I rarely have unpleasant dreams. Mostly they're nice, or else value neutral. Since lockdown started, however, I've had a number of dark dreams, being pursued by evil forces or encountering icky images. I'm not alone in this, and if you've been having particularly vivid dreams, or remembering them more than you usually do, neither are you.

Carl Jung conceived the idea of a collective unconscious, parts of our psyche formed by our culture, by the experiences, beliefs, and concerns of the social matrix in which we live, as opposed to resulting from our own personal experience. What's happening in the world seeps into our dream lives. Stated that way, it seems obvious. If you want to read more, here are some articles about dreams during the pandemic. Anyone else having weird dream experiences?

If you want to read more, here are some articles about dreaming in the pandemic


BBC, Corona Virus Dreams: Why Are People Having Lockdown Nightmares

National Geographic, The Pandemic Is Giving People Vivid, Unusual Dreams. Here’s Why

InStyle, Why You’re Suddenly Remembering Your Dreams in The Morning

New York Times, Why Am I Having Weird Dreams Lately?