The research of consciousness, or states of awareness, has provided numerous interesting and influential studies. Sleep, dreams, and hypnosis are states of awareness that have intrigued psychologists because they relate to the quality of psychological interaction with the environment. States of awareness change constantly, which produces changes in behavior. Studies in this area have made great contributions to the understanding of psychology. Researchers pursuing answers about states of awareness discovered Rapid Eye Movement sleep and …showed first 75 words of 787 total…

…showed last 75 words of 787 total…be valuable psychotherapy as well. Lucid dreaming could be used as a way to eliminate nightmares. Dreaming can provide great insight into the mind and soul of the self. If people took the time to evaluate and understand what they dream, they could acquire numerous ways to deal with what faces them in life. Having a better understanding of yourself, and better approaches to problems are definitely benefits people could acquire from what they dream.