An 8-Step Method to Recall Dreams
and
Innate Creativity

1. DECIDE THAT DREAMING IS IMPORTANT – We are told many things about dreams and dreaming that can get in the way of clear channels of communication. Making a conscious decision to give dreaming importance and attention is key. Embrace dreaming as a part of the wholeness that you are.

2. OBSERVE THE SKY – Waking with the sun in the morning helps with sleeping well and dreaming clearly. If you need to awaken earlier than the sun rises, you can notice, pause and look to the sky when the daylight arrives. As evening comes, enjoy some moments gazing toward the sunset, be with the darkening sky and the brightening of moon and starlight.

3. MEDITATE – Meditating is kith and kin to dreaming. Having time in stillness every day is the way to wholeness on every level. There’s a direct correlation between strong, aware dreaming and meditation practice. A meditative practice – even a few minutes of deep breaths with closed eyes – before bedtime is especially helpful.

4. NOURISH THE BODY – Feed your body whole, unprocessed foods. Clean protein and healthy Omega-3 fats, especially DHA are excellent. Also, Vitamin B rich foods are particularly helpful to dreaming clarity at night and calm wakefulness during the day. Talk to your healthcare practitioner if you are interested in supplements for sound sleep and dreams.

5. BE NATURE – Moving the body among trees, plants, water, wind and soil – is essential. Play outside! Dreams become distant and stagnant – quite unhappy – if we are indoors for too much of the day.

6. WRITE YOUR DREAMS – Even if all you remember is a fleeting feeling, image or word, write it down. Befriend your dreams by writing to them and they will “write back” by coming in more vividly (more about dream-journalling in an upcoming blog)

7. FOLLOW THE WISDOM OF DREAMS – When dreams gift you with inspiration, honour it in the daytime. It could be very simple: if you dream of purple flowers, wear a purple shirt and/or make a purple drawing. Then notice and track the particular encounters, surprising creativity and gratifying feelings of connection that ensue.

8. TRUST – Always know that your dreams are there, whether you remember them or not and that they are always bringing you exactly what you need.

P.S. This blog was directly inspired by and has grown from the soil of dreams.