When we set our intention to become better dreamers, our dreams slowly begin to open up and become more vivid. By doing the dream practices of writing in a dream journal and waking up 2 hours before your usual wake-up time, then going back to sleep to dream, we begin to remember more symbols and stories from our dreams. We also find that it takes discipline, practice.
Being a dreamer is a life long journey. We are dreamers even when we are awake. The gift is to bring the visions of the night into the light of day. When we bring more attention and awareness to the dream state, it carries over to our waking lives.
As we become better dreamers, we become better people. This is because there is inherent Wisdom in the dream world. It is a place where your thoughts and emotions instantly effect the events and characters in the dream. This gives you a clear feedback system that teaches compassion, empathy, and empowerment. These characteristics are also powerful in the bigger dream of our waking lives.
By consciously reflecting on the symbols and stories from our dreams, we are able to interpret what they mean to us and our lives. Everyone's dreams are uniquely tailored to each person's individual life experience, yet the deeper lessons are often universal.
