|Dreams |Grief|Self-Improvement
Dedicated Dream Work Can Give You Amazing Results
Give yourself the gift of time
“I would like to say every moment counts for you, so take the time that you spend for your dreams a very special moment, make sure that you do something that you’ll be happy with when you go back and look at yourself.”~Jennie
Why spend time with your dreams? You’re going to dream anyway, right?
Your dreams can be a treasure trove of information for you. They can be an additional communication center for ideas and emotions. Dreams can be a creation machine for a new or altered path you choose. Sometimes the path chooses you.
You can certainly cultivate a dream practice on your own. Thousands, I venture to say, millions of people do every day. If you are a beginner in dreamwork this may seem a bit daunting. This is where a dedicated practice comes into play.
Guided dream meditation can gently take you into a peaceful state so you can access dreams without sleep. You can revisit dreams you’ve had during the night or you can manifest new dreams. This allows you to contact people from your past or historical personalities. Imagine the conversation you might have Cleopatra. Closer to home, you may be able to visit with a dear loved one who has passed.
In 2011 I suddenly lost someone very dear to me. In my mind, we had unfinished business. Add feelings of guilt because I was the last person to speak with him and “I should have known something was wrong,” you get the picture. For over a year I tormented myself, adding more misery to the grieving process. The expression, cry me a river, became my reality. I became obsessed with contacting him. Lo, and behold, I found a collection of books about shamanic dream practices and dream re-entry by the wonderful Robert Moss. I devoured them. Then I began incorporating these techniques into my life, using them on a daily basis. Spoiler alert: it worked! You see, I practice what I preach. I was able to lift a tremendous burden from my heart and soul. It’s true, the burden was self-imposed, but aren’t most of ours?
I developed my own practice over time. I would love to share these techniques and tips with you.
This is called a meditative practice because it takes time and repetition until it becomes a habit. The good news is you can see and feel the progress you make in a week or less. You continue to build on your successes and soon you will have your own personal dreamwork practice.
Here are some basic steps to get you started.
- Set your intention
- Record your dream
- Discuss your dream
- Try a guided dream meditation
- Record the results of your guided dream
- Find a supportive dream community
- Keep dreaming!
I’ll be going into more detail about these 7 steps soon. I do hope you find this helpful.
Here’s a story that explains more about recording your dreams in a Dream Journal. Enjoy!
