EP10 Understanding Dreams

Understanding Dreams | 短故事＋5个词＋present perfect 1 现在完成时＋小练习

Listening Text

P1：Dreams happen while we are asleep. They are created by our brain. Even when we sleep, our brain is still active. It is thinking, remembering, and sometimes creating stories. Most people have several dreams each night. Some dreams are very short, and others last longer. Many people dream in color, and some people even hear sounds in their dreams. However, we often forget our dreams very quickly. When we wake up, the dream may disappear in just a few minutes.

P2: Scientists are still studying dreams. They do not fully understand why we dream. Some experts believe dreams help us understand our feelings. For example, if you feel stressed or worried during the day, you may have a dream that shows those emotions. Other scientists think dreams are connected to memory. When we sleep, our brain organizes information from the day. Dreams may help us process our experiences and learn from them. So dreams may not be random. They may help us understand ourselves better.

P3: Some dreams are very common around the world. One common dream is going to school in your pajamas. People have had this kind of dream many times. This dream may mean you feel embarrassed or unprepared in real life. Maybe you are worried about how other people see you. Another common dream is flying. Many people have dreamed about flying freely in the sky. If the dream feels happy and exciting, it may show that you feel confident or free in your life. Students have also dreamed that they did not study for a test. In this dream, they suddenly realize there is an exam, but they are not ready. This kind of dream may mean you feel stressed or afraid of failure. You may feel that you are not prepared for something important. Of course, not every dream has a clear meaning. But dreams can give us clues about our thoughts and experiences.

Words

- memory: something you remember from the past.
- embarrassed: feeling shy or uncomfortable because something makes you look silly or wrong.
- confident: believing in yourself.
- experience: something that happens to you in your life.
- last: to continue for a period of time.

Practice

Q1: Choose have or has:

1) She ____ dreamed about flying.

2) They ____ had a strange dream.

Q2: Simple Past or Present Perfect?

1) I ate an apple last night.

2) I’ve had an apple before.

Q3:

Make one sentence with I have… about your own life.