In the sense that Ethereal-Silence described -- symbolic value and personal meaning -- then yes, dreams certainly have an impact on your life. You can learn a lot from your dreams.
Believing that they're real accounts of something such as astral travel or visitations, though...well, as the skeptics say, "Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary proof." Those beliefs might be comforting if you're far away from someone and dream of them being with you, but I think it's a mistake to conflate wanting and wishing with reality.
Is it normal that I believe that some dreams are real?
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In the sense that Ethereal-Silence described -- symbolic value and personal meaning -- then yes, dreams certainly have an impact on your life. You can learn a lot from your dreams.
Believing that they're real accounts of something such as astral travel or visitations, though...well, as the skeptics say, "Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary proof." Those beliefs might be comforting if you're far away from someone and dream of them being with you, but I think it's a mistake to conflate wanting and wishing with reality.