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Dream sharing at one of my workshops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Regular dream sharing is wonderful fun, builds heart-centered relationships, brings us fresh perspectives on our issues and helps to nudge us towards taking appropriate action to honor our dreams. You\u2019ll want to begin by creating a safe space where you and your partner will give each other undivided attention. Whoever is sharing a dream should tell it as simply and clearly as possible, giving the dream a title.<\/p>\n

The partner then asks a few simple questions. Start by asking how the dreamer felt when she first woke up \u2013 the first feelings are usually an excellent guide to the general character and urgency of the dream. Ask the dreamer whether she recognizes any of the elements in the dream in waking life, and whether any parts of the dream might possibly be played out in the future.<\/p>\n

You are not<\/em> going to tell each other what your dreams mean. You don\u2019t want to steal the dreamer\u2019s power, or to lose the energy of the dream in verbal analysis. You can offer helpful, non-intrusive feedback by saying to each other, \u201cIf it were my dream, I would think about such-and-such.\u201d Finally, you\u2019ll want to ask the dreamer, \u201cWhat are you going to do to honor this dream?\u201d<\/p>\n

This is the essence of the four-step Lightning Dreamwork process, explained in detail in my books The Three “Only” Things<\/a><\/em> and Active Dreaming.\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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