How to record dreams.

So decided it's time to listen to your dreams and you would like to explore them to see what all the hype is about. A good way is to keep a record or journal of them.

Once you start recording dreams, be sure to include as much detail as possible. Record how you felt in your dream or your feelings in reference to the dream. Example, did you any of the people, were there colors or symbols? What about smells and weather? Write in as much detail as you can. When you wake up, write as much down as possible and that includes any images or people that jump out on you or in other words-pop into your mind. By keeping a journal, you can vent and practice your skills (writing, creativity, etc.) You may be a poetic or author and not even know it. This also helps in keeping a record of your mental health and well-being. Dreaming gives you messages. It can give you solutions to situations and can warn you of upcoming events or situations. Dreaming is a self-awareness that most people don't even realize. Your higher self and higher wisdom is trying to help you understand yourself.

You can use any type of notebook, lined paper, copy paper, whatever you want to write things down about your dream. Plus, you can reread it later on and see how it played and coincided with what was going on in your waking life at that time. You may always record the dreams and ask your dream interpreter to help you understand the messages that you don't understand. The important thing is to record them. Try it once and have it interpretated. You'll be amazed.

Brightest blessings!

Interesting facts about spring flowers

Greetings, I didn’t go in to much detail, but I wanted to touch on a few fun facts. These fellows seem to make the heart sing when you see signs of them popping up.

Pansy - Pansies are one of the earliest flowering plants, blooming right alongside the spring flowers. The name pansy is from the French word pensie/pensee, meaning thought or remembrance. The pansy is a delicate looking flower. They are desirable in gardens and containers. Pansies are fragrant and edible and most loved for their pretty perfume. Pansies exude more fragrance during the early morning and dusk hours. If you are given a bouquet of pansies, you know that person is thinking of you.

Crocuses - They tend to flower very early in Spring (or they can also be seen in the fall) and has small flowers. They also close during the night time or on cloudy days. They do well in sun or partial shade. As far as the legend goes, the Greek Gods Zeus & Hera loved each other so passionately that the land where they lived burst open with crocuses. It is also referred to as saffron which was used by the Greeks as a fabric dye, perfumes, ointments, potpourris, mascaras, divine offerings, and medical treatments.

Daffodils - The old name for daffodil was 'Affodyle'. The name Affodyle was believed to originate with the Old English 'Affo dyle', which means - that which cometh early. Daffodils are one of the most simple to grow and one of the most pleasing of all the spring flowers in our gardens, however, Daffodils do secrete a latex like substance that is damaging to other cut flowers if sharing the same water vase. Keep daffodils separated for at least 24 hours before putting with other flowers. Change the water often to keep the daffodil secretion from damaging the other flowers. The medieval Arabs used juice of the wild daffodil, N. pseudonarcissus as a cure for baldness? The center of the daffodil cup is said to contain the tears of Narcissus, who in Greek legend fell in love with his image reflected in a pool of clear water.

Tulips - a very popular spring flower. Tulips come in an incredible variety of colors, heights and many flower shapes. Some Tulips are even fragrant. Historical-wise, Europe considered Tulips as the symbol of the Ottoman Empire and were first cultivated and hybridized by the Turks of the Ottoman Empire. Tulips symbolize imagination, dreaminess, perfect lover, and a declaration of love.

Hyacinth - This is a beautiful and highly fragrant flower that comes in different colors. They can be given to represent sport, play, loveliness, sorrow or please forgive me. Greek mythology tells of a handsome young man called Hyacinthus and his great friend Apollo, the Sun God, would descend to earth from his golden chariot in the sky just so the two could play together. One day when Zephyrus, the God of Wind, jealously watched, he blew a strong wind toward a disc that Apollo was throwing to Hyacinthus, striking him a fatal blow to the head. Apollo, filled with such grief, created hyacynthus from the young lad’s blood, ensuring his friends memory would live on.

African Violets - a favorite houseplant, loved by many people. They come in many colors and are easy to propagate. They can bloom throughout the year and do best in an east or west window. A frequent cause of nonflowering is due to a lack of humidity. Many people have this type of plant in a kitchen window since some cooking activities tend to raise moisture. The Greeks and the Romans used True Violets for all sorts of things such as herbal remedies, wine, to sweeten food and for festivals. The Ancient Greeks also considered the Violet as a symbol of fertility and love and they used it in love potions. Garland of violets used to be worn around the head to ward off headaches and dizzy spells.

Begonia - These plants have gorgeous foliage and magnificent flowers. There is such a vast variety of them that a green house could be filled with them without any duplication. They come in an explosion of colors. A bright indirect light is best for them. They tend to need humidity but they should never be misted because they are very susceptible to fungus and bacterial diseases which shows up as a white powdery patch or brown blistered spots.

Impatiens - These are a popular garden flower often seen as edging or used for splashes of color in window boxes. They can grow in sun or shade depending on the variety. Impatiens capensis, are used in ointments for hemmorrhoids, warts, and corns. It also has a history of use for jaundice and asthma, although popularity in this area is quickly diminishing.

Forsythia - This is a very hardy shrub which signals the arrival of spring. Forsythia has been used for treatment of bacterial infections and upper respiratory tract infections, although the clinical evidence supporting its use is limited.

Geraniums - These plants can bloom indoors during winter months and then they can be moved outside in the warmer months. They tend to have a spicy scent and need to have sun or they will refuse to bloom.