Dream Meanings * Dream Explanations * Online Dream Dictionary

Here, Delphi offers thoughts about the purpose of dreams and the power they hold.

“There are many ideas about why we dream and dream theory has covered many different concepts.

I believe one purpose of a dream is to point you towards a more helpful way of living by understanding yourself better.  It can also open up possibilities for broadening your horizons beyond what you think you know and fulfil your potential in terms of your true destiny.  These messages from the Soul always have your best interests at heart.

When you know what is really bothering you, you have an opportunity to take positive action.  In other words, by understanding who you are, you can then let it all go.  By doing so both your ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ self respond in a more helpful way.

There are many different areas of dreams which can be explored and, from my own experiences of working with others, one of the biggest challenges a nightmare could offer was the possibility that it might come true (often referred to as precognitive or predictive dreams).

There are many recorded accounts through history of people who had dreams which later came true, including the fate of the Titanic and, more recently, 9/11.  In Buddhism, there is a story that Gautama Siddhartha’s mother ‘knew’ from a dream she had that her son was going have a significant influence on the lives of others.  (Read Tony’s Crisp’s Dream Encyclopedia view on Buddhism for more information).

If there is a chance that a dream may come true, what can be done about it?  The dreamer can take positive action to ensure, where possible and practical, that interventions prevent the dream becoming a reality (that is, of course, unless it’s winning the lottery in which case no doubt the dreamer will consider buying a ticket!) But not all dreams come true, so how would you know which ones will and which ones won’t?  And what if, no matter what you did, the dream came true anyway?  Here, the point becomes clear that it is the fear of the dream coming true which causes the anxiety and unhelpful thoughts – and this is where the practise of presence holds value.  You can decide what positive action you can take and then let it go.

Dreams contain an element of magic in that they can amaze and sometimes overwhelm you with the powerful messages they can provide, once understood.  But you can use this magic in many, different ways to keep your attention in the here and now including painting your dreams  and the images that capture your attention (as Vincent Van Gogh was quoted as doing) to writing a story about the events which took place (as did Stephanie Meyer, when she dreamt – and then wrote – the Twilight Saga).

Remember your dreams are a different reality and, just like your fears, a perception of what has and could happen….  How you use that information and corresponding energy is up to you.

Dream Basics:

1)    Your dreams are a powerful tool for personal development and can identify opportunities for
taking positive action in your life.

2)    Dream language includes metaphors and symbols which capture your attention.

3)    Everyone is unique; dreams have different meanings for everyone.

4)    Noticing the frequency of a recurring dream can hold clues to its meaning; keep a dream
diary to record your dreams.

5)    Establishing the ‘one hour rule’ can improve dream and sleep quality as well as dream recall.  Try listening to calming music, meditating or having a warm bath in the hour before bedtime.

These words are offered respectfully.  May your day be happy.

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