Foundations Reading 7A

Chap 13

Reading 7A UNDERSTANDING DREAMS Did you have any interesting dreams last night? Our dreams come from a part of the brain that contains our thoughts and memories. A person can have up to six dreams a night. Each one usually lasts from 10 to 40 minutes. Everyone dreams, but not everyone remembers their dreams. Most people dream in color, usually with sound. And we usually dream about ourselves and the people we know. Why Do We Dream? Alan Siegel is a scientist who studies dreams. "[Dreams] can tell us a lot about ourselves," he says, "and can help us figure out problems." Another scientist, Robert Stickgold, thinks dreams come from our memories. Stickgold says that dreaming about past events is useful because it helps us learn from them. Here are a few types of dreams and what people think they mean. Dream 1: You Meet Someone While in Your Pajamas This dream may be the result of an embarrassing event in your life. Some people think we dream about embarrassing situations if our brains are trying to deal with an event in our own lives. Dream 2: You're Flying If you dream about flying, you are probably quite happy. This is a good period in your life. You may feel that other people see you as a leader. Dream 3: You Didn't Study for a Test This probably means you are worried about an important future event. If you haven't prepared for it, your dream may be telling you, "It's time to get to work!"

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