Thread: Recurring roller coaster theme

Often the sources of our unusual dreams are very hard to pin down.
It may simply be that you are scared of the dangers of a rollercoaster, not the thrill itself.
If that is not the case, then it may be something far more arbitary in your life that you have subconsciously linked to the idea of a rollercoaster. I'm no good with dream interpretation, so I won't delve into that.

One way of dealing with this, is to become lucid in a dream like that and confront the problem lucidly.
I've often done this as a child, and by dealing with the nightmare (which yours is on the verge of being) you deal with the psychological cause of the nightmare. Strange I know, but I experienced it firsthand.

So I see three ways of dealing with it:
1. You can become lucid in the dream, and confront the problem. I'd suggest using rollercoasters as a dreamsign. You can practice it by getting a game or a video involving a rollercoaster, and watch it for 20 minutes before bed - doing a lot of reality checks at the same time. Train yourself to associate rollercoasters with reality checks.

2. You can find the underlying psychological cause of the dream. This can sometimes be hard, and may even require a psychologist (who are sometimes wrong too, of course). Then deal with the real-life problem.

3. Learn to just accept the dream, or even enjoy them. I guess this isn't an option, in your opinion

PS: I also get very little thrill from a rollercoaster. Don't believe me? Then look at this picture : I'm the guy on the top

Thanks a lot, Placebo. I will try playing roller coaster tycoon if my roommate will give it up for a little while.....I just busted out laughing at that picture. That's great. I haven't had one of those dreams in a couple months but we will see.....maybe you'll be in my dream on the ride with me and puke on me, then I'll know I'm dreaming!

P.S. I like your name because I love the band......

Originally posted by laracroft21
Thanks a lot, Placebo. I will try playing roller coaster tycoon if my roommate will give it up for a little while.....

Cool. If your roommate has been playing it a lot, eg after you go to sleep... that could explain it why you're dreaming it.
In that case, it's nothing in your own mind, its an external influence after all
If this is the case, get your roommate to use earphones
If this isn't the case, then I guess you should probably go with the plan to make a dreamsign of it with the game

I just busted out laughing at that picture. That's great. [/b]

I thought it was hillarious. At least worth the exorbitant price I paid for it

I haven't had one of those dreams in a couple months but we will see.....maybe you'll be in my dream on the ride with me and puke on me, then I'll know I'm dreaming!
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Haha. Maybe. Maybe not. Dreams tend to do things you don't expect

P.S. I like your name because I love the band......[/b]

Yeah, they're great!
That wasn't why I chose my name, but I don't mind the association

Cool. If your roommate has been playing it a lot, eg after you go to sleep... that could explain it why you're dreaming it. [/b]

Nah, I've had the dreams for long before I even heard of the game. And I just recently discovered Placebo and now they are one of my favorite bands! I really want to see them live. :bravo: