Dream vs reality

Have you ever remembered something that happened in the past that no one else could remember. And when you hear people saying that they don't remember it, it makes you doubt yourself? It makes you think whether you dreamt it or it actually happened.

There's this quote that goes like this: "I don't know whether I'm alive and dreaming or dead and remembering"

There is this rule that I kind of stand by, that is to never doubt yourself. This can be in any situation, e.g. if you do an exam and there is a tick box question, first you tick a box you think is right, but then you change your mind and cross out that box and tick another, however you find that when you  get the results back the first box you ticked was right. Not all the time but usually your first answer would be right. People say it takes 7 seconds to make a decision, e.g. If you feel like saying hi to someone but you are too shy, if you say hi within 7 seconds you will ultimately be less afraid than after those 7 seconds, therefore you have the courage, as it is done quick and easy and you can't take back your words. 

While we are still on the subject of doubt there is another saying. That if you love someone but then love another person at the same time, the second person you fell in love with is the one you love; this is because if you were really in love with the first person you would not have fallen in love with the second.

So how can you tell between dream and reality if the memory was so distant it seemed like a dream? In all honesty the only way is to confirm with someone else. Otherwise you have to remember that even though the past did exist, the past also in a way doesn't exist anymore, this is simply because we as a generation right now cannot re visit or re live the past.  Therefore it is up to you on how you remember your memories, as they are your memories. This may seem like crazy talk but saying you can't tell the difference between reality and dreams does not mean you've lost touch with reality. Now with our technology right now the best way to remember for the future are pictures, videos and the internet. If we did not have those then would we be able to tell the difference between dreams and reality? How do we know the books we read now aren't reality but dreams? other sources maybe.

Can you tell the difference between dreams and reality if it were to be a distant memory of the past? If so, how do you do it?

 Always supporting and voting for you.
Josephine Beth-xx