember better . It is a known fact that sleeping increases the performance of certain mental tasks but many studies have shown that dreaming while sleeping has more effective impacts . In a study conducted in 2010 , subjects were asked to get through a complex 3D maze . They were divided into two groups . The first group was asked to sleep before the second attempt of solving the puzzle , and the second group was asked to stay awake while solving it . The result showed that the subjects who napped and saw the maze in their dreams were up to ten times better than those who did not sleep .
According to another theory , the situations we experience in dreams are rehearsals for possible reallife encounters . By stimulating our instincts in our dreams , we become experienced in real life . Thus , we can determine more quickly what to do when we live the real situation .
According to the last theory , we dream to solve problems that we cannot solve while we are awake . Unconstrained by reality and the rules of conventional logic , in your dreams , your mind can create limitless scenarios to help you grasp problems and formulate solutions that you may not consider while awake . It was how August Kekule discovered the structure of the benzene molecule and how Dmitri Mendeleev created the periodic table .