Ancient Tibet had two specific traditions of dealing with and using dreams and the
dream-state: the Shamanistic tradition, and the Tibetan Dream Yoga tradition.
The Shamanistic tradition of dream-work is of pre-Buddhist origin. An essential method of
this kind of dream-work takes place in the "lucid dream" state. When confronted
with negativity, the adept calls upon his protector spirit to help him in conquering the
spirit manifesting as the dream-aggressor – whereby he heals himself. Another method,
which is also connected with a helping spirit, is to use the "lucid dream" state
for making important decisions or foretelling the future.
The Tibetan Dream Yoga practice originates in India. It is also performed within the
"lucid dream" state – a state of clarity and consciousness within sleep.
The dream state nature is viewed in this framework as being an "energy-state",
implying that it is a subtle state of being with less of a gap between body/mind and
subject/object. Originally, the Tibetan yogi practised different kinds of meditation in
the "lucid dream" state, as – due to its energy nature – it was
reckoned to be a very important stepping stone for self-development and for spiritual
progress in terms of gradually gaining insight into and transcending the different layers
of reality.
Partly based on the Tibetan Dream Yoga practice and partly based on the pre-Buddhist Lucid
Dream tradition, Tarab Tulku has developed very profound psychotherapeutic methods. The
dream subject as well as the dream apparitions are energy constellations of our mental
structures and our created reality. Employing these ancient dream methods in the real or
in an imaginary dream state gives the practitioner a great opportunity directly and
radically to deal with underlying key problems manifesting in the dream, that otherwise
unconsciously rule our lives. Being an energy state the dream-state also entails the
possibility of intuitive insight into matters that are impenetrable from our otherwise
materially bound conditions and solidly created reality.
During this course the theory of the Shamanistic Dream Tradition and of the Tibetan Dream
Yoga methods will be taught, including the original dream recollection methods and how to
gain lucidity in dream. We will discuss how and why the Tibetan psychotherapeutic
dream-work techniques work in dealing with our impaired mental structures, and
participants will train to get into the actual dream-fantasy body/mind, using the subtle
mind-senses to the extent possible. In this way the pristine dream methods become
available to us, enabling us to directly deal with the dream material for the purpose of
self development. For the dream work it is a good idea to bring along dreams recollected
over a period of time.
Read more about  lucid dreaming
by Tarab Tulku XI.
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