Having good dreams when you're sad.

**AURON** · 09-23-2011 11:00 AM

I've noticed throughout my time here, that whenever I'm having a bad day or things just seem really bad, I'll end up having really great dreams. Not necessarily lucid, but things that just make me feel better about myself. One night I might be a super spy, the next I'm just hanging out with some good friends of mine and I end up meeting some pretty girl. I think the brain has a natural way of just telling itself to get in a better mood at times. My guess is I'm not the only one out there, and I'd like to hear your experiences.

**GemInEye** · 09-23-2011 11:31 AM

I agree, ive never really had a bad dream after having a bad day, that would be like punishment, lol
I assume you only have bad ones when your mind isin a good state to handle it
Otherwise like you said, you'l have a good dream to lift your moods, instead of making worse

**RealVirtuality** · 09-23-2011 11:47 AM

I couldn't say I've ever experienced a relation between waking mood and the quality of my dreams. My brain just does whatever it damn well pleases at night.

**AURON** · 09-23-2011 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by GemInEye

I agree, ive never really had a bad dream after having a bad day, that would be like punishment, lol
I assume you only have bad ones when your mind isin a good state to handle it
Otherwise like you said, you'l have a good dream to lift your moods, instead of making worse

Depends....let's say something that I need to take care of is on my mind, like changing out a tire that I know is nearly worn out. I'll end up having a dream about it going flat, or having an accident. If i'm stressing over something that I know I'm only procrastinating on, then it'll surface as that.

Originally Posted by RealVirtuality

I couldn't say I've ever experienced a relation between waking mood and the quality of my dreams. My brain just does whatever it damn well pleases at night.

Keep journaling, you'll see.