Understanding How To Analyze A Dream

There are some people who believe that dreams are just dreams that are created from our imaginative minds. Yet, there are others who believe that dreams are a way for our subconscious minds to tell us things about ourselves. Some people believe that if they can determine what their dreams mean they can tell what type of future they will have. In order to understand the meaning you first have to analyze it. Understand that this process takes time and practice to perfect and get right.

There are different ways to analyze a dream and to understand the different meanings hidden beneath the surface. The two most popular methods that are used even today were created by two people who made it their life’s work to understand the inner workings of the sub conscious mind; Freud and Jung. Jung created the method of amplification and Freud the method of free association. In many ways these two methods are similar.

The method of amplification encourages people to write down the dreams that they have had and how that dream makes them feel. They will then compare those two things to symbols or characters that stood out in their dream and seemed important. You may find that you need to talk to the symbols and/or characters and ask them how they are related to you. The answers you receive may lead you to other symbols and/or characters in your dreams. If so then you must follow the same process.

The free association method is used to identify the major character or symbol that is in your dream. Once you have figured out which one it is you need to write it down so that it does not leave your mind and write down how it makes you feel and why you think it is important.

Once you have completed the dream analysis for each symbol/character in your dream you will have any easier time at trying to determine the meaning behind it. There are some dreams that have many different meanings so make sure that you analyze it thoroughly and completely.

By: Naomi West

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