Handy checklist for dream analysis [Archive]

David Wilcock

12-05-2000, 09:32 AM

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>Someone sent me an Email and it made me realize that I never truly dashed off a simple list of something that I teach people over and over again. It is useful enough that I took an hour this morning to compile it. Here it is in initial form, and I will most likely put up an edited form of it later on the website. Dreams are the most direct link that we have to the "hyperdimensional" part of ourselves, in order to download direct information that will guide us. But often this information is lost for lack of knowledge. So here is a basic breakdown for a formula that can produce meaning for almost any dream, with a little intuition on your part added in for good measure. Take this checklist and run your dream through it, and you should have something at the end.
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>There are several ways to go about analyzing dreams, several different books that are good, but one common theme runs throughout all of them. Dreams are phrased in a metaphorical language, so in almost all instances nothing should be taken literally, only as a metaphor for yourself. As it turns out, dreams are narcissistic - they almost always have to do solely with you. Here's some guidelines that I give in my workshops on this subject.
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>Main Rule: Every person, every event, every house, every vehicle of transport, EVERYTHING is about yourself. That's the law. Don't be stupid! Stop trying to analyze your dream any other way and you're on the right track. Resist temptation and tie EVERYTHING into yourself. That includes the issues dealing with other characters - unless you can find a specific tie-in to a given relationship or situation with others - and this does happen fairly often but it is still an issue that impacts yourself.
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>First things first. We all have fragments of our soul that are created as a result of not living up to our highest potential in a given circumstance. We may not have gotten through our childhood, adolescence or early adulthood without many scars - and whether we know it or not, those scars still affect us. If we're not living in power and truth, then those fragments can be continuing to form as we move through life now. And when I say fragments, I literally mean that a part of us is not available to our conscious mind. In the case of repressed memories, the mind must exert continual energy for us not to think about the memories - and this psychological partition actually consumes calories and mental activity. So the meaning is very direct, even biological. 
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>Fragment aspects of our total soul energy become stuck in linear time of our past, and the only true way to revisit and heal them is through dreams. Until you become very significantly "defragmented," you will often find people or situations from some aspect of your past, indicating that the issues that you grappled with back then are now coming back again. You never make the issue go away if you don't deal with it in a healthy fashion - it will keep re-emerging in your life over and over again, right now in the present. I just worked yesterday on a fragment that still exists from my frustration at having menial jobs in my past, which then manifested into a problem that I was having with the bank and my lack of desire for confrontation to deal with it. 
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>So, the main purpose of dreams seems to be defragmentation - simultaneously working on issues now occurring and issues from the past, tying them together and giving you a long-term perspective on your issues to expedite the healing process. In order to do this, your dreams will be BRUTALLY honest. They are totally non-repressed sexually, they do NOT pull any punches and they will directly challenge all your hangups, sparing no expense. You're going to get things consistently that you don't like, but will be able to see their rightness in the big picture - and if you don't do them, then you should expect that you'll keep getting the same message over and over again. 
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>Furthermore, dreams are primarily a tool for the subconscious to articulate the lessons that are coming from "on high" so that it knows how to steer you as a conscious self. Even if you don't remember them, they will still perform this function - so doing dreamwork is very effective indeed, as you short-circuit the need for the subconscious to communicate its messages to you through things like stubbing your toe, having "bad luck," meeting people that will trigger all your issues, et cetera. When you already know the game that your subconscious will play in trying to teach you something, you can dramatically quicken the pace of your own growth. But remember that knowledge without application isn't worth much at all!
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>Themes. It is important to remember that if you start getting long, multi-part dreams, it is most common that you will get a seed crystal at the beginning. In other words, you will get a preliminary sketch of the main point of the dream in an abstracted form, usually with very different characters and situations. The initial dream will set the stage for the longer dream, giving you an idea of what it will mean. Also in terms of themes, remember that it is highly likely that if you really need to "get" something important, it will repeat day after day. Your higher self is extremely ingenuous at taking the same spiritual message and placing it into literally thousands of different metaphorical arrangements, each of which may give a slightly different angle on the issue.
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>Characters. The gender will indicate whether the issue represented by that person is with your masculine aspect (active, motivational, get-things done, take responsibility) or feminine aspect (nurturing, sensitive, intuitive, caring, insightful, mothering.) Then you gauge other indicators. Oftentimes the character will not be fully developed in any of several different ways - the character may be very young or have other obvious problems. This indicates an issue with that aspect of the self. If any violence or abuse occurs to any character, then that's you hurting yourself - and different aspects of your own personality can disagree and war with each other. Check the events, situations, that the character is involved with and what environments they occur in (see below.) 
