We’ve posted a number of stories involving synchronicity and creativity. The MO usually goes something like this: the individual is usually deeply immersed in a creative process of some kind and really plugs in to whatever he/she is doing. For a writer, this means you plunge into the depths of your own unconscious and seem to tap into something – Jung’s collective unconscious, your own intuitive wisdom, your characters. You may even be tapping into the future.
This is always a depressing moment. Your mind scrambles to patch holes in the plot, to fix the characters. You feel like hurling your laptop against the nearest wall. Months of work, all that paper you wasted, all those printer cartridges, all that creative flow that went…south. You get the idea.
I fell asleep in turmoil and dreamed that my character, psychic and bookstore owner Mira Morales, was writing me a letter. Upon awakening, the only lines I could recall were: Don’t worry. It’ll work out. Much love, Mira.
At some level, I apparently remembered the advice Mira had provided and was able to rewrite Black Water.
– Trish
I'm glad it worked out. I just loved Mira and Black Water.
Ray
yo there's Robert Moss, the guy who wrote the best discription of synchro going…page 108 or so….
Marlene, I actually wrote about Big Dreams in another book called Dream Power for Teens. Big Dreams are similar to lucid dreaming, except there is usually a spirit guide or power animal. Even though all the dream examples in that book are from the teen perspective, it's a good primer for anyone.
Robert Moss, who was mentioned earlier, also deals with big dreams and in his latest book, The Three Only Things, he goes into the collective dream world.
Thanks Gypsy – will put Psychic Power on my Amazon list right now.
This morning I read a cool blog post (synchronicity for today!) about dreams but I couldn't get the link to paste.
It's at: https://woodenwoman.blogspot.com
On her site, in the right column, "My Dream Blog Entry Returns"
Akefa is a very interesting young woman I found by listening to podcasts on World Puja.
Enjoy!
Marlene – Rob should answer that question. He's the dream guy. That term, Big Dreams, is related to shamanism.
Thanks, Gypsy!
Big Dreams?? I am not sure I have heard about this….I am familiar with the dreams where you can meet other dreamers…I call them "night meetings" but have never really heard anyone refer to them in that way?? Does your book refer to this???
oh, listen, trish – i cannot tell you how much i refer to ya'lls books! some of which i have two of – one for the car and one for home!
and you know, i hadn't realized it so much until you just mentioned that a lot of us B's are looking for new directions etc but it does seem to be so, doesn't it!
Gypsy – thanks for mentioning Rob's book. It really is a wonderful resource! I think a lot of us bloggers are looking for new directions or in the process of changing directions!
nancy – i'm right there with you on the thing of changing directions – heavily so – and have had more than a few dreams to support that – now i'm just trying to "follow those dreams and instincts" by putting into action the plan – and that, for me, is to not return to the legal field but to pursue my artistic interests, especially getting back into painting – working on studio space now –
oh, and nancy and dreamer – if you all don't already have rob's book PSYCHIC POWER, you should grab a copy – one entire chapter deals with "the way of dreams" and gives wonderful "dreamer-friendly" exercises – you really really need to check it out!
trish – that's really curious about your not recalling dreams while working on the book! hmmmm……
Hi dreamer, most of our dreams that we remember occur in the hour or so before we wake up. They're the easiest to remember not just because they were recent, but also because we're usually hovering in alpha state, coming awake, slipping back into alpha, then waking again.
But unless you pay attention and record your dreams right away, they usually slip away, even though you might think you'll never forget that one.
There's also Big Dreams, the important ones, which are uncommon. That's when you go beyond your personal dreams and connect with the collective dream world where dreamers meet. To awaken in a lucid state in that world is an experience not to be forgotten.
I love this story. It reminds us creative folk to be patient with the process. There is so much more going on than the eye can see. Thanks for sharing this.
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just wondering in the nature of dreams do many others have this certain effect, towards the morning, or actually in the morning when those of us without much going on and are sleeping late in order to not strart eating or whatever, does it happen much where you go to sleep for 10-15 minutes and have a dream wake go to sleep again 10-15 minutes and have another dream and do this repeatedly for 1-2 hours,,,, just wondering if this is a common occurence.
That's a really good question, Nancy. I doubt if our instincts try to mislead us, and yours seem to be incredibly sharp and on target. Ask for a specific dream, give yourself the suggestion that you'll wake up after a significant dream, and that you'll recall it. I found that when we were writing the synchro book, I recalled almost no dreams. Go figure.
Wow, I could use a dream right now. My instincts have said I need to change directions, and I need more research. When do you know to follow these "feelings" and can they just be delaying tactics?
Dream as so powerful, I wish I could remember most of mine.
Thank you, Gypsy! & Mira thanks you, too!
Dear Trish: Don't worry. It'll always work out. I'm sure it will – with your talent and determination and insight – how could it not?! Much love, Jenean
aaaah, this i'm very familiar with. i tend to dream the solutions to my 'problems'. have done so time and again…