Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1917 — Character of Our Dreams Shows Whether We Are Overworked or Are Merely Lazy [ARTICLE]

Character of Our Dreams Shows Whether We Are Overworked or Are Merely Lazy

By DR. PERCY G. STILES

Dreams are a good test of the need of sleep, and many times answer the question of overwork or idleness. It is possible to judge by one’s dreams whether one needs sleep. If'the dreams are of a rambling variety, the kind that seem to pop from nowhere or anywhere, it is a pretty.good sign that yon are not overtired. On the other hand, if the dreams are a continuation of the day’s worries, the chances are that you are overtired. Dreams remote from the day’s work are a vacation, but dreams connected with the day’s work are overtime. ' Dreams will often tell, therefore, whether a person is really tired, or just lazy. They should be noticed, and will many times serve as an indicator of health. Insomnia is very rare. Fitful sleep is often mistaken for insomnia. To go to sleep, get the body and mind comfortable. The body is easier to make comfortable than the mind. A rubdown, a bath and a little bite to eat help bring that about. To compose the mind, read some familiar book of poetry. That soothes the mind, for no exertion is necessaryto - read it. — . 7 __ _— r Symmetrical fatigue is the best kind. After a day of sightseeing a good night’s sleep generally follows, for the muscles and the senses are tired. But when only the mind or-the muscles are tired sleep is often jehlBLYfL - /.