The purpose of dreams - Revision history

Apm: added links to yet unwritten page about data compression

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added links to yet unwritten page about data compression

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	Here's a uncommon possible explanation that may make sense to the reader (or not).		Here's a uncommon possible explanation that may make sense to the reader (or not).

	In just two words dreams are the consequence of our brain doing '''data compression'''.		In just two words dreams are the consequence of our brain doing '''[[data compression]]'''.

	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
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	== Disclaimer ==		== Disclaimer ==

	Its possible that the discussion of mind related ideas here in the context of data compression gets a bit lopsided.		Its possible that the discussion of mind related ideas here in the context of [[data compression]] gets a bit lopsided.
	The "when you have a hammer every problem starts to look like a nail" phenomenon.		The "when you have a hammer every problem starts to look like a nail" phenomenon.

	== Misc ==		== Misc ==

	* search for deep links for data compression		* search for deep links for [[data compression]]
	* dynamic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepDream inceptionism] - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia pareidolia] - misguided auto completion		* dynamic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepDream inceptionism] - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia pareidolia] - misguided auto completion

Apm: /* The Déjà-vu phenomemnon */ added note on needed improvement

2021-07-14T06:03:21Z

The Déjà-vu phenomemnon: added note on needed improvement

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	* [[Cognitive biases]]		* [[Cognitive biases]]
	* [[Mapping new concepts into the mental orthonormal basis of one owns worldview]]		* [[Mapping new concepts into the mental orthonormal basis of one owns worldview]]

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	== Disclaimer ==		== Disclaimer ==

Apm: /* The Déjà-vu phenomemnon */

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The Déjà-vu phenomemnon

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	The conjuring up of a memory remnant that would normally never be conjured up at waketime because it is pretty out of context without any obvious and clear relations to the current wake life situation.		The conjuring up of a memory remnant that would normally never be conjured up at waketime because it is pretty out of context without any obvious and clear relations to the current wake life situation.

	~~That~~ spontaneous day dream burst like effect manifests itself as this ominous vague feeling of repetition. A Déjà-vu.		The spontaneous day-dream and burst-like effect that a Déjà-vu is manifests itself as this ominous vague feeling of repetition. A Déjà-vu.
	Especially if the long term memory is more anchored by association with emotion rather than by information context the likelihood of a Déjà-vu may be higher.		Especially if the long term memory is more anchored by association with emotion rather than by information context the likelihood of a Déjà-vu may be higher.

Apm: /* The Déjà-vu phenomemnon */ some reformulations - needs work still

2021-07-14T05:58:05Z

The Déjà-vu phenomemnon: some reformulations - needs work still

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	== The Déjà-vu phenomemnon ==		== The Déjà-vu phenomemnon ==

	A very strong similarity to some (potentially emotionally laden) deeply subconscious almost completely faded long term memory.		A Déjà-vu might be a detection of very strong similarity to some (potentially emotionally laden) deeply subconscious almost completely faded long term memory.
	may ~~activates~~ the dream functionality of conjuring up ~~this remnants~~ of ~~that~~ long term memory
	(that would normally never be conjured up because it is pretty out of context without any obvious and clear		A Déjà-vu may activate the dream functionality of conjuring up a remnant of a long term memory at waketime.
	relations to the current wake life situation)		The conjuring up of a memory remnant that would normally never be conjured up at waketime because it is pretty out of context without any obvious and clear relations to the current wake life situation.

	That spontaneous day dream burst like effect manifests itself as this ominous vague feeling of repetition. A Déjà-vu.		That spontaneous day dream burst like effect manifests itself as this ominous vague feeling of repetition. A Déjà-vu.
	Especially if the long term memory is more emotion than information the likelihood of a Déjà-vu may be higher.		Especially if the long term memory is more anchored by association with emotion rather than by information context the likelihood of a Déjà-vu may be higher.

	This relates to:		This relates to:

Apm: /* The origin of Epiphanies */

2021-07-14T05:45:13Z

The origin of Epiphanies

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	=== The origin of Epiphanies ===		=== The origin of Epiphanies ===

	~~Structures~~ information like complex ideas cannot originate from nothing.		Structured information like complex ideas cannot originate from nothing.
	In the end the brain alone (fully isolated from any information providing environment) cannot get to know some new wisdom when the basic crude information that is absolutely necessary to gain that wisdom is simply not present.		In the end the brain alone (fully isolated from any information providing environment) cannot get to know some new wisdom when the basic crude information that is absolutely necessary to gain that wisdom is simply not present.

