Harry1984a 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2005 I have collected some material about "Sleep-Science" (handouts, my old school books, some articles, listenings etc.) to provide you a small insight into the topic. I tried to use the latest scientific Information towards this topic to provide an inventional insight. So the section "What is new" should be the best place for my article. ----- People really do not know what happens when / while they are sleeping... are you interested or even scared *g*? Read the lines below... ----- General Infos about "sleep" There are several reasons for sleep. One is that our bodies are like batteries which need to be regularly recharged. Another is that they need time to repair themselves, fight infections and build new cells. This “recovery” happens all the time, but in fact it’s much easier when the bodies are relaxed. Thirdly, people sleep, because we need to dream. Experts aren’t sure how dreams work, however they are necessary for mental health. An indicator for dreams is the ‘R.E.M.’ sleep. This means that though our eyes are closed, they move rapidly from side to side. Furthermore scientist have found out, that people woken in ‘R.E.M.’ sleep usually can remember their dreams, whereas others can’t. Experts are of the opinion that people who were prevented form dreaming might go insane. Some scientists have found out that people always dream in colour, but they cannot remember the colours. Whereas others believe that one third of the dreams are in black and white and the others in colour. Babies need more sleep than elders, approximately about 16 – 14 hours a day. Old people hardly sleep 6 hours. Babies’ dreams are full of impressions they gain through their senses, like love or hunger. Insomnia Lots of people suffer form insomnia, which means that you have difficulty sleeping. In general everybody has to face sleepless nights from time to time, for example before an important exam. It is very annoying, however there are some handy tricks to avoid insomnia: - People should take plenty of exercise during the day to relax the muscles. - Don’t eat a heavy meal and never drink coffee or Red Bull after 8.00 pm. - Leave your bedroom window slightly open to have cool and fresh air. - Futhermore read for a while before you put the light out. This will help to relax your mind. (Or you take sleeping pills :-) ) Creative / Famous dreams Quite a number of artists, writers and scientists have reported that dreams have been important to them in their work. Their dreams have helped them to create something new or inspired them to create an original work of art. Goethe, kept a notebook and a pencil by his bedside, because when he would wake up in the middle of the night with a new poem, he would jot it down immadiately. One of the most famous images of the 19th century literature, the Frankenstein monster, was also the product of a dream. Mary Shelley had a terrifying nightmare after an evening talking about ghosts. The German chemist F. A. Kekulé, who discovered the molecular structure of benzole, said that it was revealed to him in a dream, where the atoms were dancing in the form of long chains before his eyes. Daydreams The daydream is the only dream you can have without going to sleep, and because you’re awake, you can choose what you dream about. They are necessary to escape from what’s going around you. In general people have daydreams when they want to think about something more interesting or more fun than whatever it is they are supposed to be thinking about. Daydreams can appear at schools or on a long and boring car trip. Grown-ups also daydream, however they call it thinking or using their imagination. A number of writers, artists and scientist prove that these “short holidays“ can produce wonderful pictures or ideas. Nightmares Basically dreams are really enjoyable, but there are dreams where terrifying things are happening to you. These are the so-called nightmares. These unpleasant dreams can be a kind of action-replay dreams, that means you dream about something what you have faced the day before. However there are also nightmares that are linked to the future, such as nightmares before examinations. Types of dreams The symbols and situations which appear in our dreams are part of a complex visual language. It’s a highly personal language which doesn’t always mean what it seems to mean. However, there are certain dreams that are fairly widespread and seem to have a universal meaning relating to problems and matters that concern all of us. falling Falling symbolises the fear of losing control over one’s feelings or over a certain situation (connected with money, work, school, ...) . It also has an emotional significance even in everyday speech, for example we talk of falling into temptation or of falling in love. running from a pursuer Over 70 % of people report dreaming of being chased or pursued. They also feel trapped and unable to escape. Such dreams are related to frustrating or worrying situations of real life. climbing Climbing in a dream usually signifies striving to achieve something which is particularly important to the dreamer. However this requires a lot of effort, such as an unfulfilled ambition. floating The person who dreams that he is floating in the air, suffers from an inferiority complex. In this dream she feels superhuman and compensates his desperate life. your teeth falling out People who dream about this are going to face financial difficulties for a while. I hope that my article helps you with this (difficult) theme... and "Good night... i wish nice dreams *g*" Greetings from Austria Harry1984 PS: If you want more information goto amazon or something like that. There are a lot of books dealing with this topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YudzzY 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2005 i'm a bit lost.. but that psychology101 chapter sleep ? i've done that, and i still forget about what was in it!nice info, and i hope you wrote it yourself.. but this info here, its incomplete nah? there are lots more to add to it, i will search for it and will add it as i get coz i dont have the book with me rite now..hmm.. sleep well ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quatrux 4 Report post Posted December 27, 2005 I have read your post and I really liked it, it was interesting for me, I think that I felt all those types of dreams and more, but the dreams in which I dream something and later create.. did not happened to me yet, I think I am no artist and I don't really suffer from nightmares..What about dreams where you dream, for example a girl you love or a very good friend or an important person in different situations ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarah81 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Quite a number of artists, writers and scientists have reported that dreams have been important to them in their work. Their dreams have helped them to create something new or inspired them to create an original work of art. 1064334063[/snapback] Oh, absolutely! The ideas for stories and stuff like that are the only things that I really appreciate about my nightmares. I have them at least three times a week ... but at least none are terrifying enough to make me wet the bed, hehe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
