[SusanW]

I’m excited! This is such a great book!

I’d like to suggest that for the duration of our time with this book, we all keep a dream journal. We don’t have to share dreams unless we want to, but I have found that once the Dreamworld realizes you’re paying attention, the dreams can get much more interesting!

What do you say?

[Nathan]

I like it. The first step for me will be to remember any dream, since it’s rare for me to wake up and even know I have dreamed at all! I imagine that the more awareness I bring to it, the more they will show up. Great recommendation!

[Sharia]

I am definitely a dreamer. I have been my whole life. I have many dreams that I will never forget.

[Tracy]

Keeping dream journals is an excellent idea! I have vivid, detailed dreams and often wake up from them so paralleling a journal with the book will bring even more depth to the experience.

[Sharia]

When are we actually starting to meet for this book? Kitty has her session on Thursday the 22nd.

Thanks!

[Nathan]

I believe we’re going to start the first Thursday in March! The schedule for March is being solidified now and will be published soon. I can’t wait to see everyone again. It feels like it’s been a long time!

[Sadie]

Oooh… this is going to be fun!! 🤩

[Sharia]

Which chapters are we focusing on this week? Thanks!

[Nathan]

I’m so glad you asked! I was thinking since we have 3 sessions this month and I’d like to do Part 1 of the book this month, if we read the first chapter, Waking Up to the Unconscious, we can chat through it on Thursday, and then we can do 2 chapters for each of the next sessions. I’ve been loving the book so far and I can’t wait to dig into with you!

[Tracy]

That’s perfect! I’m so glad we’re gonna digest it in small bites, so we can really absorb its nutritional value.

[Nathan]

I can’t wait to see everyone later to kick off Inner Work! Be sure to read the first chapter.
Here’s the Zoom Link, in case you missed the email:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83787420982?pwd=cEhzbG1jYkJUMTczV1FJbGk3QnpuZz09

[Nathan]

Is it Thursday yet? 😃
I can’t wait to learn and discover with you in a few days, and just a reminder, we will be discussing the chapters or sections called Inner Work: Seeking the Unconscious and Alternative Realities: The World of Dreaming, the Realm of Imagination. Bring your thoughts, inspirations, questions, or just your presence as we dive into this great book!

[Sadie]

I thought the same thing about it being Thursday yet! Looking forward to the discussion and seeing everyone! Such interesting chapters!

[Gesene]

Tomorrow! I’m looking forward to it! I’ll reread those next two chapters before then… I misread the initial postings and read the most of Part I already. Glad I can go back over it and take my time to more fully absorb the ideas contained in Inner Work and Alternative Realities!

[Teresa]

I might miss it, unfortunately. My dog has a UTI and the vet appointment is going to conflict with the time. If I can join, it might only be to listen and not share.

[Nathan]

Oh no! We hope everything goes well, and we’ll look forward to seeing you if you’re able to pull it off!🙏

[SusanW]

I’m so sorry to hear that! ❤

[Gesene]

Dang I’m torn — Just found out a piece I submitted is going under discussion on another Zoom and I feel I should be there live … could you send replay to me please Nathan? TIA!

[SusanW]

Really looking forward to our conversation! ❤📚

[SusanW]

There was some mention last week of discomfort about Johnson’s blanket phrase “Jung observed that the aboriginal people of Australia spend two-thirds of their waking lives in some form of inner work.” I found the following Medium article discussing this idea. I gave it a quick skim, and thought it was worth sharing.

https://mattmackane.medium.com/the-ancient-cosmic-spirituality-of-australian-aborigines-e6e2ea61b238

mattmackane.medium.com

The Ancient Cosmic Spirituality Of The Australian Aborigine

What The Oldest Continual Culture On Earth Can Tell Us About The Nature Of Reality

[Sharia]

I won’t be able to attend. Taking a friend to the ER. Have no idea when we might be done.

Have a good meeting!

[SusanW]

Oh no! I hope all turns out well! We’ll be thinking of you! ❤

[Gesene]

Hope all turns out OK!

[Lisa]

what is the link for the Zoom

[SusanW]

Hi Lisa! I’m sorry I’m only seeing this this morning! In the future, to find the zoom link for an event, go up to the top of the page (any page on the H+C website will have this option) and click on Member Sessions. That will give you a list of all the upcoming events. You can scroll through until you find the event you want, and the zoom link will be at the bottom of the description of that event. 🙂

[Sadie]

I apologize, I thought I had this written in my notes. What chapters/sections are we focusing on again for the meeting on the 28th?

[Mylene]

Hello there, Sadie! For the Book Club on the 28th, I think Nate will be discussing the last two
chapters of the Introduction, which are The Archetypes and the Unconscious, and
Conflict and Unification (Credo in Unum). 🙂

• This reply was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by  Mylene.

[Sadie]

Hi Mylene! Thank you so much. I appreciate it. …Again it was so cool to have you join us on Thursday!

😀

[Mylene]

😍 Thanks, Sadie! It’s my pleasure e-meeting you all!❤

[Nathan]

TGIT!! 😃
Finally. It feels like it’s been a long time and I have enjoyed the chapters this session soo much. I can’t wait to dig in with everyone. Here’s the link, in case you missed the email:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83165408911?pwd=UDFDS2U5QXk3ZEJCcTlTV1FPSGxPUT09

[Gesene]

What a great discussion last night!

