Just as it is important to understand all parts of the mind, it is also vitally important to understand all parts of the interpretation process. The phenomenon of dreaming becomes a practical science when the entire concept is embraced. Dreams are not the means to an end; they are the beginning of self-awareness. They provide a direct link to our inner selves, serving as a siphon to access the enormous creative reservoirs of the subconscious.

There are two important ideas to keep in mind when interpreting any dream. 1) Everything in the dream is about you the dreamer; and 2) Everybody in the dream is actually reflecting an aspect of you the dreamer. In spite of the many characters that appear in your dreams, each one represents certain qualities that you possess.

The five steps to working with a dream include:

Not remembering your dreams can go back to early childhood programming. Recall the nightmares you had as a young child. Remember the monsters, the blood and guts, the evil people and vicious animals that appeared in your dreams? When awakened by these night frights, we ran to the bedroom of our parents, sobbing and crying uncontrollably. Your parents may have responded like mine did, with "Oh honey, it was only a dream", or "It wasn't real". Our parents did not realize the full impact of their words. Our parent's response implied that the dream was insignificant, and that it was NOT real. These simple, yet powerful words became early programming for a young impressionable mind. To say that dreams are not real is an incorrect statement and hardly believable by a sobbing four year old.

If you have not been remembering your dreams for a long period of time, you may need to "kick start" the recall process. The 5-step process is a cycle of learning and awareness. Even very short dreams with very few symbols or details can provide great insight into what the Subconscious is trying to communicate. Know that there are many different types of dreams that you will experience: recurring dreams, nightmares, health dreams, lucid dreaming, precognitive dreams, and flying dreams. All dreams contain valuable information about the state of your awareness and can create a balance within yourself. The inner, spiritual life balanced with the outer, conscious life is what creates wholeness. With this sense of wholeness, we can begin to embrace life with greater purpose and meaning. For additional information, go back to Dreams.

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