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I often have precognitive 'snapshots',which contain semi-symbolic representations of future events.These can range from the most mundane thing,like the kind of socks I'm going to wear -to something that soon appears in the news.I only control this experience in terms of how long I can keep the snapshot in my mind's eye.A second or two is usually enough.
I don't think this is a dream state as such,but it feels a lot like someone 'else' is showing me things.One step removed.
When I go to sleep and as I'm awakening,I try to maintain an awareness of the imagery that I can see in front of me,and this feels a lot like waking up, -but 'keeping your dream-eyes open'.
However,the unconscious 'self' ,I find is quite a programmable thing.If you start to believe that all your dreams are generated by a big machine inside your head,thats what you will eventually see.The mind is constantly trying to figure out relationships with symbols and it will take whatever you feed it.Be careful not to buy into any one paradigm- you can fool yourself.The trick is to remember that as far as dreams are concerned - 'You are being lied to'.My opinion.
There are lucid states between dreaming and wakefulness which is where I recieve these 'pictures' that I would define as precognitive,but you should practice lucid dreaming if you want to become more self-aware of these processes.
As you say,it is a curse as well as a boon,sometimes you don't want to see the future,but sometimes your mind has other ideas.It should be listened to ,but not slavishly followed.You are only kidding yourself.
There can also be another kind of dream which may contain useful properties and that is the dream that is 'super-clear'.You are yourself,apparently awake,somewhere else-but still just asleep.These are really cool,because you awaken and you're not sure what the hell just happened.These happen occasionally.
Dream diaries,lucid dreaming,remote viewing exercises,are all good suggestions.
Hardcore suggestion -try sleep deprivation or changing the time that you usually go to bed at,to see the effects of waking up at a different time.You might also recquire a quiet place to waken up in.A noisy flat in the morning will simply snap you to wakefulness,so you need isolation,fresh air and peace and quiet.
Oh yeah,try not to watch any strongly themed film or read anything too racy before bed,because all that 'day to day guff' simply gets in the way of achieving that early morning 'calm',which is where your head needs to be.Balance these experiments that you do with normal sleep,or you might find you start to lose control of your 'lucidity' and end up bouncing around the dream world as if you're attatched to a giant invisible rubber band.(my own personal experience!) |
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