Dream State

It is a well-known fact that we can learn much from our dreams, provided we are open to it. It is important to try and establish patterns that recur in our dreams, as these could be meaningful. The meanings of these patterns will be different for each person, as it needs to be interpreted within the context of that person’s experience and situation.

Factors that one could look at in trying to determine the meaning of a dream include:

o The context or environment in which the dream occurs, and its meaning for the dreamer
o The overriding theme/ activity
o Who the players in the dreams are, and their roles, including the role of the dreamer
o The emotions involved in the dream, especially of the dreamer
o What is positive and negative about the dream
o What symbols can be identified in the dream, and what roles do they play.

It is generally felt that the more difficult or traumatic the dream, the more importance it has for the dreamer, and the more meaning can be taken from it. If the meaning of a dream is very unclear and puzzling for the dreamer, it is sometimes worthwhile to just record the dream and only try and look for its meaning a few days later, as it may then make more sense.

Many people find it difficult to remember their dreams, which severely impacts on them analysing the meaning. Sometimes this is just because these dreams have very little meaningful content, but it could also be that the dreamer is not practised in remembering dreams, or does not normally attach great importance to dreams. It has been shown that the more importance a person attaches to dreams, the more that person is inclined to dream, and the clearer the meanings or messages of the dreams are.

Some techniques that may help in recalling dreams include:

o Keeping a dream journal, which means recording all remembered dreams as soon as possible after waking, in as much detail as possible, and as completely as possible, as any part of the dream may have significance.
o Lying completely still upon wakening, and focusing on the dream, not letting any other issues/concerns occupy the mind until the entire dream is remembered.
o Be relaxed as you are trying to remember your dream, as the more anxious you are, the more difficult it will be to remember the dream.
o Focusing on trying to remember any dreams that you may have during your sleep time before you go to bed, as this will make the mind more alert and cooperative in remembering your dreams.

Even though this may sound a bit far fetched to some, many people have recorded solving problems with the help of their dreams, or managing to make difficult decisions once they have analysed their dreams and realised what their subconscious feelings about certain aspects of a decision was. So why not try?

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