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Username_Chris · Feb 15, 2013, 02:14 PM

Lately, I've been having all sorts of bizarre dreams. I am really fascinated by how they work and why we have them. From what I've come to understand is that some of them reflect on what we've done lately or what we constantly think about in our every day lives. Then your imagination goes crazier than when your awake and translates your reality into some sort of sci-fi movie.

But this dream I had about two nights ago was extremely odd. It was about this girl I knew visually but never talked to in high school. I never thought about her in those years and it's been a couple of years now since I graduated. Then two nights ago I'm in the middle of a dream, I don't know how I got there but there we were, sitting on a bus cuddling like lovers but in the dream we weren't even dating. We just had a crush on each.

So does anyone know why I dreamed of a girl I never knew in high school which was a couple years ago? Could this be a sign we might meet up in the near future or does my mind have too much data stored in needs to dump some out?

joypulv · Feb 15, 2013, 02:35 PM

Dreams aren't prophesy. There's no magic in them. In fact there really isn't any meaning either, except insofar as what they mean to the dreamer. Some studies seem to say that they have yet to find anyone who dreams about a total stranger; that all faces are faces from our memory banks. That makes sense, but I don't see why we couldn't 'photoshop' our memories and dreams too. We do when we have to describe someone to the police after a fleeting glance. There are as many descriptions as there are describers.
Some tiny, tiny little 'thing' about that girl probably triggered as association with your recent events, and you glued them together in the dream. I know I do that all the time. It can be a non-sensical association, like jam becomes someone named Jim, or a blue jacket you saw yesterday appears on the girl from long ago.

JudyKayTee · Feb 15, 2013, 02:36 PM

Why is this posted under chemistry?

I don't believe that dreams predict the future.

Cat1864 · Feb 15, 2013, 02:54 PM

Moved to Paranormal Phenomena

Username_Chris · Feb 15, 2013, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

Why is this posted under chemistry?

I don't believe that dreams predict the future.

I don't know, the site told me chemistry was a good idea and so did I. I was thinking of natural chemicals I guess. The ones your body produce. Like serotonin.

Where would you've posted it?

Also, I haven't experienced déjà vu in a while but when I do I find that it's something you dream of then the instant it happens you say to yourself, 'I've dreamed this before.' That's sort of a future predicament that your dreams built. Sort of like they determine your life, like destiny. Most people don't believe in this and I do have my doubts so I don't give up on the notion.

Username_Chris · Feb 15, 2013, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Cat1864

Moved to Paranormal Phenomena

That works but isn't that subject more of ghosts and UFO's related?

Username_Chris · Feb 15, 2013, 03:07 PM

This is why I enjoy talking to old people - they always have a reasonable explanation that you want to accept but I just cannot do that. I still believe in something bigger. I could be wrong but you never know.

Now, what if, hypothetically speaking, I were to bump into this girl one day, what would I do? Tell her I had a dream about her or just let it slide and see what the present situation brings?

I'm just saying. It can all be scientifically proven but maybe there's more to it.

joypulv · Feb 15, 2013, 03:19 PM

Speaking as a woman, I would hope that you tell me about the dream.

As for dreams and science, dreams are definitely the wild west of unknown. They are studied a lot and yet they haven't learned much at all.

Wondergirl · Feb 15, 2013, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Username_Chris

That works but isn't that subject more of ghosts and UFO's related?

It also includes dreams, since there is no Dream board to post on. I'm hoping the owner will tweak the board names soon, since there are other changes that need to be made.

Wondergirl · Feb 15, 2013, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Username_Chris

This is why I enjoy talking to old people

And your definition of "old people" is what?

You're 20 or 21, right?

Username_Chris · Feb 15, 2013, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Wondergirl

And your definition of "old people" is what?

You're 20 or 21, right?

I'd like to think 60+.

50 is where we all begin to feel old, I'm assuming. (?)

40 I believe is still young but you're getting there. And yes, 21. Does it show? I'm arrogant, I guess.

JudyKayTee · Feb 15, 2013, 03:43 PM

Yes, it shows. The "couple years ago in high school" explanation pretty much laid it all out.

