Most people who develop an interest in this subject will follow the same path - they buy a book on dream interpretation which includes lists of the main symbols and motifs along with their most common meanings, and then use this to look up all of the main aspects of what they experience in their dream to find out what they mean.
This can be a good place to start, but there are a couple of major problems which stop it from being ideal. Firstly the meanings of the various symbols and motifs listed in these books are not objective. What I mean by this is that they do not mean the same thing to everyone, but have a different significance depending on the lifestyle, personality and past experiences of the dreamer. This introduces a degree of inaccuracy to any interpretation taken directly from a book.
The second problem is that the most significant things may not be simple, single objects or events that can be easily included in a list - such as 'a spider' or 'falling'. Often the most important thing to recognize for an accurate interpretation may be a particular combination of people, objects and events, or a pattern that repeats over time.
This is where dream interpretation software can really help. A good program will include an editable dictionary of symbols, which allows you to develop a more personalized approach by making alterations and addition as you progress and learn.
Often they will include a diary for you to record your dreams, and then search back over them. This can be very helpful indeed in recognizing patterns and recurring motifs, as well as in honing the definitions for the most commonly occurring symbols.
And in my personal opinion the best thing about this kind of software is that you can often download it for the same price or less that you would pay for a book, so you are effectively getting more product for less money! My recommendation for the best product available to download online tak a look at ProDream
Published by Kephri Ra
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