The answer you get to this basic question will vary depending upon
whom you are asking. The truth is no one really knows for sure why
we dream, but there are many theories – too many to go into detail
here. The answer I give is one that makes sense to me.
The brain receives stimuli from many different sources all day long.
There are far too many stimuli for it to process. The mind prioritizes
the stimuli and makes you aware of those that need immediate
attention (the boiling pot, the out-of-control car, and your boss'
request) so you can act accordingly. The stimuli you are not
consciously aware of are nevertheless noted by the brain but on an
unconscious level (the drip of the bathroom water faucet, the remark
by a coworker at the water cooler as you passed by, the commercial
that was on TV while you were on the phone.)
Furthermore, you feel emotions all day ...
continued in my book ...