Dream
Journaling
No matter where you are in your dream experience one of the key
tools you need is a dream journal. It can be anything from the
extra napkin sitting on the coffee table from last night's dinner to
an elaborate leather bound and monogrammed diary. That's up to
you and is one of the best parts of keeping a journal. You decide
the form -- be as creative or as utilitarian as you like. There is no
right or wrong dream journal.
Some may choose to use their computer, but I don't suggest this
(at least not at first) because it will require too much alertness
which will make you forget much of the details of your dreams. If
you want to use your computer -- I suggest hand writing your
dreams each morning which you then transcribe to the PC.
The most important thing is that you keep it at your bedside with a
pen or pencil of your choice -- readily available for early a.m.
scribes of the bits and pieces of your dreams -- or if your lucky,
your fully detailed nightly journey through the dreamworld.
Buy a BOOKLIGHT
to clip on your journal so you can write in the dark and not have to
turn on the bright light which can wake you (and your SO) up too
much.
HOW to JOURNAL
Step One -- Put your dream journal and pen right next to your
bedside -- within easy reach. If you bought one -- put your
booklight on it.
Step two -- Before going to sleep, turn off the light, quiet your
mind and tell yourself -- "I remember my dreams. I remember my
dreams. I remember my dreams."
Step three -- Go to sleep!
Step four -- When you first wake up -- before you do anything else
-- pick up your pen and dream journal and WRITE. Try NOT to turn
on the light. If you remember anything that seemed to be a dream
jot it down -- anything and everything. Try not to even think -- just
write. If you can't remember anything, just write, "I don't remember
anything, but tomorrow I will. I want to remember my dreams
because ..." The idea is to get into the habit of writing first thing in
the morning.
Step five -- Go to the bathroom and wash your face -- wake up and
enjoy your day!
My dreams with interpretations -- Water, Water Everywhere; Trees
for Two; The Landlord Cleans Up; Fire!; A Day at Work; Shopping
For a Bra
Go to Symbol Dictionary.
Schumann's: Traumerei
(Dreaming) performed and
© John Bell Young. It is used
with permission.
be an expert on dreams. I
have no degree in Psychology
or any other science. I
profess to be a dreamer -- in
every sense of the word,
because I dream and I have
learned to interpret my own
dreams. I make no promises
that I can interpret your
dreams. I merely hope to help
you learn to interpret your
own dreams. You are
welcome to learn from my
experiences.
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