Would you rather be able to control your dreams, or never have to sleep at all? A simple question that can go many ways. Obviously there are two direct answers, but the reasons for picking each are genuinely limitless. I would choose to be able to control my dreams for not just one reason, and I intend to show you why this is the better option.
Reason 1: I have nothing better to do in the seven-to-ten hours that I would be sleeping. One person can only work so much before they need a break, and by spending that time working, I would definitely burn myself out a lot faster than if I chose to sleep. I know some people, like my boss, that would take advantage of that time to get more work at home done, however this would-you-rather only applies to somebody asked the question, so he would risk waking his family up and disturbing them. So, if he chose the ability to never sleep, he would have to somehow figure out something to do for eight hours that wouldn’t annoy his wife but is entertaining enough to keep him from going insane.
My second reason that I would choose to control my dreams is the fact that if I could control my dreams, I would choose to remember the dreams after I woke up. This would allow me to create crazy dreams that I could then turn into films to make crazy amounts of money. I am convinced that Stan Lee was asked this very question and chose the same as I did, although his answer actually worked. Also, controlling my dreams would allow me to work on things mentally while sleeping, so I could also work just like a non-sleeper and still have the ability to change my surroundings at a whim.
Another reason why this is simply the correct answer is because I could simulate the future, enabling me to predict and make judgements on what I think will happen, making me more informed as a result. If I could simulate the future with objects or even people in my dreams, I could potentially work on my own character and become a better person as I would time to reflect upon situations well in advance.
Overall, I think that the correct choice in this would-you-rather is honestly being able to control my dreams. I don’t see any real benefits of not sleeping, while there are a ton that I can think of for being able to control my dreams. Whether it be to become rich and have inventive ideas or to work on my own character and personality, I personally would benefit from choosing this option instead.
