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Wouldn't it be nice to
have a friend that worked on our
self-improvement while we slept? According
to contemporary researchers, we have six of
them every night! Who are these friends?
They are our dreams.
While sleeping, dreams restore our
psychological balance, keep us mentally
oriented, and allow us to explore new
avenues not always available in waking life.
And as with all friends, the more we listen,
play, and interact with them, the better
friends they can become.
Shouldn't dreams be handled only by
qualified therapists? While there are a few
who feel this way, the vast majority of
dream-concerned professionals believe that
with a few simple precautions, we can all
enjoy the benefits of dream
work. Dreamwork is the process of
recalling, recording, and finding the
meaning and value of a dream. For some this
means looking at the language of the dream
in the form of symbols, while for others the
dream inspires them to paint, sculpt, write
stories, enact plays, and try out new forms
of social interaction, both in and out of
the dream itself.
Dream Interpretation
- Dream Interpretation starts with dream
recall. Improve yours today!
Lucid Dreaming Kit: An
awesome kit that helps you discover a secret world where you control everything.
A world more real than real life itself. An exciting world where you can make
anything happen, where things just flow where you enjoy experiences that leave
you thrilled and exhilarated for weeks afterward.
Dreamwalk - The Complete Conscious Dreaming Program - Dreamwalk is an exciting new program designed to help you learn how to become
consciously aware during your dreams, how to remain lucid throughout the dream,
and how to apply the practice of conscious dreaming for personal growth and
improvement. More details...
Amazing Dream Interpretation Guide Book
Amazing Dream Interpretation Guide Book reveals Dream Symbols,
Astral Travel, Nightmares, Freud, Christian dream Interpretation. Dreams are
more
powerful and more
personal than anything you can imagine. More powerful
than astrology readings. More "dead-on" than psychic advice. More illuminating
than anything your therapist may have told you. From the most important decision
that will change every minute of your future… to the smallest question about
everyday life … your dream messengers are waiting here with
the answers! Your
dreams are trying to speak to you. This
book is not sold in stores. It’s not in
libraries. It’s
only available here.
The precautions are
very simple and widely accepted.
- You are always the final authority on
what the dream means. Others can offer
insight and suggestions, but no one knows
what the final meaning of the dream will
be for you, except you.
- Dreams come in the service of
wholeness and health. If you find an
interpretation that does not fit this,
perhaps you need to change methods of
interpretation. Dream interpretations that
lead you toward self-criticism,
depression, or despair are simple wrong
and if these conditions persist, you may
wish to seek help from others.
- There is no such thing as a dream with
one meaning. If you feel stuck on one
meaning or feel another person is pushing
a different meaning, it's time to
reconsider your methods and approach.
Learning Dream
work
Although the techniques used by
psychotherapists sometimes require years of
training and practice, basic dream
work can be learned very quickly and
easily through books, seminars, workshops,
classes, and personal instruction. If you
live in an area were these resources are not
available, you can now use the Internet to
learn the basics, join classes and dream
groups, and exchange ideas on dreams and
dream work. The
basic idea is that dreams are saying
something that can be understood; we simply
have to learn the new language.
Here are a few techniques from several
popular dream
workers, each of which is a great start on
learning the new dream language and using
your dreams for self improvement, insight,
and creative expression. Note, however, that
most dreamworkers use several techniques,
not just the ones mentioned below:
- Gayle Delaney --
Generalize. One mistake people make is to
say, "What does the dream tiger mean to
me?" Rather than being so specific, first
talk about what a tiger is and does for
you, how it is predatory and strong, and
how it hunts. Then we can apply this to
our life, "What in my life is predatory,
strong, and a hunter?"
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- Jeremy Taylor --
Touchstone. When trying on various
interpretations, ask your inner self about
it. Only if you get an "aha" feeling of
recognition can you say that a resonant
chord has been struck.
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- Rita Dwyer -- Dream
Questions. What questions does the dream
ask? By mapping out various answers we can
tie the themes and emotions to our daytime
reality.
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- Carl Jung -- In Service
of the Unknown. What new information is
the dream bringing? What thing that you
never knew before? Each dream provides
something unknown.
