Dreaming about chess?

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PointersPlease

Just want some thoughts on this and opinions 

When I play chess when about to fall asleep or later at night (around 10pm onwards), I find that I keep rethinking positions over and over, some of them aren't even from the games I might have just played, and just seeing moves in my head. I've stopped playing chess later at night but I'm curious, has this happened to anyone else?

 

Edit: not that important but I remember seeing another forum post on something like this I think.

 

Another edit: Thanks for all the responses good to know that I'm not going insane or something lol

snoozyman
Beth Harmon
Yoyostrng

Yep. That was me in the other post.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-variants/dna-chess

First time it's ever happened to me.

The strange part is that it was a happy feeling dream. I would have thought that if I ever dreamed about chess it would be more like a nightmare. 

 

Ashtoretu

It's a nightmare for me. Also this occurs for anything you sink enough time into. I've played so many video games that I dream in third person usually. While also seeing in first person. Figure that out, because I can't even begin to explain or describe such a visual state. It just happens and dream-me thinks nothing of it.

ChessxQueen98
Haha, I’ve started dreaming about playing too. Just like when I actually play, I lose in my dream too :-(
MorningGlory84
ChessxQueen98 wrote:
Haha, I’ve started dreaming about playing too. Just like when I actually play, I lose in my dream too :-(

Not sure if that's you in your avatar but the picture is as bad as that guy who used a topless mirror selfie who thankfully closed his account.

MorningGlory84

To the OP. Yes I dream about chess moves/positions but they are never fully cogent.

CraigIreland

It's a good thing. It indicates that your brain is reorganising based upon your Chess experiences. But try not to worry what those neurons were previously prioritising.

Beach_lad
MorningGlory84 wrote:
ChessxQueen98 wrote:
Haha, I’ve started dreaming about playing too. Just like when I actually play, I lose in my dream too :-(

Not sure if that's you in your avatar but the picture is as bad as that guy who used a topless mirror selfie who thankfully closed his account.

Why do you even care about someone's avatar bruh isn't this also a social site grinits their choice simple XD

GeorgeGoodnight

I’ve posted about this before. It happens to me too. Quite vivid sometimes. I wonder if it’s pawn addiction? ;o)

ChessxQueen98
I Hope i haven’t offended anyone, was only a holiday pic :-(
CraigIreland

The internet is paranoid about catfishing.

Yoyostrng

That picture offends me in no way at all. 

ChessxQueen98
I’m sorry everyone, I changed the photo. I’m new to chess and this site and thought I’d use a holiday pic. Sorry for offending you MorningGlory.
GeorgeGoodnight
ChessxQueen98 wrote:
I’m sorry everyone, I changed the photo. I’m new to chess and this site and thought I’d use a holiday pic. Sorry for offending you MorningGlory.

I’m deeply offended and potentially scarred. I just hope that image doesn’t interrupt my chess dreams. ;oD

ChessxQueen98
These kind of messages make me not want to participate in the forums :-(
Beach_lad

@ChessxQueen98 don't be tooo sensitive ignore guys like him and enjoy this wonderful site ignore and block guys like him simple you need not to be so sensitive 

Yoyostrng

He's only kidding. I will miss that picture.

GeorgeGoodnight
Yoyostrng wrote:

He's only kidding. I will miss that picture.

I can send you a copy if you like ;o)

ChessxQueen98
Grrrrr