Hemi-Sync® Journal 1999-3 (Summer)

off; they were more relaxed and familiar with the routine. Being tired and having full stomachs helped them go deeper. I continued to sit awake with the group, holding the space while they slept. Feedback the next day confirmed the importance of doing that. When they awoke during the night, they found it comforting to see me sitting there, and could easily drift back to sleep. At the end of that set, they journaled without talking and then we processed while they were still in a relaxed, quiet state. Then they got up, took a bathroom break, and (surprise!) ate a lot. OUTCOME I had expected to work with individual dreams, with an oppor- tunity for personal growth and expansion. After the third set, it became apparent that we were also working with a group conscious- ness. There was an intermingling of dreams, quite different from the first two cycles. No one had a story dream; instead images, feelings, There was an intermingling of dreams, quite different from the first two cycles. No one had a story dream; instead images, feelings, thoughts, and colors would bubble up. thoughts, and colors would bubble up. Each one was addressing their individual issues within the group process. Seeing this happen was a revelation and an absolute gift. The main themes that emerged were the need to own their per- sonal identities and the fear of moving forward, frequently related to finances. Their feedback indicated that spending the night in the Dream Temple gave them the courage to act. The disparate dream details formed a cohesive mosaic. I asked those who were willing to track their dreams for at least a few days afterward. One woman's dream started out in black and white (unusual, because she always dreamed in color). She was in a ghetto-like area and in charge of all of these children. There was no furniture or any- thing, just barely enough food. There was “so much poverty” and yet she was happy. She looked out a window in the dream and saw an absolutely green place that resembled an outline of San Francisco. She said, “My goodness, that is so beautiful! What is the name of that?” and was told, “That’s your home. That's where you came from.” Her soul’s desire was to quit a high-powered job and work with starving children. She had assumed there was no way to do that. Doing the dream cycle, processing the results, and snack breaks took most of the night. Everyone did three complete cycles. Two people opted to go a fourth round. After completing the final cycle, the energy in the space was soft and gentle, although some women --- PAGE 4 (OCR) --- HEMI-SYNC® JOURNAL were having heavy, volatile dreams. The energy had a protective, domelike feeling, much like the golden roundness of the saucer I drew in my vision OUTSIDE IMPRESSIONS Thad asked a number of people who had never been to my home to see what they could view or pick up, or what they dreamed about during the overnighter. One person's e-mail response following the first round was: “This is weird. I couldn't get in. I saw your place [and she described it], but I could only get so close and no closer.” That perception was interesting, because before we started our first set, a woman in the group sugg ed surrounding the space with white light for total protection, which they did. My only explanation for this report from an excellent remote viewer is that she “bounced off” the shield. To explore the possibility of overlapping dreams, I had asked a number of friends who were unaware of the evening's plans to record their dreams. One of them replied: Well, I had a dream. It was a group of women and I’m pretty sure you were there, and it felt Tike you were talking. I was thinking “ow ¢his is really important. I need to write this down.” But it was like, “We don't want any outsiders.” It was a yucky dream because it felt like Td been invited and then when I got there, somebody shut the door, POSSIBILITIES Although the time in deep sleep in each set had been increased as the night wore on, I was betting that everyone would be grouchy the next morning. Not so. We dug into a huge breakfast, and then dug into the dreams. The participants worked at amazing levels. By the time they left that day, it was as though they had been friends forever. That sort of bonding happens in Institute programs, but this happened in a much shorter time frame. This brought thoughts of many interesting possibilities, There is something about sleeping in the same room, sleeping the same cycles, that seems to lower the usual ego defenses and opens avenu of communication that are blocked in normal, waking consciousne: Could the TimeOut CD be used by organizations? How about scheduling an overnighter for top-level execs with a clear intention of bonding, solving problems or creating new ideas? And what a tool for couples and families! They sleep in the same house every night, but without a clear intention or the skills to fully utilize this rich dimension of the human experience. The lucid dreaming tapes that TMI is new door that is extremely important at our current stage of con- developing can open a sciousness evolution. Different dimensions of consciousness have always exi ted, but the ability to navigate them at will—with a clear intention—has been confined to a limited few. It is possible that the dream life is an alternate reality, a sourcing opportunity, with wisdom and richness just waiting to be explored. So, gather your group, program your TimeOut CD, and join me tonight in the Dream Temple! THANK YOU Special thanks to all Professional Members who returned the questionnaire mailed to you in May. Your responses are being reviewed. If you did not respond due to other priorities, please do so now. We value your opinions and insights. THE MONROE INSTITUTE BOARD OF ADVISORS Laurie A. Monroe James Beal Wilson Bullard, PhD Gregory D. Carroll, PhD Virginia Colburn, JD Albert Dahlberg, MD, PhD Eleanor Friede Helene Guttman, PhD Fowler Jones, EdD Suzanne Evans Morris, PhD Joseph Chilton Pearce vill Russell, LCSP Ronald Russell, MA Bill D. Schul, PhD David Stanley, MD Charles Tart, PhD Constance M. Townsend, MD Stanley J. Townsend, PhD Raymond O. Waldkoetter, EdD Margeurite Q. Warren, PhD Jouiriial Editor: Shirley Biiley Layout & Design: Grafton Blankinship The HEMI-SYNC JOURNAL, a publi- cation of The Monroe Institute, an ‘educational and research organization dedicated to exploring and developing the uses and understanding of human consciousness, offers current reporting on research and application of the Hemi-Sync® technology in a variety of professional fields. 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