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[charmdeath]

i'm kind of curious at what other people dream about and i would love to hear them! from dream dream which happen when you're asleep to ones that are life dreams, i guess they would be more life goals but... i am sure that you get the point.

i have to admit, i've never had them before so i want to know what it feels like for others. i do hope that this isn't too invasive.

thank you so much if you respond.

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[asaqueenshould]

Stress dreams about my mother interfering with something I've been looking forward to are a sadly common theme, but they've tapered off without her here, fortunately. That or something going wrong at a shogi match. Sometimes both, at the height of her meddling.

More pleasant options are about my friends, or playing shogi with my father. Or sometimes they're just plain weird and usually involve whatever narrative I put together during my last match.

[charmdeath]

is it stressful to have a parent who does that? i apologize if that's prying, but i'm quite curious about it.

it is a relief to hear that you have some pleasant dreams! it's strange how the human mind works, with good and bad dreams.

[asaqueenshould]

Very, perhaps more so because it's difficult to see that sort of thing as not normal when it's the only frame of reference you really have. In hindsight, I suspect a couple of those dreams were my mind trying to alert me to the meddling she was actually doing - the evidence was there, but I chose to ignore it for as long as I could.

I believe dreams are most commonly explained as the mind attempting to process old memories, the day's events, and perhaps worries or goals regarding the future. They're different for everyone, since everyone is dealing with different events and struggles.

[charmdeath]

it is very interesting how the human mind works! thank you, really, for being honest and telling me about that. i imagine talking about it isn't always easy to do.

oh. that makes sense. it explains why so many people are having nightmares as not everyone can live an easy life.

[asaqueenshould]

It truly is strange, isn't it? And you're right, it isn't easy to talk about these things, but sometimes it's necessary.

That's also true. Even without hardship, the mind can still seize on irrational fears and play those up for the night, but I can't imagine nasty experiences would make sleep a pleasant experience.

On the other hand, it's common to forget the exact details of a dream upon waking.

[charmdeath]

is it really necessary? it feels like sometimes it's best to not -- ah, not that, that is directed at you.

it sounds as if there can be pros and cons to being allowed to dream. it can be a place where you are able to escape from reality and yet at the same time, where you may be forced to deal with it.

[asaqueenshould]

It's easier than trying to bear the weight of problems alone, for all it's not always easy to take that step in the first place.

Dreaming can be a double-edged sword, it's true.

[charmdeath]

that is a good point, even if it isn't always easy to do so.

i guess that is just a fact of life everything has to deal with one way or another.