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yukinosora
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 21:48:33 GMT -5
Yes, agreed. That is one of the only times someone else had to wake me up from a nightmare. At least since that one I've never had one as bad. Actually, when I became petrified, I was only able to shake it off because someone came in.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jun 21, 2017 21:54:02 GMT -5
I know a bit about dream interpretation, but even I can only pick out a few things from that dream. ^^'
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 21:54:04 GMT -5
oops sorry i got distracted.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 21:59:20 GMT -5
There's lots of dream interpretation books, psychology studies, and online sources, however there's also a fair amount of dreams that will center around focus of your own thoughts and experience that you should think about first.
Example: if a dream interpretation tells you that thinking about a cigarette is resemblance of something toxic burning you up inside but you know someone who smokes it may be about them rather than all that vague symbology that is nowhere near being a universal constant, since we each symbolize and associate things with one another differently.
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Post by 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 on Jun 21, 2017 21:59:53 GMT -5
Looking back, I think I've finally figured out the reason why I've been so hesitant about practicing witchcraft—not only because of fearing disapproval, but also being afraid where I'll go when I die. Come to think of it, I've always had this fear even before I started becoming interested in witchcraft. Like, what if there is no afterlife at all? Then what?
And for all the flaws (and occasional hypocrisy) Catholicism has, I'm still part of the church (though even I don't know why I continue to stay) and I still believe in God, Jesus, etc... Or at the very least that there's some supernatural force that watches over us. But the Bible seems to condemn it (or at least that's the most common interpretation anyway), so then would I go to Hell and suffer for eternity just for practicing something that interests me more than Catholicism does, even if I don't hurt anyone?
I know I'm probably sounding ridiculous and I probably am being such, and I'm sorry if I might've offended anyone. I just can't stop thinking about this.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 22:06:17 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 22:10:58 GMT -5
I still don't see why Christianity and magic aren't compatible seeing as how any blessings they gave and give technically would count as spells. They're calling on a divine to use their power to do something for someone. That's exactly what spells do? Not to mention the magical feats that Yahweh/Jesus whomever permitted and willed to happen for and to the followers and believers. As well as Solomon Magic.
The bible as just as much mythology as anything else, and mythology doesn't necessarily mean it's untrue.
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yukinosora
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:13:11 GMT -5
There's lots of dream interpretation books, psychology studies, and online sources, however there's also a fair amount of dreams that will center around focus of your own thoughts and experience that you should think about first. Example: if a dream interpretation tells you that thinking about a cigarette is resemblance of something toxic burning you up inside but you know someone who smokes it may be about them rather than all that vague symbology that is nowhere near being a universal constant, since we each symbolize and associate things with one another differently. Any chance you have any good links for dream interpretation?
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yukinosora
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:14:31 GMT -5
Looking back, I think I've finally figured out the reason why I've been so hesitant about practicing witchcraft—not only because of fearing disapproval, but also being being afraid where I'll go when I die. Come to think of it, I've always had this fear even before I started becoming interested in witchcraft. Like, what if there is no afterlife at all? Then what? And for all the flaws (and occasional hypocrisy) Catholicism has, I'm still part of the church (though even I don't know why I continue to stay) and I still believe in God, Jesus, etc... Or at the very least that there's some supernatural force that watches over us. But the Bible seems to condemn it (or at least that's the most common interpretation anyway), so then would I go to Hell and suffer for eternity just for practicing something that interests me more than Catholicism does, even if I don't hurt anyone? I know I'm probably sounding ridiculous and I probably am being such, and I'm sorry if I might've offended anyone. I just can't stop thinking about this. Honestly, I relate to this VERY strongly, and I'm so glad that you put it into words!
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yukinosora
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:17:10 GMT -5
I have a friend who believes that when we dream, we change form...into animals, and that the animal we become is based on our spirit animal. Haha....she always talked about my spirit animal being a wolf, so the fact that dogs were in my dream could be referring to that fact. She also believes that we are able to manipulate our dreams and explore them as we please.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jun 21, 2017 22:22:41 GMT -5
I've always been able to manipulate and control my dreams. I also dream in color, just for a fun fact...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 22:25:15 GMT -5
You can manipulate a dream if you become lucid and aware you're dreaming. Lucid dreaming can be fun. I've had that happen several times by complete accident. I just become aware enough to look at something in my dream and go, "Wait that doesn't make sense." and then notice i'm dreaming and do things. My dreams are usually very very bizarre and disconnected and don't make sense unlike a lot of people who dream about real world places or scenarios, mine seem to be a mosh like some Alice in Wonderland trip. I like them that way though.
