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Dreams: What's your theory?

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21128253.600-reality-check-why-dreams-arent-what-they-seem.html

Just read an interesting article on dreams ^^^^^. There is still so much debate on what causes us to dream (and what content fills our dreams), so what is your theory? I tend to think nothing of dreams, considering the fact that when you enter REM sleep, your brain's ability to rationalize is switched off; hence why your dreams contain inconsistent 'story-lines' if you will - or things like flying.

Discuss!

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lozzyhickers

Hmmm, obviously I can't prove my theory. But I believe that dreams are mainly thoughts left over from the day, and can certainly be influenced by thinking of something before you sleep. But I do accept that there could be manifest content in a dream too, but I believe they reflet our current circumstances in life. (Eg. Teeth falling out is supposed to ironically represent god health, but the anxiety of it changing.)