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Guidelines
Become A Cyberdreamworker
In ancient Greece, groups gathered at Epidaurous
to invoke dreams with the help of healing snakes.
Today, groups gather in the Asclepian temple of "cyberspace" ( Paltalk )
surrounded by dreamers from around the world. The sites have changed but the tradition remains the same....
Welcome To Cyberdreamwork!!!
All you need to become a Cyberdreamworker
and JOIN A GROUP, is an interest in working
on dreams.
Cyberdreamwork groups consist of five to six
Cyberdreamworkers who gather in real-time, on
Paltalk, a FREE internet communication system that is
analogous to telephones in our everyday world. Here, in a
virtual, private conference room, dreams become the focus
of an in-depth exploration into the creative imagination.
In three easy steps, you will be able to partcipate in
the first of many Cyberdreamwork experiences.
STEP I - Technical Requirements
To actively participate in a Cyberdreamwork group,
you will need to install Paltalk, a voice program,
that specifically allows you to set up or enter
a private group conference room.
You will also need a microphone and speakers (preferably
a head set) which can be plugged into the back of your
computer (into your sound card). With *Paltalk you will
be able to call and simultaneously communicate with
several Cyberdreamworkers, friends and even relatives
living in other parts of the country or world.
If you scroll down to: Internet Phone Software you will
be able to download Paltalk FOR FREE!!
*[Please note: this program requires the use of a P.C.]
Important information for Mac Users can be found
under Internet Phone Software.
STEP II - Join A Cyberdreamwork Group
The easiest way to get started with Cyberdreamwork
is to sample a session with an existing group. All you
have to do is enter your request on our registration
board, JOIN A GROUP. In addition cyberdreamwork.com
provides Cyberdreamcoaches (individuals trained and
familiar with cyberdreamwork) to help you get started.
E-mail requests are also accepted. Contact us at: webmaster@cyberdreamwork.com
STEP III - Preparing For A Cyberdreamwork Session
To prepare for a cyberdreamwork session, the dreamers
along with their designated group coordinator (for
e.g. the person who presents the dream or the
cyberdreamcoach) exchange e-mail in order to agree
on a time for the group to meet. Your coach or
coordinator finalizes the time and date of your group
and one member ( the designated dreamer ) sends his
or her dream as an e-mail message to all members of
the group. For greater anonimity, the coach can e-mail
the dream to others.
At the designated time you (the dreamworker) turn on your
computer, connect to your Internet Service Provider
(ISP- ex.; aol.com ) and start Paltalk. Following the
instructions sent to you by your cyberdreamcoach or
designated coordinator, you will enter a virtual
Dreamwork Group.
At that time all equipment will be checked and technical
problems addressed. Problems in locating members can be
resolved through regular telephone calls, instant messages
or e-mail.
Be prepared to spend approximately two hours working
in a dreamgroup. The first 30 minutes will be spent
checking equipment and getting acquainted. The next hour
will be spent working on a selected dream and the last
30 minutes will be spent processing the dreamwork.
THE GROUP BEGINS
1) After initial greetings and technical adjustments,
the work begins. The dreamer closes his or her eyes
and concentrates on the memory of the dream. With
focused attention, and using the present tense, the
dreamer carefully recreates the dream as an imagined
reality.
2) Dreamworkers listen with equal attention as the
dreamworld comes into being.
[In the near future, and under development at this moment,
members will be able to observe through an electronic
signal ( a biomonitoring device), the emotional responses
of a dreamer to the material he or she presents.]
3) After the dream is presented, dreamworkers share
their physical and emotional responses to the dream.
4) At this point it is often helpful to hear the
dream a second time.
5) Then the dreamer is asked to share any associations
and/or identifying information related to the dream. The
dreamer is free to respond in whatever way he or she
feels comfortable. This places the dream into the personal
context of the dreamer.
6) With the help of the coach who paces the session
and the dreamer, the group decides how to work on the
dream. In most cases the work follows the dream narrative.
The guiding principle is to enter the dream where there is
least resistance, where the dreamer seems most comfortable.
Now, the questions begin..... The object is to help the
dreamer make the dream world as vivid and "real" as
possible.
Questions help the dreamer embody and recreate the
dream as an imagined reality. This kind of dreamwork
allows for a strong emotional, body centered experience
that can be quite transformative.
Guide The Deamer By Asking:
*Where the dream is taking place, the dream
environment.
*Initially, go to the experiences of the dreamer( dream
ego).
*Help the dreamer anchor and feel the experiences in all
parts of his or her body.
*Then help the dreamer transit into other figures or
objects in the dream. Often this is where opposites
emerge.
*Lastly, help the dreamer hold all the experiences
at one time. This may mean holding the tension of
two opposing feeling states or like an impressionistic
painting, holding all the colors together. It is in
this holding where transformations can take place.
