Compare And Contrast Theories Of Dreams

Dreams are states of consciousness, known as the stories and mental images our brains create during certain stages of sleep. Even though these are a common feature of humankind, they continue to remain a mystery. For many years, psychologists have come up with different theories as an attempt to explain why this phenomenon, we have not been able to understand, takes place. While some researchers believe dreams have no purpose nor greater meaning, others believe dreams are imperative for mental and emotional health. Nonetheless, although there are numerous theories, these are all primarily based on speculations rather than actual research, which gives anyone the opportunity to form a theory as to why dreams occur. Consequently, since dreams are open to wide arrays of interpretations, individuals can create their own dream theory to understand more about who they are. For me, dreams are reflections of inner problems and fears in our lives, as well as demonstrations of the events that take place in a day and those that are to come.
After studying some of the different theories, I have come to the conclusion that mine is a mixture between two dream theories, which are both influenced by a major one. These are, Rosalind Cartwright’s dream theory, who proposes that dreams are problem-solving

Additionally, by taking these three dream theories, I believe they overlap to demonstrate the ongoing emotional concerns of individuals. By taking a look at how a person stores daily concerns into their memories, to later dream about these events in order to then manifest the persona they want to portray but do not in real life, one can reach a solution as to why dreams take