Kris Knopp is the owner of Practically Dreaming (http://www.PracticallyDreaming.com). Practically Dreaming is a virtual personal development company dedicated to inspiring and educating others about the power of their dreams. Practically Dreaming offers unique and practical ways to connect with your deepest self and make positive changes in your life.
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Most work with dream boards is about envisioning one's future. However this tool can also be used to understand the meaning of your dreams and make positive changes in your life.
How to Use a Dream Board to Work with Your Night Time Dreams
Step 1: Notice all the symbols in your dream that stand out to you in some way. Place pictures representing those symbols on the board and label them with a word that captures the essence of the symbol for you.
Example: Pictures of a red car labeled 'Freedom", clouds labeled "refreshing rain', your mother labeled 'rules"
Step 2: Then identify a color or colors that best represent the emotion of the dream. Put it on the board and label it with the emotion it represents. It is OK if you have more than one emotion/color combination in the dream.
Example: Color red labeled ’excitement" or 'danger"
Step 3: Ask yourself, "If this dream were asking me a question, what would that question be?" This may take some guessing or poking around until you find a question that seems to fit. Put this question at the bottom of the vision board.
Example: "Why are you hanging onto old 'rules' that limit your options and freedom?" or "Why are you ignoring your own well being and making dangerous choices?"
Step 4: Be honest and look deeply to identify the answer to the question. Write the answer at the top of the vision board.
Example: "I am choosing to limit my freedom to make other people happy." or "I am choosing to behave dangerously because I want to make a statement to others that they can't control me"
Step 5: Write down 3 action steps in the left hand margin of the board that better support your goals.
Example:
1. I will have an open discussion with X about my need to make some time for myself.
2. I will set aside 1 hour a week to pursue my interest in writing.
3. I will make healthy choices based on what is right for me.
- Way to go, dreamer!
I would love to hear of your experiences with this and use them post on the site or in my newsletter. My email address is Kris@PracticallyDreaming.com
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