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>Race of a character is another indicator. Any race other than your own is much more likely to indicate your subconscious mind as opposed to conscious. 
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>Always try to see characters as yourself first. Then, try to assess if certain characters are metaphorical representations of someone you know personally. The dream may try to find key identifiers such as body shape, hair color, facial hair, glasses, clothing style, means of talking, et cetera to indicate the person. And if you are really lucky it may actually be the right person in the dream - but this is uncommon. 
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>Also, sometimes you will participate directly in dreams and other times you will simply be an observer. Generally, when you observe something it is showing you that you are not really ready to own or acknowledge the part of yourself that is being played out between the characters that you are observing. Also, this removed perspective gives you a chance to feel what it is like for your higher self to observe you, and make determinations based on your behavior. If you are directly participating in the action then it is much more an aspect of your conscious self.
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>Colors. In almost every conceivable case, the colors in a dream, no matter where or on who or what they show up, have to do with one of your vibrational / chakra levels, which are also dimensional levels throughout the Universe corresponding to very specific vibrational rates. The following seems to be the ultra-simplest way to get to the core of these archetypes.
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>RED: Earth center. Sexuality, security, home life, comfort, biological health, vitality.
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>ORANGE: The center of self. How you see yourself, what the issues are with yourself.
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>YELLOW: The center of others. How you see others, what the issues are with others.
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>GREEN: Love. How open is your heart, how do you love yourself and / or others.
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>BLUE: (can be baby blue to darker shades:) Communication and wisdom. How well do you communicate. Do you speak your truth to others or do you stifle your emotions. How well do you communicate what is going on in your mind, your awareness and feelings? Are you seeking wisdom and actively applying what you know?
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>DEEP BLUE: Psychic ability. Second sight. Intuitive awareness. Telepathy. Intuition. Compassionate wisdom. Not necessarily doing what others want you to do, but rather making decisions based on what will do the greatest good for the greatest numbers.
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>VIOLET: Cosmic consciousness. Union with the All There Is. Seeing everything as sacramental. Graduating from the spiritual curriculum of the Universe in total, and preparing to return Home.
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>WHITE: Pure Oneness, a return to that light (if it is bright and engulfing.)Can be used at the end of a dream to indicate that a powerful lesson has been given.
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>The higher-end colors are less likely to be used, as the issues are most frequently somewhere between red and blue. 
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>Environment. Next, analyze the place that it happens. Notice whether the environment is indoors or outdoors. Either way, the location represents anaspect of yourself. If indoors, it is more of an issue with yourself and your own stuff, and if outdoors it is more dealing with society at large, other people and your relation to the Earth. 
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>If indoors: How does the space feel? Cramped or spacious? This would relate to the "environment" of your current personality, whether you are feeling open and expanded or tight and shut down. If it is a house, analyze how clean and / or messy the house is, this will have to do with your issues ofhow clearyour thought process is. Messy house, cluttered thought. High ceilings, beautiful house, then you're in good shape.
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>While analyzing place, it is good to look at the physical height of where the action is occurring. Sometimes your point of sight may behigher than the action itself, and this indicates where you are looking at a part of yourself that is undeveloped, from a soul aspect that is higher. The lowerthe heightis, especially if it is underground, the lower the state of consciousness is. The higher it is, the higher the consciousness. Then look at direction. In many cases, though not all, the left-hand side will be service-to-self or negativepolarity (clock just said 11:11!) and the right-hand side will be service-to-others polarity. So if you have to make a choice between two doorways, that's a dead giveaway of the need to choose your polarity. If someone else makes that choice, then you have the opportunity to assess whether it is a path worthy of you following along.
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>Alsoregarding place: check for the four elements. (Other takes on the elements are good too, this is just a very rough synopsis.)
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>EARTH: Grounding, balancing, renewal, security, hard work, physical health.
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>AIR: Mental process, imagination, motivation, travel, activity.
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>FIRE: Anger, passion, intensity, vitality, cleansing, sudden change.
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>WATER: Spiritual energy, intuition, going with the flow, being in the Now.
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>Also with places, often check for dynamic changes. This often comes in the form of something that will take you from one level of height, or soul development, in the building or house to another level. The level of quality of the transport indicates how quickly and effectively the change can be made. Ladders are the least effective, followed by staircases and especially elevators as being the most effective. 
