I’ve always thought of dreams as basically being simulations and ways to prepare and consider the outcomes of certain things, even though they’re often unrealistic.

When things were abusive at the last place, I often had dreams about what would happen if I reacted. They usually involved going too far and someone dying. Then me rotting away in prison for the rest of my life (until I woke up). If it wasn’t for those dreams, I probably would’ve fought back. I don’t and never will know if that was for good or bad, but it definitely helped me gain some perspective