tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post3317530902920872995..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Deja Vu Blogfest: Dynamic FlowArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49778783286299276582012-12-17T20:26:29.009-08:002012-12-17T20:26:29.009-08:00Desert Rocks-- This could very well be, probably n...Desert Rocks-- This could very well be, probably not always, but in extreme situations when no other influence of the mind makes sense.<br /><br />Elise -- Dreams are very elusive and must be captured before they are lost.<br /><br />Shannon -- One of my upcoming posts on my dream blog will discuss problem solving dreams. There is dream logic and waking logic and the two usually aren't in agreement. After full wakefulness takes hold it releases the illogical fancies of dreams and they fly away.<br /><br />Andi-Roo -- Maybe I've been watching too many Freddy Krueger movies.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35670354850549850372012-12-17T19:49:56.130-08:002012-12-17T19:49:56.130-08:00The last sentence gave me super-chills:
"Or ...The last sentence gave me super-chills:<br /><br />"Or are they lies that come from some place or being outside of us? This would be the most frightening thought."<br /><br />I had never considered dreams in this fashion. Makes me want to wear a tin foil cap to bed at night! Thank you for weeks of nightmares to come, LOLZ! :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308886928301520596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64582298927422055602012-12-16T23:41:27.486-08:002012-12-16T23:41:27.486-08:00I've definitely had dreams that made perfect s...I've definitely had dreams that made perfect sense until I woke up and had some time to think them through. The clarity achieved was just whittled away. I've also solved some problems in my dreams, with solutions that actually worked. That one probably happens less often, though.<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2012/12/choose-your-own-apocalypse-join-us.html" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55086521835844365002012-12-16T14:32:46.680-08:002012-12-16T14:32:46.680-08:00I dream all the time and when I wake up, I feel co...I dream all the time and when I wake up, I feel confident I'll remember the dream, but as the seconds tick by, if I don't write it down, the dream is gone. Funny how quickly dreams fade from our consciousness. Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19920076368320496972012-12-16T10:15:13.984-08:002012-12-16T10:15:13.984-08:00Hi Lee, I think the good thoughts and dreams can b...Hi Lee, I think the good thoughts and dreams can be divine inspiration but you're right the bad ones must have been planted by evil. Strange and colorful is how Lewis Carroll must have seen his world. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49398636597673228982012-12-16T08:41:39.064-08:002012-12-16T08:41:39.064-08:00Buck -- Lucid dreaming can be an interesting exper...Buck -- Lucid dreaming can be an interesting experience. For me it usually happens if the dream is potentially a bad one so I take control to direct it to the best conclusion. If it's a dream that I like then I'll usually just let the dream take me where it will and enjoy the ride.<br /><br />Arthur -- Good to hear from you. I've been very negligent with my visits in the past few months. I'll see what I can do about getting the word out for you.<br /><br />Lee<br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86585258171491821192012-12-16T07:28:39.212-08:002012-12-16T07:28:39.212-08:00Hi Lee,
Interesting Post! I have indeed woken up ...Hi Lee,<br /><br />Interesting Post! I have indeed woken up with epiphanies... solutions to problems that had been troubling me during the day, or sometimes an artistic inspiration. Other times, I have had that glimpse of "genius", only to have it fade away within minutes.<br /><br />I hope you are doing well. I just posted to my blog that I will be jumping into the Atlantic Ocean on Feb 2nd to raise money for the Special Olypmics. If you can help spread the word, that would be great. Here's my fundraising page:<br /><br />http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/ArthurBrill/2013polarplungeVA<br />Arthur Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248525213439164274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34898990949977276502012-12-16T02:34:30.169-08:002012-12-16T02:34:30.169-08:00It's amazing how many different writing, blog ...It's amazing how many different writing, blog techniques you have Lee! You should really put them all down in a book. As for the dream post, I never thought it was sent to me by another being, but I do recall one where I knew I was dreaming and took advantage of it by loading myself up with superpowers like flying and shooting energy beams to defeat an alien treat. I remember telling myself, "This is a dream, so why not?" I can't recall if it related to a real event, but it has never happened again. Maybe it's because I have things more under control now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57340372882271743152012-12-15T22:34:10.290-08:002012-12-15T22:34:10.290-08:00Cynthia -- I think anything can be possible, even ...Cynthia -- I think anything can be possible, even the possibility of evil forces planting dreams. I would definitely agree with you about the darker side of our subconscious being revealed at times. Dreams hold a lot of creative potential if we can only tap into it.<br /><br />Em-- I am sure that the dream had something to do with money flow. I'd like to know if there was an actual theory that could productively be applied to my life.<br /><br />Lydia - Dream concepts can quickly disintegrate into nonsense after one awakens. Dream logic doesn't work in the waking world.<br /><br />LBD -- Fortunately I often have pretty good recall about dream details.<br /><br />Kari -- Good story ideas in the planting concept. It's been used many times before, but the variants are limitless.<br /><br />Jagoda -- Thank you for your input on my interpretation. Many dreams like you say cry out as though delivering an important message. Usually it's an urgent call that must be taken care of immediately or the memory fades and it becomes more difficult to tap into the potential offered by the dream.