I don't think we change form while we dream? That seems weird but maybe. I had a dream I was a warrior cat once or twice, and one time was a squirrel but mostly when I dream I'm just me. (Only change is I usually dream as myself but having an actual male body physique when i don't irl... yet.)
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yukinosora
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:26:01 GMT -5
I've always been able to manipulate and control my dreams. I also dream in color, just for a fun fact... I dream in some color, so it's cool that you can dream in full color!
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Post by 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 on Jun 21, 2017 22:27:29 GMT -5
LeapkitThank you so much! I guess I could say you're my rescuer. XD *cricket chirps* Okay, but seriously, thank you. This makes me feel a lot better. Owning a King James Bible probably doesn't help either. ^^" I've actually kind of been interested in learning Hebrew just so I could read the Bible in its original text, but I guess I'll stick to the internet for now. XD I also don't get it, either. In a way, Jesus' miracles could count as magic as well as miracles in general, and then there's Solomon magic of course... Yet witchcraft is still seen in a bad light by most Christians and its branches. It's a shame, really. Maybe if it weren't for King James, witchcraft would be more accepted than it is today. And I agree. There's no real evidence of the Holy Family having existed, or Moses, or David, etc... but that doesn't necessarily mean they or other Biblical/mythological figures never existed, or that their stories never happened in some form.
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yukinosora
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:27:29 GMT -5
You can manipulate a dream if you become lucid and aware you're dreaming. Lucid dreaming can be fun. I've had that happen several times by complete accident. I just become aware enough to look at something in my dream and go, "Wait that doesn't make sense." and then notice i'm dreaming and do things. My dreams are usually very very bizarre and disconnected and don't make sense unlike a lot of people who dream about real world places or scenarios, mine seem to be a mosh like some Alice in Wonderland trip. I like them that way though. I don't think we change form while we dream? That seems weird but maybe. I had a dream I was a warrior cat once or twice, and one time was a squirrel but mostly when I dream I'm just me. (Only change is I usually dream as myself but having an actual male body physique when i don't irl... yet.) Ah, changing gender....my first dream that I mentioned..I forgot to point out that I was a boy in that dream, even though irl I'm a female!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 22:28:12 GMT -5
I've always been able to manipulate and control my dreams. I also dream in color, just for a fun fact... I never realized there were people who DIDN'T dream in color until my grandma told me she didn't. She said something about how more men dream in color than women do but it might also have some correlation with black and white to color tvs because there's also been an incline on people overall who dream in color. I have no idea how true it is but it's weird to think people don't dream in color?
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yukinosora
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:29:20 GMT -5
What do you guys think of having a certain affinity to a specific element, where it varies for each person?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 22:29:26 GMT -5
You can manipulate a dream if you become lucid and aware you're dreaming. Lucid dreaming can be fun. I've had that happen several times by complete accident. I just become aware enough to look at something in my dream and go, "Wait that doesn't make sense." and then notice i'm dreaming and do things. My dreams are usually very very bizarre and disconnected and don't make sense unlike a lot of people who dream about real world places or scenarios, mine seem to be a mosh like some Alice in Wonderland trip. I like them that way though. I don't think we change form while we dream? That seems weird but maybe. I had a dream I was a warrior cat once or twice, and one time was a squirrel but mostly when I dream I'm just me. (Only change is I usually dream as myself but having an actual male body physique when i don't irl... yet.) Ah, changing gender....my first dream that I mentioned..I forgot to point out that I was a boy in that dream, even though irl I'm a female! Well I'm trans so i guess I just dream in body goals.
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yukinosora
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:30:19 GMT -5
Also, sticking more to the topic of dreams - what about Astral projection?
