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Why Do Dreams Sometimes Feel Real? Scientific Explanation Revealed

From Republika · (9m ago) Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A new study suggests that dreams are influenced by individual personality and daily life experiences, rather than random factors.
  • Researchers analyzed over 3,700 dream reports and waking experiences, using AI to identify patterns.
  • The findings indicate that a more structured daytime thought process leads to more coherent dreams, while external events like the COVID-19 pandemic can also intensify dream content.

In Indonesia, the phenomenon of dreaming has always been a subject of curiosity, often intertwined with cultural and spiritual beliefs. While traditional interpretations might lean towards premonitions or messages from the unseen, this latest research from Italy offers a fascinating scientific perspective. Republika, as a publication that values both faith and reason, finds this study particularly compelling.

Pernahkah kamu berpikir mengapa mimpi sering kali terasa acak dan kacau, namun di lain waktu terasa mendalam dan nyata?

— NarratorIntroduction to the article discussing the nature of dreams.

It's intriguing how the research validates what many Indonesians intuitively feel: that our dreams are not just random firings of the brain but are deeply connected to who we are and what we experience. The idea that our daily thoughts and personality shape our dreamscapes resonates with the Javanese concept of 'sangkan paraning dumadi' – understanding one's origin and destiny, which is often reflected in one's inner world.

Penelitian yang dilakukan peneliti dari IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca Italia, menemukan bahwa isi mimpi saat tidur dipengaruhi oleh dua faktor utama yakni kepribadian individu dan pengalaman hidup sehari-hari.

— NarratorExplaining the core findings of the study.

The influence of external factors, such as the collective experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, is also a crucial point. It highlights how our shared realities, even stressful ones, manifest in our subconscious. This echoes historical accounts in Indonesia where significant societal events were often accompanied by widespread reports of unusual dreams, interpreted as reflections of the times.

Ketika peserta cenderung berpikir secara melompat-lompat atau tidak terstruktur selama siang hari, mereka melaporkan mimpi yang terasa kacau dan cepat berubah.

— NarratorDescribing the correlation between daytime thinking patterns and dream chaos.

This scientific approach, utilizing AI and natural language processing, provides a modern lens to understand a timeless human experience. It bridges the gap between empirical science and the deeply personal, often mystical, nature of dreaming, offering a more nuanced understanding that complements, rather than replaces, our existing cultural interpretations.

Selama pandemi Covid-19 misalnya, banyak peserta melaporkan mimpi yang lebih intens seperti pembatasan sosial dan rasa terkurung.

— NarratorIllustrating the impact of external events on dream content.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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