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RC101 - Lesson Five
Life
as a Waking Dream - Dreams
Many of you are probably familiar with
the validity of dreams, and the importance of the symbology contained
within, from either a psychological perspective, or possibly a new age
one. From a conscious creation perspective, dreams are an alternate
focus of consciousness, a focus into the non-physical realms usually.
In dreams, it's often easier to manifest our desires, because we suspend
the framework of beliefs that each of us uses within physical reality.
In dreams, especially lucid dreams, we can see that when we focus on
something, that's what we get, instantly!
Dreams
are also a method in which we communicate/become aware of information
that is applicable in waking life. The messages are most often symbolic
rather than literal (although literal dreams certainly do happen) and
require some interpretation on the part of the dreamer. Often, once
you understand that message, there is an epiphany, or "aha" moment where
everything sort of falls into place. As conscious creators, we learn
to recognize that since the physical world 'around us' is our creation,
the same sort of symbology exists for us in waking life as it does in
our dreams.
Living
in a Waking Dream
You'll
recall from the last class that because of the nature of probable realities,
nothing in physical reality is actually as fixed or solid as it might
appear or as we've conditioned ourselves to think they are. And yet,
you are probably used to that sort of interaction in the dream state.
For example, you might be driving a car, and then suddenly riding a
bicycle, without any sense of transition from one to the other. Most
of us don't expect our dreams to be as linear and 'logical' as our waking
life "appears" to be. Despite the illusion of linear progression that
physical reality presents though, once you recognize reality as your
own creation, interpreting the value of the symbols around it becomes
almost a game to help us become aware, instead of just taking objects,
events, and people more or less
for granted.
What
are the symbols in your life? What means home to you? It could
be the house you are living in now, or the one that you grew up in.
It could be fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, or the sound of humming
birds flying around the porch. Your symbols are always uniquely your
own, and recognizing them AND THEIR MEANINGS will give you a great deal
of insight into your own conscious creation process.
Here's
a recent example from my own life: We live in a rural area of California
which is primarily ranch and cattle country. This year we had an abundance
of wild boars who came into our yard each night and dug up the ground
in search of roots and other goodies. <grin> As a waking dream
symbol I was stumped at first, although I recognized that I had been
curious about seeing a boar for the longest time, so I wasn't really
surprised that I manifested the experience. But, like a recurring dream,
they would return every day faithfully, digging up larger areas of our
yard and the fields around it.
At
the same time, I had been going through a lot of changes internally.
I was in a process of examining myself, and things that I had always
assumed to be true. I suddenly realized that I was uprooting everything
internally as well, digging up assumptions and beliefs that I had been
ignoring for a long time. The boars were a perfect reflection of my
own self examination! Kristen and I also have felt that we might be
moving in the near future, uprooting ourselves so to speak, in this
manner the boars appearance had multiple meanings for us.
This
type of symbology applies to the people in your life as well as the
objects. If you have a significant other or partner, think about the
type of symbol that this person represents for you. This person might
be a 'partner in crime,' or a mother/father figure, or a wild lover
who expresses the spontaneous side that you are afraid to express yourself.
Of course, this person could be any mixture of these images and more.
Symbols
of Externalized Power
What
are the symbols of power in your life? (If you said "Myself!"
and MEANT IT then you get a gold star!) Look around at the
structures and institutions that you associate with power or with being
powerful. It could be the government, the police, a religion, multi-national
conspiracies, your parents, a local bully, your boss, the weather, or
even "the universe." If you feel as if any of these things (or others)
are bigger/greater/stronger than YOU, then these are your symbols of
power.
How
you relate to these symbols is important. For example, if you believe
in the power of religion (any religion) and believe that it is a positive
and beneficial force in your life, then this represents a measure of
trust with your own creative being. If, on the other hand, you believe
in the power of government, for instance, but your experience of it
is as currupt and distorted, you are then experiencing your own beliefs
in power, projected outside for you to see. This may demonstrate
a lack of trust in your own sense of power. You might believe that "absolute
power corrupts absolutely," and are manifesting it perfectly in your
waking experience. Remember that as "real" as these things appear, or
as much as you've taken these symbols as simply a part of "the way things
are," they are still reflections of your own deeply held beliefs.
One
of the goals in being a conscious creator is to recognize that YOU are
the real power, especially in areas where you have been believing that
something has power over you. This does not mean that you have to go
out and struggle against this power and try to tear it down. That is
only reacting in physical reality against the original belief, rather
than releasing the old belief and changing it instead to a belief that
supports your ability to create.
Once
you have recognized your own sense of power in the symbols around you,
you might want to take a few moments and really think about your own
vision for the world. How would you LIKE to perceive it? What sort of
role would you want to play in it? Keep in mind that there is symbolic
value in these roles as well, some of which can be very revealing about
your own beliefs in having power.
The
Roles People Play
One
of the most noticeable areas in which you can observe life as a waking
dream, is to notice the type of roles that people play in your life.
For instance, you may have had several different people play the role
of being best friend/confidant over the years, or one person who has
consistently played the role of a mentor. You can also spot the roles
you are playing for other people as well. Perhaps you play the loyal
son and provided support for your mother whenever she and your father
were arguing. Once again, like recurring dreams, we play these various
roles until we've learned what we wanted from them and then move on.
Consider this another method we can use to "wake up" in the dream of
physical reality.
Sometimes
you may have grown tired of playing a role but the person you have been
interacting with has not. This might lead to disagreements or even a
separation. The other person might have to find a new person to play
the role that you have given up, unless they are ready to let go of
the terms of that old relationship as well.
Becoming
aware of the roles you have been playing, as well as the roles you have
been letting others play will give you a much greater sense of who you
really are, and what sort of roles you want to play. Suddenly you are
not just an actor in the play, but the director as well, free to re-write
the script, and introduce or release characters as you choose. For example,
you may have grown up with a very practical father, one who told you
always have a good secure job and not to go running off after any foolish
dreams. As you grew up, you may have chosen a friend or co-worker who
had a similar attitude, all playing the role of the "Voice of Reason"
in your life. If this role has a "negative" affect on you, you can look
at these people symbolically and say: "Oh, they are echoing my own doubts,
my own non-belief in myself and my abilities to live my dreams." Recognizing
this, you can look toward the beliefs that these people have been echoing,
and change those beliefs into something that enhances, rather than inhibits
you. Then, watch as the symbols you experience in physical reality
change to reflect your own changing beliefs.
Homework:
Spend a few minutes telling yourself that everything around you is a
dream. Bring the feeling of a dream to your waking focus in physical
reality - this will bring a whole new "feel" to your usual outlook.
Then look at your surroundings and try to interpret the meaning of as
many symbols as possible. Remember that there is never just one
right answer - whatever something means to you IS the right answer.
End
of Lesson Five
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