Dreams can range from a replay of events from the previous day, a concoction of settings and characters throughout your life, or Dreams can be sacred messages meant for you to take heed to.

I’ve always have quite vivid dreams for as long as I could remember dreaming. They would be so astounding that I eventually began to write them down since I was a teenager, and to this day I’m still writing them down.

You may ask but why? Why must I keep record of my dreams? After all they’re ‘just dreams?’

See, that’s how most people think, especially in the West. They undermine the power of the subconscious mind, and they don’t believe in the spiritual realm. This alone robs them of greater capabilites. This isn’t new knowledge. In fact, it is ancient. For instance, Ancient Egypt had a high regard for dream symbolism. So much so that Pharaoh accepted Joseph, a Hebrew from the bloodline of Abraham, with open arms due to his gift of dream interpretation.

Indeed, dreams have always been sacred since the beginning of time, but it seems like most of the world has forgotton, or they’re unaware of the power behind having some kind of foresight or knowledge that could benefit us.

Why You Must Write your Dreams Down

I don’t necessarily write down every single dream; only the ones of great significance and symbolism. Especially, if it includes a serious matter, if it involves people I know in the waking world, or simply if the message is potent. That way I can keep the dream on file, in case I receive additional dreams, or life events that may confirm what the overall message was about.

It is important to keep a paper trail of past dreams, in order to better understand the upcoming dreams that may coincide with it. The connection could be easily seen, and the records help you recollect past dreams. That way, you can detect any patterns among reoccurring dreams.

What if I Can’t Remember My Dreams?

If you can’t remember a dream, then of course it’s hard to write them down. However, I definitely recommend (if the dream is of great significance) writing them down AS SOON AS YOU WAKE UP from the dream. Even if you’re sleepy. Because if you go back to sleep, you WILL FORGET the whole thing. I’ve been through that several times. I was just too sleepy, but I was mad the next morning. So, say you have an extraordinary dream, you wake up around 1 am, you have to write it down. Even if it’s just a few details that stood out to you. That imprint will serve as something that could trigger that memory when you read it the next morning. The moment you awaken from a dream, the memory of it is still fresh in your subconscious mind, so write it all down. Then, go back to sleep.

When you make this a routine, you’ll notice better recollection, and details become more prominent. As you meditate on these dreams, you will find the interpretation of them. Any message that is sent to you is meant for you, it’s okay to ask others for enlightenment, but ultimately you are the only one who knows exactly what it means because the elements used are tailor-made for you to identify. Knowing yourself is key to unlocking fascinating information about yourself, God, and His divine wisdom. The insights will help you grow spiritually and achieve healing. You can read more about how dreams can heal you here.

What Are The Benefits?

1. You’ll learn more about yourself. For instance some people dreamed of playing instruments they’ve never played before, and it motivated them to try it out. Come to find out, the talent was embedded in them. So, it could be that dreams show you what your talents are before you realize it in the waking world.

2. You may look at life from a different perspective which can be enlightening, bringing forth philosophical thoughts, which leads to greater wisdom. NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE DISCERNMENT to know what dreams to take seriously and to know right from wrong; truth or false. I’m not suggesting that every single dream contains absolute truth. That’s where discernment comes in to determine truth from lies. This is more reason to write down your dreams, to keep tabs on it, and to evaluate the patterns.

3. You may receive warnings of upcoming events, places, or people to be wary of. Don’t get paranoid of course, but remain alert. Alertness is part of the human instincts, so it is normal. There’s actually a theory that claims that dreams were a way our ancestors were able to keep their eyes open while they slept. Dreams would warn them of impending danger from enemies. It allowed you to prepare ahead of time. A survival instinct perhaps.

Don’t miss your opportunity to reconnect your mind with vast information beyond this world. Remember to always sharpen your mind. Think for yourself, and look at the bigger picture.