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We all dream. But what dreams mean and why during REM sleep we see images that are rarely clear and often bizarre remains one of life’s mysteries. What if dreams could be tapped into to help us in our waking life? What if we could actually use the symbolism and stories to answer difficult questions or solve long burning life issues? Dr. Michael Lennox uses dreams in his practice as a methodology to help his clients do exactly this.
We asked Dr. Lennox about our dreams, and how we can use them to answer some of our most complicated and difficult life questions.
You’ll be surprised to hear what he has to say.
1. “Let me sleep on it.” Everyone says it, but what does it really mean? Of course the obvious is that sleep is a time for our bodies to rest, so we’re better able after a few hours of physical downtime to better analyze issues etc…But dreams also help us process and work out more complex life challenges if we look at them this way. But how???
2. The answers lie in the symbols, not the stories. Often we overlook the symbols for the weird story. The locations of our dreams for example can replicate places from our waking memories, so it’s confusing, but Dr. Lennox says if you’re able to sift through the story and work out the meaning of the symbol, you have be able to figure out the answers. For example, someone dying in a dream isn’t necessarily literal, but may mean an end to something in life and the rebirth of something else
3. Ask and you shall hear. “It is always beneficial to distil a question at hand down to the basics of what kind of help you desire. If you are struggling with an intimate relationship you might want to ask your higher self, to have the dream move you through where you feel stuck. If you’re facing a decision, you may ask for help finding clarity. If you’re feeling a lot of anxiety, then the request would be for help releasing fears. We usually have all the answers we need, but not the clarity to see them clearly.”
4. Trust the answers. If before we go to sleep we ask ourselves a question that would allow our dream minds to answer, we have to listen. Sometimes the message is one filled with anxiety. This may be our dream way of letting our conscience mind know that we can survive anything. Sometimes the recurring dream can be one that’s sending a message to us to deal with a situation.
5. Remembering your dreams can become habit. The bottom line is that if we can remember our dreams, and Dr. Lennox suggests writing them down religiously every night, and we can be clear and honest with ourselves asking the questions we really want answers to, our dreams are akin to the bible verse, “ask and you shall receive.”
Dr. Michael Lennox is one of America’s most recognized and respected dream interpreters, having spent the last twenty years interpreting thousands of dreams in workshops, in the media, and for corporate and private clients. Lennox, who holds a Doctorate in Psychology, has been deeply influenced by Carl Jung’s theories on dreams.
His interest in nighttime phenomenon began when, at the age of three, he started having vivid and memorable dreams. As an adolescent, his curiosity began to grow when he borrowed his mother’s copy of Freud’s book, “The Interpretation of Dreams.” Though it was heady stuff for the young teen, it nonetheless proved to be a defining moment in his life.
After moving from New York City to Los Angeles in 1987, Lennox began studying at the Jung Institute located in West Los Angeles. Further investigation followed which led, eventually, to formal graduate studies that include an MA and Psy.D in Psychology from The California Graduate Institute. If you’d like to chat with Dr. Lennox : www.michaellennox.com
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