Ever have the same dream over and over? It’s estimated that almost 70% of women and 65% of men claim to have recurrent dreams. I fall into the 65% percent of guys that have recurrent dreams. My dream is a variation of one of the more popular themes of recurring dreams - being back in school. Most people have a recurring dream of being in class naked or in a final exam. In my dream, I didn’t graduate and I have to go back to school if I want my diploma. I find out (in my dream) that I’m either one class or one semester short of the necessary hours needed to graduate. Sometimes I decide to go back to school, sometimes I don’t – but I always wake up at this point. I’ve also had another variation of this recurring dream in which it’s the first day of classes and I’ve lost my class schedule. I have no idea which classes I’m attending or when they start. Again, once I realize my dilemma I wake up. Some experts claim that stressful events in our lives trigger these recurring dreams. I’ve researched a lot about recurring dreams and there is one thing that the experts do agree on – NOTHING. Every expert has a different opinion as to why we have recurring dreams and the meanings behind these dreams. They like to use the words security and unresolved issues. One expert points to school as a time of security while another claims it is a time of stress. I have my own theory as to why so many people have recurring dreams about school. School is one of the most common, lengthy experiences we all have in common. It’s our job, our profession when we are young to go to school. It’s the most stressful, protracted event to occur during the most formulative period of life. It’s a wonder that 100% of both men and women don’t dream about school every night. As for me, I have these dreams 2-3 times a year (that I can remember). I don’t mind the dream as much now as I used to simply because I recognize it as a dream fairly quickly, sometimes even while I’m dreaming. Who knows? Maybe one day I’ll realize it’s a dream while I’m dreaming and take control of it. When that happens I’ll write about my dream of winning the lottery, buying an island and running off with the girl of my dreams.
Sam Murray
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February 2015
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