Some experts suggest that dreams may include events that a person has not necessarily thought through while awake. ... However, some dreams come true without any intervention or “post-dream” action that could have been controlled by the dreamer or anyone who knew the content of the dream.

Do dreams tell you the truth?

Six separate surveys of very different populations showed that people tend to believe that their dreams reveal hidden truths about themselves and the world, says psychologist and study researcher Carey K. ... In fact, the surveys showed that for many people dreams carry more weight than their conscious thoughts.

Do dreams really mean anything?

The theory states that dreams don't actually mean anything. Instead they're merely electrical brain impulses that pull random thoughts and imagery from our memories. The theory suggests that humans construct dream stories after they wake up. ... He believed that dreams revealed unconsciously repressed conflicts or wishes.