If you would like to know what your dream means or what it is trying to tell you, ask yourself some questions. This list of questions at http://www.ld4all.com is adapted from two sources: The Jungian-Senoi Dreamwork Manual by Strephon Kaplan-Williams and a Dream Journal Form (author unknown). Take one dream you want to unravel and answer the questions listed below:

1. What am I doing? How am I, the dream ego, acting in this dream? (aggressive, assertive, passive, active, etc)


2. How do I feel? What are the various feelings and emotions in the dream? (Both mine and those of other characters.)


3. What is the context? What is going on in my life right now?


4. Who are the main characters? Who are the main characters in this dream? Who/what is the adversary? Who/what is being wounded? Who/what is being healed? Who/what is my companion? Did I dream of actual people or imaginary people? Could the characters all be different aspects of myself?


5. Which are important symbols? What are the outstanding features or symbols in the dream? (For example: flood, animals, house, etc.) How might these features relate to me, my emotions, or my personality?


6. How does it relate to me? How does the dream as a whole relate to my personality?


7. What are the actions? What are the main actions and who is performing them?


8. What am I avoiding? What would I like to avoid in the dream?


9. What does it want? What does the dream want from me? What actions might it be suggesting that I consider?


10. Are any memories triggered? Does the dream trigger any memories? Do any of the elements of the dream relate to my past? Why might this part of my past be called to my attention now?


11. Do I have questions? Does the dream trigger any further questions? What are the answers?


12. Why did I dream this? Why did I need this dream? What is its positive message for me?

In your lucid dreams, you will meet many dream characters. These characters can assist you in your growth and understanding of yourself. Have dream dialogues with characters in your dreams so that you can make the most out of your experiences. Even negative or dark characters in your dreams can assist you with understanding yourself and healing unresolved issues.

Below are listed questions to ask dream characters that might help you understand more why they are presenting themselves to you and why certain things are happening. Dream characters and situations are actually reflections of yourself. Just like life, dreams are a virtual reality for your soul to explore itself in. Don't slay your dream dragons, make friends with them! They are disowned parts of your own personality, unprocessed experiences, or places where you need to develop compassion for others. See what you can find out simply by talking with your dream characters. You will find that they are quite willing to offer you information about their purposes and reasons for being in your dream.

Questions To Ask Your Dream Characters:

1. Who are you?
2. Who am I?
3. Why are you here?
4. Why are you acting the way you are?
5. What do you have to tell me?
6. Why is such-and-such happening in this dream?
7. What do you think about such-and-such?
8. What do you want from me? What do you want me to do?
9. What questions would you ask of me?
10. What do I most need to know?
11. Can you help me?
12. Can I help you?

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