Our second session in the series of three dream work
workshops is coming up Sunday, June 14th. We will turn our focus to two powerful
techniques for putting our dreams to work for us. These are lucid dreaming and dream
incubation. While lucid dreams and
incubation are naturally occurring phenomena, participants will learn
step-by-step methods for inducing them and working ‘hands on’ with the dreams
that follow. Join us if you can! Details at http://www.meetup.com/Send-Me-Your-Dreams/
Dear Carolyn,
I hope you can help me with a recurring dream that
is embarrassing to talk about, but it bothers me a little bit more every time I
have it. Each time, the dream is a
little bit different, but the main thing is that I come upon a pile of feces. Sometimes it’s in the corner; other times it’s
out in the open. In the most recent
version, the feces was expanding! Each
time I come upon the mess, I shake my head in dismay and say to myself, “There
it is again.” I know I will clean it
up. I do not feel happy about it, but it
must be done.
Signed,
Stuck with the Mess
Dear Stuck,
Your experience with this recurring dream is
indicative of how recurring dreams work and why. Recognize that recurring dreams come to us in
conjunction with recurring waking events in our lives. So the best and quickest way to get a handle
on what this dream is telling you is to make some notes about the most recent
iteration.
Start with a detailed
description of the dream. Include the
setting, any other characters, how you come upon the mess, and of course, your
feelings when you realize you will be cleaning up again.
Next, make at least some bullet point notes about
the events or circumstances that are at the forefront in your waking life right
now. Include anything that is coming up
shortly.
If this activity doesn’t make it clear immediately
what it is in waking life that puts you in the position of mopping up an
unpleasant mess, just set your notes aside.
It won’t be too long before you have the dream again (sorry!). When you do, repeat the steps above. Soon you will see that the dream comes up when
you have to follow up behind a friend or family member who starts things,
messes them up, walks away, for example.
You will recognize the feeling of dismay instantly. But our dreams do not come to tell us what we
already know. Rather, they bring to
consciousness what we may act upon to improve our lives and those of others. What’s important is what you do next, Dear
Dreamer.
Maybe you are content to be in the janitorial role
in your dreams and in your waking life. If
so, do nothing. If not, you now have the
information you need, and hopefully the wherewithal, to make some changes so
that those making messes take on the responsibility for cleaning them up!
Sweet Dreams to You!
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