- Henry Reed
--
Incubation. Focus on a problem you want
solved before going to bed, and then view
the dream as the answer to that problem.
Don't worry about the answer being
irrational; eventually new insights will
emerge.
Fariba Bogzaran --
Painting the Dream. Re-create the dream by
drawing or painting an image that you feel
strongly about. Often what wants to be
painted will change during the actual
painting process; allow this to happen.
Linda Magallon --
Release the Dream. While we may want to
use the dream to get answers or insight
into our life, its sometimes nice to allow
the dream (and the dreamer) to just have
fun. Talk to the dream as if it were a
person and ask what it wants to do. Often,
this leads to dreamers flying and other
extraordinary dream activities.
Directed Dreaming
- Can you possibly be in the right place at the right time - all the time?
Discover exactly how to control your dreams, and your destiny use conscious
dreaming, subconscious dreaming; and
find out the truth about Lucid dreaming.
Dream
Interpretations Revealed - Learn
how to interpret your dreams to gain meaning or
let us interpret them for You! Email us your dream
24 hours a day. Dreams hold messages for you -
past, present and future. Learn what the different
symbols mean and become a dream interpreter.
record your dreams and interpret them and you can
discover the key to becoming unlimited.
How To Stop Bad
Dreams & Nightmares - by world
renowned dream expert, Jane Teresa Anderson. HOW
TO STOP BAD DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES is an easy to
read, easy to print ebook detailing 25 common bad
dreams, what they each mean, and how to stop them.
A different, easy to follow method is given for
each dream. Instructions are included for other
bad dreams not in the list.
With just a little attention and effort,
these and other dream techniques allow us to
find in dreams a surprisingly complex and
rich array of ideas, images, suggestions,
alternatives, emotions, and imaginative
doorways. A hundred years ago, Freud looked
to dreams and found a whole new branch of
knowledge. I have suggested that each
morning we can find in dreams a friend. What
will you find?
Working with dreams with others has been
found not only to improve relationships with
friends, lovers, partners, parents, and
children, but also to build community,
intimacy, and thereby to have an impact on
society as a whole.
Psychologically speaking, we can talk
about how dream imagery suggests new paths
and how creative responses build supportive
platforms from which the dreamer may be
offered more vital and relevant images to
engage the the world and understand
him/herself. But more deeply speaking, we
are really talking about potential
self-empowerment though a vehicle that
occurs to each and every one of us every
night. This ability to access and initiate
our inner resources is egalitarian,
democratic, and freely available to
everyone. Dreams truly are our friends.
I greet you with my own struggles and
challenges. I greet you as an equal. I offer
the gift of my experience, to share about
spirituality,
alternative healing, and
co-creative dream
work--a process of dream interpretation that
has spontaneously developed out of my
many years of
spiritual and
wellness counseling,
and my dedication to honoring the messages
of the dream consciousness.
The way Spirit
works with me, to help others understand
their dreams, is by way of "coaching".
Rather than using any set list of dream
symbol definitions, or any set
interpretation formula, I have developed the
sense to know the right questions to ask
you, to help you find the clarity of the
message for yourself. In this way, you
eventually do the work on your own.
Also, as Spirit sees fit, I am often
called into the dreamtime space of those
with whom I am working, to facilitate
healing and integration of incoming
energies. We are all accelerating at such a
rapid pace that this kind of work, when the
conscious mind and ego self are at bay, has
become more and more vital. I never
deliberately insert myself in anyone's dream
space (although I will volunteer to "go out"
if someone requests it) but leave it up to
Creator as to where I go when nighttime
falls.
Below are links to
discussions of specific topics that have
been important during my
20 years of dream work. I hope you
will find them helpful.
Dreamwork
Toolkit
- Here are 6 basic hints about how to start
"unpacking" and understanding dreams at some
of their multiple, simultaneous levels of
meaning.
Dreamwork
Ethics
- This is the statement of professional
ethics adopted by the ASSOCIATION FOR THE
STUDY OF DREAMS (ASD). I subscribe fully to
this statement, and urge everyone to use it
as a basic guideline for work with their own
and other people's dreams.
