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Sleep Away Dream Meaning

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  1. Expansions Dream Dictionary by Stewart A. Swerdlow [Back to dream]

What does Sleep Away mean in a dream?


Not being aware, avoidance of feeling or looking at something, surrender of waking self. Idioms: lose sleep over, sleep around; put it to sleep; sleep in; sleeping panner; sleep like...

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To dream you sleep or slumber, is evil to all except those who are in doubt or expectation of some danger, for this delivers them from pain and care. To...

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As you age, your sleep patterns change; so too will the time you spend dreaming and the subjects of your dreams. By their mid-forties, many people begin to go to...

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Alcohol can have a significant impact on sleep and sleeping patterns. Under the influence of alcohol, the quantity of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep decreases and Stage 4 sleep increases,...

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During experiments to monitor the brain activ­ity of animals and humans while asleep, it was noted that the brain seemed to move through a series of levels of activity. In...

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Most people who have kept a dog have witnessed it bark while it is obviously dreaming. Calling out during a disturbing or active dream is common to humans also. Some...

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It seems that they do, although we can’t know for sure. All we can measure is whether or not they have REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which is more or...

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Oswald (as related in his book Sleep) observed active rocking in some children and adults during sleep. These rocking movements were very powerful, occur­ring at a rate of one per...

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If one sees himself turning in his sleep and putting his face down, or resting on his stomach in a dream, it means that he will turn away from his...

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Dr Ernest Hartmann carried out studies in connection with people who have stable sleep pat­terns. His aim was to define whether waking events influ­enced people’s need for sleep.For instance, a...

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Sleepwalking or moving is an attempt to put a dream into action. Most likely you have grown out of the habit, if you ever had it, but if an occasion...

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There may be a physical cause for dreams in which you find yourself unable to move or sense anything; it is called sleep paralysis. During REM sleep when dreams are...

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Adaptive theory speculates that species-wide sleep patterns developed as a way of adapting to the environment. Grazing animals, for example, sleep relatively few hours a day in short bursts. According...

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While we sleep, our brain constantly remains active, passing through different phases or steps. Sleepiness This first step occurs just before we fall asleep, as we transition from wakefulness into...

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(Sleep) To doze or fall forward on one’s face in a sleep in a dream means going astray.

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Night terrors are not nightmares. In fact they are not even dreams. Also known as sleep terrors, night terrors occur during non-REM sleep, not during REM sleep when the majority...

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Talking whilst asleep is a relatively common sleep disorder. The subject matter being talked about tends to be harmless. It may also make no sense at all. At other times,...

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REM sleep is recognized by tiny twitches of facial muscles and slight movements of the hands. Blood pressure rises, breathing and heartbeat become faster, eyes dart rapidly around the eyelids...

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We typically spend more than two hours each night dreaming but there is much that scientists do not know about how or why we dream.Freud, who greatly influenced the field...

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Very common with some people, especially during adolescence or times of stress. Sometimes accompa­nied by hallucinations. Sleep walking is normal as an occa­sional event in children.If the child is agitated,...

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The Balm for Weary Minds "Sleep is the balm for hurt minds, nature’s great second course." - William Shakespeare Sleep is an absolute necessity for our physical, mental, and emotional...

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E. and Kleitman, N. Aserinsky, while working under Kleitman in a sleep study laboratory, was the first to observe the rapid eye movements (REM) now known to occur dunng dreaming....

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It's a widespread phenomenon that more than half of individuals have little to no recollection of their dreams upon awakening. This leads to a common misconception that they don't dream...

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There have been many claims that one can learn while asleep—possibly with the aid of a re­corded series of suggestions or information being spoken from a speaker under one’s pillow....

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The scientific exploration of dreams is known as oneirology. This field delves not only into the content or meaning of dreams but also the intricate mechanics behind them. It examines...

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The observation of animal sleep patterns has long been of interest, dating as far back as 44 B.C.E., when the Roman natural philosopher Lucretius described “the twitching movements of dogs...

