Incubation Of Dreams
(This is an excerpt from a University Of Metaphysical Sciences course at www.umsonline.org,
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"Often the dream you get after incubation seems totally unrelated to the subject matter you had in mind. Remember that dreams come in the language of metaphor and symbol," Joan Mazza, M.S. says in her book Dream Back Your Life (2000). Just because the dream may not seem related to your question does not mean that you did not receive an answer. It is up to you to interpret the dream you received. If the dream seems completely unrelated then watch your dreams for two more evenings, three altogether, and find your answer within those three nights of dreaming.
- Write down what it is you would like to know. Make sure the answer must be more than a yes or no answer. Be very specific.
- Do something special before you go to sleep to signify the magical nature of incubating a dream.
- Place your paper with your dream request under your pillow or on your altar. Know that you will dream and that your incubation of the dream has been successful.
- Before going to sleep, visualize yourself recording the dream upon awakening. Experience your feelings at having received your answer even though you haven't dreamt yet.
- Assume that whatever dream you receive is the answer to your question.
If you really want to get the answer in a dream, do a magical ritual of some sort all day, keeping a focus on what it is you're seeking an answer to. Remember, the ancient Greeks spent all day incubating their dreams with ritual, focus and intention. You must incubate your dreaming often in order to succeed.