Excerpt: a short explanation about the dream world, which is no less real than our awake reality, and what are the ways to approach it in order to understand the assumptions and rules that govern it. This post may help you to begin using your own intuition to interpret your own dreams. In addition, I have instilled some energy between the words, so skimming through it will be efficient. Stay alert to your dreams in the following nights and come back to write about them in the comments below.
It is often asked how people who interpret dreams know to explain the meaning of dreams so eloquently and deliver to each dreamer the relevant issues for them? Is science involved or is it a pure guess?
I want to present the way in which I provide explanations for dreams. I do not claim to represent any scientific or quasi-scientific school. Nor do I argue that the way I interpret dreams is the only way or the right one.
In order for me to interpret dreams, mine, and others, I instill in myself the belief that there is indeed a real dream world, which is no less real than our "ordinary" reality. This belief becomes a truth. The dream world is a dimension of reality in which events take place, objects exist and consciousness acts; Just as the world of the physical reality in which we live only with other rules. This world exists near our "regular" world and accessible to anyone who chooses to go there. During sleep, the ego is dormant and therefore we act naturally in that dream world. You can say that each and every one of us comes to this world, acts in it, have experience in it and upon awakening returns to the physical dimension. This is what usually happens to the average person.
Sometimes the sleeping person is swept away or attracted to other dimensions beyond the near earth realms, and there they have experiences that are typical of that farther/deeper dimension. Much like a physical journey between countries. There are countries in the Middle East, Europe and more distant ones in Asia or America. Different conditions must exist so that we can visit the various countries (different airfares, different cargo, other airports, etc.). Same with the dream world. Not every night we visit the same areas but in many cases, we do go back to the same place or meet the same people (hence, repeated dreams).
The dreams we remember are the interpretation that our ego consciousness gives to the events that took place in the dream world. For example, if we meet in a dream a cat with two heads who spits pronged fire that frightens us to the bone, our brain does recognize that image and therefore must, upon waking up, to alter the encounter with that strange cat into something it recognizes. And so, upon waking up we may remember a frightening dream in which a black cat reveals its yellow teeth. As a natural step, we will immediately try to find meaning in the dream, understand what message the dream wants to convey to us while all along there is no message here. There is merely a record of our meeting with a creature from another world.
The laws that operate in the dream world are different from the laws that operate here. There, thoughts translate immediately into objects and events, and the connection between the dreamer and their environment is felt significantly more than in the physical reality. There, manifestation is immediate, the only time is the present moment, and the feelings are more intense. The dream world is built on the individual's basic conscious structures. Simply put, if you look at the physical reality around you, you will probably see objects and other people. As far as you are concerned, the objects and people are not related to you, they are "brought" into your reality and are outside of you. However, the opposite is true and everything you see or hear is planted in your reality's landscape by you and with your consent. While dreaming this connection is seen more clearly because the feedback is immediate. You feel sad, gloomy and depressed, and in the dream, you experience rainy weather and troubled people. And vice versa – you go to sleep happy and optimistic, and you dream of a sunny day at the beach.
In many dreams everything you see, hear, smell and feel is a reflection of your inner perspectives. There are no barriers between your inner reality and the reality you perceive. So in the world of dreams things happen very quickly; One moment you are on the beach walking hand in hand with your lover and the second moment you sit in the car with your high-school sweetheart.
Think about it this way - how many thoughts traverse in your head in one minute? Quite a bit, right? Now, imagine that every thought was instantly expressed in reality. What would have happened? A chaotic reality that would have confused you. That's what happens in the dream world. And this is also one of the reasons you only remember a small portion of the dreams. The brain can not process, remember or digest so much information.
By the way - there are dreams where you meet other people or travel to other places that are not a direct representation of your consciousness landscape. For example, dreams in which you meet and interact with other beings or other parts of the self. These are dreams in which you "work" with others or study or teach others. Such dreams do not carry in them a symbolic meaning and so there is no need for detailed interpretation.
So how do I interpret?
When I read a description of a dream I usually immediately feel or understand the main issue, whether it's a symbolic dream or not. Since each dream has several layers and various meanings, I prefer to focus on the most important thing, the important message that will help the dreamer to move forward in their life, to improve them and make their physical reality a better and more appropriate one. What I perceive at the first moment comes from my inner voice, the intuition if you will, and not from the mind. Then, this message translates into written words through my mind.
It happens that I read about a dream and nothing comes to mind. But when I do, I usually express myself in a clear way that gives the dreamer a few clues and leads upon which they can further explore by themselves. I strongly believe that when someone asks for an interpretation of their dream they need to get a response because it was not a mere chance that they have felt the urge to share their dream with another. Sometimes the writing itself reveals to the dreamer the meaning of the dream and sometimes it is the interpretation itself that open their eyes. It is very important to remember that the best interpreters are the dreamers themselves and I hope that the interpretations I give encourage the dreamers to try to indeed do so. It is not difficult and it is not complicated but requires intention, perseverance, willingness to invest the time, attention and some training.
The question arises: If the dreams world is a reflection of the dreamer's consciousness then surely it is subjective, and if so, how can a stranger give an interpretation to a dream that someone else has dreamed? The answer is quite simple - the dream world exists objectively. Anyone familiar with the laws that operate in it can explain phenomena that occur even there if they are experienced by others. I will use an analogy - your friend calls you from Australia and says that he saw a strange creature bouncing on two front legs while out of his belly pop two eyes and two ears. You, being familiar with the animal world in Australia, immediately interpret it – "you had an encounter with a kangaroo". You can go on and interpret the meaning of this encounter especially if you know a little about the circumstances of that friend's life, his age and emotional state during the encounter. Why "emotional state"? Because feelings are reflected in a very clear and immediate way in the outside world. When my family or close relatives ask for an interpretation of their dreams, I already know them, the circumstances of their lives, their mental structure, their emotional state, and therefore it's easier for me to interpret their dreams. When I meet strangers in person I am able to "absorb" them and therefore the interpretation is more accurate. In the virtual world (Internet) I have only the written word and sometimes some background. This requires me to be even more careful before I suggest an interpretation.
Can mistakes happen? There is no such thing as "mistakes". If the interpreter has an honest approach, a genuine intention to assist, then the message they send to the dreamer should be heard. Then it's the dreamer's responsibility to decide whether to accept the message or reject it. Even when your initial reaction to an interpretation is - "No, the interpretation is not true at all", you may still want to leave an open channel to communicate with your inner voice who may speak to you later on, when you are relaxed, to convey the right message.
In conclusion: although dreaming is a subjective occurrence, it has some common ground that is built upon the dreams of the mass consciousness. A sensitive person can tap into the dreamer's inner world and extract the appropriate message from each dream.
I wish you happy Nocturnal travels.
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