[MidnightAngel]

As many of you know, I've been working on articles. I'm still working on the night dream article as we speak, but I have put together an article on Daydreams that I think you may all find interesting. I've attempted to do so in 'human speak' instead of all the big words the experts throw our way....Enjoy!!!



Daydreams

The most common form of daydreaming that is disregarded and often neglected by many. What isn’t realized is that our nightly dream symbols also apply to our daydreams. Just like the context we find in our night dreams, the context in our daydreams is also helpful in understanding our true feelings and can help us to ultimately fulfill our goals.

A lot of times daydreams are thought of as silly fantasies or our imaginations running wild. But the experts claim they are more, so much more. Are they? Personally, I have to agree with the experts. Being a writer with a creative imagination, I can see where people would think they were nothing more than ‘silly fantasies’, but those same fantasies have turned some writers into published and first rate authors. They had found their calling, possibly in their daydreams, and ran with all they had. So is there a problem with daydreaming or fantasizing? Not in my opinion, and I’m sure many others would agree.

Worrying and stressing are also known as a form of daydreaming. When we worry, we are picturing unwanted or negative outcomes to our situations. By repeating this over and over, there is a better chance that those negative outcomes may soon become reality, not something anyone truly wants or needs. How can we change this? Easily. The next time we start to look at the pessimistic outcome of our worries, we turn it around and look for the optimistic outcomes instead. Use our daydreams as an advantage to make the ending a positive one, and rid yourself of the negativity. Just as the negativity can create negative results, being positive can create positive outcomes, a much better solution.

Positive daydreaming is both healthy and helpful in many aspects. They serve as great escapes from the demanding and cruel reality of the world we live in. Daydreams can also serve as a way for us to relieve any pent up tension or frustrations we have without physically acting on them. Admit it, we’ve all had the kind of day where we’ve wanted to kick someone in the butt so bad, we didn’t know what to do with ourselves.

Daydreaming can do many things: relieve stress, improve attitudes, and foster creativity, not to mention refreshing our body, mind, and spirit. Didn’t realize how deep and in depth daydreaming really was now did you?

On a quick note, here is a little information for you to store away until you need it. When we daydream, we access the right side of our brain. The right side is the creative and feminine side. (Yes gentleman, your brain is half female.) This means that the left side of our brain is the logical and analytical side, which is the masculine side. Go figure.

Daydream Themes

In this next section, we will talk about Daydream Themes. Like our nighttime dreams, our daydreams can indicate what we may really be feeling at the time and reveal our unconscious thinking. Next, I have noted the common themes of our daydreams.

Disaster—Envisioning the worst-case scenario of a situation. These dreams reflect our worries and fears, just as our nighttime dreams do. As I’ve said before, next time you daydream and think of something bad happening, picture something good instead no matter how hard it is to do. By repeating this, we can eventually train ourselves not to worry so much about the fears we keep imagining.

Escape—Ever daydream about exotic getaways, adventures, or faraway lands? These dreams suggest that we are stuck in a rut and feel like trying something new and unlike our normal selves. We could also be feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or of course, stressed and are looking for a safe escape from it all.

Glory—Such as heroic acts. These mean that we are looking for attention and or respect. Maybe in real-life you’re feeling ignored or powerless. Having this such dream, could help to motivate us to do something about it.

Love—Love is fairly self-explanatory.

Revenge—A safe outlet for us to relieve our anger toward someone or something. If you have these type of dreams on a regular basis, it could be a strong indicator that you will, eventually, act on such thoughts.


Want to read more? Here is the link for the resources: http://www.dreammoods.com I hope you've enjoyed my article, my Night Dreams on is on its way.

[Safire]

Great article MA. Brava madame!!

I don't think daydreaming is a bad thing - it's a momentary escape when you need it. I've noticed, though, that now that I'm working nights in a job I like, I don't space out like I used to when I worked days in a job I loathed.

[MidnightAngel]

Great article MA. Brava madame!!

I don't think daydreaming is a bad thing - it's a momentary escape when you need it. I've noticed, though, that now that I'm working nights in a job I like, I don't space out like I used to when I worked days in a job I loathed.

Thank you, I had hoped that article turned out well. I'm my own worse critic, so others opinions are always a wonderful thing.

Funny, I've noticed that as well. I dont space out either anymore, now that Im back to working the night shift. Dayshift was a killer, I'm telling ya!!

[chole]

I feel day dreams are very real. I have lived inside them most of my life, check out this site I recently discovered http://www.daydream-tv.com also http://www.youtube.com/daydreamreality

[Caesar]

Chole, is that your site, and is that you in the video?

[Tin Foil Princess]

MidnightAngel, on 03 January 2006 - 09:50 AM, said:

As many of you know, I've been working on articles. I'm still working on the night dream article as we speak, but I have put together an article on Daydreams that I think you may all find interesting. I've attempted to do so in 'human speak' instead of all the big words the experts throw our way....Enjoy!!!



Daydreams

The most common form of daydreaming that is disregarded and often neglected by many. What isn't realized is that our nightly dream symbols also apply to our daydreams. Just like the context we find in our night dreams, the context in our daydreams is also helpful in understanding our true feelings and can help us to ultimately fulfill our goals.

