5 Different Types of Dreams

Some dreams seem more important than others.

• You will often know instinctively whether or not a certain dream needs to be interpreted or taken a little more seriously. Sometimes we have dreams that seem so ‘real' and are extremely vivid or detailed and we might feel like we can't stop thinking about them.
• Often times we will think that those dreams must be important or that they must have some particular message or meaning that is important to us.

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Here are some helpful guidelines in determining which of your dreams may carry more significance or importance for you.

5 Different Types of Dreams

Regular - These dreams can be anything from crazy mixed up dream scenarios to movie like dreams that play out like real life. They are interesting and often full of fabulous or outrageous events and things, however usually stem from things like T.V programs, conversations with others and books/magazines etc., that we've read over the past several day. They arenot usually of any particular importance, nor do they hold any real or important meanings for the dreamer to gain. Enjoy these entertaining dreams!

Factual - a re-enacting of an event, area or circumstance you are currently aware of in your waking life. These dreams are usually fairly straight forward, in that they play out situations that the dreamer is already aware of, with no 'hidden meanings' to uncover. They are just a redigestion of information already in our concious minds.

Forewarning - These dreams often seem to suggest or give notice of an impending danger or unwelcome circumstances to come. These dreams can help us prepare for these events so they are less traumatic.

Prophetic/Visionary - These dreams usually foretell of important events to come. Often these dreams have an unusual clarity and vividness about them.

Inspirational/Therapeutic - these dreams are often re-interpretations of situations, relationships or circumstances in your life where you need to find a solution or decide on a course of action. This type of dream will usually serve to help you understand the situation better, or see it in a new light. Often times these dreams are the ones that lead us in a new direction in life with more hope and conviction that we are on the right path.

To be successful in Dream Interpretation, the first step is to learn to distinguish between ‘regular' dreams and the other different types.  Regular dreams are dreams that are basically made up of events from our recent past and that usually do not contain a significant message.

 Some key factors that help you determine when a dream is just a ‘regular' dream are:

• Dreams that involve events and situations that have occurred in your waking life (up to approximately 3 days prior ) that day or from T.V's shows or plays you've watched should usually be discounted and would be put under the category of a ‘regular' dream.
• As well, dreams we have during the night after drinking alcohol or eating spicy or greasy foods for instance can also usually considered to be under this heading.
• Illness, fever or shock can also influence our bodies while we sleep, and therefore dreams occurring during this time would usually not be much more than a ‘regular' dream.
• Lastly, remember that outside influences from our external environment can also seep into our sub consciousness and show themselves in our dreamscapes. Construction noises, traffic sounds and alarm bells have all made numerous appearances in our dreams. (Many people have dreamt of bells ringing only to wake up and realize their alarm has been going off for quite some time or their telephone is ringing.)

As with anything, there are always exceptions to every rule, and so there are with dreams. The examples above are only a guideline to help you make decisions regarding your own dreams and the degree of their importance. Once you have established which type of Dream you have had, you can choose one of the Dream Interpretation Methods to start becoming your own dream interpretation EXPERT!

The important thing is to use your intuition and let it guide you in determining whether or not a dream is of great importance and also as to its ultimate interpretation and message for you and your life.