Science of the Spirit
Whereas ancient civilisations may have interpreted dreams as having supernatural or spiritual origins, in modern society, we're more likely to analyse our dreams in terms of our waking life, looking for meaningful connections linking the content of dreams with lived experiences from our day-to-day existence.
"Research has repeatedly provided strong support for what sleep scientists refer to as the 'continuity hypothesis of dreams': most dreams are a continuation of what is happening in everyday life," researchers led by computer scientist Alessandro Fogli from Roma Tre University in Italy explain in a new study.
"It turns out that everyday life impacts dreaming (e.g. anxiety in life leads to dreams with negative affect) and vice versa (e.g. dreaming impacts problem-solving skills)."
These psychological theories date back to the work of Sigmund Freud and others in the 20th century, who spearheaded the notion that the hidden meanings of dreams could be unlocked when examined within the context of a person's real-world experiences.
In contemporary dream analysis, therapists attempt to help patients interpret their dreams, via the use of dream reports, looking for clues, symbols, and structures that might correspond with other parts of the dreamer's life.
One of the most well regarded systems for interpreting dream reports is called the Hall and Van de Castle system, which codifies dreams in terms of the characters that appear within them, the interactions these characters have, and the effects these interactions subsequently have on the characters, among many other concepts.
One problem with the system however, is that it can be a slow and time-consuming process to manually sift through dream reports to identify these elements, which is why sleep scientists these days are continually looking into algorithmic solutions that can automate the task of recognising and annotating dream content in terms of the Hall and Van de Castle method.
In their new study, Fogli and his team have come up with a new way of doing this - one which they used to track people's dreams on a vast scale, analysing a set of 24,000 dreams from a giant public database of dream reports called DreamBank.
"We designed a tool that automatically scores dream reports by operationalising the widely used dream analysis scale by Hall and Van de Castle," the researchers explain.
"We validated the tool's effectiveness on hand-annotated dream reports ... and tested what sleep scientists call the 'continuity hypothesis' at this unprecedented scale."
The team's dream processing tool simplifies the Hall and Van de Castle system, parsing the text of dream reports and focusing on characters, social interactions, and emotions words.
"These three dimensions are considered to be the most important ones in aiding the interpretation of dreams," the team writes, "as they define the backbone of a dream plot: who was present, which actions were performed and which emotions were expressed."
When they compared the output of their language processing tool against hand-annotated notes of dream reports written by dream experts, the results matched about three-quarters of the time; not a perfect score, but a promising signal that suggests technological developments like this could lead to new kinds of breakthroughs in dream research.
The researchers also found in their data evidence to support the continuity hypothesis - the notion that dreams are a continuation of what happens in everyday life. According to the researchers, the dream reports contained various "statistical markers" reflecting what the dreamers likely experienced in real life.
You can explore facets of their analysis, all based on the dreams of real people, at this website, which replicates data from the project.
While it's far from being the last word on what our dreams really mean and where they come from, the researchers say approaches like this in the future will make it easier to quantify important aspects of dreams, and could even make it possible to "build technologies that bridge the current gap between real life and dreaming".
The findings are reported in Royal Society Open Science.
Reader Comments
The other activity while our physical body rests, is travel to the spirit world and we spend time there every night. We meet up with people and learn things just like we do when awake. It is possible to remember just like with dreams but most don’t. I’m still working on it.
My dream life is so very rich and much more busy than my Day Life. Decades having been a fulltime mom then farming which is still a quiet lifestyle. I m rarely refreshed upon waking, like i lead a double life -- i travel so so very much and remember the "feels" of the dreams so as to guide me along daily, even whilst dreaming.
I wouldnt survive a week without my 2 x daily meditations/naps.
I reallly have noticed Baybars ... the more images i see daily, the less clear are my dream images - as if the 'image' volume is consequential to the remembering.
Our Soul gives us sleep reward for day-done-well and holds rest from us if we ignored its instructions. It is intimacy with our self which is always and continuously at play.
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As seen from its roots, DeSire has also wandered from The STARS along the Path of Temptation to Corruption.
I personally stretch myself to not use De/Anything... because DE is the broken from, the Temptation, feeding the illusion of separation .
When we stay out of our own way, THE WAY HAPPENS, organically, effortlessly. (There is no wanting no unsatisfaction to remedy, no desiring but total acceptance; living In Spirit/InSpirATion).
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Many use will power to try and override the will but that is very hard, like an internal struggle, all ego.
The way to change my will is to develop an aspiration of how I would like to be in the future. That is the beginning of desire - something I aspire to, not with demand or expectation or coveting, or wishing, something to work towards. Like aspire to be healthy or less angry or more careful; they are all difficult to achieve with will power. Developing the aspiration helps identify what my blocks are and clear them.
Both of us (I presume) decided we did not want that in our future and developed an aspiration to be healthy. I certainly did and it is what I have observed in you. And that desire to achieve better health has taken us on a journey of looking within at our emotions and false beliefs, as well as seeking information and educating ourselves, and being willing to try different strategies.
