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Dreams are a window to understanding the human mind and is closely related to our everyday lives.  Dreams are not random, senseless images caused by our over-active brains.

Every night as we sleep, we enter into another level of awareness;  another form of existence.

In our dreams we can be away in a far off country or island, people and places and other things we may or may not recognize in our waking life, appear real.  We often switch from one ‘life’ or ‘scene’ to another and can even visit people, be they living or on the Other Side.

During our dreams we are able to ignore the usual restraint of time and space, so we are able to experience the cryptic world of our psyche, without the constraints of our waking life.

In our dreams we see people, events and places that we don’t recall or remember in our waking state;  some people get hunches, ‘messages’ and solutions from dreams, whilst others are inspired to invent, write and/or create art, being inspired by their dreaming experiences.

Both ancient and modern philosophers have spoken about the heightened capacity for insight during sleep.

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Sleep opens up a whole other world to nourish, inform and expand our souls.  During sleep our conscious minds take a break, allowing our subconscious minds to take over.  There are hundreds of theories on dream interpretation and thousands of studies have been done, but no one has yet solved even a fraction of the mysteries hidden in dreams.  According to the ‘Gestalt’ theory, all the elements of your dreams are part of you, separated into symbolic pieces for you to examine and work on.

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Nightmares give us the opportunity to release our fears and frustrations in the dream state, thus allowing us to experience out in the open, where we can deal with them.

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Dreams fall into three categories:  release, wishes and precognition.

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Release dreams are your subconscious mind letting go of all the emotions your conscious mind has not dealt with and expressed.  When you have a dream that seems to be about one very strong emotion in particular (passion, anger, grief, fear, embarrassment, confusion), it is almost certainly a signal from your subconscious mind that it is time to confront and resolve that emotion during your waking hours.  Release dreams are a great safety valve, and they can be very helpful guide to some important unfinished emotional business that needs your attention.

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Wish dreams are exactly that – a wish your heart makes when you are fast asleep.  Wish dreams can throw a spotlight on wishes you may not even put into words for yourself yet.  Always look at the overview rather than the specifics of your wish dreams.  You may be surprised how much you can learn about yourself and what you’re really wishing for.

PROPHECY AND PRECOGNITION DREAMS

Men and women of all creeds and cultures, throughout the ages, have accepted that dreams could foretell the future or reveal long-forgotten images of the past.

 Our experiences during our sleet and dream state can provide us with enlightening information.

We need to be able to unlock the mysteries of our dreams by being able to interpret our dreams in our own unique way.  By understanding our dreams, we are seeking a better understanding of ourselves.

INTUITION

When you are working with the intuitive aspect of your mind, you will quickly develop your ability to interpret and receive the messages that your dream is telling you.  Intuition is the key to this ability.

Intuition has been part of the human psyche since the beginning of mankind.

DREAM DICTIONARY AND DIARIES

It is virtually impossible for only one meaning of a dream symbol to be accepted, when we are all unique individuals.

Jot down short sentences and phrases that will help jog your memory about the circumstances of a particular dream scene or symbol.

 You do not have to write an essay – but you can if you have the time and inclination.

Write down any dream symbols that are still vivid in your mind.

Write your own interpretation of your symbol.  In this way you will build up a dream guide that is totally, absolutely unique to yourself.  This guide need never have an ending and should be expanded upon at regular intervals, as new icons and symbols appear and become noteworthy.

FALLING

Falling represents (from an archetypal perspective) a feeling that you don’t have anything solid underneath you and are not supported.  By being made full aware of this emotion, you can easily begin to sift through your life, and address any problems or issues you may not have noticed prior to the subconscious signals through your dreams.

REPITIOUS OR RECURRING DREAMS

 We often dream about situations that are unresolved.  Once the problem has been overcome or resolved, or an answer created, the dream often stops recurring.

Often you must decipher whether the dream is part of the solution, or part of the problem.  If it is repetitive, it generally indicates that it is part of the problem.  If the dream occurs just the once, it is generally part of the solution.

