Dream Of Flaying

Bush/Paulson Plan is a Lump of Coal for Working Class Families

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:25:56 +0000

For Immediate Release

Bush/Paulson Plan is a Lump of Coal for Working Class Families

Chicago—The National Training and Information Center (NTIC) who released a study on Monday documenting new foreclosures in Chicago during the first half of 2007 says that the Bush Administration’s proposal does nothing to help families facing foreclosure right now. According to reports, the plan covers only subprime adjustable rate loans issued from January 2005 to mid 2007 that will reset to higher rates starting next year through 2010.

In Chicago alone there were 6,339 foreclosures started in the first half of 2007 (a 42% increase over the same period in 2006) according to the NTIC study. “The Bush/Paulson plan is another drop in a really big bucket. Few, if any, of the families facing foreclosure this holiday season will be helped by this plan,” according to George Goehl, NTIC’s Executive Director.

The Bush/Paulson plan is voluntary for the industry. Lenders and servicers get to decide whether or not they work with families to help them save their homes. “Making this plan voluntary is like asking a crook to turn themselves in. With this meltdown of the subprime market, the mortgage industry has proven that it cannot self-regulate,” said Inez Killingsworth, President, Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People, Cleveland. “It is time to get serious about helping homeowners and saving the economy from a further meltdown. This just redlines everybody who is in trouble right now.”

NTIC launched the Save the American Dream campaign (http://www.savetheamericandream.org) earlier this year, calling for immediate relief to keep families in their homes by freezing interest rates on subprime ARMs and modifying loans on owner-occupied homes so they are permanently affordable. The campaign also calls on the President and Congress to expand the Community Reinvestment Act so that all mortgage originators are regulated by the same high standards, as well as comprehensive protections for homeowners and criminal penalties on any broker or lender that knowingly engages in abusive lending practices.

Currently, over 250 activists, industry and government officials are meeting in Chicago at NTIC’s National Housing and Banking Summit to hammer out solutions to the foreclosure crisis. On Friday, December 7, Rev. Jesse Jackson will be joining the summit and echoing the need for immediate action for families in foreclosure now.

Bush/Paulson Plan is a Lump of Coal for Working Class Families

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:20:43 +0000

For Immediate Release

Bush/Paulson Plan is a Lump of Coal for Working Class Families

What Dreams About The Back Mean

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:02:32 +0000

The back is one of the most commonly dreamed about parts of the body, and depending on its context within the dream the back can hold a great significance.

Backs can be symbols for many things, including your strengths, burdens, attitude and standing in the world.Dreaming of a back that hurts, or a back that feels as though it is breaking, can mean the dreamer feels overwhelmed or overburdened by the events in his or her life.Thus the dream is a manifestation of feelings of being asked to do too much with too little support.

Dreaming about a back can also indicate that the dreamer is feeling undue stress or pressure, especially from an outside source.Those who are feeling overworked or pushed to hard on their jobs often dream that their back is hurting.Stress is real life can cause back problems, and psychological stress can often manifest in dreams of an aching back.

If someone in your dream world turns their back on you, it can indicate that you harbor feelings of hurt, envy or jealousy toward that person.The identify of the person who turns their back to you can be quite significant and it should be heeded.Repressed feelings of anger or resentment often manifest themselves in dreams, and the turning of a dream character’s back toward you is one of the clearest manifestations of repressed feelings of this nature.

Seeing a back in your dream, or being afraid to turn your back on a person in your dream, may also indicate that you fear a betrayal, either of a personal or professional nature.Dreaming about being afraid to turn your back to a coworker may indicate that you feel someone at work (not necessarily the person in the dream) is plotting against you.

If the character you refuse to turn your back on is a friend, you may feel the betrayal of a friend.Again, the friend you fear will betray you may not be the one who appeared in the dream.Dreams are symbolic, and one friend can be a dream stand-in for another, especially if you do not want to face up to the possibility of their betraying you.

If you dream about a naked back, it can mean that you are keeping secrets from those in your life, and that you fear that those secrets could be revealed and you could be exposed.Dreams of any sort of nakedness, including an exposed back, are often manifestations of this type of fear.If you have been keeping secrets, dreaming of a naked back may mean your subconscious is telling you to come clean.

What Dreams About Eyes Mean

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:02:11 +0000

Eyes are one of the most important distinguishing characteristics of any person, so it is no surprise that eyes often play such a prominent role in our dream lives as well.

