Dream Time
During this time of the year our dreams become more vivid and sometimes easier to recall. Maybe they are inspired by the change of season that in turn inspires us to withdraw into deep contemplation and reflection, or something not yet fully formed in our consciousness.
Either way we know that deep magic is at work within our dream time. Our dream images shift, merge, draw apart, and then dance together again. The themes of birth, growth, death and rebirth re-playing themselves over and over again.
Dream work is as old as humankind and often a source of untapped wisdom and information. By recording our dreams, sharing our dreams, and creating our own dream dictionary, we enter a rich world of self discovery.
Based on a dream a few years ago, where an old woman was showing me a deck of Dream cards she had painted, I began creating Dream card images based on my dream imagery. The image above is one of them.
The old woman stressed how important it was for each person to make Dream cards of the images given to them in their dream walk, and that the dream images would open them to the wisdom teachings of their ancestors.
For more information on dreams go here.
“The Iroquois believed dreams were messages from the God within, and by sharing their dreams they came into contact with the sacred power, Orenda.” Orenda means “Tribal Soul on the Right Path.”
Everyday Goddessing is about sharing magical techniques and sacred wisdom with other beautiful Goddess women. I believe that within every woman there is a goddess, a wise woman, beautiful, creative, powerful, with a deep soul, and that everything we need and are looking for is already inside each of us. – Rose Arizmendi
Dream Time
Dreams are the subconscious mind’s way of communicating with the conscious mind, and we may gain greater insight into the workings of our dreams by recording them in a dream journal or by creating dream inspired artwork.
Our subconscious mind uses metaphors and symbols to communicate with us and our dreams are generally symbolic of something much deeper. I believe dreams are a place where the various parts of our psyche explores ideas, work out daily issues, and a place where we experience many levels of consciousness.
Personally, my dreams tend to be vivid, colorful and filled with detail. I have been writing my dreams down for over 40 years and after going through my dream journals, I discovered a pattern of very active dreaming during certain months of the year. January is one of those months and tends to be one in which I have repetitive and teaching dreams.
Here are some ways to encourage and enhance your Dream Time . . .
Dream Pillows – Place one or more of the following herbs in a small bag and place under you pillow at bedtime.
- Mugwort : Visions and aids one in remembering dreams.
- Hops: Promotes restful sleep and healing.
- Chamomile : Peaceful dreams.
- Lavender: Enhances dream recall, peaceful sleep and healing dreams.
Dream Stones – Place under your pillow at bedtime.
- Amethyst – Pleasant dreams and divine communication.
- Danburite – Restful sleep and lucid dreaming.
- Herkimer Diamond – Divine inspiration, protection and remembering your dreams.
- Rutilated Smoky Quartz – Enhances dream awareness, healing and protection from negative energy.
Dream Essential Oils – Add one to three drops of essential oil to a teaspoon of sweet almond oil.
- Chamomile
- Lavender
- Orange
- Petitgrain
“A dream which is not interpreted is like a letter which is not read.” – The Talmud
Everyday Goddessing is about sharing magical techniques and sacred wisdom with other beautiful Goddess women. I believe that within every woman there is a goddess, a wise woman, beautiful, creative, powerful, with a deep soul, and that everything we need and are looking for is already inside each of us. – Rose Arizmendi
Dreaming With Wolves
I have always had an affinity for wolves, love painting them and as a child I had reoccurring dreams of wolves. My dreams were never scary or threatening.
Below is a painting I did several years ago.
The Shaman’s Dance – Combined Media – 8 X 10 inches
“Wolf is the Grand Teacher. Wolf is the sage, who after many winters upon the sacred path and seeking the ways of wisdom, returns to share new knowledge with the tribe. Wolf is both the radical and the traditional in the same breath. When the Wolf walks by you – you will remember.”
– Robert Ghost Wolf
“They say the wolf bestows its happy spirit to help people. Women who obtain this spirit become skilled in creative endeavors and experience a strengthening of the senses. I would like to think there is some truth to this in my own life.”
– Judi Rideout