ANIMALS IN DREAMS

To understand what a particular animal in a dream indicates, look at what that animal represents to you.

DREAM COLOURS

Each of us sees colour differently.  Science has proven that individuals may dream in black and white, colour, or both.  Black and white dreams are usually connected with the emotions and events that you are dealing with on a day-to-day basis.  Colour dreams usually come out of a deeper subconscious level.

            Traditionally, RED means sexual drive, energy and survival.

            ORANGE means social interaction.

            YELLOW deals with the intellect.

            GREEN deals with compassion.

            TURQUOISE deals with communication.

            BLUE indicates knowledge and healing.

            VIOLET is to do with the intuition.

            MAGENTA indicates the imagination or the spiritual.

 DYING

Dying in a dream very rarely indicates that the dreamer (or the person they may be dreaming of), is about to pass over.  Usually, a dream of this type indicates transformation, change or renewal.

EMOTIONS

Experiencing fear in dreams often occurs because the dreamer feels they don’t have the resources to deal with what’s confronting them.

Frustration in dreams deals with a lack of fulfillment and satisfaction.

Joy deals with levels of contentment, and when this feeling is experienced in a dream, it implies that happiness will follow.

Detachment is often experienced in the dream state.  This is a feeling of observation without any emotion attached to it.  Detachment is a unique way of dealing with life situations occurring in both our sleeping and waking state.

SPRING

Spring is a time for new ideas, a blossoming, nurturing, the start of new things, the early manifestation, perhaps an awakening.

SUMMER

Summer is a time of harvest, collective effort, the orchestration of human endeavours, more light, heat, holidays, a vast supply of the fruits of nature.

AUTUMN

Autumn is a time for things to fall away, but preceded by an expression in the most brilliant way in the physical, a time of a final display of life before moving on, the last moments, a sense of things to come to an end.

WINTER

Winter is a time of hibernation, darkness, imagining, internalizing, solitude.  Winter is a season where you can’t expect to see things grow or blossom, a time for an inner, unseen development, a time of potential energy.

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            We can look beyond the surface of our dreams to uncover the hidden treasures that lay deep within our subconscious.

            Underneath the daily conscious reality of life we experience, there is an unlimited potential of spiritual wealth and beauty.  We can explore the realms of intuition, and discover the essence of who we are with greater clarity and insight, by understanding the nature of our dreams.

10 Ways to Understand Your Dreams

You wake up hot and sweaty. You have spent the night travelling the world: a cappuccino in LA, a plate of spaghetti in Rome, a bowl of olives in Greece and a kiss under the Eiffel Tower in France. What does it all mean? Travel, a craving for olives or romance perhaps?

Is it possible to determine the meanings of our dreams, understand the symbols and process the emotions associated with them, or is it more productive to get out of bed, put on the kettle and jump in the shower?

It is more helpful to take the time to try and unravel the meanings of our dreams, our dreams being an interplay between the unconscious, subconscious and conscious. Understanding the dream images that play out in the conscious mind is the key to understanding information stored in the subconscious and unconscious; information that is often overlooked in the rush of everyday life. Our dreams, therefore, can give deeper meaning to our lives: our thoughts, feelings, aspirations and relationships.

Following are 10 ways to help you become an expert interpreter of your own dreams.

1. Place importance on your dreams

To understand the meaning of your dreams, you first have to recognise and respect that they have value. Neuroscientists may believe that they are only discordant images of the mind, but these images can and do give you insights into who you are.

2. Ensure you have a good night’s sleep

A good night’s sleep can stimulate the dream state and assist dream recall. To ensure a good night’s sleep eat a light dinner early; avoid exciting, dynamic or focused activity in the evening; avoid sleeping pills, alcohol and drugs; and take a short five- to 15-minute walk after dinner to aid digestion.

