This document discusses dreams and provides information on various topics related to dreams. It defines what dreams are, explores theories about why we dream, describes the sleep cycle and stages of sleep including REM sleep where dreaming occurs. It provides facts about dreaming such as that people spend 6 years dreaming on average and animals also dream. It outlines different types of dreams like daydreams, lucid dreams and nightmares. The document discusses the importance of dreaming and provides references for further reading. In the end, it asks if the reader has any questions.

1. Presented to :
Ma’am Haleema
Ghaffar
Presented by :
Usama Tahir Khan – 089
Hashaam Mushtaq – 059
Syed Farukh Kamal – 079
Fazal e Majid – 102

2. 
 What are Dreams ?
 Why do we dream ?
 The sleep cycle.
 States and stages of sleep.
 Facts about dreams.
 Types of dreams.
 Importance of dreaming.
 References.
 Questions.
Contents

3. 
 Dreams are experiences
of imaginary images,
sounds, voices, words,
thoughts or sensations
during sleep. They
usually seem real while
your dream is taking
place. When you wake
up, you either don’t
remember it, or you
realize it never happened.
What are Dreams ?

4.  Scientists are still trying to find out
why we dream. There are many
theories, but none have actually
been scientifically proven.
 There are two main theories as to
why we dream, The Physiological
theory and The Psychological
Theory.
 The Physiological Theory focuses
on how our body, mainly the brain,
function during the REM stage of
sleep. This theory believes that we
dream to exercise the pathways
between brain cells. It also believes
that during the first two years in
ones life.
Why do we dream ?

5. 
 The sleep cycle comprises of four stages and lasts for
about 90-120 minutes.
Stage 1:
 From 5 to 10 minutes, the body and muscles start to
relax.
Stage 2:
 Your brain activity, heart rate and breathing start to
slow down. you're beginning to reach a state of total
relaxation.
The Sleep Cycle.

6. 
Stage 3:
 You get deeper into sleep.
Stage 4:
 Stage of sleep when you dream. It is also referred to as
"active sleep" or REM sleep.
The sleep cycle repeats itself on an average of 3 to 5 times
per night, may repeat as many as 7 times.
This is how a person dreams several times in one night.
The Sleep Cycle.

7. 
States And Stages of Sleep.

8. 
 When you dream, your
body faces some changes.
Your adrenaline rises, your
blood pressure increases,
and your heart beats faster.
 During a typical lifetime,
people spend an average
of six years dreaming.
 12% of people only dream in
black and white.
Facts about dreams.

9. 
 Sleep might be disturbed
during the night but the
mind interprets the
disturbance and makes it a
part of a dream.
 Five minutes after the end
of the dream, 50% of the
content is forgotten, after
ten minutes 90% is
forgotten.
 Animals also Dream.
Facts about dreams.

10.  Sleep Paralysis : Scientists have claimed that brain contains a built-
in a function of paralyzing your body while dreaming. It disables the
movement of body parts so that you don’t get practically involved
into something while dreaming. The brain mostly paralyzes the
body when an individual is in “REM” state of sleep.
Facts about dreams.

11. 
 Sleep Walking : It has been recently discovered that sleep
walking is the practical version of Dreams. People who are found
to be extra emotionally involved in the dreams used to walk
while sleeping. However most of the people while sleepwalking
hurts other. Many cases that were reported due to sleepwalking
were of serious crimes like murder, stabbing, hitting or attacking
someone.
Facts about dreams.

12. 
 There are 8 types of dreams some of them are given
as below :
 Daydreams.
 Lucid dreams.
 Nightmares.
 Recurring dreams.
 Epic dreams.
Types of dreams.

13. 
 Day dreaming occurs when you are half awake, and
it is the imagining or remembering of images or
experiences in the past or future.
1, Day Dreams.

14. 
 Lucid dreams occur when you realize you are
dreaming. the dreamer can reassure him/herself that
it is only a dream and that he or she will soon
awaken.
2, Lucid Dreams.

15. 
 A nightmare is a disturbing dream that causes you to wake up
feeling anxious and frightened.
 Nightmares may also occur because you have ignored or
refused to accept a particular life situation.
3, Nightmares.

16. 
 Recurring dreams repeat themselves with little
variation in story or theme. These dreams may be
positive, but most often they are nightmarish in
content.
4, Recurring Dreams.

17. 
 They are so memorable and vivid, that we simply
cannot ignore them. It’s details remain in your
memory for years, as if you’ve dreamt it last night.
5, Epic Dreams.

18. 
 Dreaming plays an important role in your well being
and health.
 Some researchers believes that dreams helps you to
tackle stress.
 Dreaming is a necessity and helps to recharge the
mind and revitalize the body.
 Research has shown that people who are for any
reason stopped from entering the dreaming phase go
through the symptoms of irritability and anxiety.
Importance of Dreaming.

19. 
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream
 http://io9.com/10-theories-that-explain-why-we-dream-
897195110
 http://www.better-sleep-better-life.com/five-stages-of-
sleep.html
 http://www.easynight.org/types-of-dreams/facts-
about-dreams.htm
 http://psychology.about.com/od/statesofconsciousness
/tp/facts-about-dreams.htm
 http://www.world-of-lucid-dreaming.com/types-of-
dreams.html
References.

20. 
Any Questions…?

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…The End…