No one remembers all of their dreams, and sometimes it seems like the ones that stick in your head are actually nightmares. Keeping an unpleasant dream to yourself could ruin your mood. In contrast, if you woke up from a great dream, you might regret forgetting it. Journaling can help you process your dreams and draw insight from them, which is especially helpful before a spiritual counseling session.

How Can Dream Journaling Enhance Your Spiritual Counseling?

1. Remember Your Dreams More Vividly

The first seconds after you wake up from a stimulating dream are always the most invigorating. However, once those first few groggy minutes pass, the memory will begin to fade; you might not remember the dream by the end of the day. Plus, if you fall back asleep without documenting it, it could be lost forever. By keeping a journal on your bedside table, you can jot down vivid depictions when they dream is still fresh in your brain, then review everything once you’re fully awake.

2. Minimize Stress

Dream journaling is an excellent way to get bad dreams out of your system. If you had a nightmare that you can’t bring yourself to talk about, you may need to internalize that experience in another way. Try writing down what you remember from the nightmare or how it made you feel. Getting it out of your head and onto paper allows you to process the nightmare and move on.

3. Analyze Your Thoughts & Emotions

While you might remember your dreams as clear as day, it can hard to relay them to friends, family, or in spiritual counseling. But if you write them down immediately after waking up, you’ll have a clear account in a tangible form. After rereading the entry and sharing it with someone else, you can take a step back and analyze how the dream relates to your life. Does it foreshadow the future, expose your true nature, or help you learn a lesson? Whatever the case, dream journaling helps you dissect your psyche on the page.

If you’re interested in talking about your dreams, feelings, and waking aspirations in a spiritual counseling session, mark your calendar for January 10th. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Kimberly's Intuitive Spiritual Sessions of Springdale, OH, is hosting an Intuition Development Circle, where you can fine-tune your internal compass and set yourself on a clear, targeted path. Kimberly also offers tarot card readings, psychic development, and life coach services to help you reach your goals. For more information, visit her website or call (513) 285-8810.