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One of the most terrifying and anxiety forms of nightmare is the one that involves some kind of paralysis where you cannot move. Dreams of being paralyzed are in fact...

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People who experience nightmares may find themselves jolting awake in the middle of the night, often able to recall the terrifying dream that disrupted their sleep. Nightmares are common during...

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The poppy is a symbol of death and regeneration. Remembrance Sunday is known as Poppy Day in Britain because people wear plastic or paper poppies as an act of remembrance...

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In the most straightforward terms, dreaming is the process through which your brain processes and consolidates memories. This information is encoded into easily retrievable symbols. Dreaming is essentially a mental...

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Born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on 18 March 1877, died Virginia Beach, January 1945. Cayce was an uned­ucated man who found he could put himself into a sleep state in which...

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In 1937 through the use of the electroencephalograph (EEG) measuring tiny electrical brain impulses, Loomis and his associates discovered that the form of brainwaves changes with the onset of sleep.The...

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Dreaming is an intriguing process, and while we often focus on the stories our minds create, there's much happening in the brain and body during this time. Below are some...

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Many people are convinced that they do not dream. ‘My head hits the pillow and I’m out for the count’, they often say, ‘and when Iwake up in the morning,...

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No one has yet discovered the function of dreams in our lives. Some scientists believe that we sleep in order to dream, because dreams tidy all our emotions. Different experiments...

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Unlocking the Meaning of Dreams and Embracing Your Vision for the Future When we close our eyes at night and drift into slumber, our inner world awakens. In the depths...

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Animals exhibit a wide range of sleep patterns. While lions may slumber for two to three days at a time, some antelope sleep for only one hour a day. Dolphins...

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Role you play in the bedroom; also, sleep, rejuvenation are needed.See Bed.

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Sleep patterns vary markedly across different age groups, with people sleeping progressively less soundly in later life. Stage 4, or deep sleep, in particular, practically disappears among the elderly. Studies...

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Many dreams feature a form of paralysis. Part of this is physiological, because the brain paralyzes the body during REM sleep; this is because there is so much brain activity...

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Jung, Hadfield and several other dream researchers believe the dream process is linked with homoeostasis or self regulation (see Man and His Sym­bols, Jung; Dreams and Nightmares, Hadfield; Mind and...

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The image of the creative energy of the dreamer.See Lamb, Sleep.ASTROLOGY: The meaning is “I am.”

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Warning dream. Desperation, but also experiencing and waking, as opposed to the image of Sleep.

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If you dream of waking from sleep, this may be a symbol of a new awareness that is either already dawning in your life or needs to be allowed to...

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A temporary place to sleep without total privacy, i.E. School, hospital visitor’s quarters, etc.

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This animal symbolizes sleep, passivity, and laziness. However, it also is a sign of patience in the face of adversity.

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A symbol of demonic activity around you and your family with intentions of stealing your peace, sleep, joy, and love, Jn. 10:10

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Since sleep is a way of leaving the busy world behind, a bed can represent a form of spiritual sanctuary and a sense of purity.

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Boredom, tiredness, unconsciously trying to say something—yawning is a movement arising from the self- regulatory process.See sleep movements.

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The down expresses sleep; rest; withdrawal; non-involvement. Idioms: feel down, down and out; do some­one down, down at heel; down hearted; down with.See prone above in this entry.

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This may be represented in a dream by such things as using a pump, beating a drum, or any rhythmic movement.If there is a tendency to repress the sexual need,...

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By the time a boy or girl reaches puberty, their sleep patterns and dreaming closely match those of an adult. Just like an adult, they spend about twenty-five per cent...

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If you normally engage in the dreamed-of activity, it is probably a carry-over into sleep; otherwise it suggests strain or tension for which a short holiday or a medical checkup...