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>Obstructions. Often there are obstructions in your environment. Analyze the corresponding metaphors to that particular place and figure out where you are not moving forward. This can be in the environment, but holds true for vehicles, character interactions and other things as well. For example you may have a staircase to a higher level only to find that it dead-ends or goes through a quite precarious situation to get there. That would mean that something within yourself is blocking the movement to a new level of trust or growth within you. Analyze the nature and composition of the obstruction for more detail.
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>Vehicles. Always check for vehicles, how you are getting around. ANYTHING in a dream other than just plain walking is an indication of a higher aspect of your personality. The general rule is that the bigger and faster the vehicle is, and especially the higher it travels, the higher the level of conscoiusness is. And in this case, it refers to an actual aspect of your BEING. How you take care of this vehicle, and what condition it is in, obviously has to do with how you see yourself. Human-powered vehicles such as a bicycle, skis, et cetera may indicate the Astral / subconscious self. The following are in an increasing order of how significant the metaphor is:
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>1. Bicycles / manual human powered.
>2. Cars
>3. Trucks
>4. Trains
>5. Boats (more important because of their water metaphor)
>6. Airplanes
>7. UFOs / exotic aircraft / space vehicles
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>Also check the surface that the vehicles are on, or moving through. Analyze its components.Bridges are an especially important metaphor, indicating the passage from one aspect of being to another - in a major way. This can even include death. 
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>Health and Diet: These metaphors are usually quite easy to spot. If your higher self is trying to tell you that you have bad health or that it disagrees with something you ate, you will get a dream that features something gross or even repulsive looking. The sloppier, nastier and stinkier it is, the more urgent the message. If it is related to a specific food, you may get even clearer guidance. Two days ago Sabrina was bringing back food from the Indian restaurant - and in my dream I saw the men working at the restaurant and I realized that my plate was absolutely covered in cheese. Sure enough, she got back and had two different things that had dairy in them. 
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>The physical environment or house and the vehicle, such as a car, also can represent the body. If there is a very specific problem with the house or the car, try to tie that in with how your body feels and see if you can make a connection. 
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>Music / Performance: For my own world and apparently most others, anything having to do with being on stage, playing or hearing music has to do with the "music of your soul" - what you're here for, what you're here to do with your life, your own unique spark or spiritual gift. Pay close attention to these dreams as they talk about what your highest and best soul purpose is. 
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>Toxin releases. Sometimes dreams need to release toxic chemicals that you created by stifling emotion. You can fully expect that if you had some really powerful emotions such as crying or rage and completely suppressed them from happening, then there are toxins that are created that must be released by actually experiencing that emotion, which allows the corresponding glandular secretions to take place. So, you may have a dream where you cry, get super angry, have a huge sexual release or get scared out of your wits. That can be why, and the surrounding metaphors will address it directly.
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>Being pursued. If you are chased, pursued, or anything in the dream makes you feel uneasy or you don't accept it, then the highest goal you can have is to embrace and integrate it. Believe it or not, if you are being chased by some shadowy death presence, the best thing to do is to stop, turn around and face it, identify it as a part of yourself that is in pain and need of healing, tell it (you) that you love it very much, and reach out to embrace it. If you can actually do this, then usually there will be a bright flash of white light and you will awake, already in tears.
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>This is a good background that should give you enough to work with. Once you know these criteria, dream analysis is a game that requires you to think in a very different way. My readings often speak in metaphorical language to help train others to think along those lines. If you go back to the archived article and reading section of my website to some of the earlier dream articles, you will see that I often analyze them as they go along. The books that helped me the most are as follows:
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>Lucid Dreaming by Stephen La Berge, Ph.D.
>Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming by Stephen La Berge, Ph.D.
>Conscious Dreaming by Robert Moss
>Seth Speaks by Jane Roberts
>Dream Yoga and the Practice of Natural Light by Namkhai Norbu
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>Other than these few books, EXPERIENCE is the best teacher. Document everything, in as much specific detail as possible. Dr. La Berge taught me that. If you don't write down all the details, they are gone forever, and they might be important - so be verbose. You may believe with every fiber of your being that you could never forget that incredible experience, only to realize the next day that it is gone for good. 
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>And most importantly - don't forget to love yourself in the midst of whatever healing process the dream triggers for you.
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>Peace be with you -
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>- David
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>david wilcock,
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>i was wondering what you could tell me about analysing dreams. i am interested in knowing more on how to interpret a dream's meaning regarding it's influence on the waking world. if you have information or books you could suggest reading that would be appreciated.
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Clark stewart