Dream Hit
Parade
- Here are a set of more than a dozen of the
most frequent dream situations and images,
along with some suggestions about what they
might mean. (Remember, the "aha!" of
recognition is the ONLY reliable indicator
of the meaning(s) in any dream. Only the
dreamer can say with any certainty what any
particular dream means, confirmed by his/her
"aha!" of recognition.)
Dreams and Creativity
- Dreams always carry creative inspirations
and solutions to the dreamer's waking life
problems and dilemmas. Here is a piece
suggesting more about that deep connection,
and how to get at it.
Nightmares: Training Films for Spiritual
Warriors
- Even
the worst nightmare comes to help(!)
Nightmares say: "Wake up! Pay attention!
There is a basic survival issue at stake in
your life that you CAN respond creatively
and effectively to, if you only notice it in
time!"
Dreamwork
in Cyberspace
- Working with dreams on a computer screen
is at one level no different from exploring
a dream in any other setting. At other
levels, the experience is quite different
from working in solitude, or face-to-face.
Here is a piece that discusses some of the
significant advantages of working with
dreams through computer link-ups.
The Magic Mirror that
Never Lies
Initially, it always seems as though the
most difficult task faced by the
dreamer is to look into the "magic
mirror that never lies" and take more
responsibility for the symbolic reflections
of our weaknesses and failures. However,
over time, it becomes clear that an even
more challenging task is to acknowledge the
size and scope of our creative gifts and our
ability to transform ourselves and our
world. The worst case dream calls upon the
dreamer not only to see and accept the
depths of depravity that reside in every
human psyche, but even more importantly, to
become more conscious of and responsible for
our ability to face, overcome, and give
transformative, creative, and spiritual
expression to those archetypal shadow
energies.
Dream Work for Health: 15
Tips - How To
Simple Solution
Dreams are fascinating keys to understanding
ourselves more deeply. Dream work is as old
as humankind. The ancient Greeks, for
instance, believed that dreams could give
them the answers to life’s problems,
especially for illnesses and possible
remedies, so entire temples were built just
for people to use for dreaming. Today,
dreams are a largely untapped source of
information, but their wisdom remains
available to all of us, free of charge.
Here are fifteen
easy ways to begin accessing dream wisdom.
Start tonight!
1. A little rosemary placed under
your pillow helps you to remember your
dreams.
2. Wake up slowly and gently -
without an alarm - to better remember.
3. Dreams are multilayered. They may
be about what you did yesterday, but they
are always about much more.
4. Find at least one “dream buddy”
with whom you can share your dreams, without
an analysis first. Simply sharing dreams
often opens up their mysteries.
5. Keep a tape recorder or a pad of
paper and a pencil by your bed to record
your dreams; even a single word or phrase
can provide you with important information
or help you remember more of the dream after
you awake.
6. Ask your dreams to answer
questions about particular issues, such as
an illness or a physical symptom. Assume
that any dream you have after asking such a
question is an answer to that request.
7. Scary dreams are usually trying to
get our attention. Ask yourself what needs
attention in your life.
8. Stimulants, including chocolate,
consumed around bedtime will make it
difficult to fall asleep. Warm milk and
chamomile tea help promote relaxation and
sleep.
9. Try acting out your dreams: if you
are dancing in your dreams, dance; if you
are swimming in your dreams, go swimming.
10. Ask to meet your spirit guides in
your dreams, and see who or what shows up.
These guides can be used consciously as
allies in the future.
11. Rather than buying a dream
dictionary create your own. Figure out what
snakes, cigars, or any other symbol means to
you by free-associating about them each time
they appear in one of your dreams. Over time
you will discover what meaning the symbols
hold for you.
12. Collect images from magazines and
create collages of your dreams. Put the
collages up on a wall and let your gaze turn
to them daily. In this way you will slowly
discover their meaning.
13. Consciously go back into a dream
and take it beyond the point where it ended.
14. A single image quite often
captures a whole dream. If you feel
overwhelmed by the length of a dream, select
the one image or scene that carries the most
energy for you. Assume that this image will
take you where you want to go.
