Recurring dreams can reveal unsolved problems, constant fears, or excitement about future events. Keeping a dream journal can help identify emotions and provide insight into oneself.
You may have had the experience of waking up to realize you had a familiar dream. Recurring dreams are a common phenomenon, with several explanations. Some experts consider them to be a particularly significant form of dreaming, as your mind is clearly holding on to an image or concept.
The most common explanation for recurring dreams is that your mind has taken over an unsolved problem in your life. The dreaming mind is an endless stage for our problems; only here can we truly interpret the situations of our lives in total freedom. It could be a relationship, a dark work situation, or even a long-standing insecurity, but your subconscious mind can’t stop spinning the issue over and over again. This type of recurring dream can cause serious anxiety, but the more often you have it, the more beneficial it can be. Some experts believe that if you have a dream repeatedly, your conscious mind will be able to recognize it as a dream and wake you up or change it if you are unhappy.
Recurring dreams can often identify a constant fear or worry in your life. Pregnant women often dream of things happening to their baby, of not being able to find or recognize him. When you have an event that you are looking forward to very much in the future, it is likely to manifest itself in some dreams. These recurring dreams are simply explained: your conscious mind is focusing on the future event and the thought makes its way into the subconscious mind. If you are excited about the event, these dreams can be a lot of fun. If you’re experiencing anxiety about it, recurring dreams can quickly turn into terrible nightmares that expose all your fears.
Other recurring dreams may be more benign in nature. Some people experience recurring symbolism in their dreams, even though they may not consciously understand why it’s there or what it represents in their lives. If you are having dreams with consistent imagery, try to figure out what the image means to you. Some dream experts suggest that these repetitive symbols are representations of your emotions or state of mind about a subject and are worth paying attention to. If you can correctly identify what a symbol means to you, it may help you identify your emotions about a topic, even if they aren’t immediately apparent to you.
To help you better understand and study your recurring dreams, many experts recommend keeping a dream journal. When you wake up in the morning, record what you remember about your dreams and how it made you feel. Try to find meaning in your previous day that may have influenced your dream. Experts suggest that journaling about your dreams will help you remember them better, while training your mind to pay close attention to them. While the meaning of recurring dreams is still uncertain, careful attention is very likely to teach you things about yourself and may even help you sort through your feelings about complicated or unresolved issues.
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