I dreamed about you last night!
But then I dream a lot, some crazy, some vivid. I remember,
as a child listening to the story of the child Samuel, having a particular
dream. He was living with the priest,
Eli, when he heard someone call him by name. He got up and ran to Eli saying, “I’m
here. Thou callest me.” Eli said he hadn’t and sent him back to bed. After this
happened three times Eli told Samuel that it was the Lord calling him and to
say “Speak Lord for thy servant heareth.”
I had many dreams over the years hearing a voice yell “Wendy!” I sat up,
and yelled What? I wonder what I missed out on!
Do dreams really mean anything?
While
we enjoy recalling our dreams the following day, some people think it’s
important to decipher if there’s any significance in dream meanings. My daughter has a book of dreams, and
sometimes I call her us to see what my dreams mean. Remember dreaming that you
got to school and forgot to do your homework. That means you feel unprepared.
There are many different theories when it comes to whether dreams mean
something and most of those theories offer different views.
One
neuro-biological theory of dreaming is the Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis. The theory states that dreams don’t actually
mean anything. Instead they are merely electrical brain impulses that pull
random thoughts and imagery from our memories.
Renowned
psychologist Sigmund Freud thought
otherwise. He believed that dreams revealed unconsciously repressed conflicts
or wishes. Therefore, according to
Freud, your dreams reveal your repressed wishes to you.
Another
theory is the Threat Simulation Theory,
which describes dreams as a defense mechanism our brains put in place to
prepare us for scary events. This allows us to face our fears.
Another
thought is it’s a way to solve a worry. As you peacefully sleep your brain
searches for a possible answer. I like this one. It’s always nice to have a
plan. One day a coworker called me at home and asked for help planning a church
children’s party. I was so tired I told her I would call her back in 15
minutes. As I lay on the couch, I quickly fell asleep and dreamed about the
party. In fifteen minutes, I called her back and outlined the program. She
thought I was brilliant!
In
Biblical times we read of many times that messages are sent from God to Man in
a dream; Jacob’s ladder, Joseph taking the Christ child to Egypt for safety,
Joseph’s interpretation of the Pharaoh’s dream, etc. Does God still care about
us? Is He still sending messages to us? Do we say Yea Lord, I am here? Or do we
yell “What?” And go back to sleep.
Last
night I dreamed about you. What can I do for you?
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