Why do we dream every day and forget them when we wake up?

 Why do we dream every day and forget them when we wake up?



It is true that everything impossible becomes possible in a dream. What a person cannot achieve while he is awake, even the impossible becomes possible in a dream.

According to Al-Argal magazine, there are achievements in life, high positions and many desires that are fulfilled only in the state of dreams, that's why a person does not want to wake up from sleep when dreaming, in such a way, he achieves a lot while dreaming. It is doing what it does away with in the waking state.

The pressure of daily activities and work is so much that a person starts suffering from anxiety and depression, in such a case a person gets a lot of peace in sleep.


Each person spends an average of two hours dreaming during sleep, and these dreams usually appear shortly before waking up.

Some experts say that a person dreams many times in a night. A dream lasts between 5 and 20 minutes. Here the question arises, do we dream on a daily basis? If so, why can't 95% of people remember their dreams?

What is the dream?

Experts say that dreams are images or thoughts and feelings that occur during sleep. Visual animation is the most common type of dream, but dreams usually include all the sensations that a person can actually experience.

According to the research done by experts, there are different types of dreams, but they also have certain characteristics which are listed below:

. Unintentionally

. Irrational or inconsistent dreams

. Seeing and talking to other people in a dream

. Emotional dreams

. Seeing such matters in a dream which are related during waking hours


Why do we dream?

There are many ideas and theories regarding dreaming, some of the important theories are listed below.


1. Memory strength

Dreams are linked to the power of memory, which suggests that dreams are also useful for functions that involve awareness. It also helps in strengthening memory.

2. Improvement of feelings

Dreams can help improve emotions and feelings.

3. Calm mind

Dreaming time is when the mind is slightly calmer after getting enough sleep.

4. Mental activities

According to the experts who present the theory in this regard, dreaming is just a by-product of sleep which has no primary purpose or meaning.


When do we dream?

According to experts, most people spend two hours in sleep every day. This time is the stage of sleep when the sleep is deep.


In this state, when a person takes a peaceful sleep, his mind becomes a little calmer regarding the events and the state of being awake. In this case, his closed eyes are moving rapidly, which is a sign that he is in deep sleep. During this time, sometimes there are dreams that a person encounters during the day time.

Do we dream every day?

It has been argued that the brain never sleeps, even when a person is asleep, the brain remains awake, while during sleep, the activity of the frontal and midbrain regions increases and the eye movements increase. And dreams appear.

Every person, whether he is an adult or a child, dreams on a daily basis with a duration of about 2 hours. Regardless of whether dreams are remembered after waking up or not, according to the Very Well Mind website, experts say that people have dreams every day that last between 5 and 20 minutes.

. Why can't we remember dreams?

A person forgets 95% of his dreams immediately after waking up. One theory that has been proposed about the difficulty in remembering dreams states that brain changes during sleep prevent the ability to remember the information necessary to form memories.

A scanning survey of dreams has revealed that during deep sleep, the part of the brain that associates dreams with memory is somewhat inactive, and this is when dreams are at their peak. Is.

There are other theories in this regard

. One of the causes of forgetting dreams is the change in the levels of certain neurotransmitters, especially acetylcholine and norepinephrine, which occur during deep sleep.



In another study, experts revealed that those with higher white matter density in this particular area of the brain also had a greater ability to remember dreams.

Do dreams affect sleep quality?

Usually dreams do not affect the quality of sleep, dreams are actually one of the signs of healthy sleep which is a natural process.

However, not all dreams are the same, nightmares can also disturb sleep and become more difficult when experienced repeatedly. This does not induce restful sleep and the body cannot rest properly.

How to remember dreams?

Everyone's ability to remember dreams is different. Age also plays a role in this regard. There is no definitive method for remembering dreams yet, however, according to the 'Sleep Foundation', experts have offered some suggestions that can help in remembering dreams.

1. Think about the dream as soon as you wake up

It is possible to forget the dream in an instant, so think about your dream as soon as you wake up, or even before you get out of bed, close your eyes for a few moments. Curl up and think about the dreams you had and try to remember them.



2. Write down the dream

To remember your dreams, keep a pen and paper under your head and write down your dream as soon as you wake up. In this way, the scenes of the dream will start fresh in your mind. For this, it is important to write down the dream without any delay after waking up.

3. Don't get up suddenly

Do not get out of bed immediately after waking up, but lie down for a few moments after opening your eyes, because the dreams seen in the case of getting out of bed in a panic are erased from the memory.

4. Warning yourself

Before going to sleep, it is important to remind yourself to remember the dreams you have seen, repeating the words to yourself several times.

The above process will wake up the brain cells that are related to the memory of dreams and after waking up you will remember your dreams.