One of the most intriguing dreams about eyes is the one in which the dreamer sees his or her own eyes in the dream.Seeing your own eyes in a dream, in a mirror for instance, or even symbolically, is often a representation of knowledge, enlightenment, intellectual awareness, understanding or sudden comprehension.

Dreaming about one’s own eyes can often mean that unconscious or repressed thoughts and images are breaking through to the surface.The eyes are often seen as the window to the soul, so dreams about eyes can often be seen as meaning that hidden desires of the soul are coming through to the surface.

Dreaming of only one eye, or seeing only one eye in a dream, is very significant.The left eye is often seen as a symbol of the moon, while the right eye is seen instead as a symbol of the sun.

Some people have reported dreams in which their eyes turned around in their heads.This kind of dream can symbolize insight and spiritual awareness.Dreaming about inwardly turned eyes can indicate a desire onthe part of the dreamer to examine themselves and their psyche.

These kinds of dreams often accompany psychological turning points in the life of the dreamer.This type of dream about eyes can also mean that your subconscious is trying to warn you to be aware of something, or that you need to look within yourself for answers.This kind of dream can be a warning to the dreamer to trust his or her instincts and intuitions.

On the other hand, dreaming that you have something in your eye can mean that there are obstacles in your path.Dreams in which the dreamer has something in his or her eye can be the subconscious way of telling the dreamer that they need to overcome the barriers in their path.These kinds of dreams can also be representations of the dreamer’s tendency to take a critical view of the actions of others.

Dreams in which the dreamer has only one eye cansymbolize the dreamer’s refusal to accept or see other points of view.It can mean that the dreamer suffers from a jaded and stubborn way of thinking.

Dreaming that you have a third eye can mean that you should pay attention to your insight and inner vision.Dreams about a third eye are often warnings for the dreamer to look within themselves.

Dreams of injured or closed eyes can symbolize a refusal to confront the truth about something you have been hiding from.This kind of dream is often about avoiding intimacy, or avoiding looking at something you should.Dreams about closed or injured eyes can also be expressions of pain or hurt feelings.

Dreaming about crossed eyes can mean that you are not seeing things properly.Dreams about crossed eyes can indicate that you may be getting mixed up.

Understanding Dream Imagery

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:00:46 +0000

Interpreting and analyzing dreams can be great fun for the adventurous dreamer.Simply keeping a dream journal for a few days can sometimes provide you with valuable insights into both the meaning of your dreams and unresolved issues in your waking life.

Dream interpretation can even be part of many people’s careers.In particular, therapists and psychologists often used dream analysis as part of their practices, especially when working with people who suffer nightmares as a result of trauma and stress.

This article, though will take a more lighthearted approach to dream interpretation.Let’s start with an examination of the colors often seen in dreams, and what those colors may symbolize.

Dreaming in color

Most dreamers report dreaming in color at least some of the time, and for many the colors encountered in the dream world are even more vivid than those encountered in the real world.A quick dream color quick is listed below.

ØPink – Pink is generally understood to be a symbol of love, and dreaming of pink objects can symbolize a happy love affair.

ØRed – Red has several different meanings, including passion and anger.The actual meaning of red objects in a dream is dependent on its context within the dream.

ØBlack – Black is often seen as a negative symbol.Black can symbolize the a void in the dreamer’s life, or a fear of death or aging.

ØGrey – Grey is a color midway between black and white, and therefore grey is often seen as a symbol of fear or of confusion.People struggling with an important decision will often dream in shades of grey.

ØWhite – White is generally understood to be a symbol of purity, but like black it can also symbolize a fear of aging or death. Dreaming of white objects can also indicate a fear of change or of new surroundings.

ØGreen – Green can be a symbol of the yearning for spiritual or physical renewal, or for growth and healing.

ØBlue – Blue can often symbolize spirituality, but in some circumstances it can indicate sadness as well.To understand the true meaning, it is important to look at the context of the dream.

ØYellow – Yellow is often seen as a symbol for calm, peace and hope. Yellow is the color of sunshine, and dreams of yellow are often sunny, happy dreams.

Dreams about numbers

Numerologists probably have their own interpretations of every possible number encountered in a dream, and every number can mean several different things depending on the context of the specific dreams.Many people put great stock in dreams about numbers, even going so far as to play those numbers in the lottery.While we can’t guarantee you a winning lottery ticket, we can provide some common explanations for dream numbers.

ØOne – The number one can be a symbol for wholeness or unity. Dreaming of the number one could mean that you feel your life is complete.

