4 S teps to C ontrol Y our D reams How to Process Emotions While Sleeping
Did you know that your dreams aren’t random? They are often projections of your subconscious, but that doesn’t mean they are uncontrollable. As a matter of fact, trying these three steps might allow you to plan your dreams every night. Focus Before you fall asleep, look at a picture or hold a memento that represents a situation that’s significant to you. Analyze these physical items, and the likelihood of them appearing in your dream can increase. Repetition Try repeating what you want to dream about in one word, much like a meditation session. If that doesn’t work, think about the idea of lucid dreaming as you fall asleep.
Duration It’s important to fall asleep with enough time to hit at least a couple of REM cycles. The deeper you sleep, the higher the likelihood you’ll remember your dreams. Question According to Dylan Tuccillo, Jared Zeizel, and Thomas Peisel, the authors of “A Field Guide to Lucid Dreaming,” out the day, “Am I dreaming?” While the answer is obvious, it will condition your brain to ask that same question while you’re asleep. Once you realize you’re in a dream state, you can take control of your dream and guide it where you please. Many of my clients struggle with emotional, physical, and spiritual trauma, but dreams are one way
to work through the pain. There is even evidence suggesting that longer dreams can help divorced people work through the range of emotions associated with emotional turmoil. Reader’s Digest says that the more prolonged and traumatic the vision, the more likely the dreamer is to adjust to change.
C itrus and A vocado S alad
INGREDIENTS
• 1 blood, cara cara, or navel orange, sliced 1/8-inch thick and deseeded • 1 Meyer or regular lemon, sliced 1/8-inch thick and deseeded • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided • 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 bunch arugula • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves • 1 avocado, cut into wedges • Salt and pepper, to taste
Inspired by Bon Appétit
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 425 F. 2. In a rimmed baking sheet, toss citrus slices with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast citrus until lightly charred and caramelized, about 10–15 minutes. Let cool. 3. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine onion and lemon juice. Season with salt and let sit for 5 minutes. 4. Add citrus, arugula, and mint to onion mixture. Drizzle with remaining oil, season with salt and pepper to taste, and toss thoroughly. 5. Add avocado, combing very gently to not crush avocado.
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