It was believed that during controlled dreams, one could access true initiation and transformation by going beyond their body and into the multidimensional universe and the roads of the afterlife. In their conscious dream journeys, they practised shapeshifting and went beyond the boundaries of time and space. They often advised on the matters of the state as well as military strategy. Certain dreamers were trained to become seers. It was believed that Gods revealed themselves in dreams and that one was truly awake when dreaming – which is why their symbol for dreams was connected to the phrase “to be awake” and portrayed an opened eye.Įgyptians thought that the meaning of dreams was to give warnings, advice and prophecies.Įgyptians were also among the first to give immense importance to lucid dream meaning. The interpreters were called Masters of the Secret Things. In fact, Egyptians were so fascinated by dreams that they even had dream interpreters who went through specific education, which was mostly taken from The Book of the Dead. What you probably haven’t heard, however, is that ancient Egyptians were firm believers in dreams, their meaning and their importance in our lives. The pyramids they had built are quite the monuments to mark their domination of the ancient world.
It never stopped, really, and the discussion about their meaning is still ongoing in both the scientific and the spiritual realms.Īncient Egyptians are mostly known for being one of the greatest civilizations. Thoughts about dreams have been sparking debates ever since the dawn of men and have continued to do so throughout the years.
People documented the dreams on clay tablets back then, dating back 5 to 6 thousand years! It’s no wonder. The first recorded dream encounters date back to the ancient civilizations, such as Sumerians in Mesopotamia. People have been fascinated by dreams probably for as long as there were humans who dreamt them.
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