Being Aware While Dreaming Without Fear August 19, 2008
Posted by janey in : psychology of winning , comments closedMany people are interested to learn more about being aware while dreaming. The definition of lucid dreaming is knowing you are dreaming while still in the dream itself. However, there are many urban myths about this profound ability.
The biggest misconception about being aware while dreaming is that you can easily learn how to control the dream.. In actuality, most dreamers find they can focus on manipulating some dream imagery, but complete control is impossible. A better way to think about control in lucid dreams is that you have more self-control, and have the power to make choices.
Another myth about lucid dreaming is that if you die in a dream, you can die in real life. Not true! In fact, whenever a dreamer feels too threatened in a lucid dream, he or she has the power to wake themselves up. Even if you do experience a dream “death,” you are safe in bed and will only experience a quicker heart rate, if anything.
One last untrue story about lucid dreaming is that they are exhausting and ruin your good night’s sleep. In actuality, the opposite is true. Indeed, many dreamers say they have more energy the next day. Scientifically, most lucid dreams occur during the REM state, so your body is still getting the rest it needs.
So if any of these myths are preventing you from trying out lucid dreaming, now you know the truth.
Dream Interpretation - Not Easy, But Worth The Effort May 1, 2008
Posted by janey in : psychology of winning , comments closedAlmost everyone wonders about the meaning of their dreams. Yet, interpreting dreams is often viewed as a pseudo-science.
The truth is that there are many levels to dream interpretation. Many studies have shown that there is a scientifically-verifiable pattern of meaning in people’s dreams.
According to recent research, most people dream about events that are important to them.
What does importance or significance mean for dream science? It means events, images and memories that have had an emotional impact on the dreamer. This finding alone illustrates how dreams have meaning, and are not just random bits of fluff dispersing into the breezeway of our minds.
Interpreting Dreams at a deeper level is more complex. Such as, well, what does this image mean for me?
Many run to dream dictionaries for dream interpretation, but dictionaries only reveal the collective or cultural significance of dream images.
Besides cultural levels, dream images also can have personal significance for the dreamer, which may even be contrary to the cultural level! The bottom line is that dream interpretation is not an easy calculation or a quick-fix solution. To get at these deeper levels of dreams, the dreamer has to take some time to explore their own personal mythology.
Some good ways to explore dream interpretation are to keep a dream journal and focus on not only the images but the emotions in the dream.
Also, deepen your association with an image through your own research into the stories and myths you were told as a child. The dream dictionaries can be of some help, but this is only a starting point for interpreting your dreams.
