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Stages of Sleep

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Do you ever wonder why you don’t dream when you sleep? The truth is, if you are getting proper amounts of sleep in proper time periods, and not taking medications or using alcohol or ...

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The Transformative Power of Dreams

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Given the power of dreams to reveal ourselves to ourselves, why do relatively few take advantage of this opportunity? Early societies had symbolic and mystical explanations for every life experience, including dreams. In a postmodern, ...

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Harness the Power of Your Daydreams

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Far from being a waste of time, as we're often told, daydreaming can aid creativity and problem-solving and help you realize your potential. When your mind wanders from what you're doing, take a moment to reflect ...

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Dreaming Waves of Emotions

Monday, May 21st, 2007

A very good male friend and I are walking on a familiar beach. We are having a discussion, and although I can't now remember the content, I know it was intense. We stop walking ...

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Dreaming of Falling into Water

Monday, May 21st, 2007

I do not always have the same dream but it is always the same theme. I always dream I am falling into oceans or deep bodies of water. I always know before I fall that I ...

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Dreaming of Being Cast Away

Monday, May 21st, 2007

My life is awful. When I was pregnant with my second child, and my daughter was just one year old, my husband had an affair with another woman. I don't want to divorce him because ...

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Dreaming of Seeing Him For How He Really Is

Monday, May 21st, 2007

I dream I wake up and go to my back door. It smells fresh and wonderful outside. I look to my neighbor's yard and the shrubbery is completely cut down. I can see his house ...

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Dreaming of Sex with My Boss

Monday, May 21st, 2007

My dream concerns my boss at work. I have been with the company for over 3 years and just started reporting to him about 9 months ago. He is a great boss, but I don't ...

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I Dreamt My Boyfriend Was Gay

Monday, May 21st, 2007

The dream starts out in the bedroom of my boyfriend (of three years). I just stopped by to give a kiss before I went home. When I get to his room, he is sitting on ...

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Dreaming of Putting Our Children Up For Adoption

Monday, May 21st, 2007

I've been married 31 years (rocky the last three or four years, wanting to leave but can't seem to because of guilt and security issues), in counseling for the past two years, two adult children, ...

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A Dream of Unfaithfulness

Monday, May 21st, 2007

My fiancé and I have been dating for a year this month. I love him more than anyone, but for about five months I have been having a dream that he is having an affair ...

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Learning the Steps

Monday, May 21st, 2007

I had an affair a few years ago, and strongly feel the need to prove to my husband that I am being faithful. I'm not sure why I had this dream; but I woke up ...

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A Cold Character

Monday, May 21st, 2007

I am in love with a younger man who refuses to enhance our relationship physically. Last night was the first time I dreamed of him. He was with me in an antique shop and ...

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My Teeth Feel Like They Are Going to Fall Out

Monday, May 21st, 2007

My teeth feel like they are going to come out, and I feel them and I start to pull them out. I feel really upset about this because I'm afraid it's going to look really ...

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At the Zoo

Monday, May 21st, 2007

I am newly engaged to a very nice man after having been divorced for 14 years. During that time I have only dated two or three times. My fiance is quite a bit overweight, at ...

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