Over 100 million people have trouble sleeping....well pretty much all of us at one time or another. But what I am speaking here is chronic - night after night of sleeplessness. Often, people will say that they dreamt all nigh and awoke exhausted too. 

We now know that dreams, once thought to occur only during REM sleep, also occur (but to a lesser extent) in all sleep phases. It is theorized that there may not be a single moment of our sleep when we are actually dreamless.

REM dreams are characterized by bizarre plots, but non-REM dreams are repetitive and thought-like, with little imagery – such as obsessing that you forgot to lock the door to the house.

In a recent survey of 4,000 people with sleep issues, 65% stated that the number one reason they cannot fall asleep or have interrupted sleep is because of the inability to let go of the stress of the day. No surprise there

Unresolved stress manifest in disturbed sleep patterns affecting the internal organs  in Chines Medicine. From rebellious Qi (acid reflux) to Shen disturbances manifesting in manic mood swings in bi-polar patients or initiating depression sequences. Research shows that an inability to sleep is one of the major signs of clinical depression.  

Formless Taoism and Dream Therapy

In Formless Taoism, I have developed a method of utilizing lucid dreaming and therapeutic goal setting to assist patients in their progress towards healing. Since we spend one third of our lives sleeping, it makes sense to use this as a pro-active means of reinforcing and programming ourselves for success and happiness.

In sessions, we uncover many of the fears and insecurities that are preventing a client from achieving their objectives. Whether that is removing the fear of dying in a phase four cancer patient or ameliorating the worry of past transgressions and facing forgiveness of self and others, the patient can now begin to program themselves towards a healthier way of consciously living. 

If you would like to read more, see my article in Qi Magazine this month for the full and complete article.

Or you can make an appointment here at Inner Strength. Please call us at 724-845-1041.