Owen SterlingFighting sleep is a dream where the brain attempts to resist the natural descent into a state of unconsciousness. This struggle occurs when the mind stays gripped by a current preoccupation, as if letting go would mean losing a necessary hold on a situation.
The dream arises when the psyche is attempting to process a boundary between active engagement and the necessary withdrawal of attention. This resistance is a sign that the current state of alertness is being maintained at a high cost to the person who saw the dream. Forcing the mind to remain active prevents the arrival of the emptiness that makes restoration possible. The dream indicates that a space for quietude is currently being contested by the need to remain on guard. The process of fighting sleep shows that the capacity for rest is still present, even if it is being temporarily pushed aside.
For its more general meaning: Dream about sleeping
Owen SterlingInterpreter interprets your dreams
Many people believe a frightening dream announces something, when more often the brain was simply sorting the days just before it. During the night the mind files what was carried over from recent hours, and what gets filed loudest is what was felt most. A rough night leaves a residue by morning that fades with daylight. Nothing was sent. The sleeper was working, and the work is done.
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