Why do we dream?

How are we supposed to interpret our dreams?
My dream last night was weird. Somehow the sweet elderly lady was a real nasty, bitter, sad matriarch who was on the verge of losing everything because she had to keep up appearances of being the "Strong One"
Do you have weird dreams?

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SW-User

As we don't know all, there are unilluminated regions in our consciousness, the unconcious, dreams comes from there.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@SW-User Seems that they include everything that one has ever read, experienced, seen, hoped......simply a melange of "everything"

SW-User

@Gusman Perhaps all which hasn't been fully processed yet.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@SW-User Certainly might include that.
I know sometimes I go to bed in a bit of a muddle as to what to do about something but when I wake up, often the issue has been resolved and I can take affirmative action.
The adage, "Let me sleep on it" seems to have some credence.

SW-User

@Gusman Excellent observance :)