Dream Power Manifesto

The Dream Power Manifesto aims to encourage us to reclaim the power that dreams can offer for understanding ourselves and the world around us.

Short Preamble – Why do we need a Dream Power Manifesto?

The problem

For a long time, dreams were a key source of information and inspiration for people across the globe. Yet in today’s world, dreams and dream interpretation have mostly been marginalized and seen as having little relevance to our waking lives.

Most of us fail to recognize the incredible potential that lies within our dreams. We do not remember enough of our dreams and we don’t understand them enough to use them as a source of inspiration and wisdom.

Thankfully, today there is growing interest among the general public and professional fields, such as psychology, cognitive science, academic research, and the scientific community in the study of dreams and their potential. But the fact remains that dreams are still often overlooked and misunderstood.

We believe that this lack of awareness and understanding is widespread and that the potential of dreams and dream interpretation has not yet been fully exploited.

The principles

The benefits of using dreams for self-awareness, personal growth, creativity, and insight are immense.

Even though we still do not fully understand how dreams work, there is a wealth of evidence that dreams and dream interpretation can be used as a powerful tool and offer valuable insight into the workings of our consciousness.

We believe that increasing awareness of the true potential of dreams and how to understand their meaning can not only benefit us in our own lives, but also help us all make changes that go beyond the dream itself, in our society, and our world overall.

The call to action

We created the Dream Power Manifesto to help shift our perspectives on dreams, help us reclaim the power that lies within them, and inspire us to use them as an important resource for understanding ourselves and our reality.

Not only do we need to start using the power of dreams in our waking lives, but we also need to start making use of the wisdom they give us as a source of inspiration – inspiration for exploring ourselves and the world around us.

This manifesto aims to help to create a new awareness of dreams and their potential. It is designed to start a dialog about the value of dreams in our lives and to provide a source of ideas and inspiration for everyone interested in the topic. So we invite you to participate in the conversation and join us in reclaiming the power of dreaming.

We hope that through our efforts and through yours, we can help change the world and make it a better place for all of us.

Let’s bring back the power of dreams!

Dream Power Manifesto

We believe that dreams contain wisdom that we can learn from, and that if we listen to our dreams and interpret them regularly, we will find insight into our lives, learn about our personality, understand the deeper meaning of events in our world and even make changes for the better. We believe that:

1. The power of dreams is a gift that each one of us carries within us, and it is up to each of us to discover how we can tap into that power and make it work for our benefit and the benefit of others.
2. Dreams are more than just a way for our subconscious to sort through the random information and experiences of our lives. They are also a way for us to tap into the deeper meaning behind these experiences, as well as a way to connect with ourselves on an intimate level, and with others.
3. Dreams are messages from the deepest part of ourselves; that part which can speak in symbols, metaphor and personal imagery. Many of our dreams are filled with information that is crucial to our self-discovery and personal growth, yet we often dismiss them as unimportant, nonsensical, or downright bizarre.
4. Dreams allow us to step outside the boundaries of rational logic and everyday conventions, and access new ways of being and experiencing ourselves. They show us a different perspective on our lives, where cause-and-effect gives way to deeper meaning, where dogmas and stereotypes dissolve into a complex network of possibilities.
5. Dreams can help us find the path towards our own waking dreams, a path where we can make real changes that go beyond the dream itself. By becoming knowledgeable about how our dreams, we can become more aware of their meaning and their messages. By interpreting our dreams, we can connect with them on an intimate level and understand the meaning behind them. And we can apply these insights towards changing our lives with more awareness.
6. Dreamwork is an opportunity for self-discovery. It can be a catalyst for self-reflection and self-awareness. It can help us connect with our inner selves, to understand our own needs, emotions and desires. It offers a way for us to tap into the innate wisdom within ourselves.
7. Every dream can have value in our lives. Dreams can respond intuitively to the state of our lives, and to our current needs. They contain information and guidance from a place deep within us, a place that we might otherwise be unable to access.
8. On a personal level, we can use the wisdom of dreams to inform us in meaningful ways about our experiences and the inner workings of our consciousness. We can use dreams to help us see ourselves as we truly are, and we can use that understanding to reshape our reality in constructive ways.
9. On a larger scale, we can use the same methods to better understand the world and our place within it. And by using this knowledge as an agent for change, we can affect real positive change in the world around us.

We are living in a time when humanity is faced with unprecedented challenges. Whether it be social issues, planetary issues, or personal issues we’re faced with more complex and interconnected situations than ever. But as our minds have been stripped from the intimate connection with dreams, their true meaning and function, we have become increasingly more disconnected from ourselves, and more easily controlled by our external perceptions of reality.

By reaching out to ourselves through dreams, we can once again rediscover our innate connectedness with the world within and around us. We can learn to trust our inner voice, and we can find direction for this journey that adheres to our innate nature and our journey of self-realization.

We are each unique, and this is a unique time in history. By connecting to ourselves through dreams and interpretations we can gain a unique perspective on our own lives. We can adapt and grow, and utilize our dreams as a tool for positive change in the world around us.

We can unlock a level of personal power that can inspire the world, one dream at a time.

The time has come for all of us to awaken from the slumber we’ve been placed in. Dreams are an important key to rediscovering the wisdom that resides in each of us. They are the key to awakening our power as dreamers and creators of our own reality.

Corinne Troussier, Founder of World of Dreams

About the author, Corinne Troussier

My name is Corinne Troussier. I am a strong believer in the power of dreams – to heal, teach, inspire and connect. I have been practicing dreamwork for nearly twenty years with a passion for bringing dream interpretation back into the mainstream of our lives in an approachable and practical way so that it can be of benefit to us all.

About World of Dreams

World of Dreams is an online resource that helps dreamers to interpret the meaning of their dreams. Its vision is to do this in a way that is accessible and fun for everyone, regardless of background or experience. Read more about who we are.

Join the conversation

The Dream Power Manifesto remains a work in progress. We welcome your comments, questions, and ideas in order to improve it further. If you would like to share your thoughts or experiences using dreams please leave a comment below.