ØTwo – The number two can stand for balance, such as spiritual balance.Dreaming of the number two could indicate a life in balance.

ØThree – Three is one of the most commonly seen numbers in dreams, and it is often thought to symbolize spiritual fulfillment, harmony or unity.

ØFive – The number five can be an indication of an upcoming change.How the number is encountered in the dream could indicate whether the change in your real life is welcomed or feared.

Understanding Dream Archetypes

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:59:51 +0000

The word archetype is actually derived from the Latin and Greek languages, but the world of psychiatry, particularly the work of Carl Jung, is what brought the word into common usage.Simply stated, an archetype is a prototype, or an original model.An archetype can also be used to mean the ideal example of a type.

Carl Jung used the word archetype to mean an instinct pattern of thought or imagery that was derived from collective experience.Jung believed in the existence of the collective unconscious – that is that people are born knowing things learned from their ancestors.

There are several archetypes used in dream interpretation, and one of the most common of these archetypes is that of the child.

The child is quite a common symbol in dreams, and it is probably the most easily recognized archetypes.After all, everyone can remember what it was like to be a child – the freedom of being a child, the unconditional love received from parents, the laughter and the innocence of the imagination.

In the world of dreams, the child reminds us of our past and our childhood.Dreams involving children, or dreaming of ourselves as children, often symbolizes an unconscious desire to go back to a simpler time.People in need of unconditional love often dream of being children or being surrounded by children.

Every psychology student is familiar with the concept of the inner child, the part of everyone that refuses to grow up, and is constantly in need of encouragement, comfort and unconditional love.

There are several other child archetypes and metaphors, and one of the most powerful of these is the Divine Child.The Divine Child archetype is often encountered in mythology, and there are examples of the Divine Child in almost every major religion and belief system in the world.This worldwide appearance is one of the hallmarks of a true archetype.

The Wounded Child, like the Divine Child, is also an archetype that is seen in cultures and religions all over the world.The wounded child archetype is most closely associated with children who have been neglected or abused.Dreaming of a wounded child, or dreaming of yourself as a wounded child, is often the manifestation of a desire for a loving, wonderful childhood.

In addition, the Wounded Child archetype may appear when you are facing something that reminds you of being a Wounded Child.For instance, being blamed for something you did not do at work can take you back to the times a parent treated you unfairly.Therefore, such a negative event in the workplace could trigger the appearance of the Wounded Child archetype in a dream.

There is no question that children are powerful dream symbols, and dreams about children can have many interpretations.When interpreting any dream, it is always important to consider the context of the dream, and to take it into account when examining the dream.

Recurring dreams involving children can have their own meanings as well, and they can often be triggered by memories of childhood.Often a return to a hometown, a grade school reunion, or running into a childhood friend you have not seen in years, can trigger dreams of being a child again.These types of dreams are among the most common in the world of dream interpretation.

The Importance Of The Sleep Cycle

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:59:29 +0000

It is important to understand the sleep cycle in order to understand the dreaming process.Before we can gather information from our dreams, we need to understand where those dreams come from, and to do that we must understand the various stages of sleep and how they fit together.

The sleep cycle consists of four individual stages, and every person goes through all four stages each and every night.The length of each cycle varies from person to person, but every human being experiences all four stages of sleep every night.

In general, the dreams that are most likely to be remembered are those that take place the closest to waking.Dreams that take place earlier in the night are almost never remembered.The one exception to this rule is those dreams that are disturbing enough to wake the dreamer.If a dreamer awakens in the middle of dream sleep, as with a particularly vivid nightmare or a dream about falling, he or she will most likely remember vividly every detail of the dream.

Let us take a look at the four individual stages of sleep, starting, logically, at stage one.

Stage 1:

The initial stage of sleep is a very light sleep, and the slightest disturbance can wake the dreamer at this stage.The first stage of sleep usually lasts for only a few minutes, and most sleepers move on quickly to stage two.

Stage 2:

The second stage of sleep is much deeper, and it is much harder to wake the sleeper up at this point.While the dream state begins in stage two, there are usually no clearly formed images at this point.Instead dreams in stage two consist mainly of vague ideas and images floating around the mind.After stage two is completed, the dreamer moves quickly on to stage three.

Stage 3:

The third stage of sleep is even deeper than the second stage.At this stage, the muscles in the sleepers body have relaxed, and the heart rate and respiration rate have both slowed down.The sleeper’s blood pressure also drops off at this point, and breathing is typically even and steady.A sleeper in stage three sleep is very difficult to awaken, and typically waking can only be accomplished by a very loud startling noise or by shouting the sleeper’s name repeatedly.

