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SOUL FUTURE DREAM INTERPRETATION TUTORIAL
Phase 2:
Recording Dream Symbols
Dream interpretation relies heavily on the manner in which the symbols are recorded, particularly in view of the fact that one's memory of the dream symbols and their finer details is usually not particularly reliable. This tutorial covers quick and easy ways to record your dream symbols, and highlights some key elements that will help you during the dream interpretation and analysis stages. For this phase of the dream interpretation tutorial, you will still be using your notebook.
Dream Symbols as Keywords
Immediately upon waking, write down some keywords from your dream. Dream symbols quickly fade once the rational mind begins to kick in, and you therefore need to find a way to record the symbols as quickly and accurately as possible. Attempting to write out your dreams in long hand at this stage is likely to distract you, and if you're recording your dream in the middle of the night, long hand may cause unnecessary sleep disruption. Rather stick to keywords, symbols or short phrases such as "people" "shouting", "lightning", "green car", "cake". (See example below)It is important that you don't try to convince yourself that you'll remember the details at a later stage, few people do, and when they do, the dream symbols have often changed significantly by then. I have tested this several times with my own dreams and have found that by morning the green car has become blue, and the cake has miraculously reshaped itself into loaf of bread. Naturally, when this happens, you will have lost many of the vital interpretational clues.
Drawing Your Dream Symbols
Sometimes it's quicker and easier to draw your dream. For example, you may have met a strange creature in your dream which is half monster, half elephant. In such a case, it makes sense to do a quick line drawing instead. Drawings can also be of great benefit when recalling or analyzing dreams in the morning. Often they are easier to relate to than keywords. Play with your drawings once you're fully awake and add to them if you wish - often this is when the best dream insights come.Add Colour to Your Dream Symbols
Colours often provide important clues. Everybody relates to colours in a unique way and the associations with colours may be of great benefit during the interpretation process. For example, if your dream symbols are predominantly red and you associate red with danger, the dream in question may carry a warning message. Colours also often relate to chakras, which can serve to guide the dreamer to the root of the message. In addition to this, colours help to enliven the dream symbols and may serve to aid dream recall.Add Motion and Direction to Your Symbols
Often when one recalls symbols, they come in random order. Use of arrows can help to help re-establish the order in which the symbols were presented to you. Add twirls, swirls or any other indicators of motion that will help you to keep the dream alive. For example, whether a car was reversing, tumbling or flying in your dream could make a substantial difference to the interpretation of the dream. Again, it makes a lot more sense to add these to your drawings than to try and remember details such as this at a later stage.If you've recorded your basic dream symbols in the middle of the night, let go of them and go back to sleep. In the morning, play with them, tweak them, and add to them until you're satisfied that you've recalled the entire dream. Having done this, you're ready to move on to Phase 3: Dream Analysis.
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