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What Is a Dream?

For centuries，people have wondered about the strange things that they dream about. Some psychologists say that this nighttime activity of the mind has no special meaning. Others，however，think that dreams are an important part of our lives. In fact，many experts believe that dreams can tell us about a person‘s mind and emotions.

Before modern times，many people thought that dreams contained messages from God. It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams in a scientific way.

The Austrian psychologist，Sigmund Freud1，was probably the first person to study dreams scientifically. In his famous book，The interpretation of Dreams (1900)，Freud wrote that dreams are an expression of a person‘s wishes. He believed that dreams allow people to express the feelings，thoughts，and fears that they are afraid to express in real life.

The Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung2 was once a student of Freud‘s. Jung，however，had a different idea about dreams. Jung believed that the purpose of a dream was to communicate a message to the dreamer. He thought people could learn more about themselves by thinking about their dreams. For example，people who dream about falling may learn that they have too high an opinion of themselves. On the other hand，people who dream about being heroes may learn that they think too little of themselves.

Modern-day psychologists continue to develop theories about dreams. For example，psychologist William Domhoff from the University of California，Santa Cruz，believes that dreams are tightly linked to a person‘s daily life，thoughts，and behavior. A criminal，for example，might dream about crime.

Domhoff believes that there is a connection between dreams and age. His research shows that children do not dream as much as adults. According to Domhoff，dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop.

He has also found a link between dreams and gender. His studies show that the dreams of men and women are different. For example，the people in men‘s dreams are often other men，and the dreams often involve fighting. This is not true of women’s dreams.3 Domhoff found this gender difference in the dreams of people from 11 cultures around the world，including both modern and traditional ones.

Can dreams help us understand ourselves? Psychologists continue to try to answer this question in different ways. However，one thing they agree on this： If you dream that something terrible is going to occur，you shouldn‘t panic. The dream may have meaning，but it does not mean that some terrible event will actually take place. It’s important to remember that the world of dreams is not the real world.

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梦想是什么?

几个世纪以来，人们对他们的梦想的奇怪的事情。一些心理学家认为，这种夜间活动的想法没有特殊意义。其他人，然而，认为梦是我们生活的重要组成部分。事实上，许多专家认为，梦可以告诉我们一个人的思想和感情。

Before modern times，many people thought that dreams contained messages from God. It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams in a scientific way.

近代以前，很多人认为梦包含来自上帝的信息。只有在第二十世纪，人们开始研究的一种科学方法的梦想。

The Austrian psychologist，Sigmund Freud1，was probably the first person to study dreams scientifically. In his famous book，The interpretation of Dreams (1900)，Freud wrote that dreams are an expression of a person‘s wishes. He believed that dreams allow people to express the feelings，thoughts，and fears that they are afraid to express in real life.

奥地利心理学家弗洛依德，西格蒙德，可能是科学研究的第一人的梦想。在他最著名的书，梦的解析(1900)，佛洛伊德认为梦是愿望的表达。他认为，梦表达人们的情感，思想，和恐惧，他们害怕在现实生活中的表达。

The Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung2 was once a student of Freud‘s. Jung，however，had a different idea about dreams. Jung believed that the purpose of a dream was to communicate a message to the dreamer. He thought people could learn more about themselves by thinking about their dreams. For example，people who dream about falling may learn that they have too high an opinion of themselves. On the other hand，people who dream about being heroes may learn that they think too little of themselves.

瑞士心理学家卡尔jung2也曾经是一名佛洛伊德。荣，然而，有梦想，有不同的观点。荣格认为，梦的目的是传达一个讯息的梦想家。他认为，人们可以通过他们的梦想更多了解自己学习。例如，人梦想下降可以了解到他们有过高的自己的意见。另一方面，那些梦想成为英雄可以学习，他们认为自己太小。

Modern-day psychologists continue to develop theories about dreams. For example，psychologist William Domhoff from the University of California，Santa Cruz，believes that dreams are tightly linked to a person‘s daily life，thoughts，and behavior. A criminal，for example，might dream about crime.

现代心理学家继续发展有关梦的理论。例如，心理学家威廉Domhoff来自加利福尼亚大学，圣克鲁斯，认为梦是紧密相连的一个人的日常生活，思想，行为。犯罪，例如，可能梦想的犯罪。

Domhoff believes that there is a connection between dreams and age. His research shows that children do not dream as much as adults. According to Domhoff，dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop.

多姆霍夫认为，有梦想和年龄之间的连接。他的研究表明，儿童不是梦像成年人一样。根据多姆霍夫，做梦是一种心理技巧，需要时间来发展。

He has also found a link between dreams and gender. His studies show that the dreams of men and women are different. For example，the people in men‘s dreams are often other men，and the dreams often involve fighting. This is not true of women’s dreams.3 Domhoff found this gender difference in the dreams of people from 11 cultures around the world，including both modern and traditional ones.

他还发现，梦和性别之间的联系。他的研究表明，男性和女性的梦想是不同的。例如，在男人的梦想的人往往是其他人，而梦想往往涉及战斗。这不是女人的梦想成真。3多姆霍夫发现这种性别差异在人们的梦想从11世界各地的文化，包括现代和传统的。

Can dreams help us understand ourselves? Psychologists continue to try to answer this question in different ways. However，one thing they agree on this： If you dream that something terrible is going to occur，you shouldn‘t panic. The dream may have meaning，but it does not mean that some terrible event will actually take place. It’s important to remember that the world of dreams is not the real world.

梦可以帮助我们了解自己吗?心理学家继续尝试用不同的方法回答这个问题。然而，有一件事他们同意这种说法：如果你梦见什么可怕的事情将要发生，你不应该恐慌。梦想可能是有意义的，但这并不意味着一些可怕的事情会发生。记得梦的世界不是真实的世界是很重要的。