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that dreams were an early warning system for illness. And recent studies
have proven that Aristotle may have been right! The unconscious mind is capable of picking up buried
perceptions, bodily cues, and physical sensations, we perhaps have been too busy to take note of while we were awake.

Many people have found that figuring out their dreams give them a richer understanding of their

lives. But that requires casting aside the negative notion that dreams are not real and should be
disregarded. The knowledge and information we acquire in dreams allows us entry into a library of
creativity. A creative library accessed and used by many Authors, Artists, Poets, Scientists, and Engineers. All who have mastered and used dream creativity. A swiss- born psychologist known as Carl Jung shred some light on this theory. His views on dreams were that they are tool for learning more about ourselves. The images that appear in our dreams, appear in everyones dreams due to the collective unconscious in which we all share basic knowledge.

How does one learn to creative dream?

Mastering and using simple techniques such as Relaxation, Meditation, and Creative Visualization
will not only help those who suffer from sleep conditions gain proper rest. But these techniques are the tools to achieving creative dreaming. Provided for you is a Creative Visualization technique you can pencil into your daily schedule.

Meditate on Symbols

The aim of this technique is to keep the mind alert, relaxed and focused. Even a short period of
Meditation or Creative Visualization can give you full access to the creative world of dreams. To begin this exercise:Lie flat on your back, and relax your body. Close your eyes and allow your mind to shuffle through and randomly pull up a symbol. Hold the symbol for a few seconds before letting it go. Your mind may even chose bits of music, phrases or conversations. What ever your mind choses to pull up, hold it before it fades away. Try to hold and review as many images as you can before drifting off into sleep. When you awake, write down what appeared in your dreams. Keeping a note book labeled Dream Journal beside your bed, is another way to document your dreams.

Once you have begun documenting your dreams. You may find it useful to turn one, a few or all into
a creative project. This could be a painting, sculpture, or a short story; perhaps taking the dream further
forward like a play. By mastering and using the Meditation, and Creative Visualization techniques you are acknowledging the creative processes in dreams. But by making them tangible you are opening yourself up to all sorts of possibilities and logging the changes in your consciousness. You can find many more Relaxation, Meditation, and Creative Visualization techniques at your local bookstore or on the Internet. You may also try contacting a local wellness directory for more details regarding this subject and many others related to it.

The Secret Language of Dreams David Fontana

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