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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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Like, I get that dreams are probably a way for the brain to sort and store its recent experiences, but why/how do we even remember those dreams? I can’t think of what purpose that could serve, other than to make me question my sanity.

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[–] snooggums@piefed.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I don't remember the vast majority of my dreams, just the basic idea of a handful from the last few decades. Not the details, just the concepts.

Sometimes when I wake up in the middle of one I know what was going on but then it fades within a few minutes.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Same. I've considered trying to learn lucid dreaming, but have never put the effort in.

[–] BlackLaZoR@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I once spontaneously had a lucid dream. Not a pleasant experience. It's like walking around a labirynth that shifts constantly. Even when you blink some details get altered. This results in complete desorientation with a hint of panic. There's no such thing as going from one place to another. Around every corner there's a different random semi-familiar location. Even looking around alters the environment.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Damn dude, that's nuts!

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

When I was drinking heavily all the time I never dreamed and it was awesome.

I haven’t had alcohol in a very long time now and I don’t like how vivid dreams can be, most of the time.