{"id":27568,"date":"2024-01-05T04:33:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T03:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=27568"},"modified":"2024-01-05T06:32:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T05:32:40","slug":"paying-attention-to-our-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2024\/01\/paying-attention-to-our-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Paying Attention to Our Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paying attention to our dreams can offer valuable insights into our subconscious thoughts, emotions, and concerns. While some view dreams as random mental chatter, others believe they hold significant meaning and that they can provide clues to unresolved issues or desires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Psychologists and researchers often explore the potential connections between dreams and waking life, studying patterns and themes to understand their potential impact on our mental well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the importance of paying attention to dreams varies from person to person, but many find that acknowledging and reflecting on their dreams can offer unique perspectives and foster personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the article about how much should we be paying attention to our dreams and some benefits of keeping a dream log. Be ready to answer the questions that follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-good-trade wp-block-embed-the-good-trade\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GbqCBMeONp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegoodtrade.com\/features\/dream-log-benefits\/\">How Much Should We Be Paying Attention To Our Dreams?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;How Much Should We Be Paying Attention To Our Dreams?&#8221; &#8212; The Good Trade\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegoodtrade.com\/features\/dream-log-benefits\/embed\/#?secret=QrjT5kuDVv#?secret=GbqCBMeONp\" data-secret=\"GbqCBMeONp\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What does the verb <strong>&#8220;decipher&#8221;<\/strong> mean, <em>\u201cPeople have been recording, analyzing, and attempting to <strong>decipher<\/strong> dreams for centuries, as is seen in evidence of cave drawings and early literature.&#8221;?<\/em> Give two synonyms and use &#8216;decipher&#8217; in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does <strong>\u201comen\u201d<\/strong> mean, <em>\u201cSome believed they were prophecies from God, others interpreted dreams as<strong> omens<\/strong> from demonic forces\u201d?<\/em> Give two synonyms and use &#8216;omen&#8217; in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does <strong>\u201cwiring\u201d<\/strong> mean in the sentence, <em>\u201cKeeping a dream log is just one more way we can get to know ourselves and better understand our unique <strong>wiring<\/strong>.\u201d? <\/em>Use this word in a sentence.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you typically remember your dreams? How do you perceive the importance of dreams in your life? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are your thoughts on making a dream log? How might keeping one contribute to personal growth or understanding oneself better?\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you believe dreams have psychological significance, or do you see them as random brain activity during sleep? Explain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have you experienced instances where your dreams seemed influenced by your activities or thoughts before sleep? How do you think external factors affect dream content?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are your thoughts on the idea that dreams might reflect physical health or conditions in the body? Do you find this concept plausible or far-fetched? Explain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate Paying attention to our dreams can offer valuable insights into our subconscious thoughts, emotions, and concerns. 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