Dreams: What do they really mean? The word “dream” stems from the Middle English word “dreme”, which means joy and music. Dreams have been thought to mean many different things and have puzzled philosophers and psychologist for centuries. Ancient belief stated “dreams tell the future”(Barett 8). Carl Jung, a philosopher and psychologist include anthropology, religion, and mythology in his studies of dreams. He proposed the idea of the “collective unconscious”, a deep “well” of images …showed first 75 words of 1104 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1104 total…recent poll, sixty seven percent experienced Déjà vu in their dreams, occuring more often in women than men (“Dream Information”) did. Although there have been many theories and thoughts about the true meaning of dreams, much still remains a mystery. Because every person is different, no one can quite say they all have one meaning. Yet, studies have come a long way and the study of dreams will only further in years to come.