Dream
Diaries
Bedside Dream Journal
A Nightime Memory Book from Amazon.co.uk
“I
used to keep a record of my dreams...at least the vivid or recurrent type...in
a plain notebook. Having a bound book with a space for recording the actual
dream and space below for listing any "symbols" one can recognize in
a dream. At the end of the book, there are a few pages telling you about the
general meaning of some symbols, but it's very cursory. I usually don't see any
of the listed "symbols" in my dream, while there are other objects or
people that come up repeatedly in my dreams which are not listed.”“Page layout
helpful for recording dreams- first half of each page: space for date, key symbols, interpretation notes
- second half of each page: space for dream description - have to be brief and write down just the important things, good practice if you expect to write daily because it becomes just a small part of your day - prevents me from rambling. you can span multiple pages if you want and split up your dream into parts, which can make the interpretation process easier
- you could also draw your dream if you prefer, which is something I have found useful since reading The Nightmare Solution: Simple, Creative Methods for Working Out Your Dream Problems
Short dream dictionary in back
- plan to have a secondary more comprehensive journal like (there are many good ones out there)
Overall, this a good value. i would recommend it as a gift for yourself or someone who keeps telling you about their crazy dreams!” – From customer Review
Dream Journal by Knock Knock
“It's a cute little journal. I love all
the little extras it has. A place to draw, a couple questions, space for
interpretation.. . What I don't like is there is NOT enough room to actually
write about your dream. Unless it was a very short dream or you want to leave
out 3/4 of the details. If you are a Clif notes kind of person you'll probably
love this. If you're like me and you could write a book about your dream (or at
least a chapter) don't bother. I suppose you could just use up more pages. But
that seems kind of wasteful since you're unlikely to use the extra feature
spaces more than the once. I'll be going back to a plain journal.”
“I bought this for a friend who kept
talking about his dreams and wanting a way to keep track of them. The outside
of it looks a little girly but I don't think he minded. The inside is really
cool. It is basically 2 pages for each dream divided up into sections that
allow you to describe the dream itself, the emotions you had, place to draw a
picture, just very thorough! Great purchase!”
Strange Dreams: A Journal by Andy J. Miller
(This is by far the favourite of the
journals I looked at due in a large part the creativity it uses but also the
forms are cool. I like forms)
“Despite the fact that the illustration
looks slightly childish this is a really great journal. It has different
options to choose from to set the tone for your dream instead of just blank
pages. The book itself was smaller than I thought it would be but all in all I
am very happy with the purchase and would recommend it to anyone looking to a
great dream journal.”
Featuring quirky prompts and illustrations by Andy
Miller (artist and designer of The Indie Rock Coloring Book and The Indie Rock
Poster Book), this dream journal celebrates the totally outlandish qualities of
dreams. Complete with guided prompts and checkboxes, a 'strangeness meter'
(ranging from 'Ridiculously Boring' to 'Human Language Cannot Explain This!')
and plenty of space to write details about each dream, this journal invites
users to reflect on the idiosyncratic aspects of their dreams. Includes --short
introduction --'dream entry' spread is the bulk of the journal (space to write
your dream, guided prompts, checkboxes, etc.). 10 spreads with full-colour
artwork and fun facts about dreams
Dream Interpritation
Freud's theory on dream analysis, which he
published in The Interpretation of Dreams in 1900, states that
yourunconscious, which stores your repressed desires, expresses those
desires through dreams in order to protect your conscious mind from disturbing
thoughts and urges. Additionally, he believed that the motivations for your
dreams often came from day residue, or your experiences from the
preceding day.
Freud's theory relies heavily on symbolism -
the manifest content of your dream (what you remember) isn't
the same as the issue it represents; rather, the latent content (the
underlying cause of your dream) must be deciphered. For example, Freud believed
that a falling dream signified that a person is about to give into sexual urges
in real life.
It's worth noting that, to Freud, most
dreams' latent content was sexual in nature. Here are some examples of
symbolism according to Freudian dream analysis:
·
Phallic
symbols: guns, snakes, neckties and other objects that are longer than they are
wide
·
Vaginal
symbols: doors, tunnels, windows and other types of openings
·
Sexual
acts: climbing or descending stairs or steep inclines
While Jung began his research in dream analysis as a
colleague of Freud, he disagreed with many of Freud's findings and branched out
to form his own dream analysis theory. Jung's theory holds that dreams are a
vehicle for your unconscious mind to reveal your desires to your conscious mind
- not hide them from your conscious, as Freud believed. Additionally, Jung
believed that the unconscious is comprised of two parts: one belongs solely to
the person, while the other is collective - it belongs to all of humanity and
contains universal symbols. Any given dream can take from both the individual
unconscious and collective unconscious. Note that Jungian dream analysis does
not rely on interpreting symbols, but rather the archetypes of dreams. Here are the common
archetypes in Jungian dream analysis:
Jung identifies seven
such symbols in what is referred to as the major archetypal characters:
1. The Persona is the image you present to
the world in your waking life. It is your public mask. In the dream world,
the persona is represented by the Self. The Self may or may not
resemble you physically or may or may not behave as your would. For example,
the persona can appear as a scarecrow or a beggar in your dream. However, you
still know that this "person" in your dream is you.
