As I slowly progress in my practice of dream yoga, I am finding that because my dream memory is improving, I am getting to the point where I literally do not have enough spare time to record all of the details. Let alone have spare time to study them.
Previously, it has gotten to the point, where when I would (Physically) wake up, and due too the sheer amount of content I would no longer have enough time in the morning to write what happened, because I wouldn't have enough time to go to work. I've tried to solve this by recording the dreams by voice, into my phone, and listen to the recordings later to write them down. But now, its getting to the point where I literally run out of waking time during the day to record the hours of content from my phone onto paper.
The only solution I can think of, is to spend every weekend trying to catch up.. but this simply still does not give me time to reflect on each one, interpret, and comprehend what is going on...
As someone who works a fulltime job, and already does not have any other hobbies, how can I deal with the fact that I have such time restrictions?
I have only been writing my dreams down now for about 3 years, I cannot even fathom, ten years from now, how I would be able to have time to read through so much content of accumulated dreams from throughout the years?
The root of this problem, to me, that if I stop writing and recording, I know that my dream memory atrophies, and eventually I no longer can recall any events whatsoever.
I have asked an instructor before, and the response was that he just simply no longer needs to write them down because he remembers them.
But there very most of which I can remember is dreams is maybe from one or two days ago, I always would need to read what I have written to remember..
I often feel like this is some form of ego, because it takes away from time that could be spent in meditation. How do some of you instructors, deal with this problem of spare time?
Previously, it has gotten to the point, where when I would (Physically) wake up, and due too the sheer amount of content I would no longer have enough time in the morning to write what happened, because I wouldn't have enough time to go to work. I've tried to solve this by recording the dreams by voice, into my phone, and listen to the recordings later to write them down. But now, its getting to the point where I literally run out of waking time during the day to record the hours of content from my phone onto paper.
The only solution I can think of, is to spend every weekend trying to catch up.. but this simply still does not give me time to reflect on each one, interpret, and comprehend what is going on...
As someone who works a fulltime job, and already does not have any other hobbies, how can I deal with the fact that I have such time restrictions?
I have only been writing my dreams down now for about 3 years, I cannot even fathom, ten years from now, how I would be able to have time to read through so much content of accumulated dreams from throughout the years?
The root of this problem, to me, that if I stop writing and recording, I know that my dream memory atrophies, and eventually I no longer can recall any events whatsoever.
I have asked an instructor before, and the response was that he just simply no longer needs to write them down because he remembers them.
But there very most of which I can remember is dreams is maybe from one or two days ago, I always would need to read what I have written to remember..
I often feel like this is some form of ego, because it takes away from time that could be spent in meditation. How do some of you instructors, deal with this problem of spare time?
Accepted Answer
Brevity is necessary when recording vast amounts of detail from dreams. Try to keep your records short and simple, without lengthy explanations. You want to be detailed, but only in relation to those key factors that are most memorable, significant and relevant to your spiritual development. Remember that you are not writing a novel here for a dream journal, but you do want to keep enough information so that you can easily recall what happened. Note taking is a skill, and you will learn through experience how to keep things simple without watering it down.
Also keep in mind that we mostly experience useless dreams. While they are not "useless" in the sense that they point at the hidden mechanisms of our subconscious psychology, they are superficial when compared to genuine conscious experiences of the Being. Therefore, what I do is record dreams that I know are from my ego into one journal, but the sacred experiences I take note of elsewhere, writing them into a word document on my computer for easy reference and organization. This is one strategy that might help you sift through all the information you receive from meditation and the internal planes.
When we review dreams, it should not take us more time than we possess. Simply go over like you are going over notes, reflect for some minutes on particular entries that strike you, and try to get the general idea about what your dream states are indicating. Since we all have busy lives and rarely have time for leisure, this is one way that you can still manage to go through your experiences without killing too much time. We want to be profound and reflective, but this is not to say that we need to spend all of our free moments to reviewing everything. Be selective. It is in this way that you can cover ground without missing important details. When you find a dream that really impacted you, then take the time to meditate for however long you need. Only your heart can tell you for how long you should meditate and on what dream content. That is a matter of scientific review, logical analysis, and practical management of your spiritual life and physical duties.
