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Reading passage 3
dream that many people have is that of flying.
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The positive aspects of a flying dream are usually
You are reading a popular magazine where you
feelings of exhilaration or excitement. You may
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find this article about dreaming. It interests you,
have just accomplished a goal, or feel certain of
so you decide to read it. Read the article carefully
your direction in life. In contrast, a person who
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and answer the questions that follow.
begins to experience fear while flying may be
worried about a lack of control in his or her life.
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Dream interpretation
If you feel you are flying too high, you may be
feeling overwhelmed or possibly fear success.
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Shakespeare said famously, “To sleep, perchance
Then, if you feel you are flying too close to
to dream…” Just mentioning the word dream can
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buildings, power lines or similar objects, you likely
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bring up our own desires for wonderful dreams,
feel that there are obstacles in your life.
and quite likely memories of our unusual dreams
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and nightmares. Do you dream every night?
Experts like to advise people to see if they can get
Researchers say you do, whether you remember
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control of their most vivid dreams, as then you
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it or not. Sleep scientists will tell you that many
are gaining control of your own feelings. Another
people have similar dreams, and those dreams can
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piece of advice says that if you can find your hands
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tell us something about ourselves.
in your dream, you can take control of your dream.
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One common dream that can result from anxiety is
“the chase dream.” Dreaming about being chased
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can have several causes. The most direct can
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be a real fear of being attacked if you live in a
dangerous area, or perhaps you have just watched
a frightening news story or movie. For people who
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live a safe, normal life, the chase dream can mean
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other things. You may fear a situation in your life.
Your dream of running and hiding from a shadowy
figure, whether human, animal or monster, may
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reveal how you have been dealing with a situation.
Your dream tells you that you are not facing the
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situation, but trying to avoid it. If you have “chase
dreams,” you may also be trying to avoid or deny
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some of your own emotions. Dream analysts also
say you should try to confront your pursuer while
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you are dreaming. After such a dream, experts
recommend trying to identify who is chasing you,
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so you can get a better idea of what situation is
making you uncomfortable. Finally, if the pursuer
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in your dream is catching you, analysts say your
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problem is also catching up with you. However,
if you are getting away from your pursuer in your
dream, your problem is beginning to disappear.
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Another common dream is that of falling. These
dreams often occur soon after we fall asleep,
when our muscles are relaxing and sometimes
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jerk and twist in quick spasms. These movements
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may make us believe we are falling, and can
wake us from this type of dream. A more pleasant
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