A lot of times daydreams are thought of as silly fantasies or our imaginations running wild. But the experts claim they are more, so much more. Are they? Personally, I have to agree with the experts. Being a writer with a creative imagination, I can see where people would think they were nothing more than 'silly fantasies', but those same fantasies have turned some writers into published and first rate authors. They had found their calling, possibly in their daydreams, and ran with all they had. So is there a problem with daydreaming or fantasizing? Not in my opinion, and I'm sure many others would agree.

Worrying and stressing are also known as a form of daydreaming. When we worry, we are picturing unwanted or negative outcomes to our situations. By repeating this over and over, there is a better chance that those negative outcomes may soon become reality, not something anyone truly wants or needs. How can we change this? Easily. The next time we start to look at the pessimistic outcome of our worries, we turn it around and look for the optimistic outcomes instead. Use our daydreams as an advantage to make the ending a positive one, and rid yourself of the negativity. Just as the negativity can create negative results, being positive can create positive outcomes, a much better solution.

Positive daydreaming is both healthy and helpful in many aspects. They serve as great escapes from the demanding and cruel reality of the world we live in. Daydreams can also serve as a way for us to relieve any pent up tension or frustrations we have without physically acting on them. Admit it, we've all had the kind of day where we've wanted to kick someone in the butt so bad, we didn't know what to do with ourselves.

Daydreaming can do many things: relieve stress, improve attitudes, and foster creativity, not to mention refreshing our body, mind, and spirit. Didn't realize how deep and in depth daydreaming really was now did you?

On a quick note, here is a little information for you to store away until you need it. When we daydream, we access the right side of our brain. The right side is the creative and feminine side. (Yes gentleman, your brain is half female.) This means that the left side of our brain is the logical and analytical side, which is the masculine side. Go figure.

Daydream Themes

In this next section, we will talk about Daydream Themes. Like our nighttime dreams, our daydreams can indicate what we may really be feeling at the time and reveal our unconscious thinking. Next, I have noted the common themes of our daydreams.

Disaster—Envisioning the worst-case scenario of a situation. These dreams reflect our worries and fears, just as our nighttime dreams do. As I've said before, next time you daydream and think of something bad happening, picture something good instead no matter how hard it is to do. By repeating this, we can eventually train ourselves not to worry so much about the fears we keep imagining.

Escape—Ever daydream about exotic getaways, adventures, or faraway lands? These dreams suggest that we are stuck in a rut and feel like trying something new and unlike our normal selves. We could also be feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or of course, stressed and are looking for a safe escape from it all.

Glory—Such as heroic acts. These mean that we are looking for attention and or respect. Maybe in real-life you're feeling ignored or powerless. Having this such dream, could help to motivate us to do something about it.

Love—Love is fairly self-explanatory.

Revenge—A safe outlet for us to relieve our anger toward someone or something. If you have these type of dreams on a regular basis, it could be a strong indicator that you will, eventually, act on such thoughts.


Want to read more? Here is the link for the resources: http://www.dreammoods.com I hope you've enjoyed my article, my Night Dreams on is on its way.

Here is a good one MA you did on Daydreams

[GRAVEYARDHOUND]

Is day dreaming the same thing as "dreaming " ,when one is asleep, but done when one is conscious?

[Wabun Wind]

Day dreaming it is just another form of dreaming, I would say. There are so many forms of dreaming. Day dreaming is rather a controlled form of dreaming like lucid dreaming. You can decide the beginning of your dream and what you want to dream about.

The progress can be different like in other dream versions. You might have future or past visions or past experience processing or just working at yourself. There a lot that can be done and achieved by the means of dreaming.

[GRAVEYARDHOUND]

I guess "interpertation" is the key, as to what one has been trained to interept something one way, as they were taught, as another person might be taught to interpert the same "thing" in an entirely different way. I guess that can become terribly confusing to the person asking for dream interpertation(s).

[Wabun Wind]

GRAVEYARDHOUND, on 19 March 2012 - 12:56 AM, said:

I guess "interpertation" is the key, as to what one has been trained to interept something one way, as they were taught, as another person might be taught to interpert the same "thing" in an entirely different way. I guess that can become terribly confusing to the person asking for dream interpertation(s).

Interpretation "could" be the key, but as you have stated yourself it depends on the eye of the interpreter. So, I think that interpretation is rather relative as things have different meanings. You can study ten books and they will give you ten different explanations for e.g. "tower". Best is always intuition or meditation to find out its real meaning. That is what I would suggest - and if you are sure you are dreaming of events (dates, places, people), try to note them to compare them with reality.

But that is up to each individual itself. Sometimes it is just "trial" until the "correct" way will be found.

[GRAVEYARDHOUND]

Are "day dreams" the same thing as dreams one has when one is asleep? Not a trick question or anything, I was reading an article at work today and the topic was cited in the magazine article. Just thought I'd ask to see what feedabck i might get. Thanks.

[Tin Foil Princess]

In my opinion , you have control over a daydream , but at night ... your dream or nightmare you have no control over ....