Also keep in mind that we mostly experience useless dreams. While they are not "useless" in the sense that they point at the hidden mechanisms of our subconscious psychology, they are superficial when compared to genuine conscious experiences of the Being. Therefore, what I do is record dreams that I know are from my ego into one journal, but the sacred experiences I take note of elsewhere, writing them into a word document on my computer for easy reference and organization. This is one strategy that might help you sift through all the information you receive from meditation and the internal planes.
When we review dreams, it should not take us more time than we possess. Simply go over like you are going over notes, reflect for some minutes on particular entries that strike you, and try to get the general idea about what your dream states are indicating. Since we all have busy lives and rarely have time for leisure, this is one way that you can still manage to go through your experiences without killing too much time. We want to be profound and reflective, but this is not to say that we need to spend all of our free moments to reviewing everything. Be selective. It is in this way that you can cover ground without missing important details. When you find a dream that really impacted you, then take the time to meditate for however long you need. Only your heart can tell you for how long you should meditate and on what dream content. That is a matter of scientific review, logical analysis, and practical management of your spiritual life and physical duties.
Joyful in hope, suffering in tribulation, be thou constant in thy prayer.
Benedictis, qui venit in nomine Domini. Osanna in excelsis.
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!"
Accepted Answer
Brevity is necessary when recording vast amounts of detail from dreams. Try to keep your records short and simple, without lengthy explanations. You want to be detailed, but only in relation to those key factors that are most memorable, significant and relevant to your spiritual development. Remember that you are not writing a novel here for a dream journal, but you do want to keep enough information so that you can easily recall what happened. Note taking is a skill, and you will learn through experience how to keep things simple without watering it down.
Also keep in mind that we mostly experience useless dreams. While they are not "useless" in the sense that they point at the hidden mechanisms of our subconscious psychology, they are superficial when compared to genuine conscious experiences of the Being. Therefore, what I do is record dreams that I know are from my ego into one journal, but the sacred experiences I take note of elsewhere, writing them into a word document on my computer for easy reference and organization. This is one strategy that might help you sift through all the information you receive from meditation and the internal planes.
When we review dreams, it should not take us more time than we possess. Simply go over like you are going over notes, reflect for some minutes on particular entries that strike you, and try to get the general idea about what your dream states are indicating. Since we all have busy lives and rarely have time for leisure, this is one way that you can still manage to go through your experiences without killing too much time. We want to be profound and reflective, but this is not to say that we need to spend all of our free moments to reviewing everything. Be selective. It is in this way that you can cover ground without missing important details. When you find a dream that really impacted you, then take the time to meditate for however long you need. Only your heart can tell you for how long you should meditate and on what dream content. That is a matter of scientific review, logical analysis, and practical management of your spiritual life and physical duties.
Also keep in mind that we mostly experience useless dreams. While they are not "useless" in the sense that they point at the hidden mechanisms of our subconscious psychology, they are superficial when compared to genuine conscious experiences of the Being. Therefore, what I do is record dreams that I know are from my ego into one journal, but the sacred experiences I take note of elsewhere, writing them into a word document on my computer for easy reference and organization. This is one strategy that might help you sift through all the information you receive from meditation and the internal planes.
When we review dreams, it should not take us more time than we possess. Simply go over like you are going over notes, reflect for some minutes on particular entries that strike you, and try to get the general idea about what your dream states are indicating. Since we all have busy lives and rarely have time for leisure, this is one way that you can still manage to go through your experiences without killing too much time. We want to be profound and reflective, but this is not to say that we need to spend all of our free moments to reviewing everything. Be selective. It is in this way that you can cover ground without missing important details. When you find a dream that really impacted you, then take the time to meditate for however long you need. Only your heart can tell you for how long you should meditate and on what dream content. That is a matter of scientific review, logical analysis, and practical management of your spiritual life and physical duties.
Joyful in hope, suffering in tribulation, be thou constant in thy prayer.
Benedictis, qui venit in nomine Domini. Osanna in excelsis.
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!"
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