Damo Mitchell, expert on dream teaching and sleep visitations, explores the concept of dreaming about teachers and emphasizes the need for understanding. He discusses limitations and potential issues of dreaming about being taught by teachers. He also explores the relationship between dreams and the mind from a Chinese medicine perspective. Additionally, Mitchell discusses the influence of external factors on dream content and the concept of a field in internal arts training.
Dreaming of a living teacher visiting you in your dreams is a result of the brain processing information and energy received from the teacher, not a literal phenomenon.
Teachers claiming to consciously visit students in their dreams can create unhealthy dynamics, false beliefs, and potential harm.
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Dreaming of your teacher in your dreams
Dreaming about your teacher or your teacher visiting you in your dreams to teach you is a concept that often comes up in discussions. The speaker has an issue with this idea and emphasizes the importance of clarifying confusions and misconceptions in these arts. The speaker believes that dreaming of a living teacher visiting you in your dreams is not a literal phenomenon, but rather a result of the brain processing information and energy received from the teacher. This processing occurs during sleep, where the mind conceptualizes the teachings and sometimes generates the image of the teacher in the dream. However, the speaker argues that teachers should not claim to consciously visit students in their dreams, as this can create unhealthy dynamics and false beliefs about the abilities of the teacher.
The dangers of teacher-student dreams
The speaker highlights three issues with the belief of teachers visiting students in their dreams. Firstly, it involves teachers lying to students, giving them the impression of abilities they do not possess, which can be misleading and detrimental. Secondly, it creates a sense of vulnerability for students, as they may feel like they have no privacy or escape from the teacher's influence. This can become problematic if the relationship between teacher and student turns negative or if the student feels threatened. Thirdly, it fosters an unhealthy and unequal pedestal relationship, where some students might feel special and others feel left out. These issues can lead to misunderstandings, exploitation, and potential harm.
Understanding the mechanism behind dreaming of teachers
The speaker provides insights into the mechanism behind dreaming of teachers. They explain that when a person trains under a teacher who has developed a strong field of energy (chi), the student's body may start to emulate the teachings and energy of the teacher. During sleep, the mind processes this information and generates the image of the teacher in dreams. While the image of the teacher might vary from person to person, the underlying energy transmission and processing are the key aspects. The speaker suggests that this phenomenon is both fascinating and profound, as the mind and body interact to interpret and understand the energetic teachings received.
Dreams as a means of processing information
The speaker delves into the process of dreaming and its significance in processing information. They explain that dreams are a natural way for the brain to declutter and process thoughts, emotions, and experiences that could not be addressed during wakefulness. When training in internal arts like qigong or meditation, the brain often processes the energy and teachings received from the teacher during sleep. Dreams serve as a platform for the mind to conceptualize and interpret this energy, leading to insights, instructions, and sometimes symbolic imagery. The speaker emphasizes that dreams should not be seen as literal visitations, but rather as a means of internal processing and understanding.
Damo Mitchell discussing the mechanics behind teachers visiting students in their dreams, the nature of why we dream of teachers, ascended masters and deities.
Some of the misconceptions are looked at as well as canvassing for new students via dream visitations!
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