12-06-2000, 04:31 PM

Wow David that was great, I really appreciated that checklist...!!

I have been reading the letters as they come, but have been reluctant to
respond. It seems that the whole ascension conversation is a back and forth
of refining a perception..And that it seems cumbersome to deal with when
everyone has a slightly different interpretation of each element of
ascension.
I am glad that dreams was addressed, hopefully reiterating the fact that
they hold the key for OUR preparing of ascension.

I have learned that through intimate relations (via dream journal) with my
higher self that we can carry on a conscious working of the soul. This has
been on going for me for over 3yrs now and I have had (to say the least )
some very interesting responces.

For example, one night upon going to sleep I had decided to incubate a
dream.. I ussually would propose in a mantra and keep repeating it untill i
fall asleep.. ("What aspects of myself are keeping me from open dialogue
with you {higher self}".)

when i awoke, as ussually i have forgot my question, and not untill i am
done recording my account of experiences do I realize, ohh man this is the
anwser to my question, indeed in a weird metaphoric way.

>So in this dream i was driving this hot red sports car, and was pulling up
>to this very nice (obviously expensive) school, instead of parking where
>everyone else was, i decided to pull up on the campus center court where
>everyone could see me.
"all eyes on me" Was swerving between pillars (showing off) , while driving
i was thinking, yah i must be getting alot of attention....How could i
not..?
So I gathered that there was various parts of my ego that were showing me
where my mentality was back in jr/hi school.
Like I used to be a showoff= attention, and that does effect your ego in
fragmented ways..
and if I REALLY want to open up to my higher self i must realize how these
things of the past are effecting our relationship.
By dealing with them I begin to defragment the magnetic imprint, that is
effecting me now. It is crucial that this is brought into the conscious
waking reality.
If not , this exercise will be exercised again and again, some times the
same, ussually different.(unless very important)

The incubation techique, kinda programs you based on what/where your
interestes are; relationships, jobs, moving, etc.
Maybe DW will talk more on this when time b/c available for him..Which would
be great!!!

My point here is that we are shown how to clear karma of not living as David
says to the total truth of the moment..
So I believe that working with our dreams, yes together, we are preparing
for ascension.

Dreams to me, have shown me what reality i have created for myself (waking),
via the decissions i have made for myself, and by dealing with them, by
facing/embracing the chaser (sleeping).
I start to continue the work of soul evolution. now if you don't remember
your dreams how can you perceive from the density we are soon to shift to,
ie it will be difficult to become compatible/stable.

This mayan shamen told a group I was with during a workshop, that we are
moving into the dream plane.
I understand this now..
Last night (sleeping) I was being given the opportunity to show my ability
in a crisis of how well i could levitate.
As i work with this ability I gain more confidence in how my mind interacts
with matter. i was with a small team of x-men like individuals that was
based out of a school..
I did well enough, apparently, and i can sustain flight, which has been a
challenge in the past..

So lets say we are moving into a Density that is very much like the dream
plane, you would think that it would be fundemental to work as much as
possible with aspect of ourselfs.

I would like to suggest that we open this aspect of ourselfs for cross
interpretation, so we can help each other.
This is where I see our perception differences being quite
helpful/constructive..

As David has also said that many of us are wanderers here, to me this means
(as it is obvious from reading the posted material)
that we vibrate on a simular bandwidth which make our nrgs compatable w each
other.

I now I have dreams that arn't easly explanable, and it would be great to
have other interpretations on them, like any of the above.
This would give insight and assist in crucial preperation/understanding.
It's like that guy who can't smell his own b.o , relativistics
baby...laughs..

thanks to the crew and captian for reading,
See you at the next node,
Peace and love,
clark
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