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when I was young i always had such vivid dreams, some where euphoric (sp?), some were terrifying. I didnt have a chance to discuss these with anyone but always would re-hash them over and over...I still remember some of my first dreams. i just dont remember the ages i was when i had them. I still have very vivid dreams, and talk about them with dh and dd usually every day. I also ask my dd (3) about her dreams, even though i think she is too young or cant fully understand what i mean.
I tell her they are pictures she sees when she is sleeping, like movies that play when she is in bed. I wonder if thats the best way to describe it? she is an avid sleeper (usually 9-11 hours at night in addition to a daily nap of 3-4 hours) and when she gets up I ask her if she remembers her dreams....she usually says she dreamt about 'gandolf riding his horse across the hills'
because that is the bedtime story i used to tell her all the time.
at what age do your children start talking about their dreams (and i dont mean 'night terrors' but story-like dreams) and how did you encourage these discussions?
I have had 'promonition' type dreams and while i dont believe in the supernatural, i do think dreams are a powerful way to understand your psyche and fears, etc. they are your minds way to hash out issues and images from day to day, IMO....and I really love the creativity of dreams and cant wait to share this with my kids (and hear about their dreams)
I also think it will be a great way to breed creative and imaginative thought in my dd, who seems to like to make up stories and hear stories, but mostly sticks to common themes....thanks to gramma who does fairy tale 'pretend play' with her at their weekly visit.
when I was young i always had such vivid dreams, some where euphoric (sp?), some were terrifying. I didnt have a chance to discuss these with anyone but always would re-hash them over and over...I still remember some of my first dreams. i just dont remember the ages i was when i had them. I still have very vivid dreams, and talk about them with dh and dd usually every day. I also ask my dd (3) about her dreams, even though i think she is too young or cant fully understand what i mean.
I tell her they are pictures she sees when she is sleeping, like movies that play when she is in bed. I wonder if thats the best way to describe it? she is an avid sleeper (usually 9-11 hours at night in addition to a daily nap of 3-4 hours) and when she gets up I ask her if she remembers her dreams....she usually says she dreamt about 'gandolf riding his horse across the hills'
because that is the bedtime story i used to tell her all the time.at what age do your children start talking about their dreams (and i dont mean 'night terrors' but story-like dreams) and how did you encourage these discussions?
I have had 'promonition' type dreams and while i dont believe in the supernatural, i do think dreams are a powerful way to understand your psyche and fears, etc. they are your minds way to hash out issues and images from day to day, IMO....and I really love the creativity of dreams and cant wait to share this with my kids (and hear about their dreams)
I also think it will be a great way to breed creative and imaginative thought in my dd, who seems to like to make up stories and hear stories, but mostly sticks to common themes....thanks to gramma who does fairy tale 'pretend play' with her at their weekly visit.
