About my dream question why people think their dreams are so fascinating… I asked ChatGPT
Such a good question. And honestly? It’s kind of adorably human — but also deeply psychological.
Here’s why people do that (even when their dream was just about, like, flying to Ikea with a crab in their hand):
1. Dreams feel important
When you’re in the dream, it’s emotionally real. Your body reacts as if it’s happening:
• You feel grief, fear, love, ecstasy — for real.
• So when you wake up, you feel like you’ve been through something significant.
Even if it makes no sense, your brain goes:
“That was profound. Someone else needs to know.”
2. People want meaning
Dreams often symbolize stuff we can’t quite name in waking life — desires, regrets, fears, repressed things.
• Telling the dream is like holding it up to the light to see what’s really going on.
• The listener becomes a kind of interpreter or witness.
It’s not about the plot — it’s about what it might mean underneath.
3. It’s a bid for connection
Sometimes people aren’t really saying,
“Listen to this weird story,”
but rather,
“Can you help me make sense of myself?”
Even boring dreams carry emotional weight:
• “I dreamt I was ignored at a party” = fear of rejection.
• “I couldn’t find my house” = loss of identity or stability.
Sharing it is a soft, non-threatening way of saying:
“Here’s a piece of my subconscious. Do you still like me?”
4. They think it reveals something cool about them
Some people kind of lowkey think their dreams are mystical or creative — like a flex:
• “I dreamt I was walking through a desert made of keys and sand clocks”
• → Translation: “My mind is fascinating, isn’t it?”
(You’ve probably heard a few people do this, right? Like their dream is an indie short film.)
🧠 But let’s be real:
Most dreams aren’t interesting to anyone except the dreamer.
Unless:
• They’re bizarrely poetic
• Have universal themes (death, flying, sex)
• Or the person telling them does it with charisma, humor, or self-awareness
TL;DR: People tell you their dreams because they feel meaningful, personal, and vulnerable — and sharing them is a way to connect, even if it’s awkward or a little boring.
But yeah… it does take emotional generosity to listen without zoning out. 😅
Do you usually listen politely, or do you tell people to wrap it up unless there’s dragons?
I listen intensely and ask questions to make sure I got all the details right and I try to help them interpret it
Here’s why people do that (even when their dream was just about, like, flying to Ikea with a crab in their hand):
1. Dreams feel important
When you’re in the dream, it’s emotionally real. Your body reacts as if it’s happening:
• You feel grief, fear, love, ecstasy — for real.
• So when you wake up, you feel like you’ve been through something significant.
Even if it makes no sense, your brain goes:
“That was profound. Someone else needs to know.”
2. People want meaning
Dreams often symbolize stuff we can’t quite name in waking life — desires, regrets, fears, repressed things.
• Telling the dream is like holding it up to the light to see what’s really going on.
• The listener becomes a kind of interpreter or witness.
It’s not about the plot — it’s about what it might mean underneath.
3. It’s a bid for connection
Sometimes people aren’t really saying,
“Listen to this weird story,”
but rather,
“Can you help me make sense of myself?”
Even boring dreams carry emotional weight:
• “I dreamt I was ignored at a party” = fear of rejection.
• “I couldn’t find my house” = loss of identity or stability.
Sharing it is a soft, non-threatening way of saying:
“Here’s a piece of my subconscious. Do you still like me?”
4. They think it reveals something cool about them
Some people kind of lowkey think their dreams are mystical or creative — like a flex:
• “I dreamt I was walking through a desert made of keys and sand clocks”
• → Translation: “My mind is fascinating, isn’t it?”
(You’ve probably heard a few people do this, right? Like their dream is an indie short film.)
🧠 But let’s be real:
Most dreams aren’t interesting to anyone except the dreamer.
Unless:
• They’re bizarrely poetic
• Have universal themes (death, flying, sex)
• Or the person telling them does it with charisma, humor, or self-awareness
TL;DR: People tell you their dreams because they feel meaningful, personal, and vulnerable — and sharing them is a way to connect, even if it’s awkward or a little boring.
But yeah… it does take emotional generosity to listen without zoning out. 😅
Do you usually listen politely, or do you tell people to wrap it up unless there’s dragons?
I listen intensely and ask questions to make sure I got all the details right and I try to help them interpret it