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:31:16 GMT -5
Ah, changing gender....my first dream that I mentioned..I forgot to point out that I was a boy in that dream, even though irl I'm a female! Well I'm trans so i guess I just dream in body goals. Wait, I just realized...YOU LIVE IN KANSAS OMG
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:33:03 GMT -5
What do you guys think of having a certain affinity to a specific element, where it varies for each person? Also, sticking more to the topic of dreams - what about Astral projection? Organizing my thoughts more haha
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 22:33:32 GMT -5
Well I'm trans so i guess I just dream in body goals. Wait, I just realized...YOU LIVE IN KANSAS OMG oh no don't say it dont you dare
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All hail me, the flower-flushing queen of Prague
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Post by 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 on Jun 21, 2017 22:34:37 GMT -5
Looking back, I think I've finally figured out the reason why I've been so hesitant about practicing witchcraft—not only because of fearing disapproval, but also being being afraid where I'll go when I die. Come to think of it, I've always had this fear even before I started becoming interested in witchcraft. Like, what if there is no afterlife at all? Then what? And for all the flaws (and occasional hypocrisy) Catholicism has, I'm still part of the church (though even I don't know why I continue to stay) and I still believe in God, Jesus, etc... Or at the very least that there's some supernatural force that watches over us. But the Bible seems to condemn it (or at least that's the most common interpretation anyway), so then would I go to Hell and suffer for eternity just for practicing something that interests me more than Catholicism does, even if I don't hurt anyone? I know I'm probably sounding ridiculous and I probably am being such, and I'm sorry if I might've offended anyone. I just can't stop thinking about this. Honestly, I relate to this VERY strongly, and I'm so glad that you put it into words! Well, I'm glad someone else understands what I'm going through. ^^" It's terrifying, really, but I'm glad I at least have my friends for support, and that includes all of you here. (I know that sounded cheesy, but I don't care. XD)
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yukinosora
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:40:24 GMT -5
Wait, I just realized...YOU LIVE IN KANSAS OMG oh no don't say it dont you dare Oh believe me, I've heard it plenty of times to just....slap the next person who says it. I was actually going to say...I LIVE IN KANSAS TOO
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 22:41:27 GMT -5
What do you guys think of having a certain affinity to a specific element, where it varies for each person? Also, sticking more to the topic of dreams - what about Astral projection? Organizing my thoughts more haha Astral projection: never done it, I don't think? But I also haven't looked into it much. Ofc my boyfriend keeps sending me this one meme that makes me laugh every time. As for elements.... I'm gonna type up a WHOLE BUNCH OF STUFF about that tomorrow how about that? I can even make it a more in depth informative post since we haven't done that in a while....
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yukinosora
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:42:38 GMT -5
Organizing my thoughts more haha Astral projection: never done it, I don't think? But I also haven't looked into it much. Ofc my boyfriend keeps sending me this one meme that makes me laugh every time. As for elements.... I'm gonna type up a WHOLE BUNCH OF STUFF about that tomorrow how about that? I can even make it a more in depth informative post since we haven't done that in a while.... Haha that meme is BEAUTIFUL! Oh, that would be awesome and such a big help!! Thank you kindly!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 22:45:26 GMT -5
oh no don't say it dont you dare Oh believe me, I've heard it plenty of times to just....slap the next person who says it. I was actually going to say...I LIVE IN KANSAS TOO Oh boy. I was really scared for a second I was going to hear some terrible wizard of oz joke and suddenly need to sucker punch you or something over the internet. Like haha, you think you are just, so, so very clever... >_> If you don't mind me asking where (approx.) do you live? I live in the Olathe/OP/Gardner area.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jun 21, 2017 22:46:11 GMT -5
I've always been able to manipulate and control my dreams. I also dream in color, just for a fun fact... I never realized there were people who DIDN'T dream in color until my grandma told me she didn't. She said something about how more men dream in color than women do but it might also have some correlation with black and white to color tvs because there's also been an incline on people overall who dream in color. I have no idea how true it is but it's weird to think people don't dream in color? Yeah... it's odd. o.o Actually, I think I'm the only one in my family who can.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 22:47:17 GMT -5
So.... tired...need... sleep... but want to keep talking because chat is lit and interesting.
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yukinosora
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Post by yukinosora on Jun 21, 2017 22:49:45 GMT -5
Oh believe me, I've heard it plenty of times to just....slap the next person who says it. I was actually going to say...I LIVE IN KANSAS TOO Oh boy. I was really scared for a second I was going to hear some terrible wizard of oz joke and suddenly need to sucker punch you or something over the internet. Like haha, you think you are just, so, so very clever... >_> If you don't mind me asking where (approx.) do you live? I live in the Olathe/OP/Gardner area. LOL know the feeling! I can say the town I live near lol because it's not in city limits. I live around a small town called Concordia.
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