We spend, on average, 25 years of our lives sleeping, and 5-7 o those years are spent dreaming. We know that dreams condense an experience or memory into vivid symbols that come alive when we sleep, but to what purpose? Although what each of us dreams is unique, dream analysis can help to interpret the hidden messages that are integral to our dreams. By interpreting these we are able to reach a greater understanding o ourselves and the world around us.