Many discover that intuitive guidance from their higher self or a divine source often manifests through dreams. Throughout history, dreams have played a significant role in shaping human understanding and decision-making. Ancient civilizations, from the Greeks to the Egyptians, revered dreams as portals to the divine. Historical texts, including the Bible, are filled with references to prophetic dreams, underscoring the enduring significance of this phenomenon.
So many of us receive higher guidance in our dream state because our conscious mind is temporarily at rest during this time. When we sleep, our waking life's usual mental chatter and emotional turbulence subside. Without our ego's noisy mental and emotional processes, a serene space opens up, allowing spiritual guidance to flow more freely. This quiet sanctuary of the subconscious mind becomes a fertile ground for receiving messages from divine sources. In this state of mental stillness, our deepest truths and insights can emerge unfiltered and pure.
Harnessing Intention for Powerful Dreaming
To intuitively make the most of your dream time, you will want to use the power of intention. Intention is a conscious aim or plan toward a specific goal, and it's an immensely powerful creative energy. To connect with your higher self in your dreams, set a clear and solid intention just before falling asleep.
To make your intentions even more effective, create a bedtime ritual and repeat it nightly until you start seeing results. Rituals support the manifestations of your intentions by conditioning your subconscious mind to cooperate during sleep, allowing your inner wisdom to flow through uninterrupted.
Example Ritual for Intuitive Dreaming
The following is an example of a ritual practice to hear intuitive guidance from your higher self or God while you sleep. You can use this technique as is or as inspiration to create your own. Do your bedtime ritual practice as the last thing before falling asleep—after phone time, talking with your spouse, etc.
1. Just before you fall asleep, hold a crystal or another ritual item in your hands and say a simple, intentional prayer asking for your higher self or God to communicate intuitive guidance to you as you sleep. It is key to say a sincere prayer that feels authentic.
Here's an example prayer, "God, please communicate to me in my dream tonight what you want me to know right now that is for my highest good. God, reveal your guidance so I can clearly understand and remember. Amen."
2. Place the crystal (or preferred ritual tool such as a feather) under your pillow as you sleep. If you do not want to use a ritual tool, simply say the intentional prayer.
3. Have a journal beside your bed and write down your dream as soon as you wake up. Write it all down, and don't leave anything out, even if you feel it's not relevant or intuitive guidance.
Persistence Pays Off
Dreamwork with your higher self and God is experimental learning; the more you do it, the better the results.. Write everything down at first while you get the hang of the process. Having a written record of events to review your progress over time will help you remember dreams accurately and recognize helpful, intuitive guidance more readily.
Some people will naturally excel at dreamwork, while others may feel uncertain. Regardless of where you start, consistency is key. Spirit meets us at our level of readiness. With sincere intention and an open heart, higher wisdom will always respond.
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