An Informative Speech about Dreams

"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, our main topic for today will delve on dreams, its definition, and an example from my case when I was young, the purpose for dreaming and some of the theories that provide different opinions about the topical concern. Dreams are defined as the series or the succession of images of one's emotions, and sensations that involuntarily takes place when a person is asleep. Maybe we should try and remember the day we last dreamt. When I was young, I remember an incident where I dreamt of strolling along the side of a cliff, and suddenly things changed. I tripped, and I could see myself falling into an endless tunnel, but before I could land to the ground, I woke up. The dream may be considered as a falling dream, and in most events, they happen when one is asleep. Most dreams are accompanied by the spasms and twitches of the muscles such that when people wake up, the kind of feeling in the body is also altered (Jenkins n.p). Some people may wake up tired, others may be violent or have fast heartbeats depending on what was being dreamt.

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Most societies interpret dreams differently depending on the nature in which it occurs. For example, the case of falling may be interpreted as a feeling of insecurity, or maybe there is a particular fear which one is afraid to face. According to some dream authors like Patricia Garfield who authored the book, "Creative dreams," she states that whenever a person feels helpless in his or her dream, it is significant that the person does internal and external analysis about the self and determine if there stands an issue in his or her life which brings fear. It may be something which happened previously or one which is about to happen. Other dreams may also foreshadow good fortunes, for example, when one constantly dream about luck. It is worthwhile to note that dreams are interpreted based on people's beliefs, religion, and traditions, however, the context of interpretation remains similar (Jenkins, n.p).

Many researchers have researched the function of the human body based on the manner in which people move, talk, and act. These behaviors may be categorized under physiological characteristics. The primary area which has baffled researchers is the functioning of the mind. There are many things both significant and insignificant that go to the mind, and each serves no real explanation. The fascinating part is the mysterious area of psychology that defines the purpose of dreaming. How do most of you feel when you dream?

In most cases, people feel liberated and behave in a way contrary to the manner in which we conduct our everyday activities. The visions and ideas of screenwriters, poets, philosophers, and authors come from their dreams. An example, of such people, is Sigmund Freud who brought forward a theory about dreams being prompted by wish-fulfillment and the external stimuli (Perelberg, 120). He opines dreams as a mirror of people's deepest desires that dates back from everyone's childhood. I am sure that amongst some of us, we have people who dream of driving expensive cars, living in well-designed mansions and eating fancy meals. These are common dreams of dreamers and may have an impact on the effort they put in school or places of work with the aim of fulfilling some if not all.

It is important to consider keeping a diary as a way of helping you to recall what you have dreamt. Recalling dreams will help you become confident, more assertive and a stronger individual. Remembering also helps one to express and confront his or her feelings and come into terms with some of the stressful dimensions of life. A dream diary may also be important to those of us who are creative writers; they will get enough information and generate a creative block pertaining events and what may happen in the future (Perelberg, 114). At least every writer has the frustrating feeling of trying to force something out. A dream diary comes in had when writers are stuck and acquire the direction to take.

There are also theories which attempt to explain dreams, for example, the already discussed case of Sigmund Freud. Other includes the Jungian theory and the modern theory on dreams. An extension of Freud's explanation opines that dreams offer clues on the operation of the unconscious mind. He also argued that most dream might be aggressive and sexual. The latter argument was disregarded by Carl Gustav Jung who only supported the existence of the unconscious aspect of most dreams (Perelberg, 119). Allan Hobson equally proposed the modern theory of dreams based on the concepts of modern science. He offered the description of dreams following the simulation machine which aims at predicting a waking environment. The basic idea which informed his opinions were deduced from the fact that brains are genetically equipped with the neuronal system that serves to generate virtual reality. These theories have had both proponents and opponents, but the most significant issue which we should all recognize is that dreams serve some purpose as far as human health is concerned. We should treat them as normal occurrences while the society seeks to give various interpretations based on the beliefs, values and the traditions that keep us together." "Thank you for your attentiveness throughout the session, and God bless you."

Works Cited

Jenkins, William J. The Interpretation of Dreams. Macat Library, 2017.

Perelberg, Rosine Jozef. "The "oracle" in dreams: the past and the future in the present." Dreaming and thinking. Routledge, 2018. 109-128.