In the spirit of Inception, TotalFilm has put together this list:

We’ve rounded up some of the most famous dream sequences in the movies.

We’re gonna tell you what they might mean… And then a psychologist will reveal what they’re really all about.

Special guest shrink Dr Rachel Andrew (right) works as a clinical psychologist in the NHS and private practice in Lancashire.

She assures us that her own dreams, for the most part, are of the happy variety.

Here’s a taste:

Blade Runner (1982)

Dream a little Dream: Harrison Ford’s Deckard conks out on his piano and dreams of a unicorn cantering through a misty, magical forest.

Dr TF says… Do horses dream of running equines? Er, yes. Unless Deckard’s a replicant that is.

This is the unicorn in Ridley Scott’s Legend, foretold, the director counter-referencing all his films. In Deckard’s head.

Dr Andrew says… This romantic image depicts Deckard’s aspirations, which are in stark contrast to his world.

The unicorn symbolises hopes for purity, freedom and power. Unfortunately, equine dreams often reflect male fears of inadequacy and impotence.

The additional phallic horn of the unicorn suggests that Deckard has insecurities about his own abilities.

The Big Lebowski (1998)

Dream a little Dream: El Dudeski’s trippy Busby Berkeley fantasy features Saddam serving bowling shoes, Julianne Moore in Viking gear, scissor-wielding nihilists and genitalian ball/pin imagery.

Dr TF says… His Dudeliness doesn’t care about Saddam’s dictatorship, he just wants to take Moore on a hot bowling date and score.

God knows about the nihilists.

Dr Andrew says… This is a wish fulfilment dream depicting sexual prowess and sporting achievement. The perceptions of others are important to The Dude as he hopes to be seen as powerful and in control.

However, the viking outfit, presence of Saddam Hussein and little men with large scissors also reflect his fears in real life; emasculation and impotence.

Very Freudian interpretations, I must say. Check out the rest of the others here.

What are your favorite cinematic dreams?