Guest guest Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Namaste: I was wondering if there is a Hindu dream interpretation group. My dreams constantly have Hindu themes and when I post these on mixed groups, I either get ignored or attacked. Anyone know a group strictly for Hindu dream interpretation? I don't really care to endure attacks like that. Thanks, Shankari Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I personally believe... dont get stuck in dreams... dreams are meant to be just that... dreams. One should move on and go on living..... if your meant to find an understanding to your dreams then you will otherwise.... move on and forget abt it. Live for today... , Shankari Kali <shankari_kali wrote: > > Namaste: > > I was wondering if there is a Hindu dream interpretation group. My dreams constantly have Hindu themes and when I post these on mixed groups, I either get ignored or attacked. Anyone know a group strictly for Hindu dream interpretation? > > I don't really care to endure attacks like that. > > Thanks, > Shankari > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Do most Hindus believe that? As a psychologist I find dreams very helpful in interpreting what's going on in the person's psyche. I think in Hinduism dreams might be helpful in getting beyond the veil of maya. Peace, Shankari NMadasamy <nmadasamy wrote: I personally believe... dont get stuck in dreams... dreams are meant to be just that... dreams. One should move on and go on living..... if your meant to find an understanding to your dreams then you will otherwise.... move on and forget abt it. Live for today... , Shankari Kali <shankari_kali wrote: > > Namaste: > > I was wondering if there is a Hindu dream interpretation group. My dreams constantly have Hindu themes and when I post these on mixed groups, I either get ignored or attacked. Anyone know a group strictly for Hindu dream interpretation? > > I don't really care to endure attacks like that. > > Thanks, > Shankari > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 This is my personal opinion, so try not to take it as too much more than that. I do not think dreams are necessarily 'valueless,' per se. However, if I may infer, I think Nora brings up the point that no one should rely too heavily on them or better yet, dwell too much on them. If a dream is constantly occurring, of course it might mean something. In this regard, you are right...there could be a reason for it. However, if I may use a more extreme analogy, take Anakin Skywalker's case in the Star Wars movie: The Revenge of the Sith. He not only found a possible meaning to the dreams, but he started to dwell on the dreams he had. When he dwelled on those dreams, he began to fear the worse cases to happen in the external world. Because he could not let go of the negative possibilities of those dreams, he began to grow bitter and selfish. That bitterness and selfishness is analogous to someone that some would daresay, succumbed to the impulses of their ego. It is interesting to find how much George Lucas eventually paralleled some common themes in Eastern religions in the Star Wars series. While he made a mistake with Indiana Jones, the Temple of Doom (at least with writing some of it; maybe Spielberg deviated from the script though), I think he truly redeemed himself with the Star Wars series. At any rate, I digress. Jai Ma! Sincerely, Christina ---- Shankari Kali <shankari_kali wrote: > Do most Hindus believe that? As a psychologist I find dreams very helpful in interpreting what's going on in the person's psyche. I think in Hinduism dreams might be helpful in getting beyond the veil of maya. > > Peace, > Shankari > > NMadasamy <nmadasamy wrote: I personally believe... dont get stuck in dreams... dreams are meant > to be just that... dreams. One should move on and go on living..... > if your meant to find an understanding to your dreams then you will > otherwise.... move on and forget abt it. Live for today... > > , Shankari Kali > <shankari_kali wrote: > > > > Namaste: > > > > I was wondering if there is a Hindu dream interpretation group. My > dreams constantly have Hindu themes and when I post these on mixed > groups, I either get ignored or attacked. Anyone know a group > strictly for Hindu dream interpretation? > > > > I don't really care to endure attacks like that. > > > > Thanks, > > Shankari > > > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Namaste Christina: Interesting perspective. I also like the Star Wars analogy. I think that could happen if you are focusing on the future or instead of analyzing my own personal growth through dreams, or taking a look at what one is obsessed with through dreams. Sometimes our subconscious gives us hints about our spirituality. For example, I had a dream that told me to pray the Gayatri. I didn't even know what it was. It was good advice, and it was from a dream. I think it's just being aware a deeper sense of awareness that leads us beyond Maya. Peace, Shankari IlluminatedCelestial wrote: This is my personal opinion, so try not to take it as too much more than that. I do not think dreams are necessarily 'valueless,' per se. However, if I may infer, I think Nora brings up the point that no one should rely too heavily on them or better yet, dwell too much on them. If a dream is constantly occurring, of course it might mean something. In this regard, you are right...there could be a reason for it. However, if I may use a more extreme analogy, take Anakin Skywalker's case in the Star Wars movie: The Revenge of the Sith. He not only found a possible meaning to the dreams, but he started to dwell on the dreams he had. When he dwelled on those dreams, he began to fear the worse cases to happen in the external world. Because he could not let go of the negative possibilities of those dreams, he began to grow bitter and selfish. That bitterness and selfishness is analogous to someone that some would daresay, succumbed to the impulses of their ego. It is interesting to find how much George Lucas eventually paralleled some common themes in Eastern religions in the Star Wars series. While he made a mistake with Indiana Jones, the Temple of Doom (at least with writing some of it; maybe Spielberg deviated from the script though), I think he truly redeemed himself with the Star Wars series. At any rate, I digress. Jai Ma! Sincerely, Christina Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Just my opinion: The dreaming state is as valid of a state as waking and deep sleep. Our sages realized this, and discussed the existence of " turiya " - the fourth state of consciousness that is beyond sleeping, dreaming, and waking. While it's good to aspire towards this state of enlightenment, discounting our experiences in the lesser states is not the way to get there. In fact we have different forms of Yoga that deal specifically with this - nidra and swapna yoga. I don't know any specific groups dedicated to Hindu dream interpretation, but I wish you luck in finding one. Jai Maa. -- -S. Santo Sengupta " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Namaste Santo: Thank you for posting this. I thought that this might be true considering that Ramana Maharshi reached enlightenment by asking, " Who am I? " He wanted to find his true self, of course, which is the Atman. If we do not do self-inquiry, I think we miss the growing awareness that comes with it. Thank you for telling me about those two types of yoga. I'll look them up. Shanti Om, Shankari Santo Sengupta <s.santo.sengupta wrote: Just my opinion: The dreaming state is as valid of a state as waking and deep sleep. Our sages realized this, and discussed the existence of " turiya " - the fourth state of consciousness that is beyond sleeping, dreaming, and waking. While it's good to aspire towards this state of enlightenment, discounting our experiences in the lesser states is not the way to get there. In fact we have different forms of Yoga that deal specifically with this - nidra and swapna yoga. I don't know any specific groups dedicated to Hindu dream interpretation, but I wish you luck in finding one. Jai Maa. -- -S. Santo Sengupta " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Thanks for your post, Santo. You always provide an interesting and thoughtful perspective. , " Santo Sengupta " <s.santo.sengupta wrote: > > The dreaming state is as valid of a state as waking and deep sleep. > Our sages realized this, and discussed the existence of " turiya " - the > fourth state of consciousness that is beyond sleeping, dreaming, and > waking. While it's good to aspire towards this state of > enlightenment, discounting our experiences in the lesser states is not > the way to get there. In fact we have different forms of Yoga that > deal specifically with this - nidra and swapna yoga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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