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DREAM INTERPRETATION AND ITS PHYSIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE IN AYURVEDA AND MODERN PSYCHOLOGY

Vd. Aparna S. Karnad*, Vd. Snehavibha A. Mishra, Vd. Shubhashri and P. Lande

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Abstract

Dreams have been very interesting & intriguing. It has been the topic of study and discussion since ages. We all dream whether we remember it or not. Dreams allow taking a look into our inner psyches. They are essentially what our minds show us when we are not telling them what to do. Dreams are reflections of our own subconscious mind. It reflects our inner world and emotional aspects. Freud placed central importance on our dreams. “Understand a man’s dreams” he seemed to say, and you understand, the man. The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind. It is a deep science which was understood thousands of years ago, mentioned in the Vedas. In Ayurveda types of dreams also explains our personalities types. Acharya Charak has elaborated on types of dreams which are explained in details. This article helps us to unravel the mystery of dream interpretation with Ayurveda & modern psychology perspective.

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