Day Dreamer

In class today, we briefly talked about how dreams contain hidden meanings and desires. What appears in our dreams are reenactments of situations that have already occurred, or scenarios we crave or fear. Sometimes dreams feel so real that we wake up wishing we were back asleep and others leave us in a cold sweat. Personally, I like to analyze my dreams and find connects with them and my daily life. I find myself day dreaming a lot and the visions I see from my conscious thoughts tend to appear also in my subconscious ones as well. I have even had some dreams become reality, but could it just have been a coincident? Do you believe dreams can become reality? Is it just because we spend so much time subconsciously dwelling on situations, that they secretly become our desires and needs?

In response to Sarah

If you randomly became a millionaire would your happiness increase? If so Why and what are some things that you would buy/do?

If i became a millionaire, my happiness would certainly increase. I think the phrase "money can't buy you happiness", is more relevant to buying materialistic objects. I want to explore the world, witness unique cultures and traditions, and now-a-days, traveling expenses are insane. I would travel with one or two of my closest friends and pay for all of their expenses. I would want to share my experiences with the people that appreciate the natural beauties of the world as much as I do.

Question: Do you think the phrase "money can't buy you happiness" is directed towards the purchases of materialistic objects? Are they only instant gratifications with temporary happiness?

In response to Courtney's question

Question...that jealous anger that we sometimes feel toward the wealthy is a vile thing. What does that example say about humans? Can/does jealousy control us?

I think that jealous can potentially control someone. Jealousy can be a very powerful thing. Whether or not we use jealous to our advantage in a positive aspect, or let the negative thoughts dwell in our minds- the decisions we make can be greatly influenced by our jealousy of others. If we take jealousy as it comes as a way to better ourselves and aspire to be something great, jealousy can help us live to our full potentials. But if we hold on to jealous thoughts and grudges, the greed from jealousy can take over someone's thoughts and decisions.

Question: Would a communist society help minimize jealous feelings because of their equal working statuses?

In response to Courtney's question

So, do you think that it is possible for a person to go about their life and never really know themselves fully?

I do believe people can go through life never knowing themselves fully. I believe that MOST people never get the chances to fully know who they are because they might give up easily and never live up to their potential. Sometimes people can go through their whole lives and not until the last few years they figure out who they are. Yet other people spend their lives trying to be something they are not and could be blinded by this distraction of an idealistic "them". Some people might start asking questions early in life about who they are and what they want out of life, and spend their whole lives searching through and through who they really are, and might find their answer and might not.

Do attachments and comfort from materialistic things hold us back from getting things we really want sometimes?

In response to Megan's question

Why do we have phrases like "follow your heart," "gut instinct," etc? Why is it not like listen to what your mind tells you?

Phrases like these are used because we "love" with our hearts, and what we love in life makes us happy. So when someone tells you to follow your heart, they are really just saying do what makes you happy, because sometimes the logic decision isn't necessarily the one that will feel right. Your body knows when something feels right. When you stress to make a decision and finally you make one, your body feels relieved if you choose something you felt was right. Making a decision that makes you feel uneasy and doubtful, means its not something you feel passionate about and wont entirely make you happy.

People sometimes go out of their way to please everyone around them, and forget to follow their hearts. Is it possible to find a perfect balance of our nature to please others and also to please ourselves?