Dreams occur primarily with mental and physical sensations of events while you are in your subscientific state of mind. The first discovery of this occurred before Conniel's time; who believed that dreams were how they tried to communicate to their loved ones. Then, later, scientists believe that dreams are a way to solve life's problems. They also believe that dreams are meant to exist. You may dream of flying high above everyone or you may be chased by a scary stranger. Whatever it is, they are there for a purpose, and that is to help you make sense of what is happening in your life. Sometimes when you're dreaming; you are dreaming in a vivid state with color or you may be dreaming in black and white. You may even get carried away by events and have no control over them. You could also choose what you want to see and control what's happening. Many times you may dream of a problem that needs to be solved in your life. Then you would dream of an event that symbolizes something important and how to solve it. Or how you feel about it; your subcouis will help you think that, no matter how crazy and scary it is. You may dream of monsters or villains, often symbolizing dominance, or it could be fear of something or someone and insecurity. Some of them could be you: teachers, parents, bosses and your older siblings pick on you, this often triggers these nightmares. You may also dream of descending into the air uncontrollably. Which represent anxiety in your life. If you feel helpless or uneasy about a situation, falling can symbolize a loss of control over your life. Perhaps time measures change or comparison. When you have a problem in your life. You will dream of a way out or simply understand what the purpose of dreams is. When you close your eyes for the first time, your body goes through the process of "recharging its battery and repairing anything that may cause or impose a threat to your body. To begin this process, your body goes through a series of stages of sleep The first phase is when the body and mind begin to isolate themselves from the surrounding environment and the heart rate begins to slow down.