Stage 4:

Stage four is the deepest stage of sleep, and the one in which most dreaming takes place.During this stage of sleep, it is almost impossible to wake the sleeper.During stage four of sleep, the sleeper moves in and out of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep several times.It is during REM sleep that dreaming is occurring.The eyes move back and forth rapidly under their lids, the heart beat and respiration spike, and brain wave activities increase.As a matter of fact, studies have shown that brain wave activity is higher during dream sleep than it is during normal consciousness.

Most sessions of dream sleep last for about 10 minutes, after which the sleeper returns to the normal deep sleep of stage four.The dreamer will cycle back and forth between stage four sleep and dream sleep several times each night, usually repeating the process from four to seven times on an average night.

The Importance of Remembering Your Dreams

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:58:57 +0000

Dream interpretation and analysis can be anything from a fun and interesting diversion to a serious, full time pursuit.Many people have been able to analyze their dreams and use the clues found there to address important issues in their waking lives, and dream analysis has been an important subject throughout the ages, from the earliest Greek and Roman philosophers to modern day society.

Before any dreamer can set about analyzing and interpreting his or her dreams, however, those dreams must first be remembered and recorded.Remembering your dreams is an often overlooked part of dream analysis, but it is the basis upon which all dream analysis stands or falls.

It is important to record dreams quickly, since dreams are one of the hardest things to capture.Half of a dream’s content can be lost in as little as five minutes, and up to 90% of the dream can slip away within less than ten minutes.

Therefore, it is vital that anyone seeking to interpret or analyze his or her dreams keep a dream journal as close to the bed as possible.Keeping a notepad on the night stand or under the clock radio is ideal.

It is important to get into the habit of playing your dream back in your mind before you even open your eyes.That is because the clock is ticking as soon as you wake up.Running the dream back through your mind will serve to strengthen and reinforce some of those little details that will soon be forgotten.

Write down as many of those details as you possibly can, even if it just means jotting down a quick word of phrase.You can always fill in the gaps later, the goal is to get as much recorded about your dream in as short a period of time as possible.

After you have written down as many details as possible of your dream, it is a good idea to read what you have written, fill in as many gaps and details as you can, and try to make sense of it.If there are meaningful symbols in your dream, or things you recognize from real life, you may want to circle them or otherwise point them out.

It is best to keep a dream journal over a period of a few nights, in order to look for patterns and similar elements.There are often recurring themes in dreams, and those recurring themes can provide valuable clues to the root causes of the dream elements.

When interesting and analyzing your dreams, it is best to keep it a fun and exciting exercise.While dream interpretation can be used by experts such as psychologists and therapists to treat and diagnose issues, that part of dream analysis is best left to the experts.

It is of course possible to use your dreams as healing tools, or as ways to examine underlying issues in your life.For instance, dreams about being naked are often metaphors for being exposed in a lie, or having a secret revealed.If you see such a pattern in your dreams, it may be worth examining what parts of yourself you have kept hidden, and for what reasons.

Likewise, dreams of falling are often indications of feeling out of control.If you see a pattern of falling dreams emerging, you may want to examine your life and try to take better control of your waking hours.

The History of Dream Analysis

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:58:41 +0000

No one knows the true origins of dream analysis, or how long it has been going on.Chances are, however, that the analysis and interpretation of dreams, in some fashion, has been taking place almost as long as people have been dreaming.

Dreams must have been both fascinating and terrifying to our ancient ancestors, and they were most likely very confused by this strange form of consciousness.We do know that many ancient civilizations placed great importance on the situations encountered in their dreams, and used those situations to cast light on their waking lives.

As a matter of fact, many civilizations did not see a distinction between the waking world and the world of dreams, but instead saw one as merely an extension of the other.

Of course dream analysis and dream interpretation is still in use today, and it has been used successfully to deal with all manner of traumas and emotional issues.For instance, it is known that those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), are often troubled by nightmares.

Dealing with the underlying cause of the PTSD, through a combination of therapies and psychological techniques, can banish those nightmares as well.

Some of the earliest references to dreams and their interpretation occurs in the Bible, and the Bible is full of references to the dreams of prophets and other notable people.

The ancient Greek and Roman world was also full of dream interpreters and analysis, and the Greek and Roman government and military alike used the services of professional dream interpreters to determine the best course of political action and even the best strategy for battle.