3. Create your own dream dictionary

Your understanding of a symbol in a dream is unique. For example, an apple in a dream may mean forbidden fruit, a new computer, acknowledgment, health or abundance. Buy an address book and start your dream dictionary today. Don’t go through it and fill it with symbols and interpretations straightaway. Wait until you dream of a symbol, then write it in along with any personal meaning(s) and association(s). If you feel you need assistance, consult a dream dictionary and look at the author’s possible meanings. Do they ring true with you? Use them as you would a recipe book, ie. for instructions, but remember you bake the cake.

4. Keep a dream journal

It’s important to keep a record of you dreams. You may want to keep a written record, or use a tape recorder or dichtaphone. Take special note of any emotion you felt in the dream, particularly if it lingered. Did you feel fear, frustration, anger or lust?

Also, write down the time you went to bed; if you took any medication before you went to bed; what you did before you went to bed; and what was on your mind before you went to bed. You are like Sherlock Holmes investigating a situation, looking for clues in the hope that you will come to a reasonable interpretation.

5. Look for puns

We speak and write in metaphor and we dream in symbols. We often say things like, I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. We don’t seriously want to devour a thoroughbred; we only wish to express the depth of our feeling. Because we dream in symbols, we must be conscious of puns. If you dream that someone is photographing you, do they want to ‘shoot’ you down? If you dream you are playing cards with somebody does it mean you want to ‘deal’ with them?

It’s important to isolate the symbol and play around with the puns. So the next time you see yourself squeezing an orange in a dream, know that it could mean that you are dejuicing a thought!

6. Relive the dream

World-renowned psychologist Fritz Perls developed a unique method of dream interpretation. He asked the dreamer to re-enter the dream and unravel its meaning by reliving it. To do this, you must first become the symbol, then either write down or speak out loud, in the present tense, your experience as the symbol in the dream. For example, if you see a train in your dream, become the train. I am a steam train and I am speeding down the tracks. My fires are being stoked and I feel enormous pressure.

By becoming the symbol and free flowing with what that image represents, you will discover quite a bit about the dream in relation to your life.

7. Notice your feelings

I believe that every symbol has an associated emotion or feeling. Advertising is based on the subtle exploitation of this. For example, most typical new car ads, any brand, any type, will feature a long-legged woman or muscle bound male. We are led to believe that if we drive that car we too will radiate ‘perfection’. It’s a subtle tug at desire, the desire to radiate wellbeing, health and total control. What better feeling! The car is no longer a hunk of metal with rubber tyres, it’s a symbol of satisfaction. A symbol that calls forth the feeling of desire.

With dreams it is similar, ie. the symbols in the dream call forth a feeling or emotion. If you dream you are being chased down a dark alley, falling out of an aeroplane, or without two cents to rub together, you recognise that although each symbol is different, the emotion it calls forth is similar: fear. The fear is associated with either running away from something, being unsupported or lack of money.

So notice any feelings or emotions associated with the dream, and the symbol(s) or circumstances that caused them.

8. Expand your knowledge on dreams

Read books and listen to tapes and seminars available on dreams. Search magazines and papers for articles on the mind, thinking and dreaming. Also, go to the movies and watch videos, keeping an eye out for any pertinent information that has you exclaiming, "Ah-ha!"

9. Share your dreams with someone

Recount your dreams to someone close to you who you respect and trust. Having a dream buddy, someone you can exchange dreams with, is a great way to honour your dreams.

10. Be patient

One of my favourite quotes in A Course in Miracles is, "Infinite patience brings immediate results." It speaks volumes. Also, practise silence. Once you discover the meaning of a symbol, remember it is your meaning. The moment you begin to offer unsolicited symbol interpretation to other people, you dissipate your (and their) ability to interpret. You do not have to prove that your interpretation is correct, or that you are a dream interpretation expert. When it comes to interpreting dreams, each individual is an expert at interpreting their own!

