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Using GPT3 to Interpret Dreams

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Re: Using GPT3 to Interpret Dreams

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Was trying to think of a good use of GPT3 -- something that generates very convincing text but that can sometimes be wrong in important ways. If only there was an industry that was more about sounding convincing and less about right and wrong...

I just tried `I dreamt I was getting a tarot reading of the Hermit, the Wheel of Fortune and the Fool.`. Turns out, the Dream app is already an okay tarot reader!

There is a definite business opportunity there...

Re: Using GPT3 to Interpret Dreams

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post #18

What's your prefixed prompt? It does not reflect current thinking on dreams being forced replay of avoidant thoughts. I'd try something like: > Understanding that dreams reflect fears we are trying not to think about and our subconscious is forcing us to rehearse, analyze the following dream.

I just used your prompt with chatGPT and it gave me a spot on interpretation of a dream I had last year, much better than Nightcap.

Re: Using GPT3 to Interpret Dreams

#23
Neat idea!

I do wish the home page listed a bunch of examples of dreams people have written and the resulting interpretations. I can't remember any recent dreams of my own, and I'd much rather browse a bunch that already exist.

Extra credit if people could upvote the funniest/craziest interpretations. :)

Re: Using GPT3 to Interpret Dreams

#24
It works but my example seems to generate somewhat obvious deductions. (Rather subjective to judge this, I know). Still very impressive! Here it is:

Dream:

I was dreaming of being in an old rich friends' mansion in the mountains, visiting someone I've not seen in years. The dream went on and on, I recall meeting his son and thinking it was his other son named Nate, but Nate never showed up.

Response:

"Your dream is trying to tell you something about your relationship with your old friend and his family.

It seems that you are feeling a sense of nostalgia for the past, as your old friend is not as close to you as he used to be. The fact that his son was in the dream, and that you thought it was another son named Nate, could be a sign that you are missing the connection you once had with the family. The absence of Nate could be a sign that you are feeling a sense of emptiness or loss in your relationship with your old friend. This dream could also be a sign of longing for a time when things were simpler and there was a closer bond between you and your old friend."

Re: Using GPT3 to Interpret Dreams

#25

It works but my example seems to generate somewhat obvious deductions. (Rather subjective to judge this, I know). Still very impressive! Here it is: Dream: I was dreaming of being in an old rich friends' mansion in the mountains, visiting someone I've not seen in years. The dream went on and on, I recall meeting his son and thinking it was his other son named Nate, but Nate never showed up. Response: "Your dream is t…

Sometimes dreams are obvious.

Other times you need nightcap.guru.

Re: Using GPT3 to Interpret Dreams

#26

It works but my example seems to generate somewhat obvious deductions. (Rather subjective to judge this, I know). Still very impressive! Here it is: Dream: I was dreaming of being in an old rich friends' mansion in the mountains, visiting someone I've not seen in years. The dream went on and on, I recall meeting his son and thinking it was his other son named Nate, but Nate never showed up. Response: "Your dream is t…

Sometimes dreams are obvious. Other times you need nightcap.guru.

I like it. I am guessing it could find interesting connections in much longer dream descriptions. What is the limit on input length?

Re: Using GPT3 to Interpret Dreams

#27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sometimes dreams are obvious. Other times you need nightcap.guru.

I like it. I am guessing it could find interesting connections in much longer dream descriptions. What is the limit on input length?

around 500 words. quite long!

Re: Using GPT3 to Interpret Dreams

#28

Neat idea! I do wish the home page listed a bunch of examples of dreams people have written and the resulting interpretations. I can't remember any recent dreams of my own, and I'd much rather browse a bunch that already exist. Extra credit if people could upvote the funniest/craziest interpretations. :)

oh that's a fun idea! need to figure out how to handle totally inappropriate content but...

Re: Using GPT3 to Interpret Dreams

#29

Was trying to think of a good use of GPT3 -- something that generates very convincing text but that can sometimes be wrong in important ways. If only there was an industry that was more about sounding convincing and less about right and wrong...

Been doing this with some friends in a Freud reading group lately, using ChatGPT. Best responses come from using the term "Freudian dream analysis" in the prompt, although ofc it doesn't do it properly/with any sort of completeness. Still, good food for thought.
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