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Why do we dream?
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The role of dreaming and the REM state is now
central to an understanding of depression and
the human givens approach
Therefore, a new website is now available as
a resource to explain the expectation
fulfilment theory of dreaming. This is the
first viable theory of why we evolved to dream
that describes what dreams actually do for us
every night.
Prompted by the recognition that one of his
own dreams was a metaphorical translation of
something that happened the previous day, Joe
Griffin set off on what was to become a
twelve-year research programme. During this
time, he carefully reviewed all the available
scientific evidence about dreaming together
with the competing theories put forward to
explain it, as well as conducting much
original research of his own.
There are three essential principles of the
theory to understand:
1. Dreams are metaphorical translations of
waking expectations.
2. However, only expectations that cause
emotional arousals that are not acted upon
during the day become dreams during sleep.
3. Dreaming deactivates that emotional arousal
by completing the expectation pattern
metaphorically, freeing the brain to respond
afresh to each new day
The theory also explains:
why dreams can be so bizarre
why dreams can feel so meaningful
why we dream in metaphor
why we evolved to forget our dreams
what the REM state is
how hypnosis works
the cycle of depression and how you can
inoculate yourself against it
the link between dreaming and psychosis
how to interpret your own dreams
This exciting new theory which has many
practical applications in psychotherapy
including the treatment of depression and
psychosis.
If you would like to learn more about this new
website, you are very welcome to visit
www.why-we-dream.com
If you have any comments or questions please
email
contact@why-we-dream.com
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