were  simply  blowing  my  own mind. Then, a few nights
later,  in a dream  I  was given the nursery rhyme: "Mary
had  a  little lamb,  Whose fleece  was white as snow,  And
everywhere  that Mary went,  The lamb was sure to go." I
awakened  immediately  and  saw  letters spelling out the
word,  CONFIRMATION.  The letters seemed to pulsate,
glowing  like  neon  lights.   This  would  seem  to  be  an
example  of an experience in meditation that is followed
by a confirming commentary in a dream.
                       Norma Cole, Miami, Florida

Dear Journal:
      It used to be that the only dreams I remembered were
the  frightening  ones.  It  wasn't  until  I  started  to work
with my dreams  in  a  constructive way that they became
helpful.  Meditating  for a while prior to falling asleep is
relaxing  and  aids  dream  activity for me.  Most of all, I
believe that  it  is when  I have a sincere desire to change
and  am  willing  to  take corrective steps that my dreams
become a source of inner guidance.
                      Bettie Harris, Stockport, Ohio

Dear Journal:
     I am a member of the staff of the Human Dimensions
Institute   and   teach   a   course   on   meditation.   As  a
meditator and a dreamer,  I  find that the two really work
together, each complementing the other. The meditation
process allows  for  the cleaning of the vehicle,  altering
the  perceptions   in   a  positive  manner,   and  it  allows
illumined  thought   to  be   integrated  into  our  lives  in
practical  and  meaningful  ways.  I  find  that  meditation
leads  to dreams of clearer guidance,  of instruction, and
of self-evaluation. Meditation seems to make it possible
for the dream to present  itself  more  clearly and for me
to   be   more   deeply   aware   of   it   and   its   message.
Meditating after  the  dream is also helpful,  bringing the
symbols into deep focus.
      Here  is  a  recent  example.  A  situation  in  my  life
appeared to be ending, and I was experiencing a sense of

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