Why Do We Dream?
Every night, dreams flow through the human mind. Dreams of fast paced adventure, dreams of vivid fantasies, and even dreams of a dark, creepy fears. Scientists yearn to know more about this phenomenon, something that humans have been doing since their very existence. Although people don’t know exactly why we dream, some people think it’s for religious reasons, while others think that it’s for scientific purposes.
There are a few theories behind dreaming. One theory explains that dreams help the brain separate all the important and unimportant memories the brain collects during one’s daily activity. This helps the brain deposit “minor sensory details”, such as an unrecognizable face in a large crowd, and keep “major sensory details”, such as important information for a test. Sleep helps the brain get …show more content…
During active hours, the brain is very focused on completing a task set before its owner. For example, if set before this task, the brain will devote most of its focus towards completing difficult problems, whether it is a world-wide problem or a question on one’s exam. Another example of when the brain is fully engaged is when a person is building something, and the brain must focus itself on its owner’s hands so that he or she won’t hurt themselves. Although the brain is at full focus during the day, it is often not as focused during the night, when it is the brains time to rest. Scientist believe that during sleep, the brain has loose connections, therefore situating itself towards the emotions felt during the day because it has nothing else to concentrate on. For example, if there is a heavy feeling of guilt towards a person, the brain will stress it during the dream. Furthermore, the brain will create a different “movie” from reality when it accentuates a particular emotion. For instance, when a person is anxious, they may dream about being chased by something that causes the
Every night, dreams flow through the human mind. Dreams of fast paced adventure, dreams of vivid fantasies, and even dreams of a dark, creepy fears. Scientists yearn to know more about this phenomenon, something that humans have been doing since their very existence. Although people don’t know exactly why we dream, some people think it’s for religious reasons, while others think that it’s for scientific purposes.
There are a few theories behind dreaming. One theory explains that dreams help the brain separate all the important and unimportant memories the brain collects during one’s daily activity. This helps the brain deposit “minor sensory details”, such as an unrecognizable face in a large crowd, and keep “major sensory details”, such as important information for a test. Sleep helps the brain get …show more content…
During active hours, the brain is very focused on completing a task set before its owner. For example, if set before this task, the brain will devote most of its focus towards completing difficult problems, whether it is a world-wide problem or a question on one’s exam. Another example of when the brain is fully engaged is when a person is building something, and the brain must focus itself on its owner’s hands so that he or she won’t hurt themselves. Although the brain is at full focus during the day, it is often not as focused during the night, when it is the brains time to rest. Scientist believe that during sleep, the brain has loose connections, therefore situating itself towards the emotions felt during the day because it has nothing else to concentrate on. For example, if there is a heavy feeling of guilt towards a person, the brain will stress it during the dream. Furthermore, the brain will create a different “movie” from reality when it accentuates a particular emotion. For instance, when a person is anxious, they may dream about being chased by something that causes the