Working the Dream: Part 1

This blog is intended to share how to begin working with dreams. Before, I pass along the basic questions to ask upon awakening it is important to go over some fundamental concepts.

Fundamentals:

• When writing or speaking of a dream do so in the present tense. This allows feelings to come to surface and triggers memories of the dream. Begin the sentence with I am

• Generally, dream journals should be clear of lines. Remember, in dreams we are working with the limitless and non-linear aspects of our being. Often our dreams are speaking to us on how to be free of constraints. Additionally, you may be inclined to draw images from dreams

• To get the most out of working with dreams we must be honest with what is

• Night Dreams are a mirror of Waking Life

• We are all in the process of becoming

• We have the ability to use our free will to align us with the best of ourselves

The basic questions that give the overview of the dream:

1. How do I feel upon awakening? The feeling shares the present emotion around the waking life issue and often the predominant mood/feeling for the day ahead.

I feel __________

Ask yourself: Where in your life are you feeling this way?

2. What is the setting of the dream? The setting shares where you are in your inner life.

I am in __________

Ask yourself: What comes to your mind when you think of this place?

3. What is the main drama or most climatic part of the dream?

After these questions are answered put it into a sentence. Here are a few examples:

I am confused in Paris having coffee, the table is missing a leg and my 2nd grade teacher is the waitress

I am happy on an elevator going up to the 70th floor, when i get out of elevator there is a party for me

I am nervous on a British Airways plane heading to Oregon, there are only 10 other passengers

The information here is enough to start the process of dreamwork. In the next blog, I will discuss the importance and process of changing images within dreams upon awakening.