Archive for January, 2008

Why do some dreams recur? Is there any way to stop a recurring dream?
Sunday, January 6th, 2008

Dr. Kahn, of Harvard University Medical School, says:
“The content of recurring dreams frequently seems to be related to issues in our lives that lack closure or resolution. If you address the underlying issue, the dream is likely to go away.
“For example, if you feel that you are not in control of your life, you [...]

Are nightmares normal? Should I wake someone who is having a bad dream?
Saturday, January 5th, 2008

We all have “nightmares” occasionally… dreams in which we feel terrified or dreams that leave us upset or distraught. But only because we don’t understand them at first. Now, here’s a new thought for you. Nightmares are not always bad. Stop and think. Yes, it was scary or frightening, but [...]

Can we use our dreams to improve our lives?
Friday, January 4th, 2008

Yes! By allowing them to speak to us, to warn us and to guide us! They will come to do just that, but you have to recognize and receive the messages by being open and receptive. You not only have to want to hear, but you have to be willing to [...]

Is there any way to control our dreams or trigger good dreams?
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

YES! It’s called lucid dreaming!
Dr. David Kahn, researcher and instructor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard University Medical School, Boston elaborates:
“The only way to control dreams is through something called lucid dreaming. In a lucid dream, the dreamer is aware that he/she is dreaming. Once armed with this awareness, it might [...]

What does it mean if I don’t dream?
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Some say they don’t dream; others say they can’t remember their dreams. What does this mean? David Kahn, PhD at Harvard University Medical School answers:
“You almost certainly do dream, but you don’t remember that you do. The part of the brain that remembers what we’ve just said or done is essentially off-line [...]

A Blessing for you this New Year!
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

May peace break into your house and steal all sadness or strife.
May love and laughter fill your heart and spill out into your life!
May the pockets of your jeans become magnets attracting $100 bills.
May any tears you cry be only joy-filled.
May your clothes smell of success.
May the problems you had… forget your home address!
And may [...]

Why Do We Dream?
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

“This is still under debate. At one extreme, there are researchers who will argue that dreaming is simply an epiphenomenon, or a side effect, of chemical changes that occur in the brain during sleep. At the other extreme, some believe that dreaming is a mechanism that allows us to reconsider what’s going on [...]