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Objective life is one of the smallest compounds in real life。
Dream life is fuller of meaning and teaching of the inner； or God life；
than is the exterior life of man。 The mind receives education
from communing with the dream composition in the great circle。
Consult with your whole nature or circle before beginning a serious work；
partial consultations； or material advice only； often brings defeat
of objects sought； when a true home counsel would have brought success
and consequent happiness。
Man should live in his subjective realms and study more his
relation to other compositions or circles； thus fructifying
and making beautiful his own world through intercourse with
others who have worked in the great storehouse of subjectivity；
and who have climbed already from the basement into the light
of spiritual sunshine。
* * * *
A FEW QUESTIONS AND SUBJECTIVE ANSWERS REGARDING DREAMS。
QUESTION。What is a dream？
ANSWERA dream is an event transpiring in that world belonging to the mind
when the objective senses have withdrawn into rest or oblivion。
Then the spiritual man is living alone in the future or ahead
of objective life and consequently lives man's future first；
developing conditions in a way that enables waking man to shape
his actions by warnings； so as to make life a perfect existence。
Q。What relationship is sustained between the average man and his dreams？
A。A dream to the average or sensual person； bears the same relation to his
objective life that it maintained in the case of the ideal dreamer； but it
means pleasures； sufferings and advancements on a lower or material plane。
Q。Then why is man not always able to correctly interpret his dreams？
A。Just as words fail sometimes to express ideas； so dreams fail
sometimes in their mind pictures to portray coming events。
Q。If they relate to the future； why is it we so often dream
of the past？
A。When a person dreams of past events； those events are warnings of evil
or good； sometimes they are stamped so indelibly upon the subjective mind
that the least tendency of the waking mind to the past throws these pictures
in relief on the dream consciousness。
Q。Why is it that present environments often influence our dreams？
A。Because the future of man is usually affected by the present；
so if he mars the present by wilful wrongs； or makes it bright
by right living it will necessarily have influence on his dreams；
as they are forecastings of the future。
Q。What is an apparition？
A。It is the subjective mind stored with the wisdom gained from futurity；
and in its strenuous efforts to warn its present habitation
the corporal bodyof dangers just ahead； takes on the shape of a dear
one as the most effective method of imparting this knowledge。
Q。How does subjectivity deal with time？
A。There is no past and future to subjectivity。
It is all one living present。
Q。If that is so； why can't you tell us accurately of our future
as you do of our past？
A。Because events are like a procession； they pass a few at a time
and cast a shadow on subjective minds； and those which have passed
before the waking mind are felt by other minds also and necessarily
make a more lasting impression on the subjective mind。
* * * *
Q。To illustrate： A person on retiring or closing his eyes had a face
appear to him； the forehead well formed but the lower parts distorted。
Explain this phenomenon？
A。A changed state from perfect sleep or waking possessed him。
Now； the man's face was only the expression of his real
thoughts and the state of his business combined。
His thoughts were strong and healthy； but his business fagging；
hence his own spirit is not a perfect likeness of his own soul；
as it takes every atom of earthly composition perfectly normal
to reproduce a perfect spirit picture of the soul or mortal man。
He would have seen a true likeness of himself had conditions
been favorable； thus a man knows when a complete whole is
his portion。 Study to make surroundings always harmonious。
Life is only being perfectly carried on when these conditions
are in unison。
HOW TO DEVELOP THE POWER TO DREAM。
Keep the mind clear and as free from material rubbish as is
possible and go to sleep in a negative condition （this will；
of course； have to be cultivated by the subject）。 A person can；
if he will； completely relax his mind and body to the receptive
mood required for dreams to appear as realities； or true
explanations of future events。
* * * *
To dream you are conversing with a dead relative； and that
relative endeavors to extract a promise from you； warns you
of coming distress unless you follow the advice given。
Disastrous consequences could be averted if minds could grasp
the inner workings and sight of the higher or spiritual self。
The voice of relatives is only that higher self taking form to approach
more distinctly the mind that lives near the material plane。
There is so little congeniality between common or material
natures that persons should depend more largely upon their own
subjectivity for true contentment and pleasure。
* * * *
DREAMS EXAGGERATED。
The will is suspended during sleep； so the dream mind is more a prey
to excitability than the waking mind。
Thus when images appear upon the dream vision they are frequently distorted
into hideous malformations that fill it with fear and excitement。
CONTRARY DREAMS。
The constant dwelling of the mind upon certain things distorts
their shapes upon subjectivity； thus throwing dreams in exactly
opposite channels to the waking reality。 Yet the dreamer always
feels a sense of being awake in dreams like these； and on awakening
experiences no recuperation of mind or body after such contrary dreams；
Sleep is not fully sustained while the dreamer is held by material
ideas in the subjective state。
* * * *
WHEN DREAMS ARE LESS PRESCIENT。
The cessation of the organs to perform healthful functions converts
a man into a different person； and dreams while in this state would
have no prophetic meaning； unless to warn the dreamer of this
disorganization of his physical system。
Dreams are symbols used by subjectivity to impress the objective
or material mind with a sense of coming good or evil。 Subjectivity is
the spiritual part of man。 The soul is that circle of man lying
just outside the gross materiality and partaking largely of it。
All thoughts and desires enter first the soul or material mind
and then cast themselves on the spirit。 Frequently the soul becomes
so filled with material or present ideas； that the spiritual symbols
are crowded out； and then it is that dreams seen to be contrary。
Material subjectivity； that is； all thoughts and ideas emanating
from material sources； go to make up this circle； then the mind
catches up the better thoughts of this section and weaves them
into a broader and more comprehensive power； sustaining the owner
in his own judgment。
And still another circle is formed of the finer compound of this；
which is spiritual subjectivity； or the highest element of intelligence
reached by man。 ＇This circle is ‘‘the spiritual man'' and relates
in substance to the spiritual soul of the macrocosm or universe。
It becomes strong or weak as we recognize or fail to recognize
it as a factor of being。 The process of spiritual development
is similar to that of the vegetable and animal kingdoms。
The trees on the outer rim of the forest are more capable of resisting
the wind than those more to the center； by reason of their exposure
to storms； the roots have penetrated with double strength far
into the earth； and the branches are braced with toughened bark
and closely knitted ligaments。
The same may be said of the animal kingdom。 The mind is developed
by vigorous exercise just as are likewise the muscles of the body。
The more these are cultivated by drawing from their parental affinities
in the macrocosm； the more knowledge or power they take on。
Thus as a man simulates in thought and action an ape； a tiger； a goat；
a snake or a lamb he takes on their characteristics and is swayed by
like influences to enmity； meekness； covetousness and avariciousness。
To illustrate further。 If he is cunning he draws on the fox of
the microcosm and becomes； in action and thought； like that animal。
If selfishness survives； the hog principle is aroused from its latent
cells in the microcosm and he is dominated by material appetites。
In a similar way he may perceive the spiritual in himself。
Nature's laws； with all their numberless and intricate ramifications
are simple in their harmony of process and uniformity of purpose
when applied to the physical and ethical developments of man。＇
Possibilities for inner improvements or expansions rest with material man。
If he en