What function did dreams serve in ancient cultures?

Question

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

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Nottingham, UK. Thank you for these contents, your voice and the facts are so soothing, they send me straight to sleep!

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I looked up scary podcasts and you came up. Work at FedEx helps my long days. Thank you for making my day

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Laying down in Louisiana. Been on 7 12s the past couple months and my body keeps wanting to go but I know I need the sleep. These contents definitely been helping

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The explanation of dreams in the ancient world was captivating. It's amazing how different cultures viewed them.

Answer 5

Enjoy these a lot, would like more humour though like the one on food in medieval times. Made me smile so much.

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Los Angeles, Cali. I'm taking a nap but I love listening and imagining myself immersed into the history

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2 week's of falling asleep to your content. You're awesome, currently tuning in from Christchurch, New Zealand

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I’m near Augusta, GA. Need to go to sleep but love the history. Thank you!

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its 2 am in Romania, never got asleep faster then with these contents, ty

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This is my first time reading. Insomnia brought me here. Gonna see if this helps I usually listen to soothing music

Answer 12

Midnight in Ireland... your content has been helping me sleep for over 2 weeks... thank you!!!

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Thank you from Germany. Falling gently asleep reading your wonderful stories. Keep up the good work

Answer 14

Thanks for the channel. Nice to hear and see other people with the same interests as me. Thanks again.

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Snowy Mountains, Australia
Chronic insomnia
Sometimes these uploads are so interesting that they don't put me to sleep, they overstimulate my poor weary brain!!❤

Answer 16

I am in Saskatchewan Canada and I'm hoping I can fall asleep soon. Love your content.

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Staten island NY.
I got you on my headphone while I'm working on home improvements. Totally helps me with the tedious stuff.
Tysvm

Answer 18

You’re absolutely nailing these one after another. Thanks so much!

Answer 19

Tuned in last week, looked funny at first, but stayed for the interesting and calm storytelling

Love your content!
With love from Germany

Answer 20

It's late evening in Antioch, IL, and so far, being a medieval blacksmith sounds largely analogous to my life. Work constantly, no breaks, no holidays, no thanks… just keep going, working hard to stay alive.