-- Posted by tell me again at 4:54 am on Nov. 25, 2008 simultaneous dreams? Sometimes I feel like more than 1 dream occurred at the same time. And not weaved into each other. And I think if dreams are simulations of reality, and your brain's neurons are stimulated in a similar way... then it should be possible to have at least 2 dreams at the same time - one in each hemisphere (because each hemisphere is almost autonomous). Makes sense? Or can someone tell me if there is such evidence?  (FENRIS!?)  (Or prod me to search university's psychology database) -- Posted by SpM at 4:57 am on Nov. 25, 2008 http://www.dreaminglucid.com/articlemultipleaw.html -- Posted by tell me again at 5:04 am on Nov. 25, 2008 Quote: from SpM at 4:57 am on Nov. 25, 2008 http://www.dreaminglucid.com/articlemultipleaw.html Thanks. Though that was a bit melodramatic. Why do all websites related to alternate consciousness/spirituality/paranormal/anything-weird all have a melodramatic tone to it? Bleah. I like my hemispheres explanation better Though it wouldn't really explain triple dreams -- Posted by nearlyinsane at 5:07 am on Nov. 25, 2008 I think you're just having 2 different dreams in one night, and since you have no sense of time while being asleep, they seem as if they happened at the same time? -- Posted by mehtrwcmb at 5:09 am on Nov. 25, 2008 it makes sense, the samething happened to me -- Posted by tell me again at 5:09 am on Nov. 25, 2008 Quote: from nearlyinsane at 5:07 am on Nov. 25, 2008 I think you're just having 2 different dreams in one night, and since you have no sense of time while being asleep, they seem as if they happened at the same time? No, they both have a "I just woke up from a dream" feeling when you wake up, and they both have "stopping points" where the dream is interrupted when you wake up. They both feel equally new. It's uncommon to recall a normal or unemotional dream that wasn't the last dream anyway. -- Posted by x FENRIS x at 5:32 am on Nov. 25, 2008 I feel honored that you would mention me, specifically on such a complex psychological question. You're correct in noting the different hemispheres of the brain. The left side is associated with language, math and logic type of pursuits, whilst the right side is more creative; it focuses on visual recognition, imagery and  spacial abilities. There are loads of interpretations on what dreams are, psychologically. In R.E.M. sleep (rapid eye movement - the time when you feel "asleep") it's generally agreed to be a stage for processing new/old ideas based on schemas (beliefs/ideas) that you may hold, consciously or unconsciously. Being in my first year of psych, I really can't shed much more light than that. I can speculate though, and suggest that it is possible in that humans are capable of processing multiple thoughts at once. Remembering dreams in detail after passing REM sleep is uncommon, but people are usually aware of emotions etc experienced in their dreams. I'd say that it's possible to experience simultaneous processes of this nature (dreams) ie contemplating two problems at once in different hemispheres of the brain. I've never heard of it though. It doesn't ocur to me because either: A)I haven't studied the subject enough in detail or B)There is no/not enough research on the subject In speculation though, I imagine it's possible. -- Posted by drfruity at 5:34 am on Nov. 25, 2008 i think .. the theroy of hemispheres is some what difficult to apply.. mostly in our dreams we loose sense of time and order plus that we cant draw the details like reality.. :) -- Posted by twerp at 5:34 am on Nov. 25, 2008 ok u have thre drewam cycles during the night everynight u have 2 to 3 dreams so yes u have had more than one but not simuktaneously -- Posted by lotsofquestions at 5:41 am on Nov. 25, 2008 I'm not really sure but it sounds like you love dreams hehe keep dreaming ;) I've been having nightmares lately :( -- Posted by Pheonix Star at 6:10 am on Nov. 25, 2008 it could happen -- Posted by SCGirl09 at 6:15 am on Nov. 25, 2008 i don't really do that, but people blend together in my dreams, once second i'm with someone i used to know, then when i look again they're someone in my life at the present, i've been told it could mean i'm letting go of the past and embracing the future, but who knows. *shrugs* -- Posted by HiRyo at 6:15 am on Nov. 25, 2008 I thought the average person dreams about 10 different dreams simultaneously a night. -- Posted by tell me again at 6:52 pm on Nov. 27, 2008 Quote: from Hiryo at 6:15 am on Nov. 25, 2008 I thought the average person dreams about 10 different dreams simultaneously a night. They dream 5 on average, one after another. -- Posted by Catacomb at 2:05 am on Nov. 28, 2008 Quote: from x FENRIS x at 12:32 am on Nov. 26, 2008 I feel honored that you would mention me, specifically on such a complex psychological question. You're correct in noting the different hemispheres of the brain. The left side is associated with language, math and logic type of pursuits, whilst the right side is more creative; it focuses on visual recognition, imagery and spacial abilities. There are loads of interpretations on what dreams are, psychologically. In R.E.M. sleep (rapid eye movement - the time when you feel "asleep") it's generally agreed to be a stage for processing new/old ideas based on schemas (beliefs/ideas) that you may hold, consciously or unconsciously. Being in my first year of psych, I really can't shed much more light than that. I can speculate though, and suggest that it is possible in that humans are capable of processing multiple thoughts at once. Remembering dreams in detail after passing REM sleep is uncommon, but people are usually aware of emotions etc experienced in their dreams. I'd say that it's possible to experience simultaneous processes of this nature (dreams) ie contemplating two problems at once in different hemispheres of the brain. I've never heard of it though. It doesn't ocur to me because either: A)I haven't studied the subject enough in detail   or B)There is no/not enough research on the subject In speculation though, I imagine it's possible. i dont think you shed light on this complex subject maybe she should have mentioned me and it wouldn't have taken me forever to say 'im flattered, but i dont know'