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When I was in school there was this kid, Dave. He remembered all of his dreams, so he said. They’d be crazy. They’d have monsters in them, people with no faces, and talking ducks. Every so often he’d keep us entertained before school and at recess with his tales from the night before. Sometimes his…
“I’m no artist,” many teachers and instructors have said while attempting to draw on a board to explain something. They proceed to turn then out a homely illustration to make a point. Sometimes the students or other people in attendance will chuckle. “Ha! You sure aren’t,” they said. “What, exactly, is that supposed to be?”…
If you’re going to understand the hidden aspects of your life, you’re going to have to understand your dreams. If you’re going to understand your dreams, you’re going to need to remember them. This video features some basic but powerful tips on how you can remember more of your dreams. Also on the blog:…
Dreams are fun but it’s best to acknowledge it and not to get stuck on that aspect. It’s cool when you do something like holding seven men at gunpoint in your dreams. Or when you save a life. Or when you ride a horse really fast. Unfortunately, the long-term dream journaler pseudonymously named “Barb Sanders”…
Going to Spain and Portugal two years ago was relaxing. The environment was peaceful. That’s not to say those two countries are peaceful all the time. Going back in their history, the Spanish Civil War was anything but. Neither was the Reconquista! That’s not to say they don’t have their own problems; every place does.…
We’ve all had busy mornings. For whatever reason we wake up late, or we have to be somewhere early, and it doesn’t seem like there’s time to write anything in the dream journal. But if you’re going to use your dreams to gain insight into your life and the people around you, you’re going to…
You don’t have to title your dream when you write it in your dream journal. It’s your journal. You don’t have to do anything. There’s no absolute penalty for not giving your dream a title. Stories usually have titles. An entry in a dream journal is like a little story, so it too should have…
Having something that feels different from waking life helps a lot when it comes to remembering your dreams. Are you at a loss for what you can wear at night to help you remember your dreams? Here are some ideas for dream bracelet alternatives: 1. Moving your watch or fitness tracker to the opposite arm…
Dreams are an offshoot of the conscious mind. Well, usually, it seems that way. After one keeps a dream journal for a couple of months, it’s obvious. Day-to-day life inspires dreams. Some dreams are replays of your daily life. Others are full of symbolism, reflecting the issues you’re contending with. Sometimes your subconscious is urging…
I’ve never thought of it that way before! What a good idea! That makes sense! Those are the kind of thoughts you might find yourself thinking in the middle of the night when a great idea strikes as you lie in darkness. I’ll have to write it down in the morning and work on it…