Behind the Folklore - Dream A Little Dream Of Me

by crystalrach

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DREAM WALKING
Dreamwalking a form of psychic projection where you leave the barriers of what you create inside your mind and travel beyond them while you are asleep. To do this, you must be able to lucid dream at will.
Where you go is only limited only by your own imagination. Just as easily as you were able to form your dreams, you can travel astrally through the earthbound planes of existance and even into the dreams of other sleepers. A thought, and you are there. Instantly.

The difference between Dreamwalkers and Astral Travelers is that Dreamwalkers take a big shortcut into the astral realms. They are asleep. Because of this, Dreamwalkers don't snap back to conciousness immediately when threatened on the astral.
Typically, when an inexperienced Dreamwalker is threatened, they will invariably fall deeper into sleep and begin to dream on a more subconcious level. Regaining control after this happens is unlikely without going through the relaxation process all over again.
While lucid dreaming is totally safe because you are inside your own mind, Dreamwalkers stray outside and into the fast lane. You could encounter others like you -- or others, not so like you. Not everyone you meet will be friendly.
In a DreamWalk you are projecting yourself psychically. True astral travellers have the full-blown astral vehical with them that they can pull more energy through on an "as needed" basis. DreamWalker's have only what they walk in with.
When you open your mind, you open yourself up to all sorts of nasty business. My best advice to you is... if confronted with a hostile entity while you are on a DreamWalk... Leave!


OTHER REFERENCES
Sam: ..this doctor was testing the stuff on his patients, Tim Leary style...
Doctor Timothy Francis Leary (1920-1996) was a writer and psychologist. He advocated the use and research of psychedelic drugs, and became famous as a proponent of the therapeutic and spiritual benefits of LSD.

Dean: (about to drink the dream tea) Well, shall we dim the lights and sync up Wizard of Oz and Dark Side of the Moon?
This is based on the practice of listening to the Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon(1973 while watching The Wizard of Oz (1939). It is believed that the movie and the music synchronize, with numerous incidents of lyrics matching the action on the screen, creating something similar to a lengthy music video. Many of the viewers of what has been dubbed The Dark Side of the Rainbow watch it while under the influence of drugs and alcohol, making it a popular college event. Those associated with the band have denied that any synchronicity was intended.

Dean: Okay, I don't know what's weirder. The fact that we're in Bobby's head... or that he's dreaming of Better Homes and Gardens?
Better Homes and Gardens is a well-known magazine in the United States that focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining.

Sam: You take enough of it, with enough practice, you can become a regular Freddy Krueger.
Referencing the famous dream killer played by Robert Englund in the Nightmare on Elm Street movie series since 1984.


Sources: Phoenix Mystic's Geocities, TV.com