Nightmares are the body's way of telling us things that we wouldn't admit to in our consciousness. When our mind denies the truth, our body sometimes has to be a little more... forceful. Our mind is a bit to deft in order to comprehend some things; sometimes it's easier to deny that a thoughts there than to admit it. Our dreams are supposed to tell us what our life is supposed to be like every day. You can end up with the girl that's out of your league. The shy kid can become a movie star, and anyone can become the hero of their own journey. It's all to prepare you so you can achieve a similar result during your waking hours.
Nightmares are of a different sort of the same coin. It's a harbinger of what life may become, built on a little piece of veiled truth. It's what life should never have to be like, and I think that's why some people only remember their nightmares; those are the things that stick. I mean, look at shows like Scared Straight. Fear is a powerful motivator, and people always remember fear. Whether it's sweaty palms before a presentation or the sting of rejection for the dance, it's an emotion that everyone experiences. Nightmares are just a personification of what the everyday fears, so you can take them on when you actually face them in real life. Therefore, nightmares shouldn't necessarily be something to fear because oftentimes, it's a message to prepare you for what's ahead.
Nightmares are of a different sort of the same coin. It's a harbinger of what life may become, built on a little piece of veiled truth. It's what life should never have to be like, and I think that's why some people only remember their nightmares; those are the things that stick. I mean, look at shows like Scared Straight. Fear is a powerful motivator, and people always remember fear. Whether it's sweaty palms before a presentation or the sting of rejection for the dance, it's an emotion that everyone experiences. Nightmares are just a personification of what the everyday fears, so you can take them on when you actually face them in real life. Therefore, nightmares shouldn't necessarily be something to fear because oftentimes, it's a message to prepare you for what's ahead.
Such an insightful explanation here, Chad. I like your closing lines and also "When our mind denies the truth, our body sometimes has to be a little more... forceful."
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