According to Freud, most dreams consist of sex, aggression, wish fulfillment, and childhood memories. Freud would appear to be on target as studies have found that the four most common types of dreams are of sex, nakedness, falling, and flying. Dreams of falling represent a mental struggle in your life and dreams of flying symbolize the desire for freedom and transcendence. Studies have also found that dreams are visual in nature and that most of us dream in color. The quest for meaning on the part of the dreamer.
Dreams can be a valuable tool for self-understanding.
The key is interpretation. Since the natural language of the brain is said to be symbolic, it is very likely that your dreams have a deeper meaning. It is advised to use the obvious interpretation as a framework for your dream's analysis when deciphering its deeper meaning. Keep a pencil and a notebook next to your bed. If you wake up during the night, write down all that you can remember from the dream and go back to sleep.