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Dogboy
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 Posted - Nov 19 2017 : 4:54:07 PM
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Wish I would hurry up and get that dreamless state I could care less if I have another dream the rest of my life!
For me dreams are distorted echoes of my experience, and welcomed as it's essentially Guru In You. A movie just for you, no need to rush out of the theatre!  |
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JR8036
USA
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Posted - Nov 19 2017 : 5:33:36 PM
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You know what sci fi flicks and my dreams have in common? Both are so bizarre that you know neither one is gonna happen in real life.
Maybe I should be careful what I say because for a long time I was real stable. Now it seems to be acting up on me big time. |
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JR8036
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2017 : 10:21:05 PM
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| Why do I want out of the theater? They are not as entertaining as when they first started to happen. I see them as annoying more than entertaining. |
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Christi
United Kingdom
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Posted - Nov 20 2017 : 03:49:35 AM
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Hi JR8036,
Strange and erratic dreams are a common experience for people who are going through a kundalini awakening. They don't last forever. They are caused by prana clearing out obstructions in the subtle nervous system. During the day, the clearing of these obstructions can sometimes be experienced as powerful thoughts and emotions and at night they can sometimes be experienced as powerful or disturbing dreams. It is the same process happening in both the conscious and unconscious mind.
If you are practicing meditation every day, then in time things will settle down and you will enter a new phase which is characterised by peace and stillness and joy. The whole process does take time, so it is useful to cultivate the qualities of patience and equanimity to see you through the more turbulent times. Meditation will help with this as well.
Make sure you are engaging in grounding activities every day as well as your regular spiritual practices as this will help to bring stability to the whole process.
Christi |
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JR8036
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Nov 20 2017 : 08:25:07 AM
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Thank you Christi, yes I do enjoy meditation. Currently I’m in another phase that it gets harder and harder to do. I imagine I’m closer to yet another break from meditation but, I don’t want to. I want to keep going. Not sure if I can though.
Like I said for a long time I was really stable from the energy. I might have went through yet another ramp up of energy which makes it unbearable at times. |
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Christi
United Kingdom
4378 Posts |
Posted - Nov 20 2017 : 1:09:29 PM
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Hi JR8036,
If you are finding meditation to be unbearable, then of course, taking a break for a while is necessary.
Better than this though, is to recognise the symptoms of energetic overload early and self-pace your practice accordingly. This means finding a balance of practice timings and grounding practices, that will work for you over the long term, rather than using a stop-start approach. You can regulate things as you go, making adjustments as needed. Self-pacing is a fine art and it can take years of practice to get it right.
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jean
Germany
107 Posts |
Posted - Nov 20 2017 : 5:45:43 PM
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You becoming a skilled surfer, surfing the waves of the shakti. 
Some days the sea is rough, but you know that it will become calm again. When you fall off the board just jump back on 
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Originally posted by JR8036
Thank you Christi, yes I do enjoy meditation. Currently I’m in another phase that it gets harder and harder to do. I imagine I’m closer to yet another break from meditation but, I don’t want to. I want to keep going. Not sure if I can though.
Like I said for a long time I was really stable from the energy. I might have went through yet another ramp up of energy which makes it unbearable at times.
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JR8036
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Nov 20 2017 : 5:54:33 PM
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| Thanks Christi, the last time that I did take a break from meditation I completely forgot about it for about a week or 2. I was quickly reminded of meditation when my mind was ready for it again. Maybe that is what my issue is. I have been trying my best to meditate twice a day. Perhaps I’m still new enough that that might be too much for me. |
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Christi
United Kingdom
4378 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2017 : 6:37:44 PM
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Hi JR8036,
It is not really a question of how new you are to meditation, but rather, how sensitive you are. If you are especially sensitive to spiritual practices, then there are things you can do other than using a stop-start method.
Many of these are covered in lesson 367:
Lesson 367 - Suggestions for Over-Sensitive Meditators
The following 8 lesson additions may also be useful for you to read.
See also lessons 417, 381, 381.1,
368 and 368.1.
Christi
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JR8036
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Nov 23 2017 : 9:32:18 PM
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Ok thanks. This is pretty much the first time in my life that I have really looked at things or tried to look at it spiritually so to speak. I can see why I would be sensitive to things.
Seems like I find when I get enough sleep I know it almost immediately because it happened again this morning. I wanted to lay in bed longer than I probably should have but, k started to stir big time again. I layed there until I absolutely couldn’t bare it no longer then I just gave up and got up. |
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sarika
India
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Posted - Dec 24 2017 : 04:34:14 AM
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is this kundalini? what do i do now?
