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General Discussion / The Age of Aquarius

« on: May 04, 2012, 06:50:04 AM »

Recently I've been trying to learn which system of astrology is most reliable: Tropical(Western) or Vedic(Eastern)  
The difference is that the tropical astrology actually has little to do with the position of the planets.  Instead, it is based on the seasons.  The beginning of the tropical zodiac is marked by the vernal equinox (the first day of spring) and assigned the constellation Aries.  In reality, and in Vedic astrology, the sun is in the constellation Pisces at the start of the vernal equinox and will be there probably for a couple hundred years more.  It is for this reason that we are said to be in the "Age of Pisces" and is also the reason are zodiac signs are said to have moved back one constellation.  For example, I'm actually a Taurus, instead of a Gemini according to this.  Ok, so back to the ages.  Each age last about 2160 years.  The Age of Pisces is considered by some as the Age of Christianity, inasmuch as the 2160 years allotted coincides reasonably with Christianity's tenure on Earth. The coming age will be the Age of Aquarius.  Wonder what awaits us in this new age?

Intriguing Article
http://www.adishakti.org/age_of_aquarius.htm

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General Discussion / Re: Question

« on: May 03, 2012, 02:52:57 AM »

Well, I believe what you are talking about is the difference in intuition and paranoia (projecting your fear onto another person or situation).  That sounds like paranoia to me.  In fact, I believe a huge difference in the two is the presence of fear.  When people speak of intuition, fear isn't usually associated with it.  Here's an article I found.  I believe it will help answer your question.

http://www.sonjahaller.com/the-difference-between-paranoia-and-intuition/

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General Discussion / Astrology, Birth Charts and Moon Signs

« on: April 30, 2012, 06:42:01 AM »

For the past several months I've found myself looking to Astrology as a source of enlightenment and inspiration.  I don't think I've quite gotten the big picture yet.  Either way, it's interesting to look at one's birth chart.  What fascinates me is the complexity of it.  You have the houses, the signs, and the planets and their relationships with one another to account for when examining a birth chart.  One thing that is particularly interesting to me is the relationship that is said to exist between our sun sign and moon sign.  It is said that the sun has to do with our conscious selves while the moon has to do with our subconscious.  It should be obvious why I would mention that on this forum.  I am curious to find out what other members moon signs are.  My moon sign is Scorpio.  Also, an element (earth, wind, fire, water) corresponds to each sign.  Scorpio is a water sign and the water signs (Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio) are thought to deal more with the subconscious than the other elements/signs.  I'm just curious to see if there is a pattern among members here for having this sort of astrological arrangement?  

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General Discussion / Sleeping Contest

« on: April 24, 2012, 07:52:10 PM »

Probably the funniest dream I had was when I dreamed I was in a sleeping contest with my brother.  When I woke up I turned off the alarm really fast and went back to sleep, lol! I swear I didn't make that up.

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Dream Interpretation / Re: 1st Lucid Dreaming Experience

« on: April 23, 2012, 07:05:21 PM »

Tony,

What do you think the significance of the mountain may have been? 

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Dream Interpretation / 1st Lucid Dreaming Experience

« on: April 18, 2012, 06:31:59 AM »

Wow, ok so Saturday night I had a couple of tallboys (24oz beers) and a shot of vodka.  I don't really drink much plus on top of that I didn't drink water or eat anything that night.  As you might Imagine I was a bit hungover the next day.  I'd sleep for about an hour wake up in a sweat and then stick my head under the cold faucet, get a little something to drink or eat, while trying not to throw it up, and then start the process all over again.  At one point during the course of the day I was in control of the ability to dream.  I was making a conscious effort to remain within a dream.  From what I remember I went in and out of the waking and dreaming a couple of times.  Correct me if i'm wrong but isn't this lucid dreaming?  I wasn't sure what else to call it.

Ok, you might be wondering what the dream was about.  Well, it was brief.  I remember trying to fly toward a mountain that was mostly covered in fog.  That's it: a big foggy mountain that I'm trying to get to.  And again, I'm trying to fly toward the mountain but for some reason I can't.  I would compare the feeling to sleep paralysis.  Like, I wanted to fly forward but my body (my dream body) wasn't obeying my mind.  I wish I would've fought harder.  I was not only frustrated, but also somewhat frightened.  I decided I would wake up.....

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Greetings / Re: Hello from Ireland

« on: April 13, 2012, 09:31:41 AM »

Hi Trish! Welcome to the site.  Definitely looking forward to learning from you.

