The science of dreams

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | Sunday, December 07, 2003 | Byron Spice

[Willie Green]

Today we begin a five-part series on the mysteries and meanings of dreams. The series will feature dream excerpts from local residents, as well as stories on the history of dream research; nightmares and how to confront them, strange sleep disorders that include people who walk, fight and eat while dreaming; and the controversial topic of lucid dreaming -- being able to know you're in a dream and partially control it.

[Willie Green]

"Dream A Little Dream of Me"
as sung by Mama Cass Elliot

Stars shining bright above you,
Night breezes seem to whisper, "I love you";
Birds singin' in the sycamore tree;
Dream a little dream of me...

Say "nighty-night" and kiss me,
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me;
While I'm alone and blue as can be,
Dream a little dream of me...

Stars fading, but I linger on, dear,
Still craving your kiss;
I'm longing to linger til dawn, dear,
Just saying this:

Sweet dreams til sun beams find you,
Sweet dreams that leave our worries behind you;
But in your dreams, whatever they be,
Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading, but I linger on, dear,
Still craving your kiss;
I'm longing to linger til dawn dear,
Just saying this:

Sweet dreams til sun beams find you,
Sweet dreams that leave our worries far behind you;
But in your dreams, whatever they be,
Dream a little dream of me.

[Lexington Green]

We dream that we may defrag....

[anniegetyourgun]

Can't remember having traumatic or more vivid dreams after 9/11 - just weeks of very sleepless nights, often waking at 2 am, unable to get back to sleep. But that's okay - forced me to spend more time in prayer for this nation, and her leaders.

[xzins]

Thanks for praying for the capture of Saddam.

[Sabertooth]

I've noticed that when people describe their dreams, I go to sleep.

[aimhigh]

Unless people wake up during a dream -- or teach themselves to rouse themselves during a dream -- they seldom remember much about them. Late-morning dreams are the most likely to be remembered, because that's the part of the night when REM sleep periods are longest and sleep itself is less deep.

If you don't remember dreaming, it's because of a B-6 deficiency. Nightmares are sometimes from too much B-6 (pizza, etc). If you doubt this, take 50mg before going to bed. You should wake up ecvery two hours with nightmares. If you take 50mg B-6 and still don't remember dreaming, then you are deficient in Magnesium.

[boris]

I assert that this ditty uses essentially the same melody as the one you posted:

Daydream
- Lovin' Spoonful

What a day for a daydream
What a day for a daydreamin' boy
And I'm lost in a daydream
Dreamin' 'bout my bundle of joy

And even if time ain't really on my side
It's one of those days for taking a walk outside
I'm blowing the day to take a walk in the sun
And fall on my face on somebody's new-mown lawn

I've been having a sweet dream
I been dreaming since I woke up today
It's starring me and my sweet thing
'Cause she's the one makes me feel this way

And even if time is passing me by a lot
I couldn't care less about the dues you say I got
Tomorrow I'll pay the dues for dropping my load
A pie in the face for being a sleep'n bull doag
{Whistle}

And you can be sure that if you're feeling right
A daydream will last long into the night
Tomorrow at breakfast you may pick up your ears
Or you may be daydreaming for a thousand years

What a day for a daydream
Custom made for a daydreaming boy
And I'm lost in a daydream
Dreaming 'bout my bundle of joy
{Whistle}

[concentric circles]

...For days after 9/11, people across the United States reported unusually intense dreams...

Anyone seen anything relating to dreams pre-9/11 that seemed to portend the event?

[gitmo]

Apparently that and compiling.

[LiteKeeper]

curiosity bump