Since the earliest times, great importance has been attached
to the interpretation of dreams as a guide to making
important decisions. In ancient Rome, generals would take a
dream reader with them on military campaigns to consult
before taking major strategic decisions and going into
battle.
The ancient Chinese used their dreams as a means of
diagnosing illness and disease, and then for finding cures.
Indeed, the "wise men" in civilizations throughout the world
have analysed their dreams in order to guide their people.
Sadly, in modern society, where we are in such a hurry to
get things done, little attention is paid to the true power
of our dreams. Yet by following simple techniques we truly
can make our dreams come true. The following then are the
seven essential steps to using dreams to achieve your goals.
1 — The environment in which you sleep can affect the
significance of your dreams. To ensure that what you dream
is truly meaningful, ensure that your surroundings are just
right. For example, choose a color scheme in your room that
is relaxing. Remove clutter from your room. It is a good
idea to remove distractions like televisions and computers
from your bedroom. When you are in bed, make sure you are
comfortable and are neither too hot nor too cold.
2 — You must also learn to prepare yourself for a productive
night's sleep. Avoid things such as alcohol, drugs, and
spicy or fatty foods before sleeping. Also avoid eating big
meals too near to bedtime. If you read, carefully
choose your reading material so that it relates to a
specific goal you wish to achieve in life. You need to feed
your mind with material relating your objective. In your waking hours read, research, and watch films on the topic. Also try using visualization by seeing yourself having achieved your goal, and before going off to sleep, visualize yourself dreaming about it. That way you will influence what you actually dream about.
3 — Learn to remember your dreams. Use the visualization
process again to get your mind used to clearly recalling
the details of your dreams. It is important to have a
routine with regular bedtimes and times to get up. A good
tip is to set your alarm to wake you during the night, as
you are then likely to wake during dreams and so more
easily remember them. And make sure you have a pen and a
notebook at hand to record what you recall. As you awaken, do
so slowly, keeping your eyes shut for a few moments, and
focus on what you were dreaming about. Also consider how
you feel. Then open your eyes and start writing.
4 — Record your dreams each night, ensuring that you stick to
a constant format. Highlight key symbols, people, and
happenings. If you have difficulty describing something, try
using a simple drawing to show what it is you remember.
Identify what type of dream it is, and give it a title. Over
time, you will start to see regular themes develop,
especially those related to the subject of your goals.
5 — Start to examine more closely what you have been
dreaming about. It is important, before starting to analyze
the symbols, that you ask yourself what the dream could mean
to you. Ask yourself what was the location of the dream,
what key images or symbols did it contain, how did you feel
during it, and what real life experience could it reflect?
6 — Then look at the key symbols in your dreams. You can use
a dream dictionary to find possible meanings, but the true
picture of what they all mean will come by looking at your
life, both now and in the past, to see what the images mean
to you personally. The people in your dreams are there to
tell you something, possibly about the qualities or skills
they possessed. If they are from your past, think about
conversations you may have had with them or ideas or hopes
you had at the time. You will soon get clues to the actions
you need to take in your life.
7 — Finally, you must simply take action. If your dreams have
prompted you to look at certain areas of your life, then do
so. Maybe there are health matters you need to address, or
possibly long-held fears or anxieties may need to be
tackled. Examining your dream content will give you the
clues about how to do so. If you have been using techniques
of visualization or psychic suggestion to focus on specific
topics or goals, then use what you uncover to move forward.
You will not succeed immediately, but by acting to influence
your dream content and then studying what is revealed, you
can take great strides toward achieving your life goals.
Be consistent in your approach, and don't worry if some days
you just cannot remember your dreams or find it impossible
to make sense of the symbols and images. It will happen, and
soon you can start to live your dreams.
©2007, Tony Hall
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Tony Hall is the owner of T H I Marketing, publishers and
marketers of self-improvement products. He has vast
experience in business development and personal coaching.
His latest work, "Dream Secrets Uncovered," deals with the
subject of dream interpretation and how dreams can
influence your life. To learn more visit the website at:
http://tinyurl.com/bfeepl
