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You see a series of three numbers repeating: 333, 222, or 666. Does it mean something? Or is it simply a coincidence? Some think it means something. They call such numerical series “angel numbers.” They assign such a series of three or four a sacred or spiritual significance. One idea is your guardian angel is…
When you analyze this dream you just had, if you’re being honest, it conflicts with your beliefs. Does that mean you really don’t believe what you say you believe? Does it mean you’re a hypocrite? Maybe. Maybe not. Does having dreams that run contrary to your conscious beliefs make you a hypocrite? The word “hypocrite”…
Mysticism refers to ecstasy or an alternate state of consciousness that’s given spiritual meaning. It can also refer to attaining insight into hidden or ultimate truths. If you have a dream with powerful spiritual insight, that qualifies as mysticism. It’s the opposite of science which is supposed to be based on measurements, facts, studies, and…
In the week before Christmas 2021, Brad Harbert of Ankeny, Iowa, a Des Moines suburb, was woken out of his sleep in the middle of the night. It wasn’t the alarm going off. He was sleeping through that. Rather, it was his dog Roxy, a Husky-Coonhound mix. Typically mellow, that night she was anything but.…
Swap daily activities between the morning and the rest of your day as needed for resiliency and success. Once upon a time, there was a young boy with many bad habits. This bothered his father, so he corrected him. “Don’t do this,” the father would say. “Don’t do that.” The young man ignored him. Over…
Doctors, supervisors, 24-hour locksmiths, tow-truck drivers, and others can be affected by this. Is it time to get a different job? Not all “call” is created the same. There’s no one answer to the abovementioned question in the headline that makes sense for everyone, everywhere. Somebody needs to be on call for some businesses, industries,…
Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” is a great song about a child and his nightmares, but there’s nothing great about shaking with fear and lying in a pool of sweat from having a bad dream. Nightmares can shake the strongest, toughest person to their core. That’s because they reveal our deepest fears. Some people feel once you’re…
Intuition is the feeling of relative certainty without proof or evidence. Does this mean that it’s another way of saying that you’re jumping to conclusions? Maybe, but “jumping to conclusions” connotes more of a knee-jerk response. Intuition, on the other hand, describes an inspired judgement. If you’ve ever recovered information from a dream you’ve not…
Defeating insomnia in your life starts with a positive mindset. For some, getting a regular amount of sleep is the same as trying to make any other life improvement—a seemingly impossible feat! With a little bit of commitment and dedication, it’s not impossible. Sure, it may take days, weeks, months, and even years of trying,…
There are more than a few mysteries when it comes to behavior and sleep. When it comes to staying awake, why would a reasonably prudent person get hooked on meth when there are so many bad examples of what can happen? It would seem that almost anyone could see the first dose of methamphetamine would…