Dreams have different meanings to everybody. Some say that they are our hidden desires, our deepest emotions and others believe that they show glimpses of our inner eye or our pyschic abilities. Some modern day pyschic put themselves in dream like states in order to do readings.
People used to believe that dream interpretation began with Sigmund Freud. This is not true. Finding the meaning of dreams has begun as far back as the Ancient times. The ancient held a fascination for dreams even before Freud came along. A “Dream Book” was discovered during this ear which recorded a compilation of dreams and their interpretations as far back as Ramses II reign over Egypt. The Egyptians believed that dreams were communications from the gods and that answers can be found when sleeping in certain temples or burning offering to appease the divine.
The Greeks also believed that dreams were a form of communication from the gods and performed elaborate rituals in order to induce dreams. They would abstain from sex and eating meat for 48 hours. They also only drank water and would sacrifice an animal to the god they wanted to dream about. The hopeful dreamer would then lie on the skin of the animal he sacrificed and spent the night at the temple of the god in the hopes that he would be visited in his dreams.
The Indians of Guiana dreams are what his soul experiences when it leaves the body to wander as he sleeps. The soul returns to the body before he wakes. This is why it is forbidden in their culture to paint the face of a man while sleeping lest he confuses the soul.
The Aborigines of Australia seek the aid of dreams to communicate with their dead. They would sleep in the burial cave in order to induce dreams about their ancestors.
Different cultures have different view point on dreams. It is clear however, that even during the olden days, man has sought the aid of dreams as a form of communication with the gods, spirits or their ancestors. For these people, dreams are one of the basic forms of pyschic abilities which they use in order to answer day to day questions or to help guide them in life.
Even today, dream interpretation depends upon pyschic abilities and culture. Different psychics have different ways of interpreting dreams because they have different meanings to the dreamer. Culture also plays a big role in dream interpretation as symbolism also differs from culture to culture.
In our modern world, we need not visit temples or kill animals for sacrifices in order to have that psychic connection. And even though we visit people with pyschic abilities to help us discern the meaning of dreams, technology has made communication easier. Aside from this, we have websites, books and magazine dedicated to discerning the meaning of dreams. Dreams have fascinated our ancestors the world over and even scholars like Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. Is it any wonder that dreams continue to fascinate us until today?
Edgar Cayce (March 18, 1877 – January 3, 1945) was an American psycic born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky in 1877 to farming parents. He was a devout Christian and a member of the Followers of Christ. He had to stop school before he could enter the 9th grade due to financial difficulties encountered by his family. He was able to channel his psychic abilities by putting himself in a self-induced trance.
Cayce first discovered his ability when he was struck by laryngitis during his 20′s which resulted in his inability to speak. Unable to work, he moved in with his parents for almost a year. Soon after recovering, he decided to take up photography since this occupation allowed him to conserve his voice. He apprenticed at the photography studio of W.R. Bowles in Hopkinsville.
A stage hypnotist by the name of “Hart – The Laugh Man” came to Hopkinsville and offered Cayce treatment for his laryngitis. Cayce accepted and the experiment happened live in front of an audience. Amazingly, Cayce’s voice returned to normal while during hypnosis, however it disappeared upon waking up. Hart tried posthypnotic suggestions but was unsuccessful.
Hart had other appointments in different cities so he could not continue with Cayce’s treatment. Local hypnotist Al Layne offered to cure Cayce instead. He asked Cayce to describe the nature of his ailment and cure while in a hypnotic state. After 20 minutes, Cayce declared himself to be cured and his voice returned to normal. According to the readings, Cayce suffered from relapses but was cured using the same method. After several treatments, the cure was deemed to be permanent.
Layne had read of hypnotic treatments similar to Cayce’s. He was keen to explore the idea and convinced Cayce to offer his trance healing to the public. Reports of Cayce’s work soon gained favor and his healing abilities soon appeared in newspapers.
Edgar Cayce has been referred to as a psychic, clairvoyant, seer, and a prophet. He started his readings lying down and entering a trance like state at the request of a subject. He would then be given the subject’s questions and the reading would proceed. The questions would usually center on health and personal problems but later on, they included past lives, business advice and dream interpretations.
After emerging from a trance after a reading, Cayce would remark that he could not remember what he said. This according to him is because the unconscious mind has access to information the conscious mind cannot.
Cayce was frequently asked to interpret dreams but he did not support Sigmund Freud’s theories on dream interpretation. He stated that dreams had many levels and can be interpreted in different ways depending on the dreamer. Dreams he said were personal and that interpretation of the dream itself can only be done by the dreamer since these dreams hold significant meanings known only to the dreamer. According to Cayce, to correctly interpret a dream, it has to make sense to the dreamer first.
Today, supporters of Cayce’s psychic abilities and healing methods preserve his work through the Association for Research and Enlightenment (ARE) which Cayce founded in 1931. The organization aims to explore subjects such as holistic health, ancient mysteries, personal spirituality, dreams and dream interpretation. Their headquarters is located at Virginia Beach, Virginia where they continue to help change lives for the better through the use of Cayce’s ideas and information found through his readings.
Disciplined practice is the key to helping anyone enhance their psychic ability and developing your own talent only requires the decision to begin.
The human brain is truly the original computer and regularly bombarded with all sorts of images and information. The subconscious memory contains more information than is contained in all of the world’s libraries. While some people will develop their psychic ability very little or not at all many others will work to further enhance their intuition.
Meditation
One of the most important steps in enhancing psychic awareness is to get in touch with one’s higher self. This is done through meditation. If you feel you need help learning the technique of meditation, you can often find a class in your community or even teach yourself through the many books available on the subject. Meditation will clear negative emotions and thoughts and promote calm and self-healing. It is important to meditate everyday even if just for 20 minutes. Relaxation is the key to meditation and opening the flow of psychic energy. So let go of the daily stress and problems. This does not require concentration or effort of any kind, in fact just the opposite.It is important to establish an inner peace, and in time your spiritual energy flow will increase.
Be aware of all you feel and see while meditating, as often these are the answers to your questions and concerns in life. Keep a journal and write down what you experience during your meditative state. Compare your notes to actual events that occur. As you continually practice staying in touch with your inner self, your spiritual development will grow and. the stronger you psychic ability will become.
Remove the Fear
The beginning or practicing psychic should never be afraid of misreading their own intuitive feelings or mental images. If you hang onto the fear of being incorrect then that same fear will cause you to actually be incorrect. Even long time psychics aren’t accurate 100% of the time. Moving past your mistakes and continuing to believe in yourself is all part of growing in your psychic abilities.
Many people with psychic abilities are discouraged from making use of their inherent capacities. Being a psychic is not unnatural or something to be feared but rather a disciplined and trained quality accessible to every human determined to pursue it. Developing your psychic ability can enrich your life in many ways, providing a strong connection between your conscious and subconscious mind, enhance your spirituality, and deepen your faith. It is up to you to recognize your talents.
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