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- Jul 28, 2009
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- English Teacher
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- British English
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- UK
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Here's my essay :
Have you ever had a [STRIKE]dreams[/STRIKE] dream? [STRIKE]Certainly,[/STRIKE] I'm sure the answer is yes. [STRIKE]At lease[/STRIKE] We have all experienced at least one dream in our lives. [STRIKE]Then,[/STRIKE] So what are dreams? Dreams are [STRIKE]things[/STRIKE] stories or images that [STRIKE]you[/STRIKE] we [STRIKE]can[/STRIKE] see [STRIKE]during[/STRIKE] while [STRIKE]our[/STRIKE] we're [STRIKE]sleeps[/STRIKE] asleep. [STRIKE]The "things"[/STRIKE] They can be a series of events with different settings, like backgrounds, characters, and circumstances. The world [STRIKE]for[/STRIKE] in each one dream is [STRIKE]chosen at[/STRIKE] random; it can be a world that mimics the real world, or a fantasy world. The character "I" can be a person that mimics you or sometimes a different person at a different age, or even an animal. [STRIKE]Yes, things in[/STRIKE] Our dreams can [STRIKE]be[/STRIKE] include [STRIKE]everything[/STRIKE] absolutely anything. You [STRIKE]can[/STRIKE] might [STRIKE]become[/STRIKE] dream that you're [STRIKE]a girl[/STRIKE] female (even though [STRIKE]you might not be actually a girl[/STRIKE] you're male), [STRIKE]a[/STRIKE] Superman, [STRIKE]a[/STRIKE] Batman or a talking cat. [STRIKE]that is able to speak.[/STRIKE] You can interact with things in your dreams by hearing, talking and performing complex actions. You've got your own dreams and you can still do your things during your sleep. (I don't know what you mean by the underlined sentence.) Dreams can [STRIKE]look[/STRIKE] feel [STRIKE]so[/STRIKE] very real - [STRIKE]so let's try imagining you[/STRIKE] imagine [STRIKE]becoming[/STRIKE] being [STRIKE]a[/STRIKE] Spiderman, [STRIKE]moving[/STRIKE] jumping [STRIKE]between the gaps[/STRIKE] between buildings in your dream. That would definitely create a scene you know! (I don't know what you mean with the underlined sentence.)
Do our dreams actually mean anything? Yes, [STRIKE]they can mean[/STRIKE] sometimes a little, sometimes [STRIKE]so-so, or[/STRIKE] a lot. But [STRIKE]for[/STRIKE] in many cases, dreams can just mean nothing. [STRIKE]Well, of course[/STRIKE] Every dream has its own meaning. The meaning is safe (this word isn't appropriate here and I don't know what you mean) and valid [STRIKE]when[/STRIKE] while [STRIKE]your[/STRIKE] the dream is [STRIKE]active[/STRIKE] happening; it will [STRIKE]nolonger[/STRIKE] no longer be safe (same note as earlier) when [STRIKE]your[/STRIKE] the [STRIKE]exit[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]your[/STRIKE] dream is over. [STRIKE]Your[/STRIKE] Our brain [STRIKE]always[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]try[/STRIKE] tries to retain as much [STRIKE]memories[/STRIKE] of your dream as possible [STRIKE]however,[/STRIKE] but they don't usually last long. Just exiting your dream and focusing on a certain thing and you already have trouble recalling the dream afterwards. (The underlined sentence is messy and I'm not sure what you mean.) [STRIKE]You[/STRIKE] We tend to forget dreams very quickly; [STRIKE]so[/STRIKE] that's why [STRIKE]dreams[/STRIKE] they often mean nothing to [STRIKE]you[/STRIKE] us. However, [STRIKE]there are some cases in which[/STRIKE] some people can remember their dreams. If you [STRIKE]can[/STRIKE] remember your dreams, [STRIKE]they have meaning and[/STRIKE] they probably mean something. It can be a normal dream, a beautiful dream, [STRIKE]an[/STRIKE] a useful dream - [STRIKE]a nightmare or whatever dream it can be[/STRIKE] just about anything. Unlike normal dreams, beautiful dreams have perfect settings and [STRIKE]they are well-executed in a way that[/STRIKE] leave you with a strong impressions. [STRIKE]An[/STRIKE] A useful dream, [STRIKE]like[/STRIKE] such as a dream about music and melodies can give you inspiration to [STRIKE]help you[/STRIKE] create a new piece a music. [STRIKE]A[/STRIKE] Dreams with bad or horrible settings can give you a nightmare that you can never forget. In conclusion, dreams can mean something or mean nothing, but not mean anything (this part makes no sense at all). That entirely depends [STRIKE]heavily[/STRIKE] on how well we can remember dreams.
See my suggested amendments above. I've concentrated only on the grammar and the punctuation at the moment. You spent far too long (the whole first paragraph) explaining what dreams are. That's not necessary. The entire essay should have been about your opinion as to whether or not dreams mean anything, and backing it up with your reasons for having that opinion.
Note that the indefinitely article before "useful" should be "a". The decision on whether to use "a" or "an" depends on the sound of the first letter of the next word, not the actual letter. Even though "useful" starts with the letter "u", it is pronounced "you-s-full" so the first sound is "y".