15. Dream energies often carry over
into our waking lives. Use the motional,
feeling, physical sensation, or symptom with
which you awake as you would a dream. Lie
still, taking some time with the sensation;
breathe into it, and allow some images to
form in response. Share the whole experience
with your dream buddy and see what other
insights or awarenesses this raises.
Copyright: Adapted from Healing Without
Fear by Laurel Ann Reinhardt (Inner
Traditions, 2002). Copyright (c) 2002 by
Laurel Ann Reinhardt. Reprinted by
permission of Inner Traditions Press.
Astral Projection - Astral projection has never been easier. Scientific
evidence is now suggesting that we can leave our physical body and that we may
even survive the death of that physical body. Using brainwave technology it was
found that a certain combination of alpha and theta harmonics caused the
immediate transference of consciousness away from the physical body. Almost
everyone trying these frequencies has agreed that the effect is very unusual.
Several users have reported a distinct 'moving' of their perception from the
physical body. It could take a lifetime to open the door to this inner journey,
the Astral Projection frequency can do it in 10 minutes.
Download, plug in and
listen. altered state of consciousness in 8 minutes. Fully Guaranteed.
How Does it Work?
Accurately calibrated sine wave frequency generators were used to generate
different frequencies in each ear.
Experimenting through the whole range of
alpha and theta waves (from 5 - 12 Hz) it was found that a combination of
frequencies consistently caused a complete shift in consciousness. This feeling
was likened to all of your bodily awareness, suddenly being pulled into your
pineal area (third eye). You can now recreate the effect for yourself by
downloading the frequencies directly from the internet and listening to them on
headphones. The program lasts for 20 minutes and works every time ... without
fail.
OOBE ( out of body experience) -
Scientific evidence is now suggesting that we CAN leave our physical body and
that we may even survive the death of that physical body. Using brainwave
technology it was found that a certain combination of alpha and theta harmonics
caused the immediate transference of consciousness away from the physical body.
Almost everyone trying these frequencies has agreed that the effect is very
unusual. Several users have reported a distinct 'moving ' of their perception
from the physical body. We believe the
OOBE experience is an advanced form of
astral projection. It can involve complete secondary body translocation
rather than mind projection. A typical example of OOBE is where you actually see
your physical body in the position you left it.
Easy
Biofeedback Training - Too busy for formal
biofeedback training? Train in your own home.
Healing Rhythms
integrates the use of proven biofeedback
technology with creative,
computer-based tools to
reduce stress and help you to achieve optimal
health.
Stress is medically proven to pressure the
body and takes its toll on our physical and
mental well-being on a cellular level.
According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, up to 90 percent of the
doctor visits in the USA may be triggered by
a stress-related illness.
Healing Rhythms
unique biofeedback program is designed to
help you uncover your body’s own natural
ability to counter the wear and tear that
everyday stress has on your health. Healing
Rhythms biofeedback lets you see your mind and
body at play. Practice your new skills as you
learn to build stairways with your breath, juggle
balls with laughter, build zen rock gardens. Then,
switch to Grapher Mode and track your body’s
signals as they rise and fall in synch with your
state of mind.
Remote Viewing
Learn the Secrets of Remote Viewing.
The research into remote viewing reached its peak in the cold war of the 1970's.
Their are many techniques currently available to promote Remote Viewing. This
harmonic will enhance all of them significantly
It is well documented that increasing the alpha wave levels of the brain can
increase remote viewing abilities. It has been found that the phenomena of
remote viewing and Psychometry seem to be particularly enhanced using alpha
frequencies in the middle of the range. The addition of certain beta harmonics
to the dominant alpha frequency can further enhance this ability. Users of this
set of harmonics have reported hit rates above 60% accuracy....... ON THEIR
FIRST TRY. Remote viewing will help;
Your ability to quickly induce altered states of consciousness will dramatically
increase.
Your ability to predict hidden images ( sealed photographs, drawings, etc )using
Psychometry will improve significantly.
Your ability to travel , in your mind, to your chosen location in space -time
will be greatly improved and the accuracy of your imagery will be increased.
