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Dreaming is a normal and indispensable physiological and psychological phenomenon of human body. After people fall asleep, a small number of brain cells are still active, which is the basis of dreaming. Why do people dream and what happens if they don't dream?

Normal dream activity is one of the important factors to ensure the normal vitality of the body.

Scientists have done some experiments to stop people from dreaming. That is to say, when the sleeper has a dream brainwave, he is immediately awakened to stop his dream from continuing, and so on. The results show that deprivation of dreams will lead to a series of physiological abnormalities of human body, such as blood pressure, pulse, body temperature and skin electrical response ability, and the function of autonomic nervous system will be weakened. At the same time, it will also cause a series of adverse psychological reactions, such as anxiety, tension, irritability, perceptual hallucinations, memory disorders, irritability and so on. Obviously, normal dream activity is one of the important factors to ensure the normal vitality of the body.

Dreams are a way to coordinate the balance of human psychological world.

Because the right hemisphere is dominant when dreaming and the left hemisphere is dominant after awakening, the dynamic balance between nerve regulation and mental activity can be achieved by alternately waking up and dreaming during the 24-hour day and night activities of the body. Therefore, dreams are a way to balance people's psychological world, especially for people's attention, emotions and cognitive activities.

Dreamless sleep is not only of poor quality, but also a sign of brain injury or disease.

Recent research results also confirm this view, that is, dreams are the result of the brain's regulatory center balancing various functions of the body, and dreams are the need for the healthy development of the brain and maintaining normal thinking. If the brain's regulatory center is damaged, dreams will not form, or only some incomplete dream fragments will appear. If you sleep for a long time without dreams, it is worth people's vigilance. Of course, if you have nightmares for a long time, it is often a sign of weakness or some diseases.

Dreaming is a physiological phenomenon, but some people think that dreaming is a bad thing. Dreaming prevents them from getting enough rest, which will damage their brains after a long time. In fact, this kind of worry and panic is unnecessary.

Sleep is a physiological phenomenon, through which the whole body can get a full rest. Dreams are also a physiological phenomenon during sleep, and sleep and dreams are as inseparable as the relationship between people and shadows in the sun. Generally speaking, sleep can be divided into two States, one is slow-wave sleep and the other is fast-wave sleep. After falling asleep, people must go through slow-wave sleep before they can turn to fast-wave sleep, and then these two sleep States will appear alternately for 4 ~ 6 times. Each slow-wave sleep lasts about 60 ~ 90 minutes, and the fast-wave sleep lasts about 15 minutes. The EEG of these two sleep States is very different. It is generally believed that dreams are generated in the state of fast wave sleep. If you wake up at this time, you will say that he is dreaming, and the content is vivid and bizarre, and the memory is clear; If you wake up in slow-wave sleep, few people say that you are dreaming. It can be seen that dreaming is the normal activity of the brain during sleep. Under normal and healthy conditions, dreaming is harmless and will not affect other parts of the brain. Because the memory of dreams varies greatly among individuals, some people say that he has never dreamed, but in fact he forgot.

Dreaming is good for people. Professor Koth huber, a German neurologist, believes that dreaming can exercise the function of the brain. He said that only some brain cells are active at ordinary times, that is, during intense mental work, only some brain cells are active, while others are dormant. These dormant brain cells will gradually decline if they are not used for a long time. In order to prevent this decline, dormant brain cells can only exercise themselves and exercise their functions by dreaming during sleep, so as to achieve the goal of self-improvement and non-decline. Some people think that dreaming may be a working procedure of the human brain. By sorting out the information received by the brain during the day, the information that the brain can't process during the day can be well processed in the dream, and the problems that can't be solved by hard thinking during the day can be solved in the dream at night. For example, Voltaire, a famous Russian writer, often finishes the conception of a poem in his sleep. German chemist Kekule discovered the cyclic structure of benzene in his dream.

According to the EEG test, it is also found that the activity of human brain is quite intense when dreaming. We can detect fast and disordered brain waves from dreaming, and its intensity sometimes exceeds that when awake. From this perspective, dreaming is a self-need to exercise the function of the human brain. There is an old saying in China: "Blind people have no dreams, fools have few dreams." Although this statement is somewhat arbitrary, it also shows from one side that people with little knowledge and stupidity rarely dream. On the contrary, dreamers are mostly people with rich thinking and imagination. Of course, if you don't sleep, you will have nightmares, which should be another matter.

