Are good dreams really better than bad dreams?

EpyonXero · 04-30-2010, 08:17 PM

So Im single, and lately Ive been working a lot of overtime so I havent even been able to go out. But I keep having these dreams where Im dating these great girls, everyday hanging out type things. The girls seem to be different in each dream but the theme is the same. The dreams are realistic enough that when I wake up and realize I was dreaming, Im actually disappointed to be back to reality.

On the other hand Ive had dreams with the opposite effect. For example, in college I dreamed that I failed all of my classes and was kicked out of school. I was definitely happy when I woke up and realized that was a dream. During the Iraq invasion, I had a dream I was an embedded reporter in a USMC Stryker when it was attacked and I had to escape home while being chased by Iraqis (

). It was a pretty good dream but when I woke up I was definitely relieved.

So my question is, it better to have a dream that scares you or otherwise makes you thankful to have the life you have? Or is it better to have pleasant dreams that have the side effect of making you disappointed in the real world?

racedoll · 04-30-2010, 08:49 PM

I don't either is better. You need to have both to appreciate the other, as with everything in life.

Dave · 04-30-2010, 08:56 PM

Reality has always been a dissapointment to me

Flexin · 04-30-2010, 09:29 PM

I will take the good dream all day every day (or night). Screw the bad dreams. I had one dream where I was running through the woods like Sly Stallone in First Blood. I also did the leap off the cliff and landed in the big ass tree. I woke up before having to sew up my own arm. I felt like I hit the ground as I woke up. Screw that shit.

James

Captain Morgan · 04-30-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

You need to have both to appreciate the other, as with everything in life.

Maybe, but I'd much rather have the better dreams. While I appreciate waking up from the bad ones knowing that it was just a dream, I don't really enjoy the stress in the bad dreams and the stress doesn't seem to be worth it, even when I wake up and realize it was just a dream. I've had some fucked up dreams these last few days, and have NOT enjoyed them. I need some nice, relaxing sleep!!

Gas Man · 05-01-2010, 12:16 AM

I voted the first option but after reading ur post I'm sure abt my vote. U simply confused me.

I want nothing but good dreams. If tt means tt I'm dreaming of a threesome with chicks tt will never happen cause I'm married to somebody else. Then so be it. I want those dreams. Or the dream of me doing the hot teacher like all the kids get these days. Yea. I'll take tt too.

How does tt fit in with ur question?

Rangerscott · 05-01-2010, 12:18 AM

I have nightmares when I have to pee while I'm asleep.

Captain Morgan · 05-01-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

I have nightmares when I have to pee while I'm asleep.

maybe that`s my problem. i`ve woken up the past several nights because of that. wonder if it`s causing me to have bad dreams?

Dave · 05-01-2010, 01:38 AM

i find ambient temperature has a lot to do with whether i dream or not

Gas Man · 05-02-2010, 12:21 AM

I find it difficult to remember one way or the other.

View Poll Results: Good dreams or bad dreams?
I'd rather have dreams that are better than real life.	11	91.67%
I'd rather have dreams that make real life seem better.	1	8.33%
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04-30-2010, 08:17 PM	#1
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	Are good dreams really better than bad dreams? So Im single, and lately Ive been working a lot of overtime so I havent even been able to go out. But I keep having these dreams where Im dating these great girls, everyday hanging out type things. The girls seem to be different in each dream but the theme is the same. The dreams are realistic enough that when I wake up and realize I was dreaming, Im actually disappointed to be back to reality. On the other hand Ive had dreams with the opposite effect. For example, in college I dreamed that I failed all of my classes and was kicked out of school. I was definitely happy when I woke up and realized that was a dream. During the Iraq invasion, I had a dream I was an embedded reporter in a USMC Stryker when it was attacked and I had to escape home while being chased by Iraqis (). It was a pretty good dream but when I woke up I was definitely relieved. So my question is, it better to have a dream that scares you or otherwise makes you thankful to have the life you have? Or is it better to have pleasant dreams that have the side effect of making you disappointed in the real world? __________________

04-30-2010, 08:56 PM	#3
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Reality has always been a dissapointment to me __________________ TWF Post whore #6

04-30-2010, 09:29 PM	#4
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	I will take the good dream all day every day (or night). Screw the bad dreams. I had one dream where I was running through the woods like Sly Stallone in First Blood. I also did the leap off the cliff and landed in the big ass tree. I woke up before having to sew up my own arm. I felt like I hit the ground as I woke up. Screw that shit. James __________________ "Bust a nut inside your eye, to show you where I come from" "f youre horny, lets do it, Ride it, my pony, My saddles waitin, Come and jump on it, If youre horny, lets do it" "I'm not a playa I just fuck a lot" "Round two, I'm down to Do, what it takes to make you Understand I'm the Candyman And I melt in your mouth, not in your hands Hard as rock, yes I'm no sucka The boots I knock make me one bad mutha"

05-01-2010, 01:38 AM	#9
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i find ambient temperature has a lot to do with whether i dream or not __________________ TWF Post whore #6

04-30-2010, 08:49 PM	#2
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	I don't either is better. You need to have both to appreciate the other, as with everything in life.

05-01-2010, 12:16 AM	#6
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I voted the first option but after reading ur post I'm sure abt my vote. U simply confused me. I want nothing but good dreams. If tt means tt I'm dreaming of a threesome with chicks tt will never happen cause I'm married to somebody else. Then so be it. I want those dreams. Or the dream of me doing the hot teacher like all the kids get these days. Yea. I'll take tt too. How does tt fit in with ur question?

05-01-2010, 12:18 AM	#7
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I have nightmares when I have to pee while I'm asleep.

05-02-2010, 12:21 AM	#10
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I find it difficult to remember one way or the other.