Dreaming, whether it be day-dreaming, pleasantly dreaming of something you love during the night, or nightmares, has raised questions amongst us humans for years; why do we have them? What could they mean, and do they relate to our psychological state? Scientists first began studying dreams in ancient time periods, and questions on the matter still exist today without precise, proven answers. Memory consolidation, emotional regulation, or threat simulation have risen as suggestions for why we dream, but psychologists continue to ask questions and use their patients’ dreams as clues to their condition (dreaming). The definition of psychology, that it is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes, specifically relates to dreams because dreams fit in the category of unconscious behaviour. When looking into psychological disorders in patients, psychologists will consider numerous factors that could contribute, such as both sides of the nature-nurture debate, past experiences, trauma and even dream patterns.

Gokul Pradeep

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