Understanding Dreams and Their Interpretation

What is a dream?

• A dream is an event transpiring in that world belonging to the mind when the objective senses have withdrawn into rest or oblivion. During this time, the spiritual aspect of a person lives in the future, ahead of objective life. This enables waking man to shape his actions by the warnings received, allowing him to aim for a more perfect existence.

What relationship is sustained between the average man and his dreams?

• To the average or sensual person, a dream bears the same relationship to his objective life as it does to the ideal dreamer. However, it often represents pleasures, sufferings, and advancements on a lower, material plane.

Why is man not always able to correctly interpret his dreams?

• Just as words sometimes fail to express ideas, dreams may fail to convey future events clearly in their mind pictures.

If dreams relate to the future, why do we so often dream of the past?

• When a person dreams of past events, they often serve as warnings of evil or good. These events are sometimes imprinted so deeply on the subconscious that any slight recollection of the past triggers these images during dream consciousness.

Why do present environments often influence our dreams?

• The future is typically shaped by the present. If a person harms the present with wrongful actions or brightens it with righteous living, it will naturally influence their dreams, which often provide glimpses of the future.

What is an apparition?

• An apparition is the subjective mind, rich with wisdom gained from the future. In its strenuous efforts to warn the body of impending danger, it may take the form of a loved one to more effectively impart this knowledge.

How does subjectivity deal with time?

• There is no past or future in subjectivity—it exists in one continuous present moment.

If that is true, why can’t we accurately predict the future like we can with the past?

• Events are like a procession; they pass a few at a time and cast a shadow on the subjective mind. Predicting the future is complex, shaped by countless decisions, actions, and external factors. While patterns and probabilities can be analyzed, the future remains a constantly shifting landscape, often eluding precise foresight.