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i’m not going to bed believing that the stone has miraculously changed me. i’m going to bed, having set a clear intention, holding a reminder of that intention and also creating potential supports for myself through the night or upon waking from a nightmare.

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teach me how to not trauma bond and overshare my entire life story as soon as i meet anyone

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i like to sleep with my suppprt crystal in my hand

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you are worthy just by existing

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Mini Dream Analysis (In Action)

Recall:

I was a stripper. Didn't like the part where a girl had sex with him. He had us act like beached seals. Someone had a room and locked mini. Kept loosing keys and bag. Setting office building and lake. "Why are you doing this? money" . $2 tip. The sex happened in a hallway. I couldn't see the mans face. 3 girls. me and the other just leaned against the wall and waited for it to be over. Kept loosing car keys. Connor showed up end of dream when I wa standing in line with a black lady. She also lost something. I'm looking for a pink bag.

Information gathering:

Date: end of September, started a new job and experiencing stress and anxiety, also potential move

Order: 1. Beached Seals 2. Hallway 3. Mini bedroom 4. Bathroom Line !! In-between is when lost keys and bags with an office setting

Symbol= beached whale, 3, keys, pink bag, 2

Theme= Sexual, lost, hallway (confined), lack of control

Title: Beached Stripper

Setting: Lake, bedroom, hallway, office building

Characters= 3 strippers, bathroom girl, Connor, Male figure

Worst Part: the replay/looping

Working with shadow figure:

Ask what it wants for you? What it has to teach you? Normally for me questions arise naturally once I begin examining the character and ask what it wants of me.

With the male shadow figure in my dream the dialogue went roughly as followed. Why are you following me? To get your attention. What do you want? To realize the hold "masculinity" has on you and how you've been conditioned and experienced (then it came in phrases) "rely on a man" "man has power" "you are not stronger than a man". What do I need to do? Release this idea. How can I release these ideas? Use your voice, feel powerful over men and towards men. Use your body, fuel your body to combat feelings of weakness.

Working with dream settings and symbols:

Hallway is connected to the lost keys. Lost keys are often related to a loss of innocence which immediately connected me to my sexual assault trauma. The phrase "waited for it to be over" stuck with me... and I still just "waiting for it to be over" in my daily life? My depression typically has me in a funk where I'm not interested in doing much and feel dread for the day. What do I already have in my daily life to look forward to? How can I show that part of myself hope?

The office building is connected to the lost bag and in-between all other aspects and is the end of my dream. The bag is representing the side of myself I see as "limited", the spiritual me. What I fear loosing from working and what I feel I am just "dragging behind me but not using". I must choose sprit rather than harm. I can pick up the harmed parts of myself with my spirit and bring them up to the light.

Time and Setting:

Writing my dream in chronological order allowed me to see how the time and intensity of my dream shifted. My dream began set in the past and gradually shifted to present day. This shift occurred when my current cat, Mini, appeared in my dream. That's when the work analogy became more apparent within the dream world and Connor appeared as a support.

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Mini Dream Analysis Guide

This guide is designed to help you analyze your dreams, either during an initial recall session or later when the details may not be as fresh. Remember, this is a starting point—always do your own research. Ensure you are in a safe space before you begin, and check in with yourself frequently throughout the process. Have a plan for calming yourself and restoring a sense of safety if needed.

Dream Information:

Dream Recall: Start by writing down your dream or rereading your initial recall to capture its essence accurately.

Chronological Order: Create a chronological outline of the main events in the dream.

Key Elements:

Date of Dream

Dream Recall

Setting & Time

Characters & Symbols

Title

Worst Part

Themes

Symbols

Once you have mapped out the main points of your dream, you can explore your shadow characters and delve deeper into the meanings that resonate with you personally. This involves confronting your dream fears, exploring the historical and personal meanings of symbols, and questioning each element in relation to the setting and time.

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"Begin once you have your personal allies and protections"

Me: okay circle of protection it is

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Moon Ritual

September 18th, 2024 Supermoon

I began by gathering all the supplies I thought I might need before venturing outside. I laid down my blanket and spread out each of my tackle boxes filled with crystals. First, I chanted and danced under the moonlight, repeating the mantra: "Earth my body; Water my blood; Air my breath; Fire my spirit."

Next, I turned to my journaling practice. For this full moon, I worked with my yoga sutra book, focusing on the lesson about recognizing harmful pattern loops.

This ritual was particularly special because I shared it with my long-distance best friend. Knowing that she carved time out of her busy schedule motivated me to stay present. Even though we were in completely different time zones, I felt close to her. I didn’t feel alone; instead, I felt our combined strength under the moonlight.

The next step in our ritual is to mail our letters to each other and reflect on one another's lessons on the next full moon.

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Focus Stone: Bloodstone; Wards against undesirable influences, creates space for possibility, increase patience and supports relationship with one’s inner self. 

Desire Stone: Blue Kyanite; Aids in dream recall, allows one to communicate and hear truth, and is spared from collecting negative energies

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Red Jasper the stone of endurance.

Blue Kyanite aids in dream recall.

Yellow Citrine is cleansing and can help to release anger.

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Focus Stone: Red Jasper Stone of endurance, absorbs negative energy, invites user to keep one foot firmly on the earth. 

Desire Stone: Blue Kyanite Aids in dream recall, allows one to communicate and hear truth, and is spared from collecting negative energies.

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Night Ritual

First prepare to rest : gently cleanse your face, brush your teeth, take melatonin, tend to your cats, arrange your sleeping space, use the restroom, reflect in your journal, and text goodnight. Complete these sacred tasks with intention, creating a tranquil space where your mind can find peace.

Next, settle into your bed with grace and choose a yoga pose or sequence that resonates with your current state. Hold each pose for an extended period to help melt away the day.

When your intuition guides you turn your attention to your breath. Notice your belly rising as you inhale through your nose and falling as you exhale. As you breath in, visualize the air flowing down the left side of your body filling your belly with love. Briefly pause in stillness. As you exhale, imagine the air moving up through your body and out through your nose, dragging along anything from the day that will not serve tomorrow. Repeat this visualization with each breath.

Whenever your mind begins to wander, gently guide your awareness back to the breath visualization. If a persistent thought arises, pause and delve into its essence. Explore the core of this thought, understanding which part of your inner self it relates to. Embrace this aspect with compassion and acceptance, offering it the comfort and reassurance it seeks. Wrap it in a mental hug and release, bringing the mind back to the breath.

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was listening and had the urge to share, hope you enjoy :)

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Focus Stone: Chevron Amethyst

Desire Stone: Blue Kyanite

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One thing i've learned is that dream work is a long-haul practice. You have to be consistent and compile your own data over time.

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"When I think about my dream..." Working from outside the dream refers to examining various elements of the dream from the observer perspective, looking in at the story and the images from an eyes-wide-open in waking clock-time perspective. "I am..." Working from inside the dream means to climb back inside the dream while awake and wander around the dreamscape in real time, re-experiencing it in the now of the dream.

Schiller, L. Y. (n.d.). PTSDreams: Transform Your Nightmares from Trauma through Healing Dreamwork.

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Dreams are alive; we are not having a dream; we are having an experience in an alternate reality. // Linda Yael Schiller