Why do we Dream?
Although many theories have been proposed on the question of why we dream, there has not yet been an absolute answer. Therefore, I am unable to answer my question to the complete fullest but, I can make out an idea based on the theories that have been made.
Sigmund Freud’s theory of dreams suggested that dreams were a representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to Freud’s view of personality, people are driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness. While these thoughts are not consciously expressed, Freud suggested that they find their way into our awareness via dreams.
The activation-synthesis model of dreaming was first proposed by J. Allan Hobson and Robert McClarley in 1977. According to this theory, circuits in the brain become activated during REM sleep, which causes areas of the limbic system involved in emotions, sensations and memories, including the amygdala and hippocampus, to become active. The brain synthesizes and interprets this internal activity and attempts to find meaning in these signals, which results in dreaming.
"Why Do We Dream? The Most Popular Theories." About.com Psychology. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2014.
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