I do not know any person who loved eating meat who would make the changes you have without changing the will at the soul level. If we had not gone through this process, we would still have the same will, the same diet, and the same result - poor health. IMO. I cannot speak for you, only of my observations of you.
Living in AYNI. Living in a body of Balance Beauty Power Prosperity = Paradise on Earth.
... your will be done on Earth as in Heaven
(I tested 2 days ago... kidney/eyes said NOPE LM ... same with salt, -- sugar starches dairy SPLEEN!)
SHE is on the Mend... started March, (You had said Health Medium said it could take time!!)
I was always conscious without the daily animal's energy i would not survive my battles and that is most definately what pulled me through giving me that extra power. Starches n sweets consoled me throughout the battles and also was ESSENTIAL to my surviving. ALL is Sacred for its time, but flexibility, not rigidness is the TIMING.
The body is so wonderful... it knows before our ego knows... in my case, the battle was over. THAT communication coming from my kidneys n spleens not wanting either anymore is what nudged me to this comprehension. I ALWAYS have read my body... this was another chapter. Renunciation is KEY.
Just lovely n fascinating Jolie! Thank You!
When we WANT what WE NEED... we live in BLISS.
Remember. Be. Experience.
Body is Boss.
We ignore, ...our beauty balance power prosperity IGNORES us.
As above.... As inside....
Ill health (or ill-balance from exhausting life challenges) is the journey for the WILL, (and touches everyone) it has to be since CHOICE choosing FREEWILL is the PRIVILEGE of the Human Child.
Jolie, i think it is more of none rigidness, none resistance to easily adjust (acceptance); adjusting one's sails or knee posture on the surfboard or skis right. There is no changing of WILL simply loving the SOUL. BEing the Soul. (AT the Soul level implies separation from the Soul).
ONE cannot change the WILL nor develope it. THE WILL is . IT lives in every one of us humans. One obeys/accepts IT or one refuses/rejects. The aspiration is the WILL, it is SPIRIT. TIME has come; we REMEMBER. ... we BE. ... we EXPERIENCE. Thy Will be done thy QueenDom come (or DONE )... GLORY BE.
Mastering the ego is using the ego to serve one's soul. It is effortless because it is calm it is at peace it engages as power, being fearless it has nothing to prove.
And i am such a CARNIVORE
In our LIFE, in every moment we have the choice. The choice to either be a host to SPIRIT or a hostage to our ego.
You might want to sit down for this one. The Medical Medium said complete healing (can’t remember specifically whether that was kidneys or spleen) can take from four months to a couple of years. This depends on two factors: how serious the condition was and how faithfully the script is followed. Up to you.
It is the aspiration existing in the soul which changes the composite soul condition and hence the will changes.
My problem is sugar- I can eat honey dates fruit maple - processed sugar. I have pretty much avoided it all year. Last week I was at a girlfriends and she is a really good cook. Freshly made peanut butter choc chip cookies. She gobbled up a couple and so did I. As a result I was in bed all the next day. Once or twice a year I do something like that and all I learn is that I still can’t do it. Slow learner.
Noooo not slow learner!!
It is not what one learns but how one welcomes/receives the learning.
Experience. It is perfect to be human.
Compassion with thyself (BEing sweet with oneself) quenches the sweet thirst... the warm arms from Dad.
composite soul condition
composite (meaning 2) soul/ego condition (?)
Soul does not change.
i havent sat down for 2 months since you shared that couple of years timeframe with me been fluttering my anglewings non-stop
I m faithful I m faithfull i promise!!!! 😫😅
I felt... til end of 2020... and i ll pace my goat. The Uric Acid... most likely KIDNEYS longer... but i m covering both (K +S) same time. JUST WOW though... but divine n perfect.
Lactoferment your dates n fruits - removes sugar. I d try a month or 2 daily cup of sauerkraut. It is miraculous. DIY.
I did yes -- tincture de pissenlits. So much better without meat. Holy cripes!!
1. Allergies
They contain organic sulfur that helps with reducing general and seasonal allergies.
2. Anti-inflammatory / Infection/ Bleeding
They contain health benefiting tannins. Tannins are known to possess anti-inflammatory properties, help to fight infection and prevent the tendency to bleed easily.
3. Blood Pressure
The potassium in dates helps to regulate heart rate and blood pressure. This protects us against stroke and coronary heart diseases.
4. Bone and Teeth
The calcium in dates is an essential constituent of bone and teeth and can be used for muscle contraction, blood clotting and nerve impulse conduction. Dates are also known to contain magnesium, selenium, copper and manganese, essential for bone growth.
5. Diarrhea
Ripe dates contain a high volume of potassium that is effective in preventing diarrhea.
6. Digestion
Their fibres and amino acids make them easily digestible. They are packed with a variety of vitamins (including B Complex and vitamin K) that help the body to metabolise the carbohydrates, proteins and fats that we eat which, in turn, improves our digestive system.
7. Energy
They contain natural sugars that help in boosting your energy level.
8. Eyesight
They have a moderate quantity of Vitamin A, which is known to have antioxidant properties. Vitamin A is also beneficial for eyesight and helps to protect against night blindness.
