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I could tell that the 50 senior leaders in attendance needed more.\u00a0 There were no smiles, no nods of approval, very few “ahas,” minimal smiles, or deep insightful responses to questions posed.\u00a0 Nothing.\u00a0 Only blank looks and sneak-peeks at cell phones.\u00a0 My session was not going well.<\/p>\n

Suddenly, it came to me.\u00a0 Bring in the clowns!\u00a0 That’s right – full-fledged entertainers in Bozo attire.\u00a0 Professionals trained at injecting fun and good times.\u00a0 The clowns rolled in…on little tricycles…in zig zag formation. \u00a0It was working – people became happier – and then my mind gently whispered:<\/p>\n

“You’re Dreaming.\u00a0 Wake up!\u00a0 Tomorrow’s session is not together.”<\/em>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The message hit me like a bolt of lightning.\u00a0 It was 2:30 a.m. – and my next four hours would be devoted to tightening up my 8 a.m. presentation.\u00a0 The Dream had delivered a much needed message.<\/p>\n

The night before, I had gone to bed thinking that my session was good to go.\u00a0 Clearly it was not.<\/p>\n

The Magic of Dreams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our conscious lives are often busy and complicated.\u00a0 Dreams help sort out our worlds by providing pathways that allow our subconscious minds to process, to slow down, and to reflect on the barrage of information we encounter daily.\u00a0 The Magic of Dreams<\/em> is that they speak to us in different, often metaphorical, ways that help put our worlds into context.<\/p>\n

Dreams have an additional vital role – they help with the processing of emotions.\u00a0 Our waking lives have many ups and downs – joys, challenges, anxieties, uncertainties, and more.\u00a0 Life.\u00a0 Many of these items require additional perspective, thought, and consideration.\u00a0 The Magic of Dreams<\/em> is that also that we rely less on our “go to” way of thinking or feeling while in a Dream state.\u00a0 It’s one of the reasons that Dreams can seem strange, that is, we may move into various realms in ways that are very different from how we would approach things in our waking lives.<\/p>\n

My subconscious mind had stepped in and assessed presentation readiness.\u00a0 My Dream had come face to face with what was destined to be a boring and non-inspiring outing.\u00a0 Fortunately, I had enough time available to make sure that my session was both energizing and informative.<\/p>\n

Dream Processing<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have Waves of Dreams — each and every night.\u00a0 Studies indicate that we Dream three to six times per night, with most Dreams occurring during our two hours of REM (Deep) sleep.\u00a0 During a typical lifetime, about six years<\/em> will be spent Dreaming.<\/p>\n

How then can we capture and use the information that Dreams provide? \u00a0Of course, there are many ways.\u00a0 Here’s are some quick processing steps that might help you catch the Magic of your<\/strong> Dreams:<\/p>\n