Those hours when we sleep can be a valuable time to assist us on our spiritual path, by understanding the nature of the dreams we experience. Considering on average we spend a third of our life asleep, and some of it dreaming, it would seem beneficial to utilize that time to aid us in our spiritual growth.
When we engage in the alternate dimension of dreams, the conscious mind provides much less resistance and we can gain valuable insights. The experiencing mind is no longer confined to the strict physical boundaries of the third dimension, so we are provided with further opportunities to explore, interact and learn.
Below are a few simple things we can do to make the most of our dreamtime.
- Set your intent before going to sleep. For example, you could set an intention that you want to meet one of your spirit guides, or be provided with a solution to something that is worrying you. It is as simple as stating (aloud or just in your mind) what your intention is. Try to do it just before you fall asleep so it is the last thing on your mind.
- If you sometimes have nightmares, prepare yourself using similar protection techniques as you would for meditation, energy work or channeling. Ask for protection from your guides/angels/higher self if so inclined.
- Maintain a dream journal. Keep it very close to your bed, because the details of a dream begin to fade as soon as we awaken, and even quicker as we ground in our body by moving around. I use an electronic journal on my phone, so that I can later search it quickly; but a paper journal is fine too. Over time, you will see certain themes developing.
- Understand that dreams can also be symbolic. Various kinds of messages come through dreams. Meditate on a dream to determine its true meaning. Quite often people in dreams are playing a small role of the self – a vertical slice of one aspect of our personality that needs working on.
- There is a body of knowledge regarding the interpretation of dreams (for example, dreaming of water is generally associated with the emotions; and so on). You may find some initial benefit in this, but remember you are a unique being and no-one can understand your dreams as much as you.
- Remember that we all experience different types of dreams – some are prophetic, some are a replay of the issues of the day, some may be contact from other beings such as guides, angels or ancestors, and some are just a result of unusual foods we have consumed that day. After a while you know which is which. Again, a dream journal helps.
Sweet dreams.
Mother Earth Father Sun 