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Understanding Disturbing and Violent Dreams that Create Anxiety
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For many anxiety sufferers, the worry of the day and the battle
to fall asleep is followed by disturbing and sometimes violent
dreams. In our dream world we find ourselves doing things that
we would never do in real life.
We may even find ourselves acting like criminals, which can be
very upsetting.
Dream: "I was walking down a staircase behind my father to get
some supplies. Suddenly, I put a knife in his back. Even as I
was witnessing the dream I was shocked by my behavior. I am a
very quiet, non-violent person who would not hurt a fly. I am
upset that this occurred, even though it was only a dream!"
Many anxiety sufferers fear disturbing dreams because they feel
out of control and have the mistaken idea that these events will
happen in real life.
However, dreams are not to be taken literally. If you dream that
you do something violent, it does not mean that this action will
occur in reality. Dreams are the unconscious mind's way of
helping us to process issues and events of the day.
They can be a useful tool in helping us achieve personal growth.
One useful way to interpret a dream is metaphorically, which
means that you look at the general meaning or symbolism of the
dream events.
Even though it is not a normal daytime experience, death and
slaying in dreams is common. Dream interpreters suggest that we
approach these dreams of death and slaying symbolically.
They can signify the "death" of an old attitude, personality
trait, or behavior pattern. In this way, the whole perspective
on the dream is reversed. Instead of a negative, death in the
dream is a positive, because it signifies letting go of things
that are no longer useful to us. It is the doorway to a new way
of living.
According to dream interpreters, the meaning of a dream changes
according to who is being killed. For example, killing our
parents can symbolize letting go of values they gave us that no
longer work for us.
Killing oneself or an intimate peer can point to making vital
changes in our attitudes or lifestyle. Killing a sibling can
mean letting go of hurtful sibling rivalry or jealousy.
In order to facilitate the growth experience, write the dream
experience down in a journal as clearly and in as much detail as
possible. Keep the journal next to your bed so that you can
record your dreams while the ideas and details are fresh in your
mind.
Most dream interpreters agree that YOU are the best person to
put meaning to your own dreams.
The key to interpreting your dreams is to approach the dream
elements symbolically and then apply these ideas to your own
life. In this way most disturbing and violent dreams can become
powerful instruments of self empowerment and personal growth.
Caution: If any circumstances occur in which you believe
yourself or someone else to be in any kind of danger, medical or
otherwise, contact your local law enforcement agency or local
emergency medical system immediately. If you are contemplating
suicide, call 1-800-SUICIDE (that's 1-800-784-2433) to get help
immediately.
Jammy Hokins writes for http://www.anxietyremedies.info where
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| This article
is provided courtesy of Roxanne Courtmanch. Please visit
www.thehelpingcircle.com for more articles on
dream interpretation
as well as many other topics that may be of interest to you. |
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