DREAM EMOTIONS

A Latin word for emotion is disturbance, from the word emovere meaning ‘to disturb’. When we experience an emotion or feeling, we are disturbed from our inner peace. By examining the emotions that arise in a dream, we learn to be present with our emotions, and from there it may be possible to determine what caused the disturbance. The idea is to learn to observe the emotion so we become conscious of the circumstances that created it.

Refer to the emotion(s) that were present in the dream. Next, define the emotion(s). Click on a letter above to get started. (If the specific emotion is not there, refer to a dictionary.) Then, determine what in the dream aroused the emotion(s), or disturbance(s). Finally, ask what the connection is to events in your life. Record your observations in your Dream Journal.

 Abundant: The feeling that life is plentiful.

Accepted: The feeling of recognising yourself for who you are, warts and all, and still liking what you see.

Agitated: Feeling restless; unable to concentrate.

Alert: Attentive to what is happening around you; mindful of the moment.

Altruistic: Thoughtful concern for the welfare of others.

Ambitious: The will and desire to achieve aspirations/goals.

Amoral: The feeling of having partaken in reprehensible behaviour; transgression.

Angry: Strong emotional response to a real or perceived threat.

Anxious: A feeling about the future that is unsettling.

Apathetic: Indifference or disinterest in your surroundings.

Aroused: To be stimulated to act.

Attached: Desire to impose your will upon a situation.

Blessed: A feeling that good fortune has been bestowed upon you and life itself is a gift.

Bliss: A state of mind that is free from disturbance; peaceful.

Bored: Feeling weary and restless because of disinterest or tedium.

Calm: A tranquil state of mind.

Charitable: Engaging in acts of benevolence and generosity.

Cheery: Elevated spirits; lightness of heart.

Clear: Confident commitment to your goals despite doubts.

Compassion: Conscious empathy for the predicament of another person without pity.

Composed: A state of calm.

Confident: A feeling of self-assurance; conviction.

Confused: Mixed up and unclear thoughts.

Contented: To feel satisfied with what you are creating in life.

Cursed: Imagined misfortune; sense of foreboding.

Dedicated: Absolute devotion to a goal.

Depressed: A feeling of despondency and apathy; belief in a future governed by limitations.

Detached: Letting go and surrendering to the unknown.

Disappointed: The feeling associated with unrealised expectations.

Dissatisfied: Feeling discontent with how things are or have developed.

Empowered: To give yourself the power and authority to move forward.

Failure: Not living up to expectations ­ your own or others.

Faithful: Belief and trust in positive outcomes.

Flexible: Being able to readily adapt to new ideas, concepts or situations.

Focused: Concentrated effort and attention on the task at hand.

Forgiveness: To release a person or situation from ill feeling without seeking retribution.

Frightened: Sudden fear of impending danger.

Frigid: Emotionally cold and withdrawn.

Fulfilment: Recognising when enough is enough.

Fun: An activity that arouses enjoyment and pleasure.

 Genuine: Authentic and sincere; free from pretence.

Gloomy: Feeling melancholic and low-spirited.

Gluttony: The desire to eat, drink, experience and endure to excess.

Grateful: Appreciation for benefits received; giving thanks.

Grief: A deep and strong feeling of sorrow caused by loss.

Guilty: The feeling that an agreement of conduct with yourself and/or society has been breached.

Holistic: Looking at challenges/situations from every perspective; understanding the total picture.

Ignorant: Lack of knowledge; choosing to remain uninformed.

Ill-treated: The feeling or perception that you have been improperly treated.

Impatient: Feeling intolerant or restless when delayed.

Infinite: Feeling unrestricted and that anything is possible.

Innocent: Always acting in integrity without personal motive.

Insensitive: A lack of feeling toward others.

Inspired: To be moved to achieve something you have always wanted to do.

Invincible: The feeling that you can overcome all obstacles and challenges.

Irrational: Lacking clarity and considered thought.

Irritated: A feeling of annoyance, impatience or displeasure.

