Dream Journal
Sigmund Freud called Dreams“The Royal Road to the Unconscious Mind.” Many psychologists believe dreams have great meanings, while others believe they are nothing more than random thoughts. There have been many books written on dreams, including Freud’s famous Interpretation of Dreams, and many theories discussed; however, the best person to interpret your dream is YOU!
Some Dream Journal Advice….
Everyone dreams 3-6 times per night, but not everyone remembers their dreams.
Here are a few tips to help you remember your dreams and get started on your project.
- Keep a pen & paper right next to your bed and write down as much as you can remember immediately after waking up. If you move around or wait until later in the day to write down your dreams, you will most-likely forget them.
- Think about dreaming before you fall asleep and tell yourself that you will remember your dreams. Research shows that people are more likely to remember their dreams when they conscientiously think about remembering.
- Try to keep a consistent sleep schedule and if possible, avoid waking up to an alarm clock. When your body is well-rested and you wake up naturally, you are more likely to remember.
Dream Journal –worth 30 points—can be typed or hand written
You are going to keep dream journal and attempt to record at least 3 dreams with as much detail as possible. When recording your dream try to include all of the following:
- Setting (indoors, outdoors, etc.)
- Characters (relatives, friends, strangers…)
- Nature/theme of the dream (violent, friendly…)
- Activities taking place (running, falling, flying, speaking…)
- Whether or not the dream was in color
- Any relationship to the previous day’s events or upcoming plans
Dream Journal
Sigmund Freud called Dreams “The Royal Road to the Unconscious Mind.” Many psychologists believe dreams have great meanings, while others believe they are nothing more than random thoughts. There have been many books written on dreams, including Freud’s famous Interpretation of Dreams, and many theories discussed; however, the best person to interpret your dream is YOU!
Some Dream Journal Advice….
Everyone dreams 3-6 times per night, but not everyone remembers their dreams.
Here are a few tips to help you remember your dreams and get started on your project.
- Keep a pen & paper right next to your bed and write down as much as you can remember immediately after waking up. If you move around or wait until later in the day to write down your dreams, you will most-likely forget them.
- Think about dreaming before you fall asleep and tell yourself that you will remember your dreams. Research shows that people are more likely to remember their dreams when they conscientiously think about remembering.
- Try to keep a consistent sleep schedule and if possible, avoid waking up to an alarm clock. When your body is well-rested and you wake up naturally, you are more likely to remember.
Dream Journal –worth 30 points—can be typed or hand written
You are going to keep dream journal and attempt to record at least 3 dreams with as much detail as possible. When recording your dream try to include all of the following:
- Setting (indoors, outdoors, etc.)
- Characters (relatives, friends, strangers…)
- Nature/theme of the dream (violent, friendly…)
- Activities taking place (running, falling, flying, speaking…)
- Whether or not the dream was in color
- Any relationship to the previous day’s events or upcoming plans