Dreams.

Ever wonder what dreams are made of and where they come from?  I know I have.  It's those strange outlandish dreams that stand out the most in my mind, although I don't remember my dreams for the most part.  I wonder what dreams are made of, and I wonder how we can so clearly be told what little boys and little girls are made of when dreams aren't talked much about.

"What Are Little Boys Made Of?"
Author Unknown

What are little boys made of?
What are little boys made of?
Frogs and snails and puppy-dogs' tails,
And that are little boys made of.

What are little girls made of?
What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice and all things nice,
And that are little girls made of.

(Only the first half of the poem)

(Side Note: I don't fully agree with this poem, because I have met a number of adorably sweet little boys, and a few not so sweet little girls. Just FYI)

Upon further research we find a song written to explain what a dream is...

A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
By Someone at Disney

A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you're fast asleep
In dreams you lose your heartaches
Whatever you wish for, you keep
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling thru
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
the dream that you wish will come true

As you can see, in this song we learn that a dream is a wish your heart makes.  I don't know about you, but I've never wished for a surprise wedding [somewhat like a surprise party, but you show up and the song they start playing is the wedding march and the groom is a surprise to you (although sometimes I think that would really be the easiest thing) and that's what happens at a surprise party] and so I don't know that a dream is really a wish my heart makes. Of course there are some exceptions, because some of my dreams are beautiful.

According to ScientificAmerica.com there is some sort of connection with your thoughts and emotions throughout the day.
            "Some consider this loose making of connections to be a random process, in which case dreams would be basically meaningless. The Contemporary Theory of Dreaming holds that the process is not random, however, and that it is instead guided by the emotions of the dreamer. When one clear-cut emotion is present, dreams are often very simple. Thus people who experience trauma--such as an escape from a burning building, or an attack--often have a dream something like, 'I was on the beach and was swept away by a tidal wave.' This case is paradigmatic. It is obvious that the dreamer is not dreaming about the actual traumatic event, but is instead picturing the emotion, 'I am terrified. I am overwhelmed.' When the emotional state is less clear, or when there are several emotions or concerns at once, the dream becomes more complicated. We have statistics showing that such intense dreams are indeed more frequent and more intense after trauma. In fact, the intensity of the central dream imagery, which can be rated reliably, appears to be a measure of the emotional arousal of the dreamer."

I found this to be very interesting. (although I still don't see how a surprise wedding fit in with ANYTHING).

Anyways, now you know "why" we dream the way we do.  I know this is just "scientific speculations", but it still makes sense doesn't it?  Anyways, next time you have an interesting dream... think of me! ;-)