Thursday, May 11, 2006

dreams.

dreams are powerful experiences. recently i have been in discussion with a co-conspirator on the spiritual path, regarding dreams and thier meaning. as a result of the focus of our discussion i have found myself having vivid dreams with elements of our discussions contained within them. dreams are a mechanism whereby the higher aspect of all of us can communicate, many times in riddles, metaphors and symbols, but eventually, as we learn the language things become clear.
this language of dreams has many aspects. there are ways of symbolising that are semantic, that is they can be literalised. there are ways of symbolising that are archetypal, that is they are contained in what carl jung referred to as the collective unconcious. and there are ways of symbolising that are personal to the dreamer and are part of thier personal language.
i have found that dreams can be precipitated by means of an incubation process. this essay will undoubtably result in more vivid dreams in the next few nights sleep for me, and possibly for you too.
conversations with others is another incubation process.
journal writing about memories of past dreams and from the night before will precipitate more dreams.
dreaming is an art and a craft. it neads to be practiced and nurtured and performed.
dreaming may well be a way to get closer to what some call god.

1 comment:

Dr.Alistair said...

dreams can be a testing ground for behaviours that we want to have in our waking life. why not to a test run to see how you will like being unattached to outcomes. that is a very elegant form of self-awareness. i believe dreams are a form of meta-consciousness where we can run new software for the mind and your dream and your reactions confirm that.
dream journals are very good for keeping focus on dream awareness as you grow. it is important to be aware of the distinction between waking and dream life though, much as some people get caught up in computer games as a surrogate for the world, it is important to see dreams as a tool for growth and not an escape.