Apm: /* Consequence of no opportunities to dream */

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Consequence of no opportunities to dream

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	(Side-note: The purpose of the capability of remembering dreams is an interesting question too. It may well be an evolutionary accident.)		(Side-note: The purpose of the capability of remembering dreams is an interesting question too. It may well be an evolutionary accident.)

	Loosing the opportunity to dream is only possible via a lack of sleep (or some severe neurological illness).		Loosing the opportunity to dream is only possible via a lack of sleep (or some severe neurological illness maybe?).

	The consequence alack of dreams (including lack of dreams that are not memorized over to daytime)		The consequence alack of dreams (including lack of dreams that are not memorized over to daytime)

Apm: /* Proper dream interpretation */

2021-07-14T05:35:10Z

Proper dream interpretation

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	Well except maybe for the most primal things maybe like e.g. primal fears of the dark in young age or dreams directly induced by physical health problem. But those most basic primal things are usually not the topic of these books.		Well except maybe for the most primal things maybe like e.g. primal fears of the dark in young age or dreams directly induced by physical health problem. But those most basic primal things are usually not the topic of these books.
	Your typical dream interpretation schemes (aka oneriomancy/oneirocriticism schemes) are as accurate as tea leaf reading done by oneself for oneself.		Your typical dream interpretation schemes (aka oneriomancy/oneirocriticism schemes) are as accurate as tea leaf reading done by oneself for oneself.
	Pure fantasy not even ~~guving~~ useful psychological help.		Pure fantasy not even giving useful psychological help.
	(These lines authors viewpoint).		(These lines authors viewpoint).

Apm: /* Proper dream interpretation */ reduced confrontationalness

2021-07-14T05:34:00Z

Proper dream interpretation: reduced confrontationalness

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	Since dreams are based on ones individual memories and thus are highly individual,		Since dreams are based on ones individual memories and thus are highly individual,
	it is clear that the dream interpretation schemes cannot possibly work.		it is clear that the dream interpretation schemes cannot possibly work.
	Well except maybe for the most primal things maybe like e.g. primal fears of the dark in young age or dreams directly induced by physical health problem. But those most basic primal things are usually not the topic of these books. ~~Dream~~ interpretation schemes (aka oneriomancy/oneirocriticism schemes) are as accurate as tea leaf reading done by oneself for oneself.		Well except maybe for the most primal things maybe like e.g. primal fears of the dark in young age or dreams directly induced by physical health problem. But those most basic primal things are usually not the topic of these books.
	Pure fantasy ~~with~~ not even psychological help.		Your typical dream interpretation schemes (aka oneriomancy/oneirocriticism schemes) are as accurate as tea leaf reading done by oneself for oneself.
			Pure fantasy not even guving useful psychological help.
			(These lines authors viewpoint).

	Dream interpretation needs to be done tailored to the individual (by the individual).		Dream interpretation needs to be done tailored to the individual (by the individual).

Apm: /* Proper dream interpretation */

2021-07-14T05:26:07Z

Proper dream interpretation

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	<small>(After all recallable memories of dream fragments are as-is drained to notes an instantly return to sleep / doze state can sometimes allow one to recall even more memories of dreams)</small>		<small>(After all recallable memories of dream fragments are as-is drained to notes an instantly return to sleep / doze state can sometimes allow one to recall even more memories of dreams)</small>

	Only later ~~when~~ all remnant dream memories ~~are~~ drained one should come back to look at ones records for interpretation.		Only later once all recoverable remnant dream memories have been drained one should come back to look at ones records for interpretation.
	The chronology of the recorded dream fragments may now be recoverable, but this is not too important.		The chronology of the recorded dream fragments may now be recoverable, but this is not too important.

Apm: /* Proper dream interpretation */

2021-07-14T05:24:24Z

Proper dream interpretation

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	If one feels that trying to remember a specific part of a dream paradoxically starts to push one into the direction of fully awake consciousness (all recent data loaded, all fragile dream memories overwritten), then it's better to not force it and let it go, it may come back later eventually.		If one feels that trying to remember a specific part of a dream paradoxically starts to push one into the direction of fully awake consciousness (all recent data loaded, all fragile dream memories overwritten), then it's better to not force it and let it go, it may come back later eventually.

	(After all memories of dream fragments are as-is drained to notes an instantly ~~returning~~ to sleep / doze state can sometimes allow one to recall even more memories of dreams)		<small>(After all recallable memories of dream fragments are as-is drained to notes an instantly return to sleep / doze state can sometimes allow one to recall even more memories of dreams)</small>

	Only later when all remnant dream memories are drained one should come back to look at ones records for interpretation.		Only later when all remnant dream memories are drained one should come back to look at ones records for interpretation.