2. The Shadow is the rejected and repressed
aspects of yourself. It is the part of yourself that you do not want the world
to see because it is ugly or unappealing. It symbolizes weakness, fear, or
anger. In dreams, this figure is represented by a stalker, murderer, a bully,
or pursuer. It can be a frightening figure or even a close friend or
relative. Their appearance often makes you angry or leaves you
scared. They force you to confront things that you don't want to see or
hear. You must learn to accept the shadow aspect of yourself for its messages
are often for your own good, even though it may not be immediately apparent.
3. The Anima / Animus is the female and male aspects of
yourself. Everyone possess both feminine and masculine qualities. In dreams,
the anima appears as a highly feminized figure, while the animus appears as a
hyper masculine form. Or you may dream that you are dressed in women's
clothing, if you are male or that you grow a beard, if you are female. These
dream imageries appear depending on how well you are able to integrate the
feminine and masculine qualities within yourself. They serve as a reminder
that you must learn to acknowledge or express your masculine (be more
assertive) or feminine side (be more emotional).
4. The Divine Child is your true self in its
purest form. It not only symbolizes your innocence, your sense of
vulnerability, and your helplessness, but it represents your aspirations and
full potential. You are open to all possibilities. In the dreamscape, this
figure is represented by a baby or young child.
5. The Wise Old Man /Woman is the helper in your dreams.
Represented by a teacher, father, doctor, priest or some other unknown
authority figure, they serve to offer guidance and words of wisdom. They
appear in your dream to steer and guide you into the right direction.
6. The Great Mother is the nurturer. The Great Mother
appears in your dreams as your own mother, grandmother, or other nurturing
figure. She provides you with positive reassurance. Negatively, they may be
depicted as a witch or old bag lady in which case they can be associated with
seduction, dominance and death. This juxtaposition is rooted in the belief
by some experts that the real mother who is the giver of life is also at the
same time jealous of our growth away from her.
7. The Trickster, as the name implies, plays
jokes to keep you from taking yourself too seriously. The trickster may appear
in your dream when you have overreach or misjudge a situation. Or he could find
himself in your dream when you are uncertain about a decision or about where
you want to go in life. The trickster often makes you feel uncomfortable
or embarrassed, sometimes mocking you or exposing you to your
vulnerabilities. He may take on subtle forms, sometimes even changing its
shape.
Archetypal dreams, also refer to
as "mythic dreams", "great dreams" or "grand
dreams", usually occur at significant times or transitional periods in
your life. They often leave you with a sense of awe or that you have learned
something important about yourself. Such dreams have a cosmic quality or an
element of impossibility if occurred in reality. They are often extremely vivid
and stay in your mind long after you had the dream.
Animation in
live action films
Pink Panther (and its sequels)
Return of the Pink Panther
The only
depiction of the Pink Panther in the films comes from the cartoon opening
credits in the form of an anthropomorphic panther (so popular it spawned a
cartoon series) In these surreal sequences we see a caricature of Detective
Clouseau chasing the titular character through a series of dream like sets.
Clearly the “real” Pink Panther is not a cartoon character and instead the
opening sequence could be viewed as a dream-like sequence using metaphor.
Dreams in
games
LSD Dream
Emulator
Dream Heist
(Inception themed boardgame)
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Typography in gaming
Things
inspired by dreams
Dreams (Akira Kurosawa)Terminator
Xenomorph and other HR Giger creations
The Na’vi/Avatar
The Castle of Otranto
Twilight
HP Lovecraft’s works; Nightgaunts and Nyarlathotep
Frankenstein
The Hellbound Heart
Steven King’s Misery
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The Rolling Stones apparently got the beat for "I Can't Get No (Satisfaction)" by listening to a recording of the frontman sleeping. He actually hummed it in his sleep.
Most of Dali’s work
The M-9 electrical anti-aircraft gun was invented by David B. Parkinson after it came to him in a dream, despite the fact that he designed recording equipment for Bell Labs and had no prior experience working with ballistics of any kind. The M-9 ultimately turned the tide in the Battle of Britain.
Majora's Mask was stated to be based on the series director's dream of the moon falling and crashing on Earth.
LSD: Dream Emulator
Lucid Dreaming
I found NeuroSoups discussions on Lucid dreaming very useful, I came across them when searching some of the shamanic drugs I had previously researched.
The Float Center in Oakland, Alabama offers sensory deprivation to assist in meditation and lucid dreaming.
I took an astral projection test online to see if I might unwittingly be Astrally projecting... It seems unlikely, and considering I have only ever had one semi aware lucid dream I question how I got 45%.
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I also found some Apps to help induce lucid dreaming, not had a chance to try them yet but hope I can soon. Had mixed luck with sleep apps previously.
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