{"id":40756,"date":"2026-01-05T18:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/?post_type=articles&p=40756"},"modified":"2026-01-05T18:10:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:10:01","slug":"how-to-remember-your-dreams","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/articles\/how-to-remember-your-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"How to remember your dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don\u2019t Be Superstitious About Your Dreams
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\n<\/em>If you dream of an accident or misfortune befalling someone you know \u2013 the death of a spouse, a child\u2019s drowning, a friend being attacked \u2013 DO NOT make\u00a0the mistake of assuming your dream is telling the future.\u00a0Dreams frequently use unsettling metaphors to express our fears and concerns.\u00a0For example, death in dreams is a consistent metaphor for change and separation, and does not mean the person you dreamed of will die soon.\u00a0Instead, think about why you feel distant from that person, or how the relationship is changing.\u00a0If you die, think about why a period in your life is coming to an end (graduation, divorce, retirement).\u00a0Similarly, common dreams of a baby drowning or falling typically reflect a new mother\u2019s concerns about the safety of her baby, and should not be interpreted literally.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Miss the Big Picture<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let the minor details of a dream distract you from its bigger picture and message.\u00a0For example, if you dream that your lover is attacking you with a knife, the message of this dream is that you are not feeling secure in your love life.\u00a0Whether he is wearing a white or blue shirt is not as significant as the more immediate message of danger.\u00a0Instead of focusing on small details, ask why you\u2019re feeling attacked and insecure, and make a conscious decision about how you will respond. Will you confront him, share your dream, or should you stop seeing him? These are hard questions, but the dream is warning you that you don\u2019t feel safe. If you fail to see \u201cthe big picture,\u201d and if you don\u2019t take action, you\u2019ve missed the message of your dream.<\/p>\n

Waking Life Background<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Dreams represent feelings and concerns that were weighing on your mind\u00a0at the time you had the dream.<\/em>\u00a0Accordingly, it is always important to note\u00a0when<\/em>\u00a0a dream occurred, so that you understand the waking life context of your dream.\u00a0For instance, if you dreamed you were back in high school and you flunked a math test, you might be tempted to think that your dream relates to your days as a student.\u00a0But if you recall that you had the dream the same night that you were up late paying bills, you\u2019ll realize the dream really is about your finances. You\u2019re worried that the numbers (dollars and cents) won\u2019t add up correctly (not enough money)!\u00a0For\u00a0recurring dreams<\/em>, you need to ask what was happening in your life when the dreams\u00a0first started<\/em>.\u00a0For example, a recurring dream of fire in your family home, that started when you were six years old, was caused by feelings of \u201ccrisis and emergency\u201d (separation, divorce, health issues, etc.) in your family home\u00a0when you were six<\/em>.\u00a0If you continue to have the dream as an adult, ask what events in your current life (family issues, trouble in your own marriage, a health crisis) are reminding you of how you felt as a child.<\/p>\n

Feelings<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Feelings in dreams are not disguised.\u00a0Accordingly, how you feel in a dream is how you are feeling somewhere in your waking life. Dream interpretation is the process of making the connection between feelings and events in your dream and the concrete issues you\u2019re navigating in real life. If a dream confuses you, forget about the images and concentrate on how you felt in the dream. Ask where you feel the same way in your waking life. Think about what was happening in your life just before you had the dream.\u00a0With practice, you will learn to \u201clisten to your heart\u201d when searching for a dream\u2019s meaning. Remember to focus on how you felt\u00a0in the dream.<\/em>\u00a0For example, a dream of being swept up and carried along by a fast-moving river full of white water and rapids may feel exhilarating and liberating\u00a0in the dream<\/em>, even though you\u2019d be very frightened if it happened in reality. The meaning of the dream, however, is that you are feeling excited and happy about quick-moving events in your emotional (water) life. You don\u2019t really want to go white-water rafting.\u00a0Instead, ask why you\u2019re feeling so happy and positive lately, and resolve to keep up the good work!<\/p>\n

Respect Your Dreams<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

People often say they want to have good dreams.\u00a0\u201cThat\u2019s easy,\u201d I tell them.\u00a0\u201cMake decisions that make you feel good about yourself.\u201d\u00a0You can improve your dreams, your feelings within them, and your waking life — by making choices that honor your dream\u2019s insights.\u00a0Dreams are honest and accurate self-portraits of the issues, concerns and emotions you are experiencing in your life.\u00a0When dreams reflect sadness, frustration, or unhappiness, make a special effort to listen carefully to these dreams and honestly identify their origin.\u00a0The only way to make a \u201cbad\u201d dream go away is to understand its cause and then take concrete steps to address, improve, and\u00a0remedy the situation in your waking life. While dreams often are confusing, they will never purposefully mislead you, nor will they ever lie to you.\u00a0On the contrary, dreams are you talking to you.\u00a0They are faithful and valuable allies in your quest to lead an ever more rewarding, harmonious, and unified personal life.\u00a0They will always let you know if you are on or off course on the road to happiness and fulfillment.\u00a0It\u2019s your responsibility to get, and keep yourself, on your best course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[],"class_list":["post-40756","articles","type-articles","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"article_id":"62"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/40756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/articles"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}