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64005194203040181592012-12-15T21:02:41.630-08:002012-12-15T21:02:41.630-08:00Yes, your dream analysis sounds like credible reas...Yes, your dream analysis sounds like credible reasoning (emphasis on the reason part). You mentioned in the blog post waking up feeling energized and excited--paying attention to the feeling of the dream is as important a part of understanding its meaning for you...those feelings related to power and abundance which you mention. I know this dream is in the past, so no need to explore this further. You were interested in my view of this topic, and as you see, this is where I took it. I don't always analyze (or remember) all my dreams either...but some stay with me awhile and cry out for me to understand something about them. If/when I do, I feel a release of anxiety, a calmness that comes from, "Oh, now I see."Jagodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18352786929899391940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81033187692117724102012-12-15T17:42:54.556-08:002012-12-15T17:42:54.556-08:00I frequently wake up with a "brilliant" ...I frequently wake up with a "brilliant" idea I can no longer remember. Most of my dreams are strange concepts and bits and pieces of life all smashed up together. The idea that a dream/thought has been planted by something else is chilling though. KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23652768831267626932012-12-15T12:20:52.432-08:002012-12-15T12:20:52.432-08:00Dreams are great, until you try to remember the de...Dreams are great, until you try to remember the details, LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45122000075466275192012-12-14T23:46:26.058-08:002012-12-14T23:46:26.058-08:00Yes, I have! The most wonderful ideas in my dreams...Yes, I have! The most wonderful ideas in my dreams, and later they're pretty nonsensical. :)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47666865652574643972012-12-14T22:50:19.280-08:002012-12-14T22:50:19.280-08:00I have had that happen. I'll wake up convinced...I have had that happen. I'll wake up convinced I've come up with something absolutely genius in a dream ... only to wake up a bit more and realize it's not quite as genius as I first thought. <br /><br />This sounds a bit like a money flow idea. <br /><br /><br />35jupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645119202127311140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70729381367672394242012-12-14T22:07:23.100-08:002012-12-14T22:07:23.100-08:00Saying hello from Deja Vu...I don't believe in...Saying hello from Deja Vu...I don't believe in evil forces planting dreams but I do believe that sometimes our dreams reveal what might be lurking in a darker side of our subconsciousness. I've certainly woken up from dreams thinking I hit some sort of an intellectual jackpot and after brushing my teeth and having some time to process it a little more, I'd think, No, that'd never fly. I think it helps to jot down notes when you first wake up so you can capture some of what made the dream so brilliant in your writing before you knock it down. Perhaps later, when you re-read what you'd written, you might realize something and think...hmm....maybe I could go somewhere with this.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-15156099069719348542012-12-14T21:17:55.028-08:002012-12-14T21:17:55.028-08:00Jagoda -- It could possibly be valuable to take pa...Jagoda -- It could possibly be valuable to take pause to reflect and examine dream messages such as this and I probably did so more for this one than I normally would have. I think the representation of the money concept here has to do with life, vitality, and power. When I had the dream I had been unemployed for a couple of years and all sources of income had stopped. I was very close with what I was spending my money on. Since my wife was now the breadwinner I felt somewhat devoid of power and freedom. The dream seemed to be telling me that I need not to worry about money so much and just allow the natural flow to occur and my income streams would eventually open up. The dream also reflects some of my philosophy of economic theory--that to have a vibrant spending economy means continued production and economic growth within the society. So much bad news on the economic front in recent years has made me think more about economic solutions for a difficult time. So my dream was probably a combination of addressing my own anxieties as well as a reflection on the state of the nation's economy. What do you think? Does this sound like credible reasoning about the dream?<br /><br />Chuck -- I going to have to check the blogfest out. Got a lot coming up for the next couple of weeks. I'll see if I can squeeze this in.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72228012986301736272012-12-14T19:45:53.538-08:002012-12-14T19:45:53.538-08:00Nail on the head, Lee. I have awoken many times wi...Nail on the head, Lee. I have awoken many times with genius on the brain only to have the morning shower wash it all away. <br /><br />Here's an invite to the Apocalypse Blogfest that Shannon Lawrence and I are hosting next week.<br /><br />http://apackalipsnow.blogspot.com/2012/12/todays-apocalypse-sign-choose-your.htmlChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23911626375121811752012-12-14T18:41:08.128-08:002012-12-14T18:41:08.128-08:00I too occasionally have dreams that seem revelator...I too occasionally have dreams that seem revelatory only to have them dissipate and seem silly as the day progresses. So sad because I feel I lose whatever wisdom the dream may have had.<br />Here's a Jungian dream analysis question for you: what part of you does the symbolism of money -- outgoing and incoming -- represent? What does it say to you about yourself?<br />jagoda www.conflicttango.comJagodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18352786929899391940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83352798636535681722012-12-14T18:15:39.654-08:002012-12-14T18:15:39.654-08:00JJ -- And I am now following your political blog.
