Nightmares are often frightening and unpleasant experiences, and it can be tempting to ignore them. The most common themes are being chased, soneone or something you love being destroyed, terrorised by a monster, and being a victim of violence. However, the apparent trauma of a nightmare is usually a blessing in disguise as it can alert us to an issue that we need to urgently attend to in waking life.
The most disturbing aspect of a nightmare is the feeling that we have no control over it and we often feel terrified as our unconscious self forces us to confront our repressed feelings, frustrated intentions and deepest fears. This is the gift that the nightmare brings us as helps us to identify specific solutions to the frustrations and anxieties we experience in our waking lives.
The most powerful way to resolve a nightmare is to try and remember as much of the experience you can, as everything your unconscious is presenting to you can be a vital clue. Ian’s method is to then translate these clues into the safety of waking reality, and use them to powerfully resolve the underlying tensions that are causing the nightmares.