What does it mean when your dreams feel so real?

I relate to this, when your dreams feel real it's likely to be a lucid dream. Where you can control the aspects of your dream and alter them.

When your dreams feel so real? Well, I guess that depends on the dream. If it's bad and scary and nerve-wracking, then of course, you'd hope for the dream to end; for it to stop being a reality. But when you dream of nice thoughts, like escaping from a mundane cycle of life or even dreaming of doing something nice that other people may not consider to be worthwhile or special (but it is to you), that's when the dreams feel real and you feel happy; elated. One of my dreams (or should I say aspiration? - either way, it was something that I wished for) was to get into Uni and study what I want - not what other people wanted me to study, or do a degree which will give you guaranteed financial support in the future, but something which I have a passion for. I worked hard and that dream/aspiration became a reality. Sometimes it feels surreal to get a good education and I'm thankful for it everyday. Sometimes I think, "Ok, I got what I wished for, but what do I do now?". How do you progress from there? It's easy - find opportunities. Dream some more. Look for something that interests you and grab hold of it. If you don't seem interested in it, don't worry, just keep on looking. You're next goal is to fulfill another dream: to make another wish come true. Unfortunately, when you do want a dream to come true, it's not going to happen just like that. That's only in Disney movies. You have to work hard, be resilient. You may have heard the saying: "Hard work always pays off" - well, when you're working for something you really care for and want to make a difference, that's when work can become enjoyable. There may be ups and downs, but in the end, it's worth it. Don't let your dreams be dreams (if it's scary and you don't like though, just keep it in your head. Or talk to a listener - we're here to help). ;) ;)

Those are called vivid dreams. Your dreams are interpreted in different ways. Sometimes dreams mean something and sometimes a dream is just a dream. Having these dreams could be result of how you feel about someone or even about yourself in your life in general.

It doesn't have to mean anything, it's only your brain using more senses to present the dream rather then using only visual examples

I don't think it means very much when your dreams feel real. Dreams are not very well understood so we should not read too much into them. We should just enjoy the nice dreams that we have and forget about the more unpleasant ones.

I think it can be two things. A vivid dream can be your mind making sense of things that have been going on in your life and this also depends on the time of the day the dreams occur. My weirdest ones are early in the morning or if I sleep in too much. The other ones are when my unconscious is repairing deep issues - which happens when you are doing therapy - well it did for me!

Dreams are your mind's way of telling you something, sometimes something important. And dreams also balance out your emotions for your well-being. Suppose you're going through a very difficult and stressful time in your life then you may get a happy dream that very night where you wake up laughing uncontrollably, or suppose you're ecstatic in waking life then you may have a sad dream that night and wake up feeling low. Watch out for your habits in waking life, Journal your dreams, especially the ones that feel so real and get a dream dictionary... to better understand what your mind is telling you!)

You are lucid dreaming , you may have some sleeping issues or brain issues . Or on the bright side you are creative ,imaginative person.

It does happen at times but dont get afraid of it. Its just the thoughts...try having pure thoughts before sleeping

The brain is actually more active during the nights than it is during the day. This means that your brain is "saving" your memories and filtering all of your memories and experiences that you've had that day. Dreams are subconsious replays of what has happened in recent memory, or of what you feel. One can also control dreams, and those are specifically called " Lucid dreams".