 Jealous: Intolerance to perceived rivalry or advantage of another person.

Joyful: Full of spirit and delight whatever the circumstances.

Judged: To feel that someone has formed a snap and unfavourable opinion of you.

Knowledgable: A sense of knowing through experience

Lack: The feeling of being deficient; not having enough.

Lazy: Indifferent to activity; idle.

Lethargic: A state of sluggish indifference.

Liberated: Rising above restraint to feel free.

Lonely: Feeling of isolation; desire to be with others.

Lost: Feeling unassured; unable to see the way forward.

Lucky: A sense of being fortuitous.

Lust: Intense or unbridled desires.

Maligned: A feeling that someone has deliberately spoken ill of you.

Moderate: Avoiding extreme behaviour; a desire not to step beyond sensible limits.

Modest: A moderate estimate of yourself, having reasonable expectations of your skills and talents.

Motivated: The intention to act.

Miserly: Being mean and stringent with money and/or possessions; hoarding.

 Negative: The replay of debilitating thoughts.

Neglected: To pay insufficient attention or respect to; disregard.

Nurtured: Being nourished and supported.

Obsessive: The preoccupation with a thought, feeling or activity.

Obstinate: Stubborn adherence to an opinion regardless of reason.

Old: Feeling aged, tired or worn.

Open: Free from concealment; honest expression.

Optimistic: Anticipating the best outcome for all.

 Pain: A sensation of body or mind associated with distress or suffering.

Paranoid: An extremely suspicious or fearful perception of the world.

Patient: An attitude of acceptance that inspires trust.

Pessimistic: To expect the worst possible outcome.

Pity: Seeing only weakness in others.

Pleased: Satisfied with an outcome, person or place.

Pleasure: Seeking gratification of the senses.

Positive: A confident and favourable state of mind.

Praised: The recognition by others of your best efforts/traits; thought of highly.

Protected: The feeling that you are shielded from adversity.

Rational: Thinking through a process with analysis and objectivity.

Reassured: Restored confidence; relief from anxiety.

Relaxed: To feel at ease; unrestricted.

Resentment: Harbouring ill-feeling due to insult or injury.

Respected: A feeling of high regard for yourself; a state of feeling esteemed.

Sad: To be focused on loss; spiritless.

Safe: The feeling that you are willing to deal with any situation that confronts you.

Satisfied: The feeling that all needs are/will be fulfilled.

Secretive: Not openly expressing true feelings or pain.

Self-centred: Excessive concern about yourself and your desires.

Self-pity: Dwelling indulgently on your misfortunes.

Self-possessed: Free from agitation and tension; unable to be provoked.

Serene: A state of calm or quiet, feeling safe.

Sociable: Being friendly and pleasant in the company of others.

Strong: Not easily swayed from opinion or action.

Success: The expression of your personal best.

Suspicious: Doubting or distrusting the words or actions of others.

Tedium: Monotonous and dull due to prolonged repetition of tasks or routine.

Temperance: Acting, feeling and thinking in moderation.

Thoughtful: Anticipating the needs and wants of others.

Trapped: The feeling that there is no escape.

Trusting: Faith and confidence in yourself and your commitment to your relationships.

 Ungrateful: Not expressing deserved thanks and/or respect; unappreciative.

Unhealthy: An unwholesome mental or physical state of being.

Unlucky: The feeling that you are marked by adversity.

Uptight: The inability to express appropriate feelings; elevated tension

Vague: Being remote and distant; not present in the moment.

Vain: The excessive focus on outward appearance, physical and/or social.

Victimised: Feeling injured, destroyed or sacrificed.

Vulnerable: To perceive that you are open to physical or emotional wounding.

Weak: Unable to withstand temptation; easily persuaded.

Worried: To feel overly concerned about someone or something, fret.

Worthless: Lacking value; feeling unimportant.

Young: Feeling vital and full of life whatever your age.

Young: Feeling vital and full of life whatever your age.