1. 1 Dreams and Hobbies

2. 2 Dreams The meaning of dreams The meaning of dreams Freud Freud Universal symbols approach Universal symbols approach Individualistic approach Individualistic approach

3. 3 Dreams and Self- awareness Everyone dreams! Everyone dreams! Represent emotions Represent emotions Grieving process Grieving process Trauma Trauma Spiritual insight Spiritual insight Relationship issues and transitions Relationship issues and transitions Recurring dreams and unresolved problems Recurring dreams and unresolved problems

4. 4 Approaches to dream interpretation Problem for research Problem for research Steps: Steps: 1. Remember your dreams 1. Remember your dreams 2. Consider the issues you are facing 2. Consider the issues you are facing 3. Brainstorm possible meanings 3. Brainstorm possible meanings 4. Relate all possible meanings back to your life 4. Relate all possible meanings back to your life 5. Look for patterns in your dreams over time 5. Look for patterns in your dreams over time

5. 5 Hobbies Diversion Diversion Order out of chaos Order out of chaos Creativity Creativity Enhance spiritual Enhance spiritual well being Many types of hobbies Many types of hobbies

6. 6 Flow Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (Mee-Hi CHICK-sent-me- high-ee) ‘To live means to experience—through doing, feeling, thinking.’ (Finding Flow, 1997) The feeling of being ‘in the zone,’ or effortless action Intense living

7. 7 Flow Occurs with a clear set of goals and responses Occurs with a clear set of goals and responses Skills are fully involved in overcoming a realistic challenge Skills are fully involved in overcoming a realistic challenge Balance between ability and opportunity Balance between ability and opportunity

8. 8 Flow “It is the full involvement of flow, rather than happiness that makes for excellence in life.” -Csikszentmihalyi, 1997