More on Bach Flower Remedies and Dreams ...
... by two of the best authors in the field of Bach Flower Therapy.
Dietmar Krämer, a German Naturopath, in his book "New Bach Flower Therapies. Healing the Emotional and Spiritual Causes of Illness" explains the following about dreams and Bach Flower remedies:
"Dreams can show symbolically how Bach Flower Therapy works in the space that is inaccessible to the waking mind. There is usually an increase in dream activity anyway, and many patients tell about their dreams on their own. Because indicative dreams may occur as early as the first night following the first ingestion of the flowers, one should make the patient aware of them and ask to write them down.
These dreams often indicate which problem is being worked on at the moment. [...]. A dream that is perceived as clearly unpleasant or even threatening and is recurring can indicate a problem that has not been addressed by the flower combination. The dream is often so obvious in its meaning that the individual recognizes the particular problem, and the search for the appropriate flower should then be no problem.
If a person appears in these dreams to scold the dreamer, it can be referred to Pine (criticism producing guilt) or to Larch (as a result of embarrassment). Haunting dreams indicate that the individual is running away from something [...]. If the individual constantly runs away from unpleasant situations, it could be interpreted as pointing to Chestnut Bud.
Terrifying dreams symbolize subconscious elements that are seen as threatening. Cherry Plum would be the appropriate flower for this state, but one should also consider Rock Rose (for panic) and Aspen (for eerie feelings of fear). If terrifying dreams occur as a result of the flower treatment, however, only Cherry Plum should be considered."
Reference: Krämer, Dietmar. "Chapter 8. The Practice of Bach Flower Therapy." New Bach Flower Therapies: Healing the Emotional and Spiritual Causes of Illness. Originally published in Germany as Neue therapien mit Bach-Blüten, Ansata-Verlag, 1989. English Translation. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press. p. 129. 1995.
New Bach Flower Therapies: Healing the Emotional and Spiritual Causes of Ilness by Dietmar Krämer published by Inner Traditions International and Bear & Company, ©2001. All rights reserved. http://www.Innertraditions.com Reprinted with permission of publisher.
Mechthild Scheffer, a best-seller author in the field of Bach Flower Therapy also comments on the content of the dreams helping us to connect with our Inner Guidance. Mechthild explains the following in her book "The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy":
INSIGHTS THAT COME THROUGH DREAMS
"In all reactions in Bach Flower Therapy, the content of dreams might be the most interesting to observe because it shows most clearly the working of Inner Guidance. It has been noted that people who take a well-chosen combination will react with a symbolic dream during one of the first two nights of treatment. Analysis of hundreds of such dreams show three main recurring patterns:
- A basic personal conflict is presented symbolically - for instance, you're trying to find the central bus station but can't locate it.
- An inner cleansing process is expressed metaphorically - for instance, your dream of a large number of washing machines doing your laundry in the basement.
- A blocked personal potential is revealed - for instance, you dream that you discover a new room in your house that you have never seen before.
Observing these symbolic expressions in dreams makes it possible to recognize developmental and consciousness-building processes at an early stage. Not only do dreams show your current state, but they also suggest the direction in which you should look for your next step. It is known that all humans dream at night though we don't all remember our dreams in the morning. The failure to recollect dreams is not a sign that a Flower combination has not been chosen well".
Reference: Scheffer, Mechthild. "Chapter 8. Original Bach Flower Therapy in Practice." "Insights That Come through Dreams." The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy. Originally published in Germany as Die Original Bach-Blütentherapie: Das gesante theoretische and praktische Bach-Blütenwissen, Heinrich Hugenduble Verlag, 1999. English Translation. Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions International. p. 235. 2001.
The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy by Mechthild Scheffer published by Inner Traditions International and Bear & Company, ©2001. All rights reserved. http://www.Innertraditions.com Reprinted with permission of publisher.