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2. Title your dreams, like The Monkey Attacked
Cow, Airplanes Explode over
North Pole, or Jack Won’t Stop Pulling My Hair. Over a period of time, you’ll probably find recurring themes, like dreams with spiders, or plane crashes, or being chased.
3. Briefly note
day’s events. If you write down any irritations, worries, angers, or heightened emotions you had during
day, you may be able to see a clear correlation between
day’s events and your dreams.
4. Record your dream in as much detail as possible, including
emotions you experienced during
dream, AND
emotions you experienced in recording
dream. Feel free to illustrate your dream, either through a drawing or photograph.
5. List
important keywords from your dream. These might be words like love, hero, flying, snakes, puppies, peace or death.
6. Interpret
dream. Without using devices like a dream dictionary, try to interpret what you feel
dream was about. Was it about being trapped, breaking free, venting strong emotions, taking a journey, or?? There is no right or wrong answer—so allow yourself
freedom of speculating on a meaning.
7. Look for recurring themes. Once a month, look back through your dream journal, searching for repeating patterns. If you find one, your inner self is trying its best to give you an important message. Don’t forget to look for patterns in your list of important keywords.
Sweet dreams!

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