Flying dreams exemplify perhaps the most
exhilarating of all dreaming experiences.
Those who’ve had them never forget them.
The good news is that there are steps we can take to initiate flying
dreams.
Dear SMYD,
I dreamed I was flying! It was the greatest feeling ever! I could swoop high and low and I did! It was the most amazing feeling! I went over the Atlantic Ocean and to Africa,
a place I’ve always wanted to visit. At
first I flew with my arms stretched out by my sides and the wind in my
face. But when I was over Africa, I was
sitting in a swing that didn’t seem to be attached to anything. I just swept over the plains and all the
animals turned to look up at me. I saw
giraffes and lions, rhinos and just about every exotic animal you could ever
want to see.
I felt so free and ecstatic. I woke up feeling that way and it stayed with
me for a long time that day. It would be
great to feel that way again!
What does a flying dream mean and is there a way I
can have one again?
Signed,
Free Flyer
Dear Free Flyer,
Lucky you!
You’ve had one of the most sought-after dream experiences of all. Virtually everyone who reports dreams of
flying reports the elation that you felt.
There is no set meaning for dreams of flying (or any
other dream), but some general interpretations can be applied depending on your
circumstances. Many dreams of flying
represent the dreamer’s sense of joy, freedom and competence: “I am free!”
“I have no restrictions or limitations!”
“I am full of joy!”
Because your dream takes you to Africa, a place
you’ve always wanted to go, it suggests that you have reached a place in your
life where you can extend yourself and reach for goals you may have postponed.
To prompt a flying dream takes time and practice,
but it can be done. It involves the
practice of reality checks. During your
day, pause occasionally to take special note of your surroundings and
activities. Then ask yourself if you’re
dreaming. How do you know if you are or
are not? Such prompting will be
followed, eventually, by similar questions during your dream state. When the answer is ‘yes, I am dreaming,’ you
have reached a lucid dream state (in your dream, you know you are dreaming). From there you can begin your efforts to lift
off!
Stephen LaBerge of Stanford University founded the
Lucidity Institute. His website, http://www.lucidity.com/,
offers detailed instructions as to the most productive ways to proceed in
inducing the dream you want, including those mentioned above as well as tips
for ‘getting off the ground.’ Many
beginners will jump or bounce to get comfortable with the new sensations. Some take off with arms extended like
Superman! That is how you feel when you
achieve a lucid state and fly in your dreams!
Sweet Dreams to You, Dear Dreamer!
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