As promised: the rules for Dream Keeping.
I told you last week about how I’ve been teaching people to be Dream Keepers. Today I bring the rules for Dream Keeping to you. The Dream Keeper concept is from my second book, Becoming Piper Pan.
“Rules” sounds harsh. I could say guidelines, only bear in mind that #4 really is a hard and fast rule. If you can’t follow this one, then dream keeping is not for you at this time. It takes practice. Start with keeping the dream of someone you are not related to—save family members for later once you gain confidence.
How to be a Dream Keeper
- Listen to a person’s dream, without judgment.
- Respond with warmth, repeat back what you heard so they know you really got it. Refrain from commenting on or editing the dream.
- Let them know what an honor it is that they chose to share their dream, express your gratitude.
- Promise their dream will be safely kept by you—that you will give it air, and light, and love—but you will never share it with another soul without their permission.
- Let them know they can always come back to you to get the dream when they’re ready, whether in person or in their mind. (Silent communication is quite possible between dreamers and their Dream Keepers.)
- Live up to your promise. Do not tell anyone.
There is power in keeping a dream safe and energetically alive. You don’t need to try to make it come true. You must not tell anyone else about it, no matter how tempting. It’s too easy for this precious knowledge to be used as a weapon in a moment of anger, and for your dreamer to feel betrayed and deeply hurt. Being a Dream Keeper is sacred work—both a big responsibility and an enormous gift you can give generations to come.
Perhaps most important: have fun with this! It’s a magical feeling, keeping dreams!