Learning From Your Dreams
You may be one of those people who attach meaning to each and
every dream, putting each and every dream detail under a
microscope combing for the meanings in each. Or, you may
disregard your dream(s) immediately upon wakening.
As a realistic dreamologist, I'd say that the happiest, sanest
place is somewhere between the two illustrations above. No, you
don't have to over-obsess over EVERY detail of EVERY dream, but
to totally dismiss your dreams is thisclose to foolish.
The subconscious mind is like a treasure trove filled with
thoughts, hopes, dreams, fears and insights. Many of these are
alien to our conscious mind, which is often far too busy to
dwell on such transcendent thoughts. However, while we are
asleep, the lid of the treasure trove can swing open, allowing
all the gems to roll out!
If we would get more in touch with what our own unconscious
minds are trying to tell us, who knows what all we could
accomplish! Below are a few examples of how our dreams can help
us.
Troubled Minds and Troubled Dreams: If you begin dreaming what
we term "troubling dreams", you might want to take a long, hard
look inwardly. More likely than not, you are more troubled by
recent events or circumstances than you may realize. Troubling
dreams are dreams in which, while you don't experience tragedy
or sorrow, you are aggravated, annoyed and mentally tormented by
something or someone. A few examples of troubling dreams would
be misplacing something important, driving in circles unable to
find your way, being wrongly accused of something, etc. They're
grating annoyances that aren't nightmares but are far from being
pleasant.
Nightmares Nightmares are not always indicative of a mind in
turmoil. Medications, stress, and even spicy food can cause
outrageous dreams. Some people experience the worst dreams if
they eat too closely to bedtime. However, over half the time a
nightmare is a result of having too much on your mind. Think of
a small wind-up toy car. If you wind it the perfect amount, all
goes smoothly. If you overwind, it basically goes amok. The same
can be said for our psyches. If we are putting too much on our
proverbial plate....our unconscious mind runs amok.
Hidden Meanings and Symbols Our dreams speak their own language,
primarily using symbols and codes. Once you know the meanings
and interpretations, you can decode what it is your unconscious
mind is trying to tell you.
Dream Prophesy is a website which is devoted to the world of
dreams. You will find many articles dealing with dream
interpretations, symbols and meanings. There are also articles
dealing with the world of sleep, as well as a Dream Blog which
includes an ever-growing database of Dream Entries,
dictionary-style. Since this is a website published by our own
web publishing business, I can personally vouch for it's
validity and value!
The wisest person is the person who is always looking for ways
to grow. They never settle for good enough and would never claim
to "have arrived". They will always keep growing and learning,
because it's the only way they know how to live.
Dream analysis is simply another avenue to take on this trip we
call self-discovery.
(c)2005, The Mental Fitness Center.