What causes our dreams? Detailed answer

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What causes our dreams?

Let's start with what is not the cause of our dreams. Our dreams do not come from the "other world". These are not messages from some external source. They are not a look into the future, that is, they do not predict anything.

All our dreams are connected in some way with our emotions, fears, cravings, needs, memories. But something from the outside (from the outside world) can affect them. If a person is hungry, tired, or cold, dreams may contain this feeling. If the blanket slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are on an iceberg. Events that you know will happen to you today may be reflected in your night's sleep the night before.

So, the content of your dream may be the result of something that affects you at this time (you are cold, there was some kind of noise, you feel uncomfortable, etc.). The dream can also be related to your past experiences or those desires and interests that you have now. This is probably why toddlers dream of wizards and fairies, older children dream of school exams, hungry people see food, homesick soldiers dream of their families, and prisoners see freedom.

Let's talk about one experiment that shows how what happens while you sleep, mixed with your desires or needs, can be embodied in your dream. A sleeping person was rubbed his hand with a piece of absorbent cotton, and at that time he saw in a dream that he was in a hospital, his beloved girl visited him, sat down by the bed and stroked his hand!

There are people who are called psychoanalysts who specifically study why we dream, what they mean, what we dream about. Their interpretation of these questions is not accepted by everyone, but is still of some interest. They believe that dreams are an expression of unfulfilled desires, unfulfilled hopes. In other words, sleep is a way to fulfill your desire.

According to this theory, the inhibiting factors also sleep during sleep. We are free to express or feel what we really want. And we do it in a dream, thus giving an outlet to our desires, many of which were not even suspected!

Author: Likum A.

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When did you start collecting honey?

Honey is one of the most amazing products of nature. It has been used by man since ancient times, when it was the only source of sugar. In the old days, honey was used for medicinal purposes: alcoholic beverages were made from it, used in a mixture with wine. In Egypt, honey was one of the embalming agents for mummification.

In ancient India, honey served as a preservative to preserve fruit and was also used in cooking. Honey is mentioned in the Bible, in the Koran, in the works of ancient Greek authors. Therefore, as we can see, the use of honey goes far back in history.

Currently, honey finds a variety of uses. It imparts flavor to food, fruits, sweets and confectionery. It is also used in ice cream, for medical purposes, for feeding young children. For athletes, it serves as a source of energy.

Honey has disinfectant properties, and therefore it is used in the treatment of wounds and cuts. Honey is used in hand salves, cigarettes, antifreeze, and even golf balls!

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