Pre Sleep Influences On Dreams
Emotions that are predominant in waking life are usually predominant in dreams. If someone suffers insecurity, it is highly likely the emotional insecurity will appear in dreamtime. The dream characters will reflect the unlikable aspects of the self, and experiences in the dream world will usually be similar to encounters with other people in physical reality.
Physical conditions are another influence on dreams. If the body is experiencing discomfort in some area, it is highly likely that it will show up in the dream in some context within an event.
Movies and stories influence dreams quite often. Almost everyone can remember a time when they watched a movie before going to bed and then dreamed that they were the hero in the movie who saved the day, or had heroic adventures.
Social situations are often an influence on dreams, especially if that social situation is unusual or out of character for the individual.
Almost anything that happens in daily life could become a pre sleep dream influence. Before running to Tibetan yogas or consulting a dream dictionary for the meaning of your dream symbol, remember this article as a guide and consider the influences of your waking life that might have affected the dream. Your soul may be sending you a message!