Dreaming, like doing other things, should have a limit. Excessive dreaming will be counterproductive and endanger people's physical and mental health. Frightened and horrible dreams often wake people up from sleep, and it is difficult to fall asleep after waking up; Strong and deep dreams will leave deep traces in brain cells, making the brain tired and unable to rest. It is generally believed that the best way to dream is to recall a dream last night the next day, not a specific dream.

Patients with neurasthenia often have difficulty falling asleep, and when they finally fall asleep, they are often awakened by nightmares, which interferes with normal sleep, makes them groggy and listless during the day, and even produces hypochondriacs and anxiety from dreams, which aggravates the development of the disease.

Dreaming of injury or pain in any part of the body is worth following up, because doctors may diagnose themselves in this way before finding any symptoms. However, dreams may also use various parts of the body as symbols of different areas of life.

Humans have long known that dreams can predict the existence of diseases before we realize that there are any physical diseases, and of course, before doctors can see any physical diseases. You don't have to worry, thinking that every nightmare symbolizes some evil disease, but if you dream that there is something wrong with your body (especially when this dream appears repeatedly), you'd better seek the advice of a doctor.

Blood is an extremely important symbol, sometimes it represents the origin of life, sometimes it represents soul, physical strength and rejuvenation. The symbol of blood may not be easy to explain, but dreaming of blood loss must be related to the loss of some physical or mental strength. Dreaming of drinking blood is not only a powerful symbol of hostility, but also represents the absorption of the enemy's strength. Dreaming of bleeding may mean "exhaustion" of strength, or need more nutrition, or just need a vacation. For women, bleeding may symbolize the beginning of menstruation. Women dream of menstruation or menopause, which is probably related to changes. It may symbolize the fear that the active life is coming to an end, but it may also symbolize the commitment to a new life and getting rid of "burdens" (such as children). It may also reflect the fear of the end of sexual life.

Dreaming about the spine, back or spine is a symbol of willpower-firm and decisive ability. Can't you stand up in front of others? The hand is an extremely important part of the human body. Dreaming of a disabled or injured hand may mean that you can't perform a task (which may have nothing to do with your body). Hands can also symbolize a person's complete life or mental model.

Dreams related to feet sometimes imply overall progress. Do you "overdo" something, or are you just tired of your work and feel that there is no end in sight? Dreaming of limping may mean that you can't continue.

Dreams related to faces may have something to do with the images we present-how we think others see us, or how we want others to see us. A swollen face may mean that we overemphasize our importance; A flawed face means a flaw in our character, and we are worried that others will notice it. Dreaming of ears may tell you to listen to other people's advice, criticism or praise; Dreaming about your eyes (especially when the dream is repeated) may just mean that you need to have an eye examination. On the other hand, dreaming that you are blind mostly refers to what you can't see or refuse to see, not what disease. Dreaming about the nose may imply curiosity, that is, "meddling." Dreaming of a pleasant or unpleasant smell implies the discovery of something related to yourself or others, which is usually a private secret.

Lips are usually a symbol of female genitalia and may appear in erotic dreams. This dream may be pure enjoyment, and there is no other implication. Dreaming about the mouth has a similar meaning, but it also implies nourishment (or love). It is also worth remembering that although the beard is usually a symbol of masculinity, it can also mean life, or the female part of a male personality (mouth and lips symbolize female genitalia).

If it is not a special sexual dream, men dreaming of genitals may imply overall strength. Generally speaking, what is his skill? For women, genitals may indicate a desire for menstruation or pregnancy. On the other hand, this dream may have special sexual implications that only the dreamer can understand. Dreaming about castration may reflect a man's worst fear. This dream not only implies sexual ability, but also implies the overall cognition of strength and vitality. Women dream of castrating men, and obviously have a strong desire to conquer each other.

For both sexes, hair is an important symbol of sexiness: for women, hair is the focus of attracting men's attention; For men, hair represents their masculinity. Dreaming of being forced to cut your hair-a symbol of castration-is a hint of conquest, that is, being deprived of vitality, sex or self. Bald dreams of both sexes can be regarded as anxiety dreams, which are not only related to hair loss, but also related to lack of knowledge or inspiration "emptiness".

