What function did dreams serve in ancient cultures?

Question

Can someone explain the importance of dreams to ancient societies/civilizations?

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The ads every 3 minutes is crazy

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Canadian Maritimes and I've come to appreciate your content so much, I appreciate your blunt and straightforward story telling approach it's been helping me sleep a lot more regularly and the jokes are great lol

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Switzerland, year 1569

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Yes, once again I am reading in Chandler, Oklahoma, USA. I enjoy your presentation...❤❤❤

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in my room lying in bed, Glasgow, Scotland :)) love your content, I find it so interesting! I read the parts I missed while sleeping later on if I'm doing something because it's so fascinating. keep up the great content! You should do one about Greek Gods and myths and a Tudor era one haha. anyway always love reading, goodnight everyone, have a nice sleep :)) i am exhausted lol

Comments

Haha, I'm also in Glasgow and doing the same thing!

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Listening to this one just before getting ready to shave and shower, must cram a bunch of errands together today, whereas, Sunday will be devoted to dear ole Mother, on tomorrow's Mother's day.
I read often as I lay my weary meatsuit down for sleep. Sorry, I always forget to give appreciation. Will try to remember. I read a few overnight.
Exeter, New Hampshire.

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Last night I fell asleep to your medieval stories.

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Im on a trip in Japan and ive been reading your content on long train and plane rides. Been awesome reading you, keep being awesome!

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Sleepless historian made me proud of a son I didn't actually have

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Atenas, Costa Rica. I went to sleep learning about daily life in ancient Egypt and woke up for nature’s call. I will be going back to sleep learning about blacksmiths! Just discovered your content and subscribed after the first content. Thanks for what you do!

Answer 11

i genuinely enjoy what you do here!

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I think so too.

Answer 12

Been reading your content for a week or so now. Thank you for your content.

Answer 13

That's kinda saucy bro

Answer 14

“Your pain has pain”. Lmfao

Sweetest of dreams my dear Poet….
Sending love from Boston, MA

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Bro describes things like he was there

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You’re KILLING these back to back to back. Thank you

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Is that a 3rd leg?

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Türkiye. Thank you for awesome content. I read them at night and listen during the day❤

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Childhood was a 20th century invention

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Just a late night in Munich. One of those nights that you are not suppose to be awake. Need to wake up early for work. Your stories help with these nights. Thanks for what you are doing.