日有所思、夜有所夢：思夢Dreams
     俗話說：「日有所思，夜有所夢。」刺激是夢的重要原因，心理學家指出，夢是對刺激干擾的反應。弗洛伊德指出夢的刺激有四種：一是外部感覺刺激；二是內部（主觀的）感覺刺激；三是內部（機體的）身體刺激；四是純粹精神來源的刺激。但是，夢境形成的因素，是極為複雜的，由多種因素造成。
1. 身體的外在刺激
外部刺激，可以構成夢的材料來源，引人入夢。睡眠時頭部或胸部被壓過重，或手放在胸口，可能在夢中會感到呼吸困難，易發生夢魘；若紅光照射在睡眠者的臉上，會夢到電閃雷鳴、森林失火等。在身體以外的多種刺激，都有可能進入夢境。在外界的刺激中，聲音是引起做夢的重要原因之一。有人在夢中夢見吹號聲，急忙穿衣起床，卻原來是鬧鐘在響。
2. 身體的內部刺激
身體內部的刺激，會被編入夢境。有人膀胱過度充盈，夢中會到處找廁所。有人在夢中找不到廁所，會從想排小便的夢中醒來。
3. 過去記憶的重現
     我們在夢中，常會出現過去的事情、地方，尤其是兒時的好多事情。對於過去的事，有的我們可以回憶，或者聽人說，有的卻確實回憶不起來，而認為根本就沒有發生過。事實上，這些往事是確實的，它們是被隱藏在我們記憶中的某個角落，只不過因為我們的疏忽，難以證實，才覺得這些夢莫名其妙。其實這些再現，就是記憶。夢中的情節。的確是隱藏在我們記憶深處的往事，只是我們遺忘了，變成了夢。
4. 白天心理活動的繼續
     「日有所思，夜有所夢。」夢境反映白天生活的內容。臨近考試的學生，會夢見自己在考場上，遍找鋼筆而不得，或對考卷一籌莫展，自己連考題都看不懂，在焦急中醒來，仍心有餘悸。有人因晚上熬夜，早上就貪睡，不想起床，但一想到還要上班，於是在鬧鐘響之後，還會夢見自己起床梳洗，準備上班，這樣在夢中有了交代，於是就繼續睡下去。
5. 潛意識的反應
      弗洛伊德認為，夢既不是什麼「神諭」，也不是毫無意義的精神廢料，而是被壓抑在心靈深處的潛意識活動。那些被壓抑在潛意識領域中的願望、情緒，並不是靜止不動的，總是要想方設法尋找表現的機會。人在睡眠中，有意識的活動減弱了，對潛意識的壓抑，也減弱了，於是潛意識的願望，就會乘機出來，表現為夢境中的種種活動。所以，弗洛伊德說：「夢是願望的滿足。」在我們人類中，兒童的這種夢比較直接，到了成人，則顯得極為複雜。其實，夢的願望，是顯而易見的。那些將來所需要的行動、發明及創意，會先有夢，然後，才會在我們的物質世界中，在恰當的時間與地點出現。做夢，常常教育了記憶，加長了注意力，加強了每日生活的學習，對人的進步，是非常重要的。也就是說，人類大多數的發明，都是在夢中來到的。人類的創造性，也是做夢的結果。夢等於是一種獨特的存在狀態，結合了想像與現實。在夢中，有靈魂與多重宇宙的存在。在夢中，創造是生生不息的，永遠有尋找新變化的可能性。
Dreams are Realities
We always assume that the everyday world is “out there” in a more real or independent sense than the world of our dreams. Yet, recent studies show that day-to-day reality is every bit as dreams are. As explained in the book The Grand Biocentric Design, Robert Lanza, physicist Matej Pavšic and astronomer Bob Berman shed light on (闡明) the big picture that our observations, dreams and imagination in our minds can affect how physical objects behave. Everything we experience is simply a whirl of information occurring in our heads. Indeed, space and time are not actual physical objects, but rather the tools in our mind to assemble information. As we go about our lives, we take for granted that our minds put everything together. But whether awake or dreaming, we are experiencing the same process as real as everyday life. We dismiss dreams because they end when we wake. However, according to biocentrism (生命宇宙論：宇宙從我心中生起), we’re always not just observing but creating reality. Dreams and what we perceive as reality are basically of the same nature. By following the implications of quantum mechanics in an unbiased way, we arrive at the unification of everyday reality and dreams.
Dream Big
Dreams are no limits. Our outer world will be a reflection of our inner world. If we want our outer world to improve, we must go to work on improving our inner world. There are no limits to have our big dreams. Dream big. The starting point of great success and achievement has always been the same. It is for us to dream big dreams. There is nothing more important than to cast off our own limitations and begin dreaming and fantasizing about the wonderful things that we can become, have and do. A wise man once said, “We must dream big dreams for only big dreams have the power to move the minds of men.” When we begin to dream big dreams, our level of self-esteem and self-confidence will increase immediately. Our self-image improves. We feel more positive about ourselves, and we develop our abilities to deal with whatever happens to us. The reason why so many people accomplish so little is that they never allow themselves to let go, and just imagine the kind of life that is possible for them.
Dream big in order to achieve big. It has the power to change our destinies. Every human being is a dreamer but those who follow their dreams religiously achieve them. Confidence, an urge to never give up and an undying belief in our abilities are the main elements to turn our dreams into realities. Man alone has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality. Man, also alone, can dream and make his dreams come true. We must not only dream big but also act on those successful dreams. We will be proud of ourselves if we choose to dream big, and make those dreams a reality. Visualization is a mental power which has the miraculous strength to give us a clear path towards our goals. In other words, we have to visualize big dreams each day before going to bed. This will empower us to achieve our dreams each day. In fact, visualization is nothing without proper planning. We should believe in ourselves both in dreams and in reality. Giving up is the easiest way to surrender to circumstances. But winners never give up. They are born to take the challenges and overcome them. Anyone on earth can be an achiever if he/she is a strong believer with the courage to dream big. There’s just no excuse not to dream big. Walt Disney said, “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” In our dreams, we always have the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Thus, dreaming, planning and taking action let us consider that every possibility could very well happen.
Never Give up Our Dreams
Can we remember the kind of persons we wanted to be when we were young? We all want to show other people and the whole world what we are made of. But what happened to those childhood dreams? Giving up on dreams is easy as most people are averse (厭惡) to failure. Life has never been a destination because we do not arrive. It is a journey. There is no point in giving up our dreams as we do not know how soon our effort will pay. The secret is to remain focused on the things that matter. Dreams help us create life-long memories and lead us where we are. We should try as much as possible to love the process, stay positive, and enjoy our dreams because they are, indeed, the realities.

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