when you dream about someone are they thinking of you

We all dream about the people we love, but what does it mean when you dream about someone? Do they think about you as much as you think about them? Here’s what science has to say about dreaming about people we know.

We dream about our loved ones more often than people we don’t know.

In the dream world, you have a greater chance of encountering one of your loved ones than you would in reality. This is because dreams are ways for your mind to process emotions and memories, as well as information. The fact that some people’s dreams tend to feature their loved ones more often than strangers supports this idea by showing that our brains are working hard while we sleep to process everything we encounter during the day; it doesn’t matter if it’s someone we’ve never seen before or someone who has been in our lives for years.

It may seem pretty obvious why dreaming about people we know is common—after all, most of us spend plenty of time with these folks during waking hours—but what about those individuals we rarely see? What could be triggering their appearance? It may not be surprising that the answer lies in science: studies show that our brains are hardwired to remember faces better than other objects or pieces of information (think back to high school biology class when they taught you about “visual memory”). While scientists don’t fully understand why this is true yet (so much research needs done!), they do believe it could have something to do with evolution; basically, humans needed an efficient way to recognize friends from foes when out on the hunt for food or mates.

The most commonly dreamed about people include:

The first thing to keep in mind is that your dreams are unique to you. The people you dream about can mean anything from “I’m worried about this person” to “I’m feeling lonely.” However, there are some common themes when it comes to the people we dream about.

Most of us dream about those closest to us: friends, family members, romantic partners and ourselves. This makes sense because our unconscious minds often want us to remember the important people in our lives so we don’t forget them or lose touch with them in real life. It’s also not uncommon for people who don’t know each other well at all (like a neighbor) to appear as characters in someone else’s dreams—this could be a sign that they’re having trouble letting go of old hurts or grudges from childhood into adulthood.

If you’re curious what your subconscious means by dreaming about someone specific every night over an extended period of time, there are plenty of ways you can interpret this information based on what happens during the dream itself as well as what kinds of emotions came up while thinking about these dreams after waking up—such as joyous feelings vs painful ones

Your family

Your family: This one is obvious, but it’s important to consider that your family members are the people who love you most and know you best in the world. They are your support system during both the good times and the bad.
People you haven’t seen in years: The dream could be a sign that they’re thinking about you and missing you, but it could also just mean that they’re thinking about how much fun it would be for all of us to get together again soon!
A stranger whose name you don’t know: If this person isn’t someone from your current life (and if he or she isn’t an old friend from high school), then chances are good that this person represents something else—perhaps a desire for more adventure or spontaneity in life; perhaps even a desire for change.

Your friends

When you dream about your friends, it can be a sign that you are worried about them or missing them. Additionally, it can mean that you are thinking of them in real life and hoping they are doing well.

If you’re still not sure what to make of your dreams of your friends, there’s no need to worry; dreams often have symbolic meanings. When something specific happens in a dream, try asking yourself questions like: What was happening at the time? What happened just before this detail occurred? Or who else was there at the time? Ask yourself these questions for each detail that appears in the dream until an answer emerges from memory or unconsciousness. If nothing becomes clear after asking these questions several times over, try waking up and focusing on getting some fresh air instead.

Your romantic partner (or romantic interest)

Dreaming about your current partner can be a sign of love, but also a sign that you’re worried about them. In this kind of dream, your significant other may seem to be doing something dangerous or out of character for them; you might even see them in danger and wake up feeling anxious or afraid. If this is the case, try not to worry too much—the dream is more likely than not just a reflection of what’s going on in your mind, not an indication that anything bad has happened to the person who was in your dream.
If instead you’ve been having dreams about a past lover who broke up with you recently and it still feels like too soon for closure (or if the breakup happened years ago but was painful), these dreams may indicate unresolved feelings for this person despite how long ago things ended between you two. You could also be looking back fondly on how good things were between both parties when they were together but are now gone forever due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control; perhaps there’s some part of yourself that hasn’t fully accepted yet why things didn’t work out between two people whom at one point loved each other very much and shared important experiences together

Yourself

You might be dreaming about yourself for a couple of reasons. First, you’re the most common subject in dreams. Second, you may be dreaming about your future or past. You might also be dreaming about yourself in a different situation or body! For example, if someone has died and they appear to you as they did when living (if they were younger), this could mean that your subconscious is trying to help you deal with what happened by making this person appear as he or she was prior to death.

It’s important to know that whatever information comes from these types of dreams shouldn’t necessarily be taken at face value: they’re just one part of your overall view on reality and may not apply directly to your life or anything happening today or tomorrow.

People from your past

If you dream of someone from your past, it could be about missing them or regret. You might be thinking about how much you’d like to change something that happened in the past. Or, perhaps they’re still important to you and want to make amends with this person.

If the person is someone who hurt you or broke up with you in a bad way, then it’s also possible that this person reappears in your dreams because of unresolved feelings for them—feelings that are probably lingering because of an incomplete ending.

When you dream about someone you haven’t spoken to in a long time, it could mean you’re worried about them.

When you dream about someone you haven’t spoken to in a long time, it could mean that you’re worried about them. You may be concerned about their well-being or the state of your relationship. The dream is telling you that there are things going on in their life that might affect how they think of themselves and how they treat others.

If the person is sick or injured, this can be a warning sign from your subconsciousness to check on them as soon as possible. If they’re pregnant, dreaming of them could mean that you’ll soon be receiving good news about your own health or pregnancy status.

Dreams mean different things for different people.

Dreams are an important part of your sleep cycle and can be an effective way to process your thoughts and emotions. It’s important to remember, however, that dreams are just a dream. They aren’t real. They’re a way for your brain to take certain situations and process them. For example, if you have a fear of spiders in your waking life, dreaming about spiders may be a way for your brain to help you understand why you’re afraid in the first place—and how not to be anymore (or at least try).

Dreams can also provide insight into other aspects of our lives by giving us a chance to see ourselves from another perspective: we get to see how others perceive us or what it would be like if we were someone else entirely. Dreams give us an opportunity to solve problems without being judged for making mistakes along the way; we might not even realize until later on that some solutions came from our dreams!

There’s no right or wrong answer when trying figure out what any given dream means; instead think about who was there with him/her? Was anything happening while they were talking? What did they say specifically? These details will help narrow down exactly what type message was being conveyed through this particular scene.

whether you’re dreaming about someone or not, it’s important to remember that dreams mean different things for different people. You can’t use your dreams as an indication of what someone else is thinking or feeling. Instead, try to focus on what your own feelings are when you wake up after a dream—what does it mean to you?