What importance do you give dreams? Are they random, or do they have meaning?

I am trying to forget someone right now, since it seems things are not working out between us. During the six month period when it seemed things might work out, I only had one brief dream of this guy (early on, when I first started liking him). And believe me I tried…I thought about him every night before going to sleep, but never dreamed of him except that once.

Now, twice this weekend, after deciding that I have to give up any hopes of getting together with this guy, and try to think about him less so I don’t get depressed, I’ve dreamt of him twice. The first time I saw him from a little distance off, but, as far as I know, he did not see me. The second time he definitely saw me, and seemed delighted to see me…

I don’t know what to make of all this…it’s probably just my mind playing tricks on me. If anyone here puts stock in the dreams one has, I’d be interested in knowing what you thought…