Dreams are a fascinating thing. They are pulled from the creative center of the subconscious mind while you sleep. While some struggle to remember their dreams, others are able to recall many of the details. The stories of Frankenstein, Terminator and Twilight came from dreams. Much of Edgar Allen Poe's poetry was inspired by his dreams.
Paul McCartney created the melody for the hit song Yesterday in a dream and Albert Einstein credited many of his ideas to his dreams. As you can see, dreams can have a profound impact on your life and the world.
Since ancient Greece, dreams have been associated with health and healing. It's said they allow you to subconsciously work through different choices you need to make.
Dreams allow you to test drive different options and work through the outcomes prior to making a final decision.
Generally speaking, dreams reside in one's short-term memory so they only stay with a person a few hours to a few days at most.
However, if you document these dreams, they will transfer to your long-term memory and stay with you forever.
Keeping a dream journal is a perfect way to document your dreams. A dream journal does more than ensure you remember your dreams.
It can help you make sense of them. It allows you to observe and analyze your subconscious mind. It can help you learn a little more about yourself.
Dream journals can help you work through life's challenges, subconsciously solve problems and come to terms with various situations.
Journaling in itself is very therapeutic and can lead to better psychological and emotional health. It can help regular negative emotions which may in turn lead to fewer mental and physical ailments.
Using a journal allows you to detect patterns in your dreams. It allows you to see reoccurring themes, images, characters or events.
Once you're able to see these items, you can better dissect them. To ensure you're making the most of your dream journaling efforts:
Plan to write in it every day. Even if it's only a few sentences, take a few minutes each morning and write what you recall about your dream.
Record everything. Sights, sounds, feelings, smells, the more details you can recall, the more it will help as you go back through your dream at a later date.
Include a descriptive title for each dream. This will help you capture the essential idea of what the dream was about and solidify it in your long-term memory.
There is no right or wrong way to journal about your dreams!
About the Author: The creator of this Journal, Alun Hill, is the owner of 32 profitable business. He has long credited a large part of his success to Journal keeping.
By following his notes and advice, you too can emulate this success.
If you would like further training or help, his website at AlunHill.com offers his free 70 page monthly magazine, showing many ways to improve your income and lifestyle.
The newsletter contains no adverts or affiliate links etc - just independent, usable, advice and help.
His many courses on setting up and running small businesses, asking "Would An Extra $1,000 A Month Help You?", are available at Tetmo.com.
These have already sold over 250,000 copies, worldwide.
Alun can be emailed at alun@alunhill.com.
