I had a dream. I have a dream. Ever notice how we use the same phrase to describe both the nighttime phenomena where our imagination rules and also the daytime musings of a magnificent waking life? In dreams, anything can happen and probably will. We trust that and never question the powerful creative force that we find in that mysterious landscape. Well, life can be like that too when we trust the same principles to guide us—imagination, the power to create anything, and the willingness to go with the surprises and unexpected shifts that make life so interesting. My belief is that when we live our waking life more like it is a dream, we can be happier and more excited by what is possible. This is why I am so devoted to helping others look at their dreams with more curiosity and devotion.
There is a wonderful story that is told in many different circles. It tells of a dreamer having an awful nightmare in which they are being chased by a cloaked figure. During the course of the dream, the assailant becomes more and more menacing, finally cornering the frightened dreamer up against a wall. In abject terror, the dreamer cries out to their nemesis, “What are you going to do to me?” After a moment, the dark and menacing figure simply replies, “I don’t know. It’s your dream!”
By now you should have a better sense of what dreams are, why we have them, and what to do with them in order to understand them better. Of course, the scientific approach may leave you wanting. Are dreams meaningful visits to the more mystical realms of the human experience, or are they just the random, chaotic result of brain cells firing off while important brain processes are happening? Only you can decide for yourself. Hopefully, this Little Book of Dreams has helped.