Thebull said:
I have definitely been experiencing intense dreaming since starting my EE practice which I understand is quite normal reaction. Recently I've started to experience something which I'm finding difficult to process as I am unsure what it is and struggling to gain an understanding about the process.
I will practice my EE before bed though sometimes I do some exercise after a session. When I am very tired I find I can zone out doing the meditation like other people have mentioned. Then I Will go straight to bed. Recently I have started having intense dreams of a frightening nature straight after going to sleep. I will wake up feeling distressed and will have to settle myself again though I find I have no problem getting a good nights sleep after the events.
Most of the time I do not remember the dream content. I have one recollection of been a soldier and waking up to the feeling I was about to be stabbed/shot. Last night I woke and was about to be attacked. After these what I would call negative dream experiences I feel the fear tangibly in my body until I calm down using my breathing.
I'm not sure if this process is the EE doing its work and helping me to process repressed emotion or recently the thoughts come into my head that it could be a feeding event or some kind of attack. I suppose because it happened regularly over the last 3 weeks or so it's making me think of the latter. I would appreciate any thoughts or comments on this? I will revisit the EE thread as I'm sure other people have experienced something similar.
Hello Thebull:
this happened to me too once I started to practice the EE program, and I guess it is part of the cleansing process we need to go through, my dreams have become more vivid, sometimes I don't remember them well the next morning but I know some how that I dreamed.
the best way to work with the EE program is to do it when you feel at ease, not too tired because it would not help, what I mean is that you will fall asleep right away.
regarding the soldier, it could be something in your subconscious mind trying to talk to you, this could mean that you need to discipline your self to get through this process.
my two cents I hope this makes any sense to you...