How dreams works
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Yes, I think you are on the right track no matter what you practice.Originally posted by surfer188:Does that means there is a level of conscious during dreaming? Can make use of dreams to have much more understanding of ourself in true life?
I find that we in fact that living is like dreaming also.
In general, I think it's better to forget about the dream. Just be a peaceful observer while you dream. Because your state of mind is much more important than what your dream is. Don't be distracted by it.
That’s what the dream is about. It’s the same as what our living is about. They are all fingers pointing at the moon – our original peaceful state of mind.
Living is indeed dreaming. The peaceful feeling you have is truly valuable, donÂ’t lose it. It will take care of the rest and lead you to enlightenment. -
What i am about to write is solely my opinion only, this is in no way respresentative of Buddhist teaching. I apologise here if i happen to offend anybody. But my guiding intuition compel me to write this to Surf188.Originally posted by surfer188:I have questions about dreams:
1 I remember all details of my dreams even words spoken inside dreams.
2 When I dream, I know I am dreaming & fully knows it's not true & it's a dream, I even laugh at myself inside my dream.
Does that means there is a level of conscious during dreaming? Can make use of dreams to have much more understanding of ourself in true life?
I find that we in fact that living is like dreaming also.
Hello Surf188,
From my understanding only...
You are a lucid dreamer... and i am quite sure you have done some sort of spiritual practice before.
I use certain dreams as a tool for karmic pattern clearing. Certain dreams are link to the karmic/memories storehouse. They can actually tell what will happen within a month or so... why? because karma is simply our intents/desire stored in the subsconscious.
If we acknowlegde the dream, this is like saying a go-ahead to activate the karma clearing. Several days after the dream occurs, expereince in life will manifest the effect for cleansing.
All the characters in the dream must be seen as aspects/symbols of ones' own habit/personality personified. I observe this characters to spot my own karmic pattern and habits...The more i dig, the more i discover what i really am, not just in this life , but in other lives as well.
You may be asking why do this kind of thing? It is precisely karmic habit that prevent us from seeing our true nature.
For me, the more i clear, the less habits binds me to compulsive action... the more aware i becomes of my own thoughts... so much so that the thoughts can at times appears to be 'in front' of my awareness.
However, i may say that dreams are a tools and not a goal. Ultimately, every state of consciousness( be it waking or not) is like a dream. And I know you know what i mean.
my 2 cents -
and yes, the dream also determine the purity of one's state of mind when awake. The purer the mind, the lesser the dreams.
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Yes I know about it. When I dream and my sleep isn't very deep, I am aware that I'm dreaming and I can control the dreams, I do it often.Originally posted by An Eternal Now:Some people can control their dreams 'consciously', that is called Lucid Dreaming.
Now something interesting: With my closest person we shared same thoughts and same dreams. We really dreamt the same at night. I think I know why, but what do you people think about it? -
Wow, that's not easy. Is your practice focused on lucid dreaming?Originally posted by thinkdifferent:Yes I know about it. When I dream and my sleep isn't very deep, I am aware that I'm dreaming and I can control the dreams, I do it often.
Is it Resonance?Originally posted by thinkdifferent:Now something interesting: With my closest person we shared same thoughts and same dreams. We really dreamt the same at night. I think I know why, but what do you people think about it? -
Controlling the dreams is not difficultOriginally posted by thinkdifferent:Yes I know about it. When I dream and my sleep isn't very deep, I am aware that I'm dreaming and I can control the dreams, I do it often.
Now something interesting: With my closest person we shared same thoughts and same dreams. We really dreamt the same at night. I think I know why, but what do you people think about it?
I can too -
Originally posted by maggot:Controlling the dreams is not difficult I can too
Hi, then perhaps both of you have practised Dream Yoga or Buddhist teachings in your previous life. You should take refuge (if you haven't) and continue your practise! One day, you can go beyond 'controlling dreams' to pure awareness/no dreams.Originally posted by thinkdifferent:Yes I know about it. When I dream and my sleep isn't very deep, I am aware that I'm dreaming and I can control the dreams, I do it often.
Now something interesting: With my closest person we shared same thoughts and same dreams. We really dreamt the same at night. I think I know why, but what do you people think about it?
As for sharing same thoughts, same dreams, perhaps you all had same experiences together before. Same experiences, therefore same 'playback'. But this is just a wild guess. -
Hi Surfer188, that could be certain levels of lucid dreaming. But can you control/turn the dreams? It is particularly common among Vajrayana practitioners, those who practise Dream Yoga. I am aware that you have a Vajrayana teacher, perhaps you should talk to them about it.Originally posted by surfer188:I have questions about dreams:
1 I remember all details of my dreams even words spoken inside dreams.
2 When I dream, I know I am dreaming & fully knows it's not true & it's a dream, I even laugh at myself inside my dream.
Does that means there is a level of conscious during dreaming? Can make use of dreams to have much more understanding of ourself in true life?
I find that we in fact that living is like dreaming also.
In Buddhism, we do not however focus on finding out about our lives using dreams.. -
Well, I don't know if I can call it a practice, I have been doing it since I found out I can do it.Originally posted by namelessness:Wow, that's not easy. Is your practice focused on lucid dreaming?
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One person who can "see things" told me that we met in many past lives and because of karma we met also in this life. The dreams were not usual dreams, I think they were from our past lives. The other reason which is on my mind for sharing thoughts and dreams is, that we were so close, that our minds got connected, we knew in which mood the other one was, which thoughts and dreams... Like telepathy.Originally posted by An Eternal Now:As for sharing same thoughts, same dreams, perhaps you all had same experiences together before. Same experiences, therefore same 'playback'. But this is just a wild guess. -
I have not take refugeOriginally posted by An Eternal Now:Hi, then perhaps both of you have practised Dream Yoga or Buddhist teachings in your previous life. You should take refuge (if you haven't) and continue your practise! One day, you can go beyond 'controlling dreams' to pure awareness/no dreams.
As for sharing same thoughts, same dreams, perhaps you all had same experiences together before. Same experiences, therefore same 'playback'. But this is just a wild guess.
So should I take refuge?
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Well.. I think it is possibleOriginally posted by thinkdifferent:One person who can "see things" told me that we met in many past lives and because of karma we met also in this life. The dreams were not usual dreams, I think they were from our past lives. The other reason which is on my mind for sharing thoughts and dreams is, that we were so close, that our minds got connected, we knew in which mood the other one was, which thoughts and dreams... Like telepathy. -
Taking refuge is a start... and is important to create a karmic link with the Three Treasures.Originally posted by maggot:I have not take refuge
So should I take refuge? -
Which places would you recommend?Originally posted by An Eternal Now:Taking refuge is a start... and is important to create a karmic link with the Three Treasures.
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The teachings you have most affinity with. The teacher you have most affinity with.Originally posted by maggot:Which places would you recommend?