Dream interpreters were even taken along as troops prepared for battle, and their prognostications were taken very seriously, as were the dreams of the generals and the troops.

In the ancient world, the Greek philosopher Aristotle was a big propend of dream interpretation, and he spoke about the illusion of the senses that allowed dreams to occur.He later came to be believe that disturbances of the body were the cause of dreams.

Many ancient peoples thought that dreams were a way for the soul to commune with the spirit world.In many cultures, the soul was thought to leave the body at night, and dreams were thought of as a way of communicating with, and gaining information about, departed relatives and ancient ancestors alike.

Even today, many people place great significance on dreams and dreaming, and many people continue to see a spiritual element in the dream world.Dreams still remain largely a mystery to science, and this mystery has helped to spur thoughts that dreams contain more than a mere physical meaning.

Dream interpretation continues to be used, both as a fun hobby and as a serious scientific pursuit.Dream research is one of the most fascinating, and widely studied, elements of psychological research, and new dream studies continue to reveal hidden insights about the world of dreams.

New symbols, too, continue to emerge from the world of dream analysis and dream research.From Carl Jung to Sigmund Freud to modern psychologists and psychiatrists, many people have strived, and continue to strive, to understand the hidden meanings, and hidden messages, of our dreams.

Some Common Dream Symbols

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:58:14 +0000

Dream interpreters, from the earliest Greek and Roman societies, to Sigmund Freud, to modern therapists and dream researchers, have long recognized the symbolic nature of dreams.Unlike the real world, in dreams things are often not as they appear.What appears to be a normal, everyday object in your dream world is often anything but ordinary.

Learning to recognize and interpret these objects, and learning about your dreams can be an exciting and fun exercise as well as a great learning experience.Since dreams and their symbols are often manifestations of real fears and anxieties, dreams can provide much help in working through these serious issues.

Let’s examine a few of the most common dream symbols and scenarios.

Dreaming Of School

Dreams of school, including taking tests, forgetting about a test, showing up to school without your books, and they like are among the most common of dreams for students and non students alike.

For those currently in school, dreams about school can be reflections of anxiety about grades, peers, social issues and other concerns.For those who are not in school, dreaming about school or taking a test is often a manifestation of anxiety about work, or even your personal life.Dreaming about school is often related to your latest lesson in life.

Dreaming Of A Car Or Other Vehicle

Dreams of driving in a car or other vehicle often symbolize a desire to escape.Cars and other forms of transportation represent freedom, and dreaming of driving, especially of driving fast, can symbolize a desire to get away from an unpleasant or undesirable task.

Dreams about car crashes or near misses can symbolize the feeling of being out of control.Such dreams often occur when you are feeling overwhelmed by pressure and unable to cope with the stresses of everyday life.

Dreams in which you are the passenger instead of he driver can also symbolize this sort of lack of control.This is especially true if the vehicle in the dream seems to be out of control.Such dreams may signal a need to relax and avoid additional stress.

Dreams About Houses

Dreams about a the house you grew up in can represent a desire to go back in time to when life is simpler.These dreams often occur at turning points in our lives, such as just after college graduation, prior to a marriage, or during or after a move.

Dreaming about an unfamiliar or threatening house can represent a fear of the unknown or an unwillingness to change.Again, these dreams often take place during times of upheaval or change, and they can be your unconscious mind’s reaction to such sudden change.

Dreams About Tornadoes

If you live near an area prone to tornadoes, or if you have been the victim of such a force, then a tornado can simply be a tornado.Unpleasant experiences can be relived through dreams, but most of the time the tornadoes we dream about are symbolic and not literal.

Most of the time, a tornado represents an emotional turmoil.People in such a state are often described as being whirlwinds of emotions, so a tornado is a fitting symbol of that state.Dreams of tornadoes often accompany sudden upheavals or changes in life, such as a sudden career change or cross country move.A dream about a tornado can indicate that you feel your life is spinning out of control.Those experiencing tornado centered dreams may want to take a step back, meditate and concentrate on the positive aspects of change.

Dreams About Telephones

Dreams about telephone often carry important messages that the dreamer needs to pay close attention to.When interpreting a dream about a telephone, it is important to pay attention to the details.For instance, did you initiate the call, or did someone call you?Was the voice on the other end of the telephone friendly or threatening?Can you hear the other party or is their static on the line?These details of a telephone dream can give you valuable insights into just what is being communicated.