Introduction
So, have you ever wondered? Well I believe that I can help you understand them, I have been studying dreams lately and their metaphoric meanings, so if you have had a dream recently and you can remember it, please post it and be as descriptive as possible. If you say you haven't had any dreams lately, that's highly unlikely, everyone dreams almost every night, but if you aren't getting enough sleep, you will have much difficulty remembering your dreams. If you'd like to see tips on how to remember your dreams see the Tips on Remembering section. And most dreams are metaphores, meaning that if you dream of death, it doesn't usually mean something associated with dying, in fact a death dream isn't a premonition of death, but it may indicate a death. If there's no sense of fear in the death, the dream can mean you're letting go of something. On the other hand, a corpse can indicate a lifeless route. I will do my best to give you my interpritation of your dream(s) but only you can completely decipher it's meaning, all I can do is give my opinion and drop you hints. If you have any questions you can check the Common Questions section or post your question(s) and I'll add them to the Common Questions section. Also if you are interested on what I can teach you, check out the Some Things You'll Learn About Dreams section to get an idea. Your dreams are very important and your subconscience knows things about you that your waking self doesn't realise and also has the answers to most of your questions, so listen to your dreams! I can also help you control your dreams, what is in them and, with practice, you can travel out-of-body in your dreams, communicate with someone else through a dream, or many other things. Also, most times you try to control your dreams it will most likely fail, it takes much practice and effort, so don't beat yourself up if it fails a few times in the beginning.
Some Things You Will Learn About Dreams
1. Prophetic dreams are rare, but can be big--even global!
2. Telepathy can happen in waking life and in dreams--among friends, family, and even strangers.
3. Regardless of whether you believe in reincarnation, real-life stories illustrate that past lives can be experienced
again in dreams!
4. You can make predictions and learn how to change your future by finding truth in coincidences between dreams and
waking life.
5. You can face your fears and control your dreams once you interpret them.
6. We all have nightmares, but why? I can tell you what to do to push the boogeyman away.
7. Lucid dreaming is when you know you're dreaming. Once you master it, you can change your life!
8. Dreaming about sex shouldn't be taken literally, just as dreaming about death doesn't mean you are going to
die.
Common Questions
Is it true that if you die in a dream you die in real life?
~ Of course not! Sometimes peoople actually do die in their dreams, dream their own
funerals, or even view themselves dead from above. But every one of these dreamers has lives to tell about
it.
Can babies have dreams in the womb?
~ Yes! People have told of dreams they have had in the womb while under hypnotic
regression.
Does a recurring animal in my dreams have any significance?
~ Yes! Each of us has an animal spirit guide. If you have a real affinity for one
particular animal, chances are that this is your helper while you sleep. For more information see the Animal as Guides
section.
Do dreams in which you're ill mean that you'll get sick in real life?
~ No, not nessecarily. In fact, illness can symbolize how you feel mentally. Maybe you
feel guilty or regret not doing something. Sometimes you feel sick in dreams when you don't feel good about what you're
accomplishing in waking life.
Is out-of-body travel possible? If so, when is the best time for out-of-body travel?
~ Yes, it is possible. The best time to suggest that it happen is when you've already
been dreaming and you wake up. Make sure that you don't fully wake yourself. Try to stay relaxed. Repeat out loud that
you're going to have an out-of-body dream. You'll be incredibly surprised by the results!
Why do we sometimes jerk out of sleep?
~ If you're just waking up and you feel heavy or half-paralyzed, it's an indication
that you've been astrally traveling. An American named Sylvan Muldoon coined the term "astral catalepsy" for
the feeling that your "cord" is being extended and then pulled when you wake up from an astral travel
dream.
What is Astral Travel?
~ Astral Travel - In astral travel, you can
visit distant lands in an instant. People have reported visiting other planets like Mars or Jupiter with no recollection
of getting there or back. It's also known that you can visit other times in your astral dreams--the past, for
example.
Some people actually see their souls as they were hundreds of years ago and mistake the vision for a future event.
Others make astral travels with their spirit guides, who give them advice. Still others see things happening on the
other side of the earth. Astral travel is the most intense, enlightenling part of dreams. It's a gift, once you
recognize it for what it is.
Does dreaming that I kill myself mean that I secretly want to do it?
~ No! Remember that death in dreams usually refers to transformation or ending an old
way of life to start a new one. Dreaming of death or suicide usually means that you're ready to shed your old skin and
begin anew. Though it may seem very negative in a dream, it could be a good sign for your real life.
What is the best thing about discovering a past life in dreams?
~ Without a doubt, the best things you can discover from a past life are your
strengths. If you learn that you did a certain thing well in a past life, chances are you have similiar talents in this
life you're not aware of.
Tips on Remembering
Take note. Jot down your dreams on a bedside notepad, or record them on tape. Your scrawls may be virtually indecipherable at first, but with practice you'll learn to write clearly enough so that you'll be able to transcribe the dream into a journal in the morning. The next best time to remember a dream is in the morning when you first wake up. Experts agree that the way you wake up in the morning has a lot to do with your preliminary recall of dreams.
Go with it. It's also best to aviod making any value judgements and just
to write down your dream as if it were someone else's story. Later, when you interpret it, you might find that what
seemed silly or outrageous or insignificant has far deeper meaning than you initially realised. At first, you may only
remember bits and pieces-- an image, a word, or a face. But with practice, large parts of your dream will come to you.
These parts, in turn, may trigger a memory of the dream before it. Eventually this process will become automatic and as
fundamental as brushing our teeth.
Reference points can sometimes help in the recollection of a dream. Quite often, our own thoughts and beliefs of our
dreams are the biggest obstacles to recalling them. A dream may be so unusual, for example, that we wake up certain
we'll remember it-- only to forgot it within minutes of opening our eyes.
Keeping a Dream Diary. A dream journal is an integral part of dream
exploration. A notebook will do, but a bound journal is better. Many bookstores now sell bound journals with blank pages
inside. Some are specifically designed as dream journals and include a place for the date and time of the dream, the
dream itself, and your interpretation.
If your writing isn't clear, transcribe your dreams later into a permanent notebook or onto a computer file. If you use
a laptop, keep it near the bed and type in your dreams when you wake up. Keep the journal and a penlight handy on a
nightstand, on the floor, or even under your pillow. If you jot down your dreams during the night or tape them, set
aside a time to transcribe them into your journal.
Jog Your Mind. When you describe the dream, use as many details as possible. The interrogatives-- who, what, where, when, and how-- act as excellent guidelines when collecting details. Were you alone? If not, who was with you? Friends? Family? Strangers? What activity, if any, were you or the others engaged in? Was it day or night? Dark or light? Where were you? How did the dream "feel" to you? Was it farmiliar? Odd? Pleasent?
Animals as Guides
Animals you encounter in your dreams can be symbolic or actual guides. Psychic Sylvia Browne calls them totems. She says
that before a soul is reborn into this world again, it picks it's protectors: a spirit guide, a totem (or animal guide),
and angels who will help it through both dreams and waking life.
Browne also says that if you have an extreme affinity for one particular animal, chances are that this is your animal
guide. Animal symbolism can be very strong and meaningful.
