Have you ever had a dream where something strange happens, like walking through a school and suddenly the floor turns into water, or opening a door and finding clouds outside? Dreams can feel very real, even when they are not.
But why do we have dreams? We dream when we are asleep. Our body is resting, but our brain is still working. It is like a storyteller that keeps making stories at night.
Scientists think dreams happen because our brain sorts out what we see and do during the day. It takes our thoughts, memories and feelings and mixes them together.
That is why dreams can be so strange! Your brain might mix school, friends and imagination to create things like flying classrooms or talking animals.
Dreams can also show how we feel. If we are happy, scared or excited, we may see those feelings in our dreams.
Some dreams are fun. Some are confusing. Some are even a little scary. But they are all made by your own mind.
Dreams help your brain think and imagine new things.
Here is the second batch of letters from Starchild readers on the topic, Dreams.
“The dream I cannot forget is the one where I was flying high in the sky above a forest. I could see the clouds all around me, and it felt very real and exciting. The strangest part was when I turned my head and suddenly saw the Eiffel Tower in Paris appear right beside me. I think I had this dream because I played a virtual reality flying game before I went to sleep. My brain probably used what I saw in the game to create the dream. I hope I can have this dream again one day. I would also like to remember more details about my dreams in the future,” says Ariel Li Xin Xue, 10.
“My happiest dream was when I saw a huge chocolate fountain. I think it meant I was craving something sweet! I felt like the dream was very real and wonderful. I want to have this amazing dream again,” writes Ayra Nur Diandra, 11.
“One time, I had a dream about a motorcycle. It was red and blue. The motorcycle was very big, and the exhaust had fire and water coming out. In my dream, I was in a motorcycle race, and I won first place. I felt very happy about my dream,” says Shawn Ho Shin Hong, 10.
“In my weirdest dream ever, I became a king. I had many subjects who helped me with cooking and cleaning and they always escorted me wherever I went. My subjects respected me and were very kind to me.
“I think this dream means that I will become a respectable person in the future. I also felt really happy in this dream, and I hope I can have it again,” Liang Fu, 11.
“My happiest dream was when I met my cousin. His name is Xiao Bin, and his friend, Hyszel, was there too. They bought Zootopia (based on a Disney animated movie) blind boxes for me, which I really wanted. They randomly picked four blind boxes, and I got the best presents inside. I felt very happy in this dream, and I hope I can have it again,” says Tan Yu Xing, 10.
ITEM: Have you ever imagined living in a world made of candy?
A place where the roads are made of chocolate, the trees grow lollipops and the clouds look like fluffy cotton candy! Maybe your school is a giant gingerbread house. Or your playground is filled with jellybean slides and ice cream swings.
We want you to use your imagination and tell us all about it!
Email your contributions to lifestyle@thestar.com.my by June 26. Please put “STARCHILD: Candyland” in the subject line of your email.
Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200dpi. Your contributions must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, phone contact and address. Instead of handwritten letters, please type out your letters.
Starchild: My dream drawings
Ariel Li Xin Xue, 10
Shawn Ho Shin Hong, 10
Liang Fu, 11
Tan Yu Xing, 10
Ayra Nur Diandra, 11
