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ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,710 The Mix Elder
in Health & Wellbeing
R dreams automatic, or can we control them? bc I can't
Crazy mad insane

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  • MatchaMiaMatchaMia Posts: 70 Budding Regular
    Hi @ellie2000 - For me, I can't control most of my dreams because we're unconscious- I do think a lot of our subconscious thoughts and external factors influence what we dream about. Sometimes though, you can be conscious that you're dreaming- sort of like being a little awake. I've experienced it a couple of times, it can be scary but it also gives you a little control of what you want to happen next, for example if I have a nightmare, I force my mind to wake up, other times I realise I'm sleeping and try to think of something else and the dream just changes.
  • ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,710 The Mix Elder
    @MatchaMia what's tht thing where u can't move or scream wen u wake up?
    Crazy mad insane
  • MatchaMiaMatchaMia Posts: 70 Budding Regular
    @ellie2000 I think it's sleep paralysis- I've only experienced it once, It's basically when your mind wakes up before your body
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 77 Budding Regular
    MatchaMia wrote: »
    @ellie2000 I think it's sleep paralysis- I've only experienced it once, It's basically when your mind wakes up before your body

    I've experienced it once too. That was a cool yet terrifying experience. Have any of you experienced lucid dreaming?
  • ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,710 The Mix Elder
    @marcellus_beauregard @MatchaMia being unable to move or scream for help isn't a 'cool' experience
    Crazy mad insane
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 77 Budding Regular
    ellie2000 wrote: »
    @marcellus_beauregard @MatchaMia being unable to move or scream for help isn't a 'cool' experience

    I suppose it was terrifying for you. I hope you are doing alright.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Community Connector Posts: 1,294 Wise Owl
    yeah I've experienced that too ellie, it was horrible. I hope you're doing ok! if you wanna talk more about these bad dreams I'm here to listen <3
  • MatchaMiaMatchaMia Posts: 70 Budding Regular
    @ellie2000 Yeah I was really scared when I experienced it. I was around people at the time who thought I was still sleeping because I wasn't moving even though I was trying to call their names- It was horrible. I hope that you're feeling better ellie and that you don't experience it that many times :(
  • MatchaMiaMatchaMia Posts: 70 Budding Regular
    @marcellus_beauregard I don't think I've experienced lucid dreaming?...what is that again?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 77 Budding Regular
    MatchaMia wrote: »
    @marcellus_beauregard I don't think I've experienced lucid dreaming?...what is that again?

    it is when you know you are dreaming while you're asleep. Freaky but a fascinating concept.
  • ebyrne556ebyrne556 Inactive Posts: 1,232 Wise Owl
    Hey @ellie2000
    This has started a very interesting conversation.I think sometimes are dreams help us to process what we have been thinking about even subconsciously. We dont always have control over what comes up in them and sometimes it can make us feel sad. Would you like to chat a bit more about what the dreams have made you feel like.We are all here for u
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  • MatchaMiaMatchaMia Posts: 70 Budding Regular
    @marcellus_beauregard Ohhh! Well in that case yes...I've experienced it a lot of times, I always thought It was because some part of our subconscious brain becomes triggered or activated in a way, I've never tried to learn about it so I wouldn't know any possible theories
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