How will Remote Viewing Help Me
Your ability to quickly induce altered states of consciousness will dramatically
increase.
Your ability to predict hidden images ( sealed photographs, drawings, etc )using
Psychometry will improve significantly.
Your ability to travel , in your mind, to your chosen location in space -time
will be greatly improved and the accuracy of your imagery will be increased.
Dreamwalk - The Complete Conscious Dreaming Program - Dreamwalk is an exciting new program designed to help you learn how to become
consciously aware during your dreams, how to remain lucid throughout the dream,
and how to apply the practice of conscious dreaming for personal growth and
improvement. More details...
Lucid Dreaming Kit: An
awesome kit that helps you discover a secret world where you control everything.
A world more real than real life itself. An exciting world where you can make
anything happen, where things just flow where you enjoy experiences that leave
you thrilled and exhilarated for weeks afterward.
References to
Dream Sites;
Dreamgate
URL:
http://www.dreamgate.com/dream/resources
A premier dream resource site published by
Richard Wilkerson. Between this site and
Dreamtree you'll have all the resources you
ever need! This address gets you to all his
resources including Electric Dreams, a
growing collection of annotated links to
groups involved in dream sharing, online ezines,
dream and sleep science research, dream
anthropology and sociology, lucid dreaming
and shamanism, Jung, Freud, dreams and
film, dream inspired art galleries, personal
journals, dream software, and a cyber-dream
library, which is an attempt to organize
material online for those interested in
learning more about dreams, dreaming and
dream events. An astounding resource.
Dreamtree
URL:
http://www.Dreamtree.com
Peggy Coates and Richard collaborate on
bringing fantastic resources to the net.
This
magnificent site gives you the Global
Dreaming News, published by DreamGate and
directed by Peggy of DreamTree. Here, among
many other things, you can get the
monthly supplement to Electric Dreams (see
www.dreamgate.com ) which contains the
latest scoop on dreams, new web sites,
programs, seminars, conferences, reviews and
much, much more. On top of all this it is a
feast for the eyes - a beautiful site.
Dream Network: A Journal Exploring Dreams
and Mythology
URL:
http://www.dreamnetwork.net
This pioneering journal encourages
individual and cultural appreciation of the
value of
dreams. Offers many perspectives on dreams,
including the non-academic. A
delightful forum for diverse voices. Editor
Roberta Ossana has faithfully nurtured and
carefully refined the old Dream Network
Bulletin into an exciting and eclectic
journal.
TeleDream GroupPage
URL:
http://www.universityofyourself.com
Weekly dream groups available by phone,
Mondays, 8-10 Eastern time. Check it out!
Organization and School Sites
Association for the Study of Dreams
URL:
http://www.asdreams.org
Jeremy is a founding member and past
president of the Association for the Study
of
Dreams (ASD). Here you'll find info on the
organization and on their two publications:
Dream Time, a newsletter and The Journal
Dreaming, a professional journal. Also, info
on joining, on conferences, and so forth.
The association is well worth joining for
its
publications and conferences and the chance
to meet others on the dream journey.
Chaplaincy Institute for Interfaith and
Arts Ministry
Formal training in dream work (among other
things), leading to commissioning as an
Interfaith Chaplain, (and/or ordination as
an Interfaith Minister), with a
specialization
in dream work can now be found through the
Chaplaincy Institute for Interfaith and
Arts Ministry, (affectionately known as "ChI".
The Institute may be contacted through
their web site at URL:
http://www.chaplaincyinstitute.org
Graduate Theological Union Summer Session
URL:
http://www.gtusummersession.org/index.html
Jeremy regularly teaches in Summer Session
(sponsored by Starr King School for the
Ministry) Check out their site for the
schedule and how to register.
Lucidity Institute
URL:
http://www.lucidity.com
Guide to this fascinating area of dream
research, primarily through the work of
Stephen LeBerge, pioneer in lucidty
research.
Fellow Dream Workers
Healing Dreams
URL:
http://www.healingdreams.com
Writer Marc Barash's site. Marc is a friend,
fine writer, and courageous explorer.
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