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Dream Interpretation / Re: Three Girls and a Hot Tub

« on: April 06, 2012, 08:14:26 AM »

Tony, Thank you so much for the insight.  This is something I will surely look back on often.  I've noticed some changes (subtle not drastic) since having this dream.  And speaking of women, it seems that lately more are looking my way.  Another peculiarity for me is that people seem to want to share more with me.  That's special for me, because, I feel that before, I was dismissed much of the time. 

Also, I really connected with what you had to say.  You speak of "acceptance of everyday life".  That is a profound statement.  Something I've really been struggling with since "the breakup".  Well, just acceptance in general is an important concept.  It's acceptance that helps us move forward.

Well, it's late in the evening here.  Believe I'll call it a night. 

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Greetings / Re: Hello everyone my name is Emma hope everybody is well xxx

« on: April 03, 2012, 10:14:24 AM »

Welcome!! 

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General Discussion / LifeStream and Effects On Communication

« on: April 03, 2012, 10:07:05 AM »

I find that the area in my life in which I feel I have the most difficulty is in my ability to communicate with others.  I have a rather weak and low voice and have been told I don't have much inflection.  I don't believe I was always this way.  I know as a child I was often told to tone it down.  I was definitely heard then. 

It's of my personal belief that those with strong voices or attractive voices have great advantages in life.  They attract the girl, land the job, have lots of intriguing conversations...  I'm just curious if LifeStream is something that could help me unlock that golden voice hidden within.  I feel there are a number of factors contributing to this.  I'd imagine the main factors to be levels of confidence, comfort and security.  The times when I've been able to hold people's attention the most have been when I was either high or sleep deprived....

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Dream Interpretation / Three Girls and a Hot Tub

« on: March 31, 2012, 04:13:12 AM »

I believe it's been a week since I've had this dream.  Still, it left quite an impression on me.  It just seemed so out of the ordinary.  I had no idea what it could mean.  Anyways, here goes....

I'm at a party and it's nighttime.  It seems that I am on the roof of a building.  I spot a hot tub and decide to step in.  It's quite nice.  Then I see three youthful women clad in bikinis approaching.  Simultaneously they run and jump into the hot tub and surround me.  They have their hands resting on my body and they coax me into drinking from this small clear glass that has a small amount of this unknown liquid substance.  They tilt my head back and pour it down.  Keep in mind that at this point I'm very delighted at what is happening to me, and thrilled by the spontaneity of it all, but that suddenly changes. It seems the drink instantly rendered me incapable of executing my will because the next thing that happens is that people (other people surround me immediately after this) began funneling fluids (I'm guessing alcohol) down my throat and I can't stop it.  Then I wake up (still in the dream).  I must have blacked out.  It's all very bewildering to me because I have no idea how I got there and it gets even worse because people begin telling about all the crazy things I did the night before and I'm becoming a little upset because I have absolutely no recollection of anything.  -The End-

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Dream Interpretation / Dream of Ex-Girlfriend's Death

« on: March 21, 2012, 07:02:28 PM »

So, I woke up this morning after dreaming that my girlfriend had passed away.  I was with her mother and a couple of other people I didn't know.  In my mind I was in Florida visiting.  The dream was rather vague, plus I waited till this afternoon to write about it.  There were no details of her death, just that she had passed.  Her mother and I were looking at drawings.  She is a talented artist.  Anyways, she appeared in the drawing, but not as herself.  What I remember is the image of a cartoon-like flower appearing in the drawing and smiling and waiving.  Anyways, I recognized it as her.  I wasn't all that shaken upon waking.  In fact I was relieved, because the I woke up feeling the love we shared, feeling that connection and there was no crash from it or anything like that.  I still love her obviously and believe it will be sometime before I am able to move on.  And I'm ok with that.

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Dream Interpretation / Re: Apocalyptic Dream

« on: March 17, 2012, 06:57:28 AM »

I agree.  I was actually somewhat hesitant in posting this dream because of the discontinuity.  All that tied it together was that it all took place in the same geographical area.  I begin the dream by driving to work but I make a stop off and visit my childhood.  Perhaps, it's one last visit before I move on to the next stage in life.  That's another thing.  The dream seems to portray past, present and future: fond past memories, present struggles, and future uncertainties.  I believe punching the guy is how I release my frustration in feeling that I'm not taken seriously or respected by my peers and coworkers.  Not only that,  but also the frustration of feeling misunderstood and socially out-of-touch.  

I'm constantly fighting the urge to attempt running back to her.  The main reason being it has proven futile and destructive already.  I drove to Miami New Year's Day to try and patch things but she "stuck the knife in and twisted it".  It made the 15 hour drive back home seem so much longer.  Haven't contacted her since and, go figure, she hasn't tried to contact me.  At the moment I have little desire to form another relationship.  The flaws that I was finally able to see in her I now project onto most women, especially those closer to my age.  Those flaws are Narcissism being self-centered. 

