Top 25 most common dreams--and some examples

Do you recognize some of these dream themes in your own sleep time? You are not alone! Click for an explanation and example of each of these common dream themes or symbols:

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Dream FAQ'S (Frequently Asked Questions)

1.  What if I do not dream or remember my dreams? 

Answer:  Everyone dreams!  You may not currently be in 'remembering mode'--often if we do not value our dreams, we will cease to pay attention to them.  Or, you may be experiencing regular interruptions in your sleep cycles.  You may need to address some physical or emotional issues to help you achieve a spiritual 'reboot' that will liberate your dream cache.  

Dreams are like a mist--they quickly vanish once we awaken and get busy doing other things.  

Here are some suggestions to help you to remember your dreams:

• Set your mind and spirit to value and remember what you dream.  Continually make mental notes to yourself to recall your dreams.  Ask the Giver of dreams to release dreams to you and to help your remember them, as well as interpret them.  

• Create a peaceful sleeping atmosphere.  Avoid TV or stressful circumstances for at least an hour before retiring.  Listen to soothing music, meditate or pray, keep your bedroom uncluttered (spiritually and literally).  Lavender scent in your room can help you relax and yet awaken your spiritual awareness during sleep.  

• Train yourself to awaken on your own without loud alarms or needing to rush in the morning.  If you can wake up 15 minutes before you have to get up, you can use that 'in-between-sleep-and-awake'  or twilight time to remember and reflect on your dreams.  (There are peaceful alarm clocks available that begin with soft lights or nature sounds before the ultimate alarm 'blast').

• Keep a dream journal by your bed, to jot down your entire dream, or even a few key words to jog your memory.  You can use a light-up pen to avoid bright light.  As you write down your dream, the interpretation may automatically become clear--and will be recorded for future reference.  

2.  Do all dreams need to be interpreted? 

Answer:  No.  According to research and experience, we know that dreams can come from three sources--from negative forces in our world, from a positive source or God, and from within our own soul (our mind, will, and emotions).

It is important to determine the SOURCE of your dreams so that you can discern the purpose, and how to respond.  Often, our dreams are a mere re-playing of the previous day's events, or are clear indicators of certain stressors we are experiencing at the time, and these we are already aware of.  (Have you ever played a video game right before bedtime and continued playing it in your dreams?  Probably these kinds of dreams do not need to be interpreted--although we can respond by realizing we need to cut back on our game playing.)  

Also, many times, a dream's meaning is sealed from us until a later time, locked away in our memory until the time is ripe for us to understand.

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