Dream Guidance, Creativity, and Purpose with Machiel Klerk
Discover the secrets of manifesting your dreams with Machiel Klerk, a psychotherapist renowned for guiding individuals to unlock their creative wisdom. From addressing mental health challenges to soulful expressions, Machiel empowers people to live more purposefully. In this episode, he describes the transformative power of dream incubation, illustrating how nurturing a deep connection with your dreams can illuminate your life's path.
Listen in as Machiel shares the origins of the Jung Platform and explores the parallels between plant medicine practices and dream incubation. You’ll learn about the five-step process for experiencing incubation dreams, as well as why curiosity is paramount in dream work. You will also hear about the cultural significance of dreams, receive practical advice on initiating your own dream exploration, and identify common obstacles hindering dream recall.
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What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:
The original dream Machiel had that led him to the creation of the Jung Platform.
How his father’s passing led to his exploration of dream work.
The many commonalities between plant medicine practice and dream incubation.
Advice on how to get into your own dream work.
How different cultures value dreams as an essential part of their society.
Whether a sense of place matters when it comes to dream work.
What can stop people from being able to dream.
How dream work is actually soul work.
What innate genius is and how we can access that.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“Dreams are revelations in your own psyche. In that way, dream work can become your own spiritual practice.” - Machiel Klerk
“Curiosity is the key ingredient in dream work.” - Machiel Klerk
“Hang out with your genius. One way to connect with it is through your dreams, another is through plant medicine practice.” - Machiel Klerk
Resources:
Machiel Klerk: Website
Dream Guidance by Machiel Klerk