Another problem that I want to throw out there is that she showed a double standard in making compromises.  I could and was expected to compromise relationships with friends and family, as well as responsibilities pertaining to work and school but there was close to zero compromise with her when it came to those sorts of things. 

Yes, there is so much uncertainty with the Air Force.  I won't really know what i'm getting in to until I do get in to it.  Though, the expected change is becoming more and more welcome.  I believe the Air Force will provide me with many desirable things: independence, new experiences, knowledge.  Thankfully there have been no more Apocalyptic dreams since my last post. Like I said, I believe I'm beginning to become comfortable with the impending changes in my life, to see them in a positive light.  

I agree with you about the passion and emotions moving in me.  Most of the decisions I've made in my adult-life have been emotionally-based.  I'll even admit, I'm joining the Air Force in part because it's something I told her I was going to do.  I thought to myself,"If I do this, she'll see me differently."  And I don't want to go back on my word.  I told her that in a letter I left her with during my little visit among other things. And Ive kept my word in all I said.  However, though the decision was initially emotionally-based, I have slowly sculpted into a more "reality-driven" decision.  For example, I initially desired to join the life-endangering special forces as a pararescueman.  Now, my aim is to become a cryptologic linguist where  I'll learn a foreign language and interpret intel (from a secure location).  I've also done my research.  One really neat thing I learned is that I can get free lasik eye surgery.  Anyways, I'm not here to sale people on the Air Force am I?  I just figured I'd put it all out there for everyone to see, especially Tony.  That way you have more to work with and it makes it personal, which, I mean we're telling our dreams aren't we?  What I mean is if I'm going to spill my guts through my dreams, why not through in all the reality that goes with it as well.  

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Dream Interpretation / Re: My boyfriend is always in my dreams and vice versa

« on: March 08, 2012, 05:57:20 AM »

This gives me some hope.  My ex recurs in my dreams often.  My hope is that this means there is a mutual connection.  I fear that she is entering into a dark phase in life.  I feel that one of the biggest reasons she turned away from me is through the influence of other people.  She lives 1000 miles away and I couldn't afford (literally) to be there when we started having problems.  I sense that people from her work and people in her family have been and are directing her away from me.  Throughout our relationship it was always apparent the power other's opinion had over her.  Then again, maybe this is just wishful thinking.   Anyways, if my intuition is correct then I believe the only thing I can do is to be absent, to give her the space and time to see this.  No one ever effected how I dealt with her.  If I had listened to my family, my friends, we wouldn't have made it 3 months, much less 4 years. 

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Dream Interpretation / Apocalyptic Dream

« on: March 05, 2012, 07:27:41 PM »

Well, It's been a while since I've posted here.  Anyways, I'm just gonna describe the dream as best as I

remember.  First, I remember trying to call the Air Force recruiter to report to him (i'm joining the U.S. Air Force).  I

have a hard time getting my words out.  (I think this is just something I'm worried about because I have to say

"Sir Trainee Simpson reports as ordered" and it's just strange/foreign to me to talk that way).  Next, I remember

driving toward a city on the way to work at Outback Steakhouse(where I actually work) and stopping off and

being in the parking lot of some shopping center.  My sister is there along with a group of kids.  The kids are

telling me about a book they've read called "Bobby and The Big Green Booger".  (I remember this book from a

book fair we had at my elementary school when I was a young lad.  I think I remember it so well because Bobby

is my name and I was teased a little about it )  So, I get back on the highway and I notice what I imagine to be

an Air Force 1 hovercraft going overhead toward the center of the city.  Well, somehow I have this feeling that

the world is in danger.  Anyways, I go into work and I'm telling some customers that I think the world is in

danger and they just laugh at me.  I get angry and start punching the guy.  (I actually knew the guys face from

school and he's someone I've never had problems with in reality)  I run outside, initially to get away from the

scene, but then I notice that the atmosphere is being sucked into the earth.  At this point the only thing on my

mind is to start running, running to "her" so that I can see her one last time.  Which was really a crazy idea

because she lives 1000 miles away. Anyways, As I'm running I notice the tops of skyscrapers bursting into

flames; the city is turning into a furnace.  Then the situation changes and I'm just worried about sorting things

out at work, if I should call and explain or not worry about it.  It seems that I'm so worked up that I woke up

trembling.  It was bizarre.  I thought I was having a fit for a moment, which has never happened to me.




"Her" is my ex girlfriend.  We were together for 4 years and had a falling out back in October.  She has been a recurring theme in my dreams as of late.