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Mysticism refers to ecstasy or an alternate state of consciousness that’s given spiritual meaning. It can also refer to attaining insight into hidden or ultimate truths. If you have a dream with powerful spiritual insight, that qualifies as mysticism. It’s the opposite of science which is supposed to be based on measurements, facts, studies, and…
Teenagers aren’t supposed to die, yet sometimes, they do. Anyone at any age can die. Anyone at any age can also have a dream about their death. Having a dream about your death doesn’t mean you will die soon. There are many different types of dreams and different types of information from dreams. Some dreams…
Here’s why you think you’re not dreaming when you sleep …and how you can start dreaming again. “I don’t have dreams,” you say. Or is it that you haven’t had any dreams when you’ve slept—at least it’s been a while? Do you feel like you’re being shut off from creativity, making you feel dull? That’s…
Can you use an app on your phone as a dream journal? You can. The better question, however, is whether you should. Any old notebook works far better than a phone. If it’s of a convenient size, you can also keep the notebook or journal with you all day to jot down any ideas that…
With so many slick-tongued, sharp-witted scammers trying to convince you that they can help make sense of your dreams, don’t be fooled. Only you know the symbols in your dream and how they relate to experiences from within yourself. Decoding its meaning is ultimately up to no one else but you! Only you know what…
It’s not at all widely talked about, but did you know your dreams can help heal you? Whether or not you remember them, they can help heal you mentally and emotionally. That ties into actual physical healing as detailed in books like The Body Keeps the Score If you remember dreams and work with them,…
Sleep and dreams play an interesting role in art. It’s only natural the state inspires some art and provides the setting for other art. It makes up about a third of a human’s life. From the beginning, sleep had a lousy name in Western culture. When it comes to modern times, the attitude is mixed.…
Your alarm goes off, and you wake up suddenly. You get up, and you’ve got somewhere to go. The dream fades. You wake up wondering what time it is. How much longer do you have to sleep? You look at the clock on your phone or on the nightstand. The dream fades. Your bed partner…
Is your dream about a need found in Maslow’s Hierarchy? If so, you’ve had a Needs-Centered Dream. The further down toward the base of the pyramid the need is, the more serious it is. A party There was a party in your head last night when you were sleeping. All of your favorite people were…
Question: What do news reports, professional reports, certain types of poems, lyrics, and short stories all have in common? Answer: Frameworks. Sometimes referred to as formats or templates, frameworks are essential to taming a flow of information. Dreams are a type of information. A framework helps organize the information so you can understand it and…
When you develop an interest in meteorology, you look up at the clouds. Then, you may snap a picture when you see a formation you’ve never seen before. When you develop an interest in botany, you look down at the ground at the different plants. Then, when you find a new leaf, you might take…
No hobby’s cheaper to explore than dream journaling. Dream journaling is the champion for that and, as a bonus, comes with the potential to make and save you money. There have been many million-dollar ideas incubated in dreams. You can find a pen or pencil and a free notebook somewhere. Get that, and that’s all…
If you keep a dream diary for a while and try to understand each dream you recover, you’ll soon realize not every dream has a deeper meaning. Not every dream illuminates some insight into the subconscious. Sometimes a dream illustrates a slice of your life from the near-present or the past. But sometimes the dream…