Why Dreaming Is Important

Dreams are important because they give you vision. They provide direction for your life and something to work toward. Dreams help you create a big picture for your life. You don't have to accept your "fate" or "destiny." Instead, you can create it. To do this, create a big picture for your life via your dreams and aspirations. Have a picture of where you'll be physically, financially, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually within a certain amount of time. This will keep you focused on these aspirations and keep you from wandering aimlessly through life, asking yourself what you have to show for it. Make your life's big picture as challenging as you can handle. Make it purposeful and clear, so your mind has something to grasp and work toward. Louisa May Alcott said, "Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and follow where they lead." Keep this in mind, and know you tried your best, even if you don't realize all your dreams.Another reason why dreams are important is because they create possibilities you may not consciously consider. That is, you're not afraid to dream, because you know it's "just a dream." However, subconsciously, your mind believes your dreams. So, if you let them, these possibilities will take root in your subconscious mind and eventually manifest themselves. This is when and how dreams become realities.