Susmita+Ghose+RP+Post+1

The type of paper I plan on writing is an Informative paper. I want to write this paper because I think it would fit best with my topic, since it's a concept that would need explaining with research. The important functions such an approach serves are synthesizing, condensing, and explaining. The paper will thoroughly explain a topic using a big amount of research. It must also interest the reader throughout.

What relationship do dreams and reality have? __What do dreams symbolize?__ What can one accomplish with lucid dreaming? Do our dreams try to tell us something?

I already know that many dreams are a result of some turbulence in one's life.I also know that many dreams take place in unrealistic settings and circumstances, but they usually symbolize something going on in one's life. My early findings: There are several common types of dreams that everyone has. They can symbolize fears and desires and obstacles in life, depending on what's occurring in the dream.

I chose this question because it's something that is relatable to everyone. Everyone has dreams, good or bad, and oftentimes we wake up thinking "wtf just happened" so I wanted to explore the symbolism they have to our actual lives. My motivation is based on personal interest. It's a simple topic that is so broad at the same time, and it's cool to decipher different meanings of the situations that our unconscious minds come up with. I think it's easy to stray away from my thesis, so that is one concern. I care about this topic because I am genuinely interested in it. It's not something I'm being forced to do, and I'll also be learning about something I care about. Hopefully, the product will be able to show that I cared.