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Not wanting to hear something, being uncomfortable. Also, either too much or too little compliance. Not being fully aware of one’s environment / surroundings. In rare cases, also real physical...

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The activation-synthesis model of dreaming was proposed in 1977 by Robert McCarley and J. Allan Hobson of Harvard Medical School. Examining the purely physiological correlates of dreaming, Hobson and McCarley...

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When you dream that you avoid an imposed responsibility it is a sign that, in real life, you have responsibilities that are too heavy.If circumstances have become so overwhelming, you...

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To hear an alarm bell in your sleep signifies a situation that is giving you much anxiety.

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Problems and burdens of the day are being carried over into sleep. Image of emotional work done in a dream.

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See science, sleep and dreams, fortress See house, buildings.

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Nausea during sleep warns of the arrival of great danger, so you must be alert to any worrying signs.

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A tap is a means of controlling the flow of spiritual energy. As visualization before sleep it can be a way of controlling imagery in dreams.

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Protection against cold (in life and the emotions).It is important to note who is with you under the covers! It is also, more often than not, no more than a...

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To notice a smell of ether in a dream forecasts an important change in life.See also Unconscious and Sleep.

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To hear a bell in your sleep, denotes that you will have cause for anxiety.

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To dream that you Rouse a person from a sleep is good.

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In dreams, beds symbolize intimacy and relationships, but also your need to get away from the world and withdraw into yourself to enjoy healing rest. Sometimes they represent sleep and...

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To dream that you feel eflated implies that you have had a recent blow to your ego and are processing this experience in your sleep.To watch another deflate could indicate...

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Giving or receiving medicine in a dream is a very powerful experience.It is a cure to problems known and sometimes unknown.This is a very spiritual symbol of “healing guides” attending...

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The winter symbolizes sterility, sleep. The message is simple: you should reflect and plan for your future activities, taking advantage of this time of isolation. (See DESERT, COLD, and ICE)

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lucky numbers: 04-09-17-18-22-23being: an announcement wil please you. badly: great success if you take a vacation first. children, by: wil prosper with perseverance; your fears are temporary. your sleep, in:...

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A “look back” or a post-mortem analysis of something that has ended (such as a project, process, event, or relationship).The end of a phase.A setting of solemnity or seriousness.A place...

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If you woke up from your dream sweating with fear and had the feeling that some force was crushing your chest, causing you to struggle to breathe, this may represent...

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(Bed, Sleeping pad) In a dream, a mattress represents comfort or a woman. Selling one’s mattress in a dream means divorcing one’s wife.If one’s wife is sick, then selling one’s...

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Dreams of a pelican denote that your eyes are be bigger than your stomach. Perhaps you’ve been overly ambitious and overzealous, taking on more than you can chew. Sleeping while...

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1. Image of self presented to the world, accessibility to oth­ers (note condition of porch).2. A new, positive phase of life is about to begin.3. Embarrassment or shame over circumstances...

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Dreams are a fascinating and unique experience that occur during sleep. They are characterized by vivid and often surreal imagery, as well as a range of emotions and thoughts. Although...

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Vision: Dreaming about having to “go to the bathroom” in public: quit being embarrassed or ashamed. Usually the dream comes from a simple physical urge to empty your bladder, but...

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Gives gender-specific: Most teenage boys have what are called ‘wet’ dreams – or more properly nocturnal emissions – when they do actually ejaculate in sleep. These usually occur before the...

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To feel worried while you sleep reveals physical discomfort and possible malaise. The dream wants you to understand that you must pay more attention to your health. Some aspect of...

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By caressing the head for sleep, a pillow may signify the need to rest and stop the mind from thinking so much. It may symbolize something that has brought comfort...

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The colour of the clear blue sky and is the prime healing colour. It suggests relaxation, sleep and peacefulness.

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1. A good omen regarding prosperity and abundance, sometimes regarding aspects of self.2. A negative omen regarding financial matters (to cut up a log).3. Possible wordplay on “to sleep like...

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