Parallel universes have been the subject of sci-fi movies and TV shows for a really long time now and every time a story line incorporates this concept, I think it makes it much more interesting.
The very nature of parallel universes opens up infinite possibilities and it certainly allows people to get creative with their plots. All this makes up for an enjoyable media experience for all of us.
Parallel universes are not only the subject of movies and shows but are also in the domain of science, though they are purely hypothetical at this point and might not even get proved, like, ever!
Still, they are absolutely intriguing to think about. The thought that there might be more universes out there, really boggles the mind because our own universe is already so huge, we cannot even comprehend it.
Parallel Universes
Scientifically speaking, there are many types of parallel universes. Three, if I am not mistaken. But for the sake of this post, I would like to talk about the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.
This interpretation suggests that there are an infinite (or near infinite) number of universes out there and that there is a universe for every single event that could possibly have happened in history.
Let me explain it in simpler terms. Let’s say that I had two choices for lunch today. Either I could have eaten pizza or a burger. And let’s say I chose pizza. So, in this universe I chose pizza but there must be a universe out there where I chose burger instead.
That means that there are an infinite number of you out there who are either living totally different lives or quite similar, yet with minor differences. In one of these universes, you could be the president of a country a;nd in the other you could be a high school teacher and in another, a scientists perhaps!
Dreams
Dreams are yet another area which we do not understand fully. Yes, in recent times many researchers have come up with many possible answers as to how we dream and why we dream and what our dreams could mean or what is the purpose of dreaming in the first place.
Yet, there are several things we still do not understand. For example what does a dream about a talking squirrel have to do with my real life? I actually had that dream a little while ago and it made me think.
Then there are things like lucid dreaming which is a growing practice where people claim they can take conscious control of their dreams and look for answers and stuff. I have never had one personally, so I can’t vouch for this one.
Still there is something mysterious about dreaming. People have gotten brilliant ideas in their dreams, some have had precognitive dreams where events actually came true and then there is sleep walking which is a form of REM sleep disorder. Anyways, dreams are weird!
What If?
So, on the one hand we have parallel universes containing an infinite number of ourselves and then on the other hand we have dreams which are absolutely nonsensical at times.
But if we combine the two, these things can make some sense. What if the dreams that we have are nothing but memories of our doppelgängers in these other infinite universes?
Maybe somehow all these different versions of ourselves are linked and the only way we can perceive some of their realities is through dreams where our subconscious mind is able to get access.
What do you guys think? Is such a thing even possible? Can this even be tested by science in any manner? I highly doubt it but I could be wrong too. Chime in, in the comments section down below.