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…DREAMS Theories attempting to explain the origin and functions of REM sleep include: (1) that REM sleep provides stimulation for the development of the brain; (2) that it performs a chemical restoration function, since during REM dreaming neuro…

…The Mysteries of Dreams Once an individual is born, every night a dream is a way to escape from daily life. People often try to interpret their dreams so that they can learn from what their dream means. Others just figure that their dream has nothing…

…each sleep approximently two hours is spent dreaming (Ullman and Zimmerman 1979). These dreams are important because they are the voice of our subconscious. Dreams and theories on dreams go as far back as 2000 BC in Egypt. One of the first organized glimpses…

…Seizing the Dream <Tab/>The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896 - 1940), provides readers with Fitzgerald's perception of the American dream, in the form of a fictional novel. Set in Long Island and New York City in 1922…

…that have made the sixties one of the most tumultuous decades in the history of the United States. From assassinations to Woodstock, the 1960s was an era of confusion in which every American tried to make his dream a reality…

…I remember my dream last night quite vividly. We, my roommates and I, were navigating our way through the confusing highways of Long Island trying to get home to New Jersey, all of which happened that very day. In my dream, as in real life, I…

…Dreams (Sigmound Freud's interpretation) Dreams, what are the meaning? Sigmound Freud "Dreams, what are the meaning?" Sigmound Freud wrote many books, publications, and articles about the subject of dreams and how to interpret them. He had many…

…Dream.... When nothing in life is as it seems, Quiet yourself, close your eyes, and dream. Take yourself to places no one can see, And become anything you want to be. Forget about reality for a short while, And set aside any burdening trial…

…The Truth of Dreams Dreams, what are dreams? For many years I have wondered what dreams are made of. After much thought and deliberation I have stumbled upon three possible answers to this question. First of all, I think it could be a period of total…

…Dream Sight In the novel, The Once and Future King, by T.H. White, the main character Lancelot had a dream when he was young. The thing about his dream, however, was that his entire life was spread metaphorically throughout the dream. It wasn't…