I thought I responded, but it's not showing up for some reason..
Anyways, thanks so much for your input! You are pretty accurate. I'm at a good place in my life, so lately I've been trying to sort out my thoughts and issues and figure out what I want to do in life. I've been feeling a little left behind by my old friends, because none of them have attempted to contact me (in fact, I've even been made aware that they don't like me too much. It's kind of interesting, because my current friends are all much older, and I get along great with them. People in my age group and I don't seem to get along well, and maybe that's because of me, but.. yeah). I've been really interested in obtaining further education in psychology and dreams after a lot of research on C.G Jung's theories.
In my lucid dreams, I don't, nor have I ever, attempted to do 'fun' things or change anything. I usually just follow the natural dreamscape, and see what happens. Is that perfectly acceptable? Is there anything I can do to discover more about my dreams when I'm Lucid? Also, If i continue to study my dreams and understand them, will this help me in any significant way?
Anyhow, thanks again for the input, it is much appreciated. :)

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Mel,
I'll provide a response Sunday. There are aspects of dreams that can help with personal growth. Lucid dreaming can be of great value when used properly. Use my pages at the Power of Dreams as a reference. For more indepth info see my Myths-Dreams-Symbols website. It has 500+ pages dedicated to Jungian psyche.

Jerry

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Mel,
The 'left behind' images/actions are apparent from your dream {at least when analyzing it metaphorically}. The fact your current friends are older may suggest you are indeed on a higher level of consciousness {my reference to you 'are advanced in your life search'}. It is virtually impossible for any dream analyst to point to 'exact' personal experiences from a dream. They can provide a periphery or outline of what the possibilities are, the left behind being a pattern but the exact patter of experience only recognizable by the dreamer.

As for lucid dreams, using them in the manner you are is the right path to take. Concentrate on asking questions when lucid dreaming. Much like learning to remember dreams, by practicing with lucid dreams you will become better at directing the dream so to better ascertain its message. Use my websites as references {Myths-Dreams-Symbols and Power of Dreams}. For lucid dreaming I suggest you Google the various sites pertaining to lucid dreaming and read from each site. Look fot scientific evidence associated with lucid dreaming. Jung's theories on dreams are science and as long as you stay with this method of investigation you will find truths and not just speculation and unproven data. And practice lucid dreams nightly. Personal experience is the best education you can get.

One last suggestion. I have created a page{s} on how to interpret dreams. Read these pages and you will gain insights to the 'Jungian' method of dream interpretation. I have interpret a dream by breaking down the symbols and explaining my analysis. The page is How to Interpret Dreams

Jerry

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