Wondergirl · Feb 15, 2013, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Username_Chris

I'd like to think 60+.

50 is where we all begin to feel old, I'm assuming. (?)

40 I believe is still young but you're getting there. And yes, 21. Does it show? I'm arrogant, I guess.

Oh, how I want to be able to talk with you in 30 years!! I would NEVER be 21 again, would rather eat dirt and die! And "old people" is not 60+. Wash out your mouth, young man!! From what I've read of your writings, you are far older (in a negative way) and more set in your ways than I am.

Alty · Feb 15, 2013, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Username_Chris

I'd like to think 60+.

50 is where we all begin to feel old, I'm assuming. (?)

40 I believe is still young but you're getting there. And yes, 21. Does it show? I'm arrogant, I guess.

Yay! I'm still young!

I'm starting to like you now Chris. ;)

Username_Chris · Feb 15, 2013, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Oh, how I want to be able to talk with you in 30 years!!!!!! I would NEVER be 21 again, would rather eat dirt and die! And "old people" is not 60+. Wash out your mouth, young man!!!! From what I've read of your writings, you are far older (in a negative way) and more set in your ways than I am.

I know I'm not your typical young man and most people see me as older but it's the truth. Wisdom doesn't come from age, it comes from experience.
I'm as puzzled with my life as people who meet me.

Although, I'm a gentleman with devilish good looks. It's a plus when interacting with strangers. But I go by what's on the inside, not the out. People are so judgmental though that they do the opposite.

Misses, 21 is a beautiful age. I think they all are but this is the one I'm living right now.

Ya dig?

Wondergirl · Feb 15, 2013, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Username_Chris

I know I'm not your typical young man and most people see me as older but it's the truth. Wisdom doesn't come from age, it comes from experience.
I'm as puzzled with my life as people who meet me.

Although, I'm a gentleman with devilish good looks. It's a plus when interacting with strangers. But I go by what's on the inside, not the out. People are so judgmental though that they do the opposite.

Misses, 21 is a beautiful age. I think they all are but this is the one I'm living right now.

Ya dig?

Nope, I don't dig.

Wisdom comes from age AND experience. You have neither. That's not a judgment, just a fact.

Username_Chris · Feb 15, 2013, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Nope, I don't dig.

Wisdom comes from age AND experience. You have neither. That's not a judgment, just a fact.

The only reason age is involved is because something has to happen in your life out of your routine that doesn't normally happen. Of course age is part of it but not THE action that occurs which you have to find a solution to as best as possible. I guess I should be as specific as possible but that takes an hour of typing. And time is of the essence. Yet, it time doesn't even exist. It's an illusion.

Username_Chris · Feb 15, 2013, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Alty

Yay! I'm still young!

I'm starting to like you now Chris. ;)

I already liked you but people are so cruel...

Wondergirl · Feb 15, 2013, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Username_Chris

The only reason age is involved is because something has to happen in your life out of your routine that doesn't normally happen. Of course age is part of it but not THE action that occurs which you have to find a solution to as best as possible. I guess I should be as specific as possible but that takes an hour of typing. And time is of the essence. Yet, it time doesn't even exist. It's an illusion.

That makes no sense at all.

Alty · Feb 15, 2013, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Username_Chris

I already liked you but people are so cruel....

You only like me because I argue with you. ;)

Now, back to your post.

A lot of people put stock in dreams, think that their dreams mean something. I actually had a dream last night that for hours, after waking up, made me drag my feet, feel a bit depressed. I was trying to figure out why I was feeling that way, only to realize it was my dream. A few shakes of the head and I felt better.

I don't believe that dreams are significant in the way many people think they are. I don't think that our dreams are a predictor of our future. I do believe that our dreams can affect us. Obviously they can, I'm living proof of that after my dream last night, which by the way was not at all realistic, could never happen, but still made me sad, made me feel depressed. It wasn't logical to be sad about a dream that could never even happen. So why?

You posted on a thread yesterday about going back in the past, it was a blog essay. Maybe your dream had to do with reading that essay, or posting on it with your own thoughts and feelings. This girl in your dream, is a girl from your past. It could be as simple as that. It could be much more complicated than that. That's for you to figure out. :)