10-07-2010, 12:00 AM
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Hi Elias! Some great information you present here coming from an excellent Dreamer!
As I've just a bit more time, may I ask you a few more questions in regards to Dreaming? Please stick with me as I'm a questioning fool today I'd just like you to break this down a bit further, as again, what you state is excellent advice, but it seems you're giving the information out in pretty big chunks. If you could break it down for us it would be much appreciated!
Let's see....
"Get Lucid." Ah, good. I may sound truly idiotic for asking this, but can you explain your definition of lucidity? I've heard it's knowing one's Dreaming, being awake in Dreaming, but then I've also heard that this may not be Dreaming the Energetic Body and such. Can you clarify this? I've also heard of Dreaming specific chakras and such. How's that accomplished and does it have anything to do with lucidity? Also, how does one know if the Dreaming Scene is of ones own imigination or another world? Thank you sir.
"...and talk to allies". I'm assuming you're referring to allies as mentioned in Castaneda's work? As well as, why talk to them? Where are they and how does one go about finding them? Of what value do they hold? I also recall from The Art of Dreaming that IB's are allies, right? Or, are they just another variety of IB's? From what CC said, talking in Dreaming is very powerful, and what one says is pretty set in stone. So of course this leads me to, what would one say to an ally? Should one choose ones words wisely, or just talk to them as you mention?
"...share dreams with people..." I know I'm thick in the head today, but what people? Your life partner? Other people in Dreaming? Why would you share them? Clarification? I've also heard that talking about ones Dreams makes the Dreams lose its power, or makes it tougher to reach Dreaming again. Is this true?
"...learn lessons from existing members of the tenant." Ok, now you've stumped me. I've not read that thread on exisiting members of the tenant, so my bad. Can you give us a quick run-down on who these are? What lessons do they provide? Where does one find in Dreaming these existing members? How do you summon them if you can't find them? If one does find them, are they willing to 'share' the lessons or do we have to get out the can of cosmic whoop-ass and water-board them? Are these existing members of the tenant like people, or allies, in which we just hold a conversation with them? Do we speak to them or communicate telepathically?
"...Find simple things from dreams that you can repeat in your waking life." An, nice! What if I'm Dreaming of another world, or something that can't be repeated in this waking world? Also, let's assume I have poor Dream recall. What tips do you have to recall Dreams? Also, what's the value of repeating simple things from Dreams in our waking life?
Thanks man!
SHM
Hi Elias! Some great information you present here coming from an excellent Dreamer!
As I've just a bit more time, may I ask you a few more questions in regards to Dreaming? Please stick with me as I'm a questioning fool today I'd just like you to break this down a bit further, as again, what you state is excellent advice, but it seems you're giving the information out in pretty big chunks. If you could break it down for us it would be much appreciated!
Let's see....
"Get Lucid." Ah, good. I may sound truly idiotic for asking this, but can you explain your definition of lucidity? I've heard it's knowing one's Dreaming, being awake in Dreaming, but then I've also heard that this may not be Dreaming the Energetic Body and such. Can you clarify this? I've also heard of Dreaming specific chakras and such. How's that accomplished and does it have anything to do with lucidity? Also, how does one know if the Dreaming Scene is of ones own imigination or another world? Thank you sir.
"...and talk to allies". I'm assuming you're referring to allies as mentioned in Castaneda's work? As well as, why talk to them? Where are they and how does one go about finding them? Of what value do they hold? I also recall from The Art of Dreaming that IB's are allies, right? Or, are they just another variety of IB's? From what CC said, talking in Dreaming is very powerful, and what one says is pretty set in stone. So of course this leads me to, what would one say to an ally? Should one choose ones words wisely, or just talk to them as you mention?
"...share dreams with people..." I know I'm thick in the head today, but what people? Your life partner? Other people in Dreaming? Why would you share them? Clarification? I've also heard that talking about ones Dreams makes the Dreams lose its power, or makes it tougher to reach Dreaming again. Is this true?
"...learn lessons from existing members of the tenant." Ok, now you've stumped me. I've not read that thread on exisiting members of the tenant, so my bad. Can you give us a quick run-down on who these are? What lessons do they provide? Where does one find in Dreaming these existing members? How do you summon them if you can't find them? If one does find them, are they willing to 'share' the lessons or do we have to get out the can of cosmic whoop-ass and water-board them? Are these existing members of the tenant like people, or allies, in which we just hold a conversation with them? Do we speak to them or communicate telepathically?
"...Find simple things from dreams that you can repeat in your waking life." An, nice! What if I'm Dreaming of another world, or something that can't be repeated in this waking world? Also, let's assume I have poor Dream recall. What tips do you have to recall Dreams? Also, what's the value of repeating simple things from Dreams in our waking life?
Thanks man!
SHM