nightmares, there are also night terrors. These are more terrifyingthan nightmares and occur in children from ages three to five years old. Night terrors aremore common in men than in women. Night terrors usually are the cause of sleepingdisorders, such as sleepwalking and sleep talking. Other than nightmares there are fantasies. Daydreams are considered fantasies,which means anything your mind conjures while awake. Daydreams are usually enjoyable,but in other cases they are frightening. All daydreams tend to involve some emotion, theyalso may replay events that have happened during the dreamer present day life. During adaydream the dreamers mind begins to wander and he/she loses their self in an imaginedscenario. If this scenario becomes fearful it is known as a day mare. Day mares, mayprevent the dreamer from having nightmares in the future.Additionally everyone dreams. This includes babies, animals, people of all ages,and the blind. Everyone dreams during REM. Though everyone dreams, some may notremember their dreams. All people that know of colors, dream in color. There are manydifferent types if dreams, that may show the dreamer signsIn studies shown, there are differences in men and women's dreams. Because oftheir lifestyles, dreams have become more similar in modern times (Kock-Sheras). Somesleepers view dreams as if they are watching, but some view as if they take a part in theirdream. Dreams last five to thirty minutes and are as long as they seem. Many people havedifferent dreams every night. Others can return to a dream from a previous night, or somemay dream at will (Gonalez-Wippler 32).Dreams may mean a number of different signs. There are numerous differentsymbols that stand for a myriad of different things. Many studies have shown that dreamsare related to the dreamers deep wishes and fears. Other experts say dreams reflect ourpast and may reflect our future. There are a number of books that may tell the meaning ofdream...
