Dreaming-True
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:34 am
DREAMS AND DREAMING
by Carolina Dean
Dreaming-True, also known as lucid dreaming, is a term which refers to an individual’s ability to maintain conscious awareness and control while dreaming (or programmed dreaming where a question or an intention is formulated before sleep, and left to the subconscious mind to respond with an answer or an action).
It is an important aspect of dream work for various purposes, which includes:
•Communicating with non-human entities
•Discovering practical solutions to one’s problems.
•Receiving information about the past, present, or future.
•Obtaining lucky numbers for gambling
•Receiving warnings in regard to pending death or the work of your enemies.
While most people are inclined to categorize dreams as either lucid or non-lucid this is not the case. Studies show that there is something of a degree between lucidity and non-lucidity.
•Most dreams are non-lucid which means that the question of whether or not the individual is dreaming never arises.
•Pre-lucid dreams refers to those dreams where the dreamer questions whether they are dreaming or not. If the dreamer decided that he or she is dreaming, pre-lucid dreams can lead to lucid dreams.
•Intellectually Lucid Dreams are dreams in which the dreamer knows that he or she is dreaming but they still have an emotional reaction to dream dangers.
•Experientially lucid dreams are those dreams in which the dreamer is aware that he or she is dreaming and they have complete control over the dream.
Another aspect of dream work takes place while you are awake and another individual is asleep and this type of dream work is often performed to influence the will of the other person.
Interpreting Your Dreams
There are three main schools of thought regarding dream interpretation. They are:
1. Literal Interpretation
2. Reversed Interpretation
3. Symbolic Interpretation
Literal Interpretation
The literal approach views dreams as they are with little to no interpretation whatsoever. For example, if you dream of being in a car accident then you will be in a car accident; if you dream of receiving a letter from an old friend, then you will receive a letter from an old friend.
Reversed Interpretation
In these cases dreams are interpreted as representing the opposite of the essence of the dream. For example, dream of a death and there will be a birth; dream of a wedding and there will be a divorce.
Symbolic Interpretation
This approach to dream interpretation holds that elements in a dream are symbolic of something else. Those who follow this approach often make use of dream books which assign meanings to various elements found in dreams. The meanings assigned to these elements often have no logical connection.
Dream Incubation
Dream Incubation is a term which refers to programming your mind before sleep to dream about a specific issue or topic. There are three basic steps to dream incubation, they are:
1.Preparing Yourself to Dream
2.Setting Your Intention
3.Receiving Your Dream
Preparing Yourself to Dream
Fasting and sincere prayer are believed to encourage dreams, especially those of a prophetic nature. You can also burn herbs such as jasmine flowers, calendula flowers, or poppy to bring prophetic dreams.
Setting Your Intention
This is probably the most important aspect of dream incubation. It is important to be clear of that wish your wish to dream. Some people find it helpful to write their question on a piece of paper, placing the paper in the Bible at Act 2:17 and then placing the Bible under their pillow. ---(I state my intent through dream pillows, placing paper under my pillow, spellwork geared to the intent right before bed... lots of ways to do it. Prayers and chants and mediatation, whatever works.)
Receiving Your Dream
You may not immediately dream about the subject of your intent. It may take as much as two weeks before you have a dream that relates to your question. It is important to establish habits that will assist you in remembering your dreams when you do receive them. Some methods that assist you in remembering your dreams include writing them down as soon as you awake, reciting them into a recorder, or telling them to yourself out loud several times until it is committed to memory.
Source: Carolina Conjure (Carolina Dean is a Minister of the Universal Life Church and founder of the Crossroads Coven in Oak Harbor, WA. Dean is a graduate of Cat Yronwode's Hoodoo Rootwork Correspondence Course and one of his spells is published in Denise Alvarado's book The Voodoo Doll Spellbook, with articles published in several of her publications as well.)
To read more... carolinaconjure.com/dreams
by Carolina Dean
Dreaming-True, also known as lucid dreaming, is a term which refers to an individual’s ability to maintain conscious awareness and control while dreaming (or programmed dreaming where a question or an intention is formulated before sleep, and left to the subconscious mind to respond with an answer or an action).
It is an important aspect of dream work for various purposes, which includes:
•Communicating with non-human entities
•Discovering practical solutions to one’s problems.
•Receiving information about the past, present, or future.
•Obtaining lucky numbers for gambling
•Receiving warnings in regard to pending death or the work of your enemies.
While most people are inclined to categorize dreams as either lucid or non-lucid this is not the case. Studies show that there is something of a degree between lucidity and non-lucidity.
•Most dreams are non-lucid which means that the question of whether or not the individual is dreaming never arises.
•Pre-lucid dreams refers to those dreams where the dreamer questions whether they are dreaming or not. If the dreamer decided that he or she is dreaming, pre-lucid dreams can lead to lucid dreams.
•Intellectually Lucid Dreams are dreams in which the dreamer knows that he or she is dreaming but they still have an emotional reaction to dream dangers.
•Experientially lucid dreams are those dreams in which the dreamer is aware that he or she is dreaming and they have complete control over the dream.
Another aspect of dream work takes place while you are awake and another individual is asleep and this type of dream work is often performed to influence the will of the other person.
Interpreting Your Dreams
There are three main schools of thought regarding dream interpretation. They are:
1. Literal Interpretation
2. Reversed Interpretation
3. Symbolic Interpretation
Literal Interpretation
The literal approach views dreams as they are with little to no interpretation whatsoever. For example, if you dream of being in a car accident then you will be in a car accident; if you dream of receiving a letter from an old friend, then you will receive a letter from an old friend.
Reversed Interpretation
In these cases dreams are interpreted as representing the opposite of the essence of the dream. For example, dream of a death and there will be a birth; dream of a wedding and there will be a divorce.
Symbolic Interpretation
This approach to dream interpretation holds that elements in a dream are symbolic of something else. Those who follow this approach often make use of dream books which assign meanings to various elements found in dreams. The meanings assigned to these elements often have no logical connection.
Dream Incubation
Dream Incubation is a term which refers to programming your mind before sleep to dream about a specific issue or topic. There are three basic steps to dream incubation, they are:
1.Preparing Yourself to Dream
2.Setting Your Intention
3.Receiving Your Dream
Preparing Yourself to Dream
Fasting and sincere prayer are believed to encourage dreams, especially those of a prophetic nature. You can also burn herbs such as jasmine flowers, calendula flowers, or poppy to bring prophetic dreams.
Setting Your Intention
This is probably the most important aspect of dream incubation. It is important to be clear of that wish your wish to dream. Some people find it helpful to write their question on a piece of paper, placing the paper in the Bible at Act 2:17 and then placing the Bible under their pillow. ---(I state my intent through dream pillows, placing paper under my pillow, spellwork geared to the intent right before bed... lots of ways to do it. Prayers and chants and mediatation, whatever works.)
Receiving Your Dream
You may not immediately dream about the subject of your intent. It may take as much as two weeks before you have a dream that relates to your question. It is important to establish habits that will assist you in remembering your dreams when you do receive them. Some methods that assist you in remembering your dreams include writing them down as soon as you awake, reciting them into a recorder, or telling them to yourself out loud several times until it is committed to memory.
Source: Carolina Conjure (Carolina Dean is a Minister of the Universal Life Church and founder of the Crossroads Coven in Oak Harbor, WA. Dean is a graduate of Cat Yronwode's Hoodoo Rootwork Correspondence Course and one of his spells is published in Denise Alvarado's book The Voodoo Doll Spellbook, with articles published in several of her publications as well.)
To read more... carolinaconjure.com/dreams