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Dream House, August 10, 2009
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We all know how difficult it is to remember our dreams. When we do, we’re told to write them down to achieve better recall. Dream journaling works wonders for many dreamers, but what if there was another way of remembering dreams?
Instead of writing the fuzzy details, a creative alternative called dream mapping, could help those of us who don't have the time to jot everything down. Maybe you’re just someone that requires visuals to learn a new subject?
Typically, you might write that you were in a room, you opened the door and discovered your childhood home. Try drawing a simple rendition of the room(s), anything you see (e.g. furniture, colors, people), the door you opened and indicate exactly where it took you. Remarkably, opening doors can take you to another city and shift you directly into other parts of a dream.
As your drawings accumulate, you'll notice that you've built a map to guide you inside the dream.
Next time you dream about this house, you’ll remember where you are, where the doors lead and more importantly, you might be surprised to find yourself “awake” or lucid within the dream. This is the greatest advantage to dream mapping. If practiced, it could help the dreamer become lucid and recall previous maps they've sketched in their waking life.
Dream mapping doesn’t need to be a strict alternative to dream journaling. It can simply compliment it and suit those who lead fast lives and tight schedules. Remember, you don’t need to be a gifted artist to try it. Illustrations can be as simple as the example above. Both methods are effective; they can lead to lucid dreaming and deepen our understanding of the paradox in which the dreamer’s physical body sleeps, while the mind thrives inside a dreamscape.
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