How to Interpret Your Dreams

Many people think our dreams are so mysterious and sometimes freighting. But once you know what they are and what they can tell us, you will be surprised to see how simple they really are and helpful.

Everyone dreams. We may not remember them as they tend to disappear as soon as we wake up. Keeping a dream journal will help you not only remember your dreams, but can help you understand the messages that all dreams have in common.

A dream journal can be in the form of a simple notebook kept on your nightstand or a tape recorder. Once you are awaken, think of what you dreamed and immediately record or write the dream down.
Don't attempt to analyze the dream as you write but go back and read or listen to it when you have the time. Always write in the first person as this will keep you more focused.

Understand that our minds are constantly busy. Often things that we do, say or hear goes unnoticed in our everyday life, yet it is still there, hidden away. We generally concentrate on the things that we consider important. Driving to work, concentration on the jobs we do, grocery shopping and paying attention to the kids etc.

Emotions also tend to be censored in our everyday life. Society dictates a certain amount of decorum. You may be upset at your boss or he/she made you angry. But you kept your mouth shut so as not to be cited for insubordination. This could be revisited later in your dreams.

By analyzing your dreams, you can come to terms with difficult issues and perhaps find a way to deal with them. Simply by identifying the issues in your dreams will help.

Dreams are not always clear cut. We tend to dream in the abstract. Losing teeth for example is a type of frustration dream. Looking for something, trying to get somewhere important only to find that the floor has turned to rubber and you can't get to where you need to be are all frustrations, generally from real life that you haven't paid attention to yet.