After several years of not sleeping well, I’ve recently been sleeping through most of the night… at least until my bladder wakes me up. And I hadn’t had any dreams that I could recall for a long time. Last night I did, and I remembered it long enough to write it down as part of my Morning Pages. However, I’m not sure if the tail end of the dream was really my unconscious or if I was starting to guide the dream… in the past, when I started guiding a dream I’d wake up. I think I did this time too… but I’m not sure if I went back to sleep or not. The next thing I knew for sure was that the dog wanted me to get up twenty minutes early, at 5:40! She’s old though and her bladder isn’t what it used to be either, so we got up 20 minutes earlier than usual. Probably why I could remember the dream. Anyway, I’m wondering how I can know if I’m guiding the dream or if it’s really my unconscious. Anybody have thoughts on that?

[Nathan]

It’s been weird, but I’ve been dreaming a lot too! It’s pretty amazing because I don’t normally dream or if I do, I don’t remember it. I’ve been taking care to write them down and the deeper we get into this book, the more I’m finding I can do with them. It’s not an easy process, but I’m excited to dig in. I don’t think I can answer your question, yet, but I’m hoping that the more we explore this book, maybe some answers will come.

[Joanne]

Gesene, lucid dreaming could definitely develop in early morning dreams. Not sure if there’s a specific point where one is either “asleep” or “awake” in that case. Indeed, Nate, we may find more info as we keep reading.

I, too, have been remembering bits and pieces of dreams more (power of suggestion, anyone?) since we started this book. I need to get my non-disruptive system for recording the initial memories, though; usually it’s just a “still” picture in my mind that’s leftover from the end of a dream sequence.

[Nathan]

TGIT! 🙌
I can’t wait to dig in with everyone. Here’s the Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88490182406?pwd=U1gwWU14dStPT0t0QVdWQlNpbEF0UT09

[Nathan]

Here are few things to remember for basic Jungian dream interpretation:

• Everything in the dream represents an inner state. People in dreams aren’t those people, but rather are aspects of yourself.
• Animals may represent instinctive or lower-level aspects.
• Stones, circular objects, and mandalas tend to be symbols of the self. Symbols of the self may also be people who have a luminous quality.
• A place in a dream may refer to a state of mind we need to get to or move out of.
• The shadow is a figure of the same sex as the dreamer. The shadow may portray negative qualities that we don’t want to admit to ourselves (a sullen person might be our own tendency toward depressive states), or it could be a positive quality that we are blind to (such as a confident speaker in a dream revealing our hidden aptitude for leadership).
• A man’s anima will be a female figure, and a woman’s animus a male figure. The anima/animus figure often functions as a psychopomp, leading us to our true self.

[Nathan]

TGIT! 😇

I can’t wait to dig into the next two chapters tonight as well as do some dream analysis exploration with everyone. Here’s the link to join if you missed the email:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88918230668?pwd=Rithd0ZXOTVTdEZjN2JHa1BhdXlVdz09

[Nathan]

I thought I’d share my work so far. I’m very interested to start the Interpretation process next!

[Nathan]

I found this article and wanted to share it with the club. It does a nice job of consolidating and explaining the 4 Steps we’ve been covering:

An Easy Guide to Jungian Dream Interpretation

dreamsanctuary.net

An Easy Guide to Jungian Dream Interpretation – Dream Sanctuary

An Easy Guide to Jungian Dream Interpretation – Dream Sanctuary

[Tracy]

Cool…looks like a great read! This dream work is so fascinating. Thanks!

[Teresa]

Very cool! I will have to check it out!

[Gesene]

This is very helpful Nate… thanks for posting it!

[Sadie]

Nate, this is awesome! Thanks for sharing. 😊

[SusanW]

hey Friends, I’m not going to be able to make it tonight, I’m feeling a bit poorly. Nothing serious, just the chronic stuff, need to get some extra rest. I look forward to seeing you all next week! ❤📚

[Nathan]

So sorry to hear it Susan! We’re going to miss you, but we hope you get feeling better ASAP.🙏
We’ll hope to see you next week.

[Sadie]

We missed you, Susan. So sorry you’re not feeling well. Hope you feel better soon!

[Joanne]

So missed your wonderful insights and beautiful energy, Susan. Blessings for wellness!

[Nathan]

TGIT 🔖😀 We’re wrapping up Section 1 of the book this evening, and I’m looking forward to seeing each of you at Book Club! Here’s the link in case you missed the email:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89622198261?pwd=OXV1NGxTeERpVnM5T2JyVmZqOXhSUT09

[Teresa]

I will miss this Thursday as I will be traveling up to Colorado Springs.

[Tracy]

I’ll miss seeing you and hearing your thoughts on the book and life. Safe travels!

[Nathan]

Safe travels! We will miss you. 🙏

We hope to see you next week.

[Nathan]

TGIT!!🙌

This next section is really interesting and I can’t wait to discuss it with everyone!

Here’s the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89131563376?pwd=bk01YWVSL3dMRHBzUHh3VW1RRnJMQT09