This issue includes...
1) TODAY'S MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
2) YOUR ANXIETY TIP: Understanding Disturbing and
Violent Dreams that Create Anxiety
3) TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!
4) CONTENT FOR YOUR WEB SITE OR E-ZINE
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1) TODAY'S MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
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"Accept everything about yourself -- I mean everything. You
are you and that is the beginning and the end-no apologies,
no regrets."
-- Clark Moustakas
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2) 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.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Deanne Repich is the Director
of the National Institute of Anxiety and Stress, Inc., a
former
anxiety sufferer, and creator of the Conquer Anxiety
Success Program. The course is a "take-action" self-study
program that guides you step by step through over seventy
practical strategies for overcoming anxiety. The course, our
newsletter, and other helpful resources are available at:
http://www.ConquerAnxiety.com
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Deanne Repich is the Director
of the National Institute of Anxiety and Stress, Inc., a
former
anxiety sufferer, and creator of the Conquer Anxiety
Success Program. The course is a "take-action" self-study
program that guides you step by step through over seventy
practical strategies for overcoming anxiety. The course, our
newsletter, and other helpful resources are available at:
http://www.ConquerAnxiety.com
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