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Learning From Your Dreams
by: TMFC
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.
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