The season of winter is a wonderful time to dive deeper into self-inquiry. It’s a natural time for quiet and reflection. As you move inward, you can become more aware of the dreams you have at night.

You can explore the deeper meaning of your dreams gaining wisdom that can support you on your life’s journey. You may discover answers to the questions you have, find support in following your passion and realize the next steps in a difficult situation.

The deeper longings of the soul speak to us through our dreams.

Did you know that your soul has messengers that speak to you in your dreams at night?  They want to communicate with you!

Dream expert, Robert Moss says, “We need to dream, dreaming is the way that we connect with the deeper universe. It’s our way for direct experience of the sacred. It is the safest and most common everyday way of entering an altered state of consciousness…”

 

 

One of the simplest ways is through dream journaling. Turning inward and tuning into your dreams at this time of year can help you access your soul’s deeper wisdom gained from the last year and find clarity for your journey in the coming new year.

Here are 6 tips to get started with dream journaling:

1. Awaken slowly – Dreams often dissolve very quickly as you open your eyes! Keep a journal and pen next to your bed. As you first awaken, keep your eyes closed while you’re still lying relaxed in bed. Put your attention on your dreams, trying to remember any details. Slowly open your eyes and write down any details you remember.
2. Notice your feelings – Pay attention to how you feel when you first awaken from a dream. Your feelings and sensations may give you guidance about the wisdom that the dream has to share.
3. Attend to your first thoughts – What comes to mind when you first awaken from a dream? Pay attention to those thoughts and write them in your journal.

 

 

4. Picture the images and events – Picture the location, weather, colors or any other details you can from the dream. Review the main events that you can remember. Write them in your journal. Think of a short title for your dream to help you remember it.

5. Compare to your life – Compare the dream to your daily life. Could part of your dream possibly happen in your life – either literally or symbolically?

6. Ask questions – Ask questions of characters in your dream by writing them in your journal. Be open to the answers you may receive.

 

Start dream journaling this winter and watch the magic happen as you begin a new year in 2025!

 

 

Dream Journaling During the Sacred Nights of Winter

Interested in joining others in dream journaling during the upcoming Sacred Nights of Winter?

I invite you to join me within a conscious, spiritual community, in Bring Spirit to the Holidays for the 13 Sacred Nights of Dec. 24^th – January 6^th and connect with words of wisdom from St. Hildegard of Bingen that support us today. St. Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th century mystic is a powerful source of inspiration for creativity and innovation as well as a courageous guide for spiritual enrichment and connection. Find out more about Bring Spirit To The Holidays HERE. 

As we join together in this sacred experience, you will ….

• Feel deeply nourished and have a sense of inner peace within
• Gain deeper wisdom and meaning from this past year of 2024
• Discover the divine messages that give you direction, hope, and purpose for your life’s journey as you imagine the year 2025 ahead
• Connect with other spiritual creatives who will join and support you on this path of discovery

 

Starting on the 24^th of December through the 6^th of January, I’ll invite you to work with one meditation inspired by St. Hildegard of Bingen per day. As you do this, you’ll also pay special attention to your dreams and write down what you remember each day. You’ll notice if there are any connections between your dreams and the questions asked in the meditations.

You’ll be joining me and others in a spiritual community engaging in this same practice of inner work during the Sacred Nights. You can share your experiences and listen to others share too. 

Through this journey of meditation and journaling during this sacred time, you’ll come away with a sense of peace and fulfillment as you digest the year that has passed. You’ll be ready to go forward into the new year with sacred guidance and momentum. 

I hope you can join us! This is only offered this time of year.

Join me during the upcoming sacred nights of winter to jumpstart your dream journaling practice. Find out more here. “Bring Spirit to the Holidays: 13 Sacred Night Challenge” beginning on December 24^th.