Like everyone else, I’m a
dreamer. Bearing this in mind, I have separated the interpretation of dreams
and nightmares. Dreams are a representation of what we expect to get out of
life. As for nightmares, they signify one’s fears. Labeling one’s good and bad
dreams as dreams and nightmares, is known as semantics. Usually
unresolved dreams can also be identified as nightmares. The Dream Show host and
analyst validates my theory to a certain point. However, it’s always important
to state this theory is dependent on one’s state of mind. She says; “You
say you believe dreams are what we expect to get from life. I think that’s an
excellent description for all dreams – nightmares included – as long as you’re
also referring to your unconscious expectations of life (built on your
unconscious beliefs). We can look at our dreams as blueprints of our future,
since our unconscious beliefs (and expectations) are much stronger than our
conscious beliefs in determining how we respond in life (what we make happen).
Understanding a dream empowers you to make changes in that blueprint using
dream alchemy techniques."
With dreams being as
mystical as they are, they are inspirational too. When we dream, it feels as if
we’re conscious the whole time; but in fact this feeling of one’s experience,
the individual chooses to tune into the reality that’s happening. If we were to
generalize this, we could say dreams help to gain an insight into your
unconscious mindset. “The opportunity to gain insight into your unconscious
mindset, to see how it’s influencing the way you experience and respond to
life, and to change it (using dream alchemy techniques) to transform your
experience of life in wonderfully positive and meaningful ways.” Anderson says.
For those of you wondering
if the thoughts we encounter before going to bed impact our dreams. The short
answer is yes! Your unconscious mind predicts and paints a world either one day
we wish to be a part of, or keep our distance from.
The Dream Show host says;
“Our dreams process our conscious and unconscious experiences of the last 24-48
hours, and tend to address either the most conflicting or the most transformed
(a breakthrough), or the most unresolved. So if the thoughts you have on your
mind before sleep fall into any of those categories (and they’re likely to),
they will be prominently addressed in the dreams.”
Well, it looks like my bedtime
story ends here! Sleep tight; don’t let the bedbugs bite. Remember to follow
your dreams!