Although men dream that women's breasts may be maternal, this dream is actually most often related to sex. Do you pursue nourishment or nutrition (not necessarily body)? For women, breast swelling may be related to the desire to have children. Dreaming that breastfeeding is a wish come true, but you should think about who the baby in your dream represents. Dreaming of being kicked in the ass is obviously a sign of disapproval-perhaps self-criticism. The dream of being beaten or whipped can be directly regarded as a dream of sexual desire, which is the result of intentional or unintentional sexual desire. This is a manifestation of your inner nature, and it may be a field worth exploring. But who was the one who hit you in the dream? Does this imply an ambitious colleague?

Dreaming that one's teeth are gone or lost is a common dream. Almost everyone has had one or two such dreams, and almost all of them are related to the concern for self-image, and sometimes they reflect the fear of incoherence. Of course, dreaming of toothache implies that you are going to see a dentist. Dreaming of a stomachache may mean that you "suffered" something and failed to continue. What makes you feel depressed or "painful"? If you dream that you have blisters, think about what stimuli may cause blisters. If you burn, are you too close to the fire-perhaps emotionally?

therapeutic method

millet

Slightly cold, it has the effect of "strengthening the stomach, harmonizing the spleen and sleeping". It is found that millet is rich in tryptophan, which is the highest in all grains. In addition, millet is rich in starch, which makes people feel full after eating, which can promote insulin secretion and increase the amount of tryptophan entering the brain. Millet cooked into porridge and eaten before going to bed can make people sleep well.

longan

Sweet and warm, it has the effects of nourishing the heart and brain, nourishing blood and calming the nerves. Drinking longan tea or taking longan white sugar soup before going to bed is conducive to improving sleep.

fruit

Fruit contains fructose, malic acid and rich fragrance, which can induce a series of reactions and produce serotonin, thus helping to fall asleep.

lotus seed

Lotus meat tastes astringent and flat, and lotus heart tastes bitter and cold, all of which have the effect of keeping healthy and calming the nerves. The Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine claims that it can cure "sleepless nights and many dreams". Studies have shown that lotus seeds contain liensinine, rutin and other ingredients, which have a sedative effect, can promote the secretion of insulin by the pancreas and make people fall asleep. Before going to bed, you can fry lotus seeds with water and take them with a little salt. Or boiled lotus seeds with sugar.

mulberry

Its taste is sweet and cold, it can nourish blood and nourish yin, and tonify liver and kidney. It is often used to treat dizziness and insomnia caused by yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity. Take mulberries and decoct them in water to get juice. Boil it with ceramic pot into a paste, add a little honey, mix well and store it, each time 1 ~ 2 spoonfuls, and take it with warm water.

sunflower seeds?

Contains a variety of amino acids and vitamins, which can regulate the metabolism of brain cells and improve the inhibitory function of brain cells. Eating sunflower seeds before going to bed can promote the secretion of digestive juice, which is beneficial to digestion, sedation and sleep.

walnut

Sweet in taste and warm in nature, it is a good tonic and can treat neurasthenia, forgetfulness, insomnia and dreaminess.

Take japonica rice, walnut kernel and black sesame, simmer into porridge and eat it with sugar before going to bed.

red date

It is warm in nature, sweet in taste, red in color and moist in flesh. It has the effects of nourishing the five internal organs, benefiting the spleen and stomach, nourishing blood and calming the nerves, and has obvious curative effects on dreaminess, insomnia and mental trance caused by qi and blood weakness. Take red dates, remove the core, add water to boil, add rock sugar and donkey-hide gelatin, and simmer to a paste. Take 1 ~ 2 spoonfuls before going to bed.

honey

It has the effects of invigorating the middle energizer, invigorating qi, calming the five internal organs, harmonizing various medicines and relieving various poisons. Has obvious curative effect on insomnia patients. Take 50 grams of honey every night before going to bed, 1 cup, and take it with warm water.

milk

An ideal tonic, drinking 1 cup before going to bed can make people fall asleep, especially the elderly.