Helpful Hints:
Here is an example of questions that may help establish
the dream world setting of an individual who is driving
a car and sees a deer.
* Are you driving fast or slow?
* How do your hands feel on the steering wheel?
* How far away are you from the deer when you notice
it?
* What are the eyes of the deer like?
* What do you feel in your body when you see the eyes?
* Does this feeling remind you of anything you've ever
experienced?
* What is the expression in the eyes of the deer?
The next set of questions may help this same dreamer enter
into the experience of another character in the dream, in
this case, the deer.
* Focus on the expression in the eyes of the deer.
* Slowly sense into this expression.
* Let yourself be absorbed by the energy in the deer's
eyes.
* What is this like?
* Describe what it is like to see out of these eyes.
* What is it like to be in a body that sees this way?
A guiding principle is to transit into another character
or object through an expression, posture, touch, or the most
apparent way the dreamer is experiencing the image. The
object is to sense what the experience is like from the
perspective of "other". A transit is not ego driven.
The dreamer does not become the deer. As is evident in the
questions, the dreamer is pulled into and absorbed by the
energy in the deer's eyes. He or she becomes immersed in
the perspective of the deer.
For further instructions see Tracks in the Wilderness of
Dreaming, Robert Bosnak, 1997, Dell Publishing.
A Few More Tips To Remember:
* Maintain confidentiality. First names only.
* Select short dreams to work on.
* Slow down and pause after each speaker. Avoid
rushing.
* When the dreamer talks, everyone listens.
* Always follow the dreamer's experience.
* Change the direction of questions when the dreamer is
unable to answer.
* Focus on the sensory experience.
* Avoid interpretations.
* Don't interrupt.
* Dreamworkers can call a "time out" at any moment to
discuss the work and how it's going.
* Spend most of your time at the location of the greatest
emotional intensity.
The object of the work is to return to and explore the reality
of the dream world. This is not therapy. It is a careful
exploration of the creative imagination.
Cyberdreamwork is a unique and personal endeavor. All
members need to help protect the dream space. Any
misuse of this work can lead to a decision by the
cyberdreamwork members to block offenders from the
conference room. (This is a standard feature on all
voice programs.)
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Internet Phone Software
At present Paltalk has the best private conferencing
features for conducting cyberdreamwork. Paltalk has
two versions:
Paltalk Basic Version and Paltalk - Banner Free
It is important to note that participants in a group
can use either version. The choice is yours. Just
check to make sure your computer meets the system
requirements for the version you install.
Paltalk's basic version is the free subscription service
that provides standard voice quality for PC-to-PC
two-party calls, conference/group calls and video
conferencing. Paltalk's basic version, as a free service,
contains banner advertising.
The PC-to-PC communications technology lets you speak
long-distance for free, nationwide or internationally.
System Requirements
Paltalk
*Pentium 133 MHz or higher
*Windows 95/98/2000/Winsocket(2.0 or higher)
*32 MB RAM (64 MB Recommended)
*Sound card (full duplex)
*Microphone and speaker/headsets
*Internet access (either a direct connection or a dial-up
SLIP or PPP connection)
*Reliable phone access
*28.8 kps modem minimum
*USB Digital camera - for video support
*Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher for video support
Paltalk's Banner Free is the premium service that
provides superior voice quality, for both two-party and
conference/group calls. Paltalk's Banner Free does not
contain persistent banner ads.
This brings up supporting the incredible technology we
have been privileged to use "for free". Due to the financial
cost to maintain these wonderful programs on the Internet,
we at www.cyberdreamwork.com suggest all our users
purchase Paltalk's Banner Free version to show
that we vigorously support their work.
Download Paltalk here!!
For information about placing calls on Paltalk
enter: Voice Programs.
Important Information for MAC Users
[Note: At present, only P.C. owners can use
this system. However, the following information
is available to Mac owners...... A cyberdreamer
informed us she used her Mac G4 and ran
Virtual PC on it. Once Virtual PC was up and
running, she was able to operate her Mac as if it
were a PC. There are 2 programs that emulate PCs;
Virtual PC and SoftWindows. Those interested will
need a newer Mac - an iMac or a G3 or better. The
Virtual PC website is www.connectix.com This
website will be able to tell you more about the
technology.]
Return to: Step II - Join A Cyberdreamwork Group
We hope cyberdreamwork will be a new and exciting
experience for you. Please contact us at
webmaster@cyberdreamwork.com to share your
comments or questions.
DISCLAIMER: We have provided this website as a form of community
building, not as therapy. If you feel that you need therapeutic work,
please contact a qualified professional who can advise you. For any
questions or comments regarding this site, please contact the
webmaster: webmaster@cyberdreamwork.com
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