Dreams -
Linkage between the visible and the invisible worlds
=Pt.ShriRam
Sharma Acharya
The
implicit nature of these reflections mingled with multiple flashes of memory
makes it almost impossible to decode the meanings of dreams in general. Most
often there may not be anything substantial in a dream.
The
extrovert ambitions and agile mind of people frequently present them with
abrupt dreams that are no better than a childs play or conjugation of delusions
and arbitrary imaginations.
Stationary dreams and dreams with intuitive messages are rare and are experienced by people whose mind is pure, serene, and stable.
Stationary dreams and dreams with intuitive messages are rare and are experienced by people whose mind is pure, serene, and stable.
Dreams
of spiritually enlightened minds carry premonition, afflatus, or messages of
great importance. Some people are born with spiritually charged mind because of
their dedicated spiritual endeavors in the past lives.
Some
develop these by disciplined control and purification of their mind and
character. The dreams seen by such people in yoga-nidra, trance or deep sleeps
are of significant importance. Spiritual dreams are expressions of afflatus and
the subliminal voice of the inner self. Ample examples are available in the
annals of history where great discoveries, divine illumination of the
intellect, emergence of intuitive ideas, resolution of mysteries, realization
of latent powers, etc amazingly became possible because of dreams.
Sometimes,
the divine inspirations educed by such dreams lead to sublime transformation of
ordinary mortal beings into saints, mahatmas or great personalities of
supernatural talents. Young prince Siddharth once dreamt that a divine soul had
taken him to a graveyard. Pointing to a dead body the latter warned
"Look this is your body. Realize the perishable nature of the body and the
transient nature of life and hence make the best use of the moments of life
available to you now" Siddharth was truly awakened after this dream. He
renounced all luxuries and attachments and attained ultimate knowledge
thereafter through ascetic disciplines and sadhana of the highest order.
Thus, a dream sparked the transmutation of Siddharth into The Buddha.
Thus, a dream sparked the transmutation of Siddharth into The Buddha.
Joan
of Arc the crowning glory of the French Revolution was born in an
ordinary farmers family. In her dream one night, an angel reminded her to
remember the great purpose of life, listen to the call of the times and kindle
the torch of liberation".
This message became the source of light and courage in her life and triggered her immortal participation in the French freedom movement with superhuman bravery. Some of the dreams of Tipu Sultan, the intrepid king of Mysore also have significant place in history. He often used to be amazed by the intimations of future events given by his dreams. It became his habit to note down his experiences in a diary.
This message became the source of light and courage in her life and triggered her immortal participation in the French freedom movement with superhuman bravery. Some of the dreams of Tipu Sultan, the intrepid king of Mysore also have significant place in history. He often used to be amazed by the intimations of future events given by his dreams. It became his habit to note down his experiences in a diary.
The
modern trends of psychology were largely inspired by the theory of Freud.
Sigmund Freud neglected the role of dreams as possible linkages between the subliminal and the gross domains of consciousness.
Sigmund Freud neglected the role of dreams as possible linkages between the subliminal and the gross domains of consciousness.
He
rather affirmed dreams as reactions of suppressed and unfulfilled desires. In
his view unsatisfied concupiscence or sexual instincts are predominant in
stimulating disturbance of mind and generating psychological tides, which are
expressed via dreams. Despite receiving significant support for a long time,
Freuds hypothesis was criticized and proven to be incomplete by the eminent
thinkers and psychologists like Carl Gustav Jung.
Jung
opined that, although the aspirations, emotions and the reactions of the ups
and downs of daily life bear substantial impact on dreams, the latter couldnt
be confined to such reflections alone.
He defines dreams as expressions of the "communications" of the individual consciousness with one or more of the infinitely many impulses of the cosmic consciousness. In his view, decipheration of dreams may give us some, though indirect, idea of the linkage of the individual consciousness with the omnipresent para-consciousness. It should be noted here that the nature of dreams of an individual would depend upon his intrinsic character and tendencies.
He defines dreams as expressions of the "communications" of the individual consciousness with one or more of the infinitely many impulses of the cosmic consciousness. In his view, decipheration of dreams may give us some, though indirect, idea of the linkage of the individual consciousness with the omnipresent para-consciousness. It should be noted here that the nature of dreams of an individual would depend upon his intrinsic character and tendencies.
Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,
Shiv Sharma
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