Waking Time

Waking up is hard for some people to do and we know about those 'nights on the town' that cause us to want to pull the covers up and stay in bed. It is interesting how some people wake up so quickly, so full of life and energy and ready to tackle the day. Then there are the ones who move slowly into the day, as if the very effort of waking is a difficult thing to do. Body chemistry and inner body workings have a great deal to do with the type of waking up person we are. What is it like for each individual? As we wake, is there a sense of something left undone or is it a sense of completion, of changing from one state to another. Are we aware or do we just struggle into the day or pop into the day as some do.

As one switches from sleeping/dreaming to a waking state, it helpful to take a few moments and capture the feeling from the dream state. Some find it helpful to lie in bed for a few minutes and review, as much as they can, what they still have at the forefront of their head. Taking a few quiet moments and looking at the screen of the mind, there can be faces, situations, and views that are unforgettable, and yet in a moment, it can all disappear. Once you're awake, the conscious mind races ahead to take care of what is needed for the day, yet in that moment between sleeping and waking there is the 'twilight time'. It is a connection to the subconscious, a connection to the spirit level of awareness. When you can hold on to that connection into the waking state, you can find helpful insights to bring into your life. It is not always words, and not always things that you can understand, but being able to hold them for a moment in the conscious mind is an awareness that is very helpful. Many people interested in dreams keep a dream diary but that is a habit that is hard to develop. It is encouraging because writing it seems to bring it forward even more clearly then trying to remember it in the mind.

We learn as we sleep, we extend our awareness and our consciousness. Many say they do not dream and yet it is there but not remembered. It is an awesome sight to view things just before waking. Although images may not be clear and once in awhile a little disturbing such as "Who is that?" it is still a window to a part of consciousness not available in the waking state, though perhaps in a meditative state. There are lessons available to think on, there are beautiful sights to behold. There are numerous experiences too imaginative to describe. It is another world to explore. Before you wake, float a little, let the transition be smooth and take a look at your mind to see if there are things that should be remembered. If you don't seem to be able to do this, don't worry. It will come forth when you are ready if you desire it. You may wake up with a different perspective. Some of the best lessons are in dreams.