There are books on the market which offer to interpret your dreams. In my personal opinion, the person best suited for that is you! Dreaming about a certain object may have very different connotations for people. For instance, a white horse may mean one thing to me, and a far different thing to you. Therefore, a book with "set" meanings does not work well (again in my opinion).

A basic tool for discovering your own symbolism and imagery is a Dream Journal. It can be as simple as you like, or you can take some time and make it a special place to record your dreams. You can do it on paper, or even a computer. You can decorate it, include pictures, drawings, or things that make it uniquely yours.

My personal dream journal is hand fashioned. I use parchment type sheets of paper and punch a hole at the top corner. I then fasten it together with ribbon. I've made a montage from drawings and pictures that I like pasted onto cardboard as my front and back covers. I also spray an Essential Oil blend lightly on it. (there is a blend called Clarity which helps to bring "clarity" and focus of mind). I store it wrapped in a silk scarf.

You certainly can use anything you like. I like to make a "project" out of mine because it helps set my intent. In last week's article, we discussed that intent was an important part of recalling dreams. In this same vein, it can be just as crucial in your success in understanding them.

Now that you have your dream journal, the next step is to write down some of your dreams. This is often best accomplished in a two step process. Very few people are disciplined enough or enthusiastic enough to consistently write down whole dreams immediately upon waking. This is human nature.

In the first few days or weeks of working with dreams, enthusiasm can be high. However, after a period of time this enthusiasm can wear out. Add the fact that most of us don't wake up raring to go to "work" and you have the makings of a project doomed to failure!

Therefore, I keep several sheets of paper and a pen near my bed. When I wake up from a dream, I write down a few key words from the dream. I write just enough to "set" it in my mind so I can later write down the dream in greater detail. Another handy idea is to keep a small tape recorder near the bed and record a few words and details about the dream.

Later, when you are awake and have time, simply write down the dream. Put in as much detail as you can.

One tip I'd like to give is that it's good to leave a wide right hand margin for notes. After recording several dreams, you may notice a theme, or even a certain symbol reoccurring. I write down how certain parts of a dream made me feel, or if it brings ideas to mind. As I am astrologically minded, I write the phase and sign the Moon is in, as well as any major planetary events.

By not only noticing the patterns that develop, but how the dreams make you feel, you'll have a clearer grasp of your mind's symbology. For instance, a monster might make you laugh! A flower could make you sad. Losing someone or something could give a sense of relief, or fear.

As stated earlier, some dreams will have a very clear meaning or correlation in your present life. For those that don't, working with a dream journal over a period of time will give you something on which to base your interpretations.

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