9. Fibre
Dates are low in fat and rich in dietary fibre that free us from cholesterol. In addition, the fibre works as a laxative, helping to protect the colon mucous membrane from cancer-causing chemicals binding to it in the colon.
10. Blood Cells
The copper in dates can be utilised for the production of blood cells. Dates are also an excellent source of iron. Iron is a component of haemoglobin within the red blood cells, which determines the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
11. Hair
They are rich in iron content that promotes good circulation of blood flow to your scalp, assisting healthy hair growth.
12. Heart
They have a high source of potassium and low level of sodium that keeps your nervous system and heart healthy.
13. Pregnancy: Dates are rich in iron content, so an intake of the fruit by pregnant women protects the mother and the baby from anemia. It also prevents several problems such as bloating, bowel pain and intestinal difficulties that occur in women during pregnancy. It improves the uterus muscles and smoothes the passage during delivery time. It can also help to prevent haemorrhage soon after childbirth.
14. Anaemia
The high iron content in the fruit is beneficial for those suffering from anaemia and boosts the amount of iron in their blood.
15. Cancer
Vitamin A in dates are known to protect the body from lung and oral cavity cancers. The flavonoids, alongside other antioxidant enzymes, also offer some protection against breast, colon, endometrial, pancreatic and breast cancers.
16. Constipation
Dates are a healthy laxative food that can prevent chronic constipation. Soaking dates overnight in water and eating them with water reduces constipation.
17. Regulator
Dates contain tryptophan, an amino acid known to help regulate appetite, mood, behavioural, sleep patterns and activity in your intestine.
18. Skin
They contain Vitamin A, a vitamin required to maintain healthy skin.
19. Hangover Cure (Shhh! I did NOT tell you this one.
Dates are referred to as an ‘outstanding treatment’ for alcoholic ‘intoxication.’ (Hmmmmmm ….) Apparently, they must be rubbed, as well as drenched, overnight to gain maximum nourishment.
So there you have it!
No excuses not to include these in your diet, so long – of course – as you don’t have a specific intolerance.
Oh! Don’t forget ..
The more regularly you include fermented food and drink into your daily eating plan, the more likely you are to heal and strengthen your gut health.
You’re unable to eat dates? Consider starting on a fermented love affair (slowly does it .. and perhaps one day, you too will be able to enjoy this beautiful fruit.
Why?
As our gut flora improves, we can discover that foods we were previously unable to enjoy are invited to re-join the menu!
How Come?
Fermented food is ‘pre-digested’ and easy on your digestive system, as well as giving you millions of gut flora enhancing probiotics. Those probiotics will smother pathogens, fight disease and help to build your immune system and your general health going forward.
While I'm here, I might as well help out.....
Joyly, celery is poisonous.
LindaMay, all the sauerkraut in the world is not going to offset any maladies associated with your penchant for drinking MMS AKA swimming pool bleach.
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Magical Mineral Supplement (MMS). The truth is that MMS is a dangerous poison, and as such it has no business whatsoever in the alternative health arena. ~ Dr. Gabriela Segura ....
Magical Mineral Supplement (MMS)
The truth is that MMS is a dangerous poison, and as such it has no business whatsoever in the alternative health arena. ~ Dr. Gabriela Segura Magical or not it's sometimes called Miracle Mineral...This article does shed a light on some dreams. I hate the 'alternate reality' idea (because that would be terrifying in some cases).
Bizarre.
All things considered, I'd prefer to find self dreaming about Dr. Strangelove over any other - the worst would be 'The Shining.'
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Anyway, in one of these dreams, I'm hanging out with Kubrick on set, and I'm intoduced to Patricia Arquette, who, in this dream, for some weird reason, is called Josephine Arquette.
Anyway, a minor flirtation/mutual verbal probing occurs. When she can see that she's not meeting any of my 'tests', and I'm not meeting any of hers, she gets all huffity puffity, and then a load of extraneous bullshit happened, I can't remember what.
LOL.
It's always a bitch to try to here, this logical reality, to logically explain the illogicity of any true dream.
Of course it's impossible to figure out what the f' a particular dream means in its entirety.
Was Arquette in any of his flicks?
Was Arquette in any of his flicks?No.
I could get into it....
Well, "Patricia" is a common female given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word patrician, meaning "noble".
Wow.
And.... "Josephine", could be a Napoleon connection there, man.
"Arquette".... Oh shit! A small ark!!!
And come up with a load of completely fabulistic bollocks, but I won't.
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I was playing guitar with some Rastas and they're were NOT down with my type of music.(Wildwood Flower just wasn't cutting it.). . Still laugh about it.
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Here is something I did in 2013. I wrote some little rap songs to teach kids about God, especially where English was a second language. I had friends who were going to Kenya. Some friends helped me record them. We had a really good time and I want to share this with you. Search on YouTube for Mama Joy Rap.
I ve noticed too, the less interference of people's stories I encounter during the day (and TV radio movies etc) the more vivid and on-point mt dreams are.