Dreams have always been the mysterious realm of the human psyche. Although things in dreams often seem absurd and irrational, we rarely suspect these anomalies in our dreams. Why is this happening?This article will ** dream for reasons we will not suspect.
Characteristics of dreams.
Dreams have many unique characteristics, one of which is the irrationality of dreams. The events in dreams often do not conform to the logic of real life, and we are unaware of these irrationalities in our dreams. This phenomenon has aroused the attention of many researchers.
Cognitive Processing Theory.
Some researchers believe that dreams are a reflection of our brain's cognitive processes. When we fall asleep, some areas of the brain are at rest, while others remain active. These active areas may randomly combine information from memories to form dreams. Since this process occurs during sleep, our brains don't have enough cognitive resources to discern what's irrational in dreams, so we don't suspect these abnormalities in our dreams.
State of consciousness during sleep.
Other researchers believe that we don't suspect in dreams because the state of consciousness in sleep is different from the state of waking in sleep. When awake, our consciousness is fully aware and is able to keenly grasp the contradictions and abnormalities between things. In sleep, our consciousness is in a state of ambiguity, unable to make a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the information in the dream, and thus unable to perceive the irrationality of the dream.
Defense mechanism. There is also an opinion that we do not suspect in dreams that it may be a psychological defense mechanism. Dreams are the embodiment of our innermost desires and emotions. To avoid being bothered by these desires and emotions while waking up, our subconscious mind distorts and disguises this information in dreams to make it seem plausible. This defense mechanism allows us not to be suspicious of these distorted messages in our dreams.
Recognize the meaning of dreams.
Although things in dreams are often irrational, they are still a reflection of our inner world. By exploring dreams, we can better understand our mental state and uncover the desires and conflicts in our subconscious. In addition, understanding why dreams arise and why we don't suspect them in our dreams helps us better understand the cognitive processes and states of consciousness of the brain.