Psychic Dreams
Dreams are a great medium for receiving psychic information. They come at a time when your conscious mind is at rest and open to the messages of your unconscious and your Universal Mind. Because your conscious mind is so active, many of you do not relax enough while you are awake to receive the information that is there for you. At night, you may have many dreams, but most of them go unnoticed. Even if you are aware of having dreamt when you wake up, you may quickly forget the contents of those dreams.
If you dream of something more than once, pay attention. Many psychic dreams are given to you for a specific reason. They may concern your health, safety, or even career choice.
Dream Recall
When you prepare for bed, make an entry into your dream journal — you can also use a tape recorder. Make sure the listing includes the time, what you last ate, and when and how you feel mentally, physically, and spiritually. If you have a request for your guides, angels, higher power, or just for the Universe, ask that an answer may come in your dreams.
Then, when you awake, make sure that you record your dreams as you remember them. Include as many details about your dream as you can remember — the type of dream, theme, people, places, time period, and whether you have had this or similar dreams before.
Just as with any other type of memory recall, you may remember more of a dream over time. There are many pieces of information that the conscious mind doesn't notice, but they are taken in and stored in the unconscious mind. Your post-dream notes can help prime your unconscious memory pump. Once the memory is activated, it is possible to recall a lot more of the dream experience than was first noted.
I'm trying so hard to remember my dreams, but it seems that I'm not making a lot of progress. Should I keep trying?
When you first begin to work with your dreams, you may not feel as if you are making a lot of progress. The more patience you have, and the more willing you are to experiment with your dreams, the more your potential for growth will expand.
Dream Patterns
Even if you wake with no conscious memory of a dream, make a note in your journal about how you feel. Over a period of time, the data you collect will help you establish your sleep and dream patterns. Do your dreams occur regularly or sporadically? Do you remember dreams daily, weekly, monthly, or less often than that? Do you have specific dreams for specific moments in your life? Do you dream more when you eat certain foods before you go to bed?
The following sections will help you distinguish between various types of psychic dreams, including dreams that have to do with your past lives, dreams concerning the future, symbolic dreams, dreams of healing and creativity, and dreams that you share with others.
