Bio
Dreams are the mental successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep; the content and purpose of which are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest through recorded history. Dreams mainly occur in the rapid-eye movement (REM) stage of sleep when brain activity is high and resembles that of being awake. Their length can vary from a few seconds to 20–30 minutes. People are more likely to remember the dream if they are awakened during the REM phase. An average person has three to five dreams per night, but some individuals may have up to seven dreams in one night, tending to last longer as the night progresses. The Castaways tended to have vivid and partially surreal dreams reflecting current problems and emotional states occurring on the island, such as their relationships to each other. Gilligan tended to have dreams where he saw himself as someone larger in life, but he was still bothered by the reality of his ineptness. Both the Howells had dreams of guilt toward each other and the other Castaways. Mary Ann used the safety of her favorite radio soap opera, Old Doctor Young as a construct to cope with her fears. Even the Skipper and Professor had dreams from time to time; although the Skipper's dream once resulted in him sleepwalking and re-enacting his war experiences.. Ginger was the only one to never have dreams on the island, possibly because her real life was a dream in itself.
The Anniversary
Episode: Meet the Meteor Summary:
Cinderella
Episode: Lovey's Secret Admirer Summary:
Dr. Gilligan And Mr. Hyde
Episode: And Then There Were None Summary:
Gilligan And The Beanstalk
Episode: "V" For Vitamins Summary:
Gilligan And The Pirates
Episode: Court-Martial Summary:
Gilligan The Matador
Episode: St. Gilligan and the Dragon Summary:
The Maharajah
Episode: St. Gilligan and the Dragon Summary:
Marshall Gilligan
Episode: The Sound of Quacking Summary:
Old Doctor Young
Episode: The Postman Cometh Summary:
Prehistoric Gilligan
Episode: The Secret of Gilligan's Island Summary:
The Prospector
Episode: The Sweepstakes Summary:
The Spy Who Snubbed Me
Episode: The Invasion Summary:
Stage Door
Episode: St. Gilligan and the Dragon Summary:
The Vampire
Episode: Up At Bat Summary:
Trivia
- Ginger was the only Castaway to not have a dream in the series.
- Both Gilligan's dream in The Sound of Quacking and Mr. Howell's dream in The Sweepstakes were filmed on the Western sets for "Gunsmoke," the series that actually led to the cancellation of "Gilligan's Island."