L Beckum

Dreaming on High L Beckum

Human beings spend an average of one-third of their life sleeping, and two hours per night in Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. It's during REM sleep that we dream. Our logic center (frontal lobe) is mostly non functioning, so that we can have wild rides; whether it be flying, falling, being a superhero, we're able to do the unexpected. We also experience paralysis, which keeps us safe during REM sleep. So, what happens when we start to pay attention to the symbolism in our dreams? Do you try to make sense of the dreams you remember? How does the meaning affect you? The author takes you on a whimsical, funny, and sometimes horror-filled journey of the dream world in order to connect the archetypes to her real-world experiences. It's an anthology of self-discovery that is sure to provide aha! moments for most, a creative means of reflection, and definitely a part of our life that too many take for granted. "I dream of painting, and then I paint my dream." Vincent Van Gogh