...JJ -- And I am now following your political blog.<br /><br />Yeamie -- I think flashes of genius can come in dreams and when we can harness them they can change our lives.<br /><br />Faraway Eyes - I think it could be any or all of the things you mention. Mostly I don't think we know what to do with the information when we get it or just aren't willing to take the time.<br /><br />Dianne -- I've had similar story ideas, but I've also had ideas that have made good stories or someday will.<br /><br />Cindy -- I think it sounds like an idea with potential. You better get it done now.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67402794807560282152012-12-14T18:05:25.211-08:002012-12-14T18:05:25.211-08:00This post struck close at heart. Just recently I p...This post struck close at heart. Just recently I posted about a dream I had that revealed a plot for a YA book. Never mind that the closest thing to YA I've ever written was a list of things to buy my kids for Christmas. The idea was BRILLIANT I tell ya'.<br /><br />The basic premise? A young boy went through a supernatural change that turned out to be puberty. Try to refrain from stealing my best-seller idea, ok?Cindy Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13143279929486216901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-42614707014476601032012-12-14T17:36:38.944-08:002012-12-14T17:36:38.944-08:00Arlee, I've never had the secret to financial ...Arlee, I've never had the secret to financial success revealed to me in a dream. But I have had story ideas -- whole plots even -- that were absolutely brilliant in the middle of the night.<br /><br />And made no sense in the morning.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20017274073159946632012-12-14T16:57:18.601-08:002012-12-14T16:57:18.601-08:00This happens to me all of the time. I wake up with...This happens to me all of the time. I wake up with such clarity of thought on solving all of my problems and some of the worlds, only to have them fade swiftly. I wonder, does this mean these ideas are not valid, am I not worthy of them, or is the world in general not ready, and I have merely been allowed a small glimpse of what could be.<br /><br />Glad I didn't miss the post on it's second time around.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73427879294905137712012-12-14T15:36:56.755-08:002012-12-14T15:36:56.755-08:00I've done this exact thing Lee although in fai...I've done this exact thing Lee although in fairness I can sometimes dream up concept that are pretty decent in my defence. Great post buddy, love this idea, it's something that doesn't cross the minds of most people, interesting stuff as always my friend.Outcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400755239612162157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36540466551084857122012-12-14T13:47:40.108-08:002012-12-14T13:47:40.108-08:00Great post! I am now your newest follower.Great post! I am now your newest follower.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-3371541419164635082012-12-14T13:39:45.872-08:002012-12-14T13:39:45.872-08:00Gossip Girl -- Thanks for leaving the comment.
Mi...Gossip Girl -- Thanks for leaving the comment.<br /><br />Michelle -- I like the Freud quote. I think many of us are so busy with what we have to do each day that we don't have time to reflect on our dreams. They are forgotten so quickly if we don't study them immediately.<br /><br />Susan -- Your explanation is very good and that's the way it comes across to me. As for the jewelry, since I've had no income for a couple years that might be difficult, though I did take her the other day so she could buys herself a very nice ring to celebrate our 15th anniversary. Hopefully I can make up for it later.<br /><br />Jenny -- Yes, you should never alter the data of the dream premonition. Probably though, the dream merely reflected inner wishes and desires. <br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com