Neuroscientist here. There is a lot of debate regarding the function of dreams, and to be honest, the consensus seems to be that we don't REALLY know a whole lot about them (or sleep in general for that matter). There are a lot of theories that have been circulating in the literature (dreams are a way for the brain to work on problems, threat simulation, synaptic pruning and modification, etc.), but nothing is set in stone, and many competing theories have valid data backing them.
The rule of thumb is this: In general, don't try to analyze your dreams. Often times, it doesn't appear that dreams are any real indicator of anything, and when they are, it can be quite difficult to accurately interpret. Recurring dreams are a bit of an exception to the rule, but how often is it recurring? EVERY night? Does the same thing happen in the dream or something different each time?
I see the same person every night on my dreams
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Neuroscientist here. There is a lot of debate regarding the function of dreams, and to be honest, the consensus seems to be that we don't REALLY know a whole lot about them (or sleep in general for that matter). There are a lot of theories that have been circulating in the literature (dreams are a way for the brain to work on problems, threat simulation, synaptic pruning and modification, etc.), but nothing is set in stone, and many competing theories have valid data backing them.
The rule of thumb is this: In general, don't try to analyze your dreams. Often times, it doesn't appear that dreams are any real indicator of anything, and when they are, it can be quite difficult to accurately interpret. Recurring dreams are a bit of an exception to the rule, but how often is it recurring? EVERY night? Does the same thing happen in the dream or something different each time?
My advice is to not worry about it.