Bad Dreams
Answered by Quan Yin messenger (Originally in Chinese)Q: I often have nightmares and wake up terror-stricken during the night. What is the reason?
A: We have reincarnated many times before, experienced many different conditions, and have done a lot of good and bad deeds. All of these things are recorded in our subconscious. If a person always has nightmares, one of the reasons is that he is being influenced by past karma. Another reason is that asura beings may be trying to control and possess his body and mind. Also, because of our daily contacts with people, we may also have nightmares if others have radiated bad vibrations to us. If we lean toward the negative direction or hold thoughts and concepts that are not correct, we can easily have nightmares, too. In order to change this condition, we should always be on the lookout, checking our bodies, speech, and minds. Our bodies should be used to serve and benefit all sentient beings. Our speech should only concern moral things that guide people to goodness. In our minds, we should wish for the well being of others and pray for world peace. At the same time, each night before going to bed, we should concentrate our attention on our wisdom eye in the center of our forehead, and meditate or pray before retiring. Then we can cleanse the contaminated atmosphere that we have gathered during the whole day, and protect ourselves in peace the whole night through.