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Jung’s collective unconscious evolves and includes computers Files not saving. Computers slow, delaying while updating. Viruses. Bloodshot irises. Internet worms. File not found errors. And that’s not to mention the endless e-mail. Our waking lives can be the stuff of nightmares when our computers fail or when we fail our computers. They’re the…
Most horror movies are clichéd. There’s always at least one chase scene. Then, someone or something jumps out of the shadows and scares the hell out of someone. It turns out to be nothing. The monster gets killed only to come back when the protagonists least expect it. Have your dreams been clichéd but ostensibly…
Dreams can be vivid or dim. Usually, the dreamer doesn’t physically feel anything. They might feel something in a nightmare. Usually, it’s a quick shock or jolt. Take a dream of falling. The dreamer has the experience of falling, falling, falling, and then BOOM! He or she lands in bed. The dreamer physically feels like…
Many believe dreams about drawing relate to creativity, but it can relate to trying to understand and simplify complex topics to communicate them. Art comes with many intentions. Often it’s an attempt to get the viewer to see the world how the artist sees it. You might be working over in your mind how best…
Ping! You’re in a dream keeping your head down, crouched down. Ping! Bam! The bullets keep flying closer to your head. In the back of your mind, you know that sooner or later they’ll strike you. What does it mean if you’re getting shot at in a dream? The shooter The meaning of the dream…
Brushing your teeth in a dream can mean several different things. You’ll have to intuitively seek out the correct meaning for you. Below are some ideas to help you get started. First, you could be brushing your teeth in a dream because your mind is reviewing the day’s events. If that’s the case, it’s a…
Years ago, before I heard of light therapy lamps, I had been living in northern California during the winter. It was a place that was very different from where I had grown up. Fog blanketed the land in the mornings, and it was always cloudy in the afternoon. Some mornings I’d have to drive 35…
For most of us, dreaming of someone before we meet them doesn’t happen to us every day. When it happens, what does it mean? Why are you dreaming of this person? Why don’t you dream of everyone you meet before you meet them? What’s going on? Do souls meet in dreams? There are people with…
If you’re a certain type of person, you should keep an acupressure mat on hand to use along one with more traditional forms of pain relief, like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Acupressure mats are not for most people despite the glowing consumer testimonials. They’re a self-selected group: those who’ve purchased one. Pain, even just a touch…
It’s common for people to have dreams and forget about what happened, especially when the dreams aren’t too vivid. This is a shame because dreams can help you understand yourself, others, and even things you’re supposed to know for work and school. When you’re sleeping, often you’re dreaming. When you’re sleeping, your brain is processing…