The Language of Dreams
The word ‘dream’ can have two different meanings either as a noun or a verb. A dream can be what happens in our mind when we sleep. A dream can also be a cherished aspiration.
The dreams I want to discuss are the ones that happen when we sleep.
Humans spend a third of their lives asleep. it makes sense that what happens in our sleep has great value, not just for our bodies, but for the mind and spirit.
We have different types of dreams. Some are pleasant, and some can be unpleasant. Some dreams may obviously be created by something we are experiencing physically. Some dreams seem to be a way of processing the day’s events. Some dreams are recurring and may hold a key to healing long-term trauma, worries, or upsets. Some dreams offer solutions to problems. Some dreams are predictive. Some dreams may include communication from loved ones in spirit.
People who do not remember their dreams can try techniques to allow their dreams into their waking memory. Sometimes this can be as simple as setting that intention before going to sleep.
Setting an intention for your dreams can be a helpful technique in general. If you have a particular problem, you might set your intention to dream your solution. If you want a message from a loved one in spirit you can ask them to enter your dreams.
Another helpful dreamwork practice is to remember your dreams and interpret them. In our dreams, our subconscious mind and conscious mind can work with our higher self and our spiritual guides to send us the signs and symbols we need to see.
Sometimes the symbols of our dreams are universal. This means that we all dream of similar things. Some of the symbols of our dreams are unique to individuals, and deeply personal.
This is why dream interpretation must move beyond simply looking up universal symbols in a book.
The language of dreams is vast, and the wisdom that can be found in our dreams is significant.
The process of dream interpretation can be psychological, intuitive, or divinatory. We each must find a way to decipher the language of our dreams to find the wisdom our dreams may hold for us.
The StaarCorner
StaarCon 2023 will be January 20 through 22, in person in West Palm Beach and online on Accelevents.
I am excited to announce that T. Susan Chang will be speaking at StaarCon. Susie is the author of several tarot books, including Tarot Correspondences: Ancient Secrets for Everyday Readers (Llewellyn 2018), 36 Secrets: A Decanic Journey through the Minor Arcana of the Tarot (Anima Mundi 2021). She has a new book coming soon from Llewellyn, The Living Tarot: A Tarot Course for Everyday Readers.
Susie also hosts a podcast, teaches tarot and writing, and occasionally reviews cookbooks for NPR. She crafts tarot cases, tarot talismans, and astrological perfumes.
Learn more about Susie on her website.
We are very excited to welcome T. Susan Chang to StaarCon. Tickets will be available soon; we will look forward to welcoming you to StaarCon, too!
Tarot and Dreams
There are a few ways you can incorporate tarot into your dreamwork. One of the most interesting ways is to sleep with your deck in its pouch under your pillow for a few nights. The cards will influence your dreams!
Of course, there are many techniques for using tarot to interpret dreams.
Sometimes specific cards in tarot readings will tell us to pay attention to our dreams. A few of these cards are the Moon, the High Priestess, the Nine of Swords, and the Seven of Cups.
Occasionally you might dream of a tarot card. When that happens you can consider why that card was shown to you in your dream, and what it means to you.
Northeastern Spring Tarot Tour
I will be in Connecticut May 26 through June 5. I will be offering private readings at True Bikram Yoga in Madison, Ct. I am available for house calls and psychic house parties throughout Connecticut. I am also able to travel to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York.
As always, my available time will book quickly. Please call or text me at 561-655-1160 to schedule your appointment.
I am so excited to see my northeastern friends this spring!
The Week in Review
This week on my YouTube channel I taught a class about using tarot as a tool of self-care. We also had our monthly Global Tarot Circle. You can follow the links to watch the replays.
A couple of years ago I wrote a blogpost about interpreting dreams with a custom tarot spread.
When I was last in the Tampa Bay Area, I visited with Ani Crane, the Silver Fox.
From Around the Web
Our community was saddened this week to learn of the passing of David Victor. You can watch one of his tarot plays, “It’s in the Cards”, on the StaarCast YouTube channel.
Here is a dream interpretation tarot spread from Ethony.
Here are some thoughts on dreams from verywellmind.com.
Tarot Class: Personal Healing with Tarot
On Thursday, April 28, from 7 pm to 9 pm, I will be teaching a special class in person in Palm City and live on Zoom.
Have you ever thought that your tarot deck, and your tarot practice, could help nurture your well-being?
Using the special techniques you will learn in this class, your cards can become a tool of healing, as well as a source of wisdom.
This class is appropriate for any level of tarot knowledge, from beginner to expert.
Tickets are $40 and are available on EventBrite to attend in person in our office in Palm City, or virtually using Zoom. Please allow 2 business days for your Zoom links to arrive in your email if you are attending virtually.
The recorded workshop will be available on cardandcraftacademy.com after May 5th if you can’t attend on April 28th
Please visit ChristianaGaudet.com for more information!
Guidance on the Journey
A dream journal, or a simple notebook and pen on your bedside table, can be the best tool for dreamwork.
Before you go to sleep write down your intention to remember your dreams.
If you need guidance on a specific issue, write your question. This way, your dreams become a type of divination.
If you want to hear from someone in spirit, write a note to them.
When you awaken, write down everything you can remember about your dreams. Do not worry if they make sense while you are writing them down. Do try to write down every detail, including colors, feelings, and environment.
Later, come back to what you have written and try to find the wisdom in your dreams.
Upcoming Events and Tours
Card and Craft Academy
Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!
Christiana’s Candle Magick
Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross
Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
Practical Tarot Techniques
Psychic Tarot
Personal Tarot: Reading for Yourself
Sharing Wisdom: Reading for Others
The Meaning and Magic of Tarot Reversals
Journey Through the Major Arcana
Your Journey Through the Minor Arcana: Numbers, Elements and Truth
Tarot Beyond the Veil
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
Clarity in Every Tarot Card
Tarot Flow Workshop
Making Magick with Tarot
Fearless Wisdom Tarot Workshop
Tarot Keywords and Interpretations Workshop
Tarot Spreads Tools and Techniques Workshop
Tarot for Magic and Mediumship
Tarot Communication for Clarity and Depth
Weaving the Tarot Reading Story
The Elemental Major Arcana
Minor Arcana Numbers, Elements, and Truth New!
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
cardandcraftacademy.com
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classeswww.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com
Private telephone, Skype, FaceTime and in person readings and instruction are available by appointment.
Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.
Call or text toll free 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)
Palm City 772-301-0232
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 15
April 13, 2022
