Go to that place within your mind that is sacred and untouched by the rest of the world.
Silence, the precious in-between. In life we have bouts of action, but it is the silence that can ultimately define what we do in those periods of action. The silence is where we decide what we are going to do next. It is that safe place where we can plant our dreams, analyze our feelings, meditate. It should be sacred, untouched territory, but sometimes it becomes colored with the expectations of the rest of the world.
The rest of the world has norms, expectations, opinions, and fears. All of those expectations, and fear-based opinions carry a distinctive energy that can hinder our dreams and damper our passions. So how can a person reclaim their silence?
As a child, you probably had a secret hiding place or a place that made you feel safe. As an adult, our silence is our secret hiding place.
This is a meditation intended to help…
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the Hunt for Truth 
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What are dreams and why do we have them? NOVA joins leading dream researchers as they embark on a variety of neurological and psychological experiments to investigate the world of sleep and dreams. Delving deep into the thoughts and brains of a variety of dreamers, scientists are asking important questions about the purpose of this mysterious realm we escape to at night. Do dreams allow us to get a good night’s sleep? Do they improve memory? Do they allow us to be more creative? Can they solve our problems or even help us survive the hazards of everyday life?
NOVA follows a number of scientists, including Matthew Wilson of MIT, who is literally “eavesdropping” on the dreams of rats, and other investigators who are systematically analyzing the content of thousands of human dreams. From people who violently act out their dreams to those who can’t stop their nightmares, from sleepwalking cats to the rare instances of individuals who don’t seem to ever dream, each fascinating case study contains a vital clue to the age-old question: What Are Dreams?
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