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In order to engage with the Shamanic wisdom of your dreams, you must become "awake" (or "lucid") while still dreaming. In other words, you must be aware that you are dreaming while you remain asleep. One simple way to induce lucid dreaming is to get into the practice of regularly asking yourself whether or not you are dreaming. By routinely asking yourself whether or not you are dreaming while you are awake, you will naturally extend this practice while you are asleep. When you ask yourself this question during a dream, it will be obvious that you are, in fact, dreaming, and your dream will become lucid. Lucid dreaming is an essential step on path to Shamanic dreaming. There are some common signs that can indicate that you are dreaming. Several of these apply to most people, but in time, you will come to recognize those signals most relevant to you. These signals can encourage you to become lucid. Clocks, phones, and other technological devices will often malfunction. Your hands will often look bizarre. Your reflection in a mirror may look strange and different. Anytime you encounter one of these tip-offs, ask yourself, "Am I dreaming or awake?" Traditional Shamans would regularly use drumming to induce a trace, or dreamlike state. You can tap into this method by listening to binaural beats while you sleep. Binaural beats are audio tracks, for use with headphones, that play different frequencies in each ear. These beats induce an almost automatic meditative state, and have been shown to encourage lucid sleep. Once you become effective at "waking up" in your dreams, it is time to glean deeper messages. You have already been looking for and recognizing personal and archetypal symbols in your dreams. Now it is time to interpret them. For example, if your grandfather was struck by lighting, lighting may be an important symbol to you. If your grandfather's story inspires you, lighting may signify inspiration. If you are terrified of storms because of what happened, lighting may signify fear or caution. Additionally, lighting can be an archetypal symbol. It is linked to Greek, Norse, and Hindu Gods. It can symbolize punishment from the Gods or loss of innocence. How did you feel when you encountered lighting in the dream? This can guide your interpretation of the symbol. Practice this interpretation after you wake from a dream. In time, you will be able to perform this analysis in the midst of the dream. Remember the "three levels"? When you become lucid in a dream, look around and determine which of the three levels you are functioning on. If you are on the Middle Level, look for a door or passage way. Look for stairs. If you can find any kind of portal, go through it. It will likely lead to an Upper or Lower Level. If you find yourself on an Upper Level, observe any messages about your connection to the divine, about your quest for knowledge, or about the after life. On this level, you will often be visited by ancestors. If you find yourself on the Lower Level, observe messages about your primal being. This level can tell you about your deepest needs and desires. On this level, you may be spoken to by animals, or by your unborn children.

summary: Practice daily reality checks. Learn to recognize dream signs. Use audio stimulation. Interpret Shamanic Symbols. Determine which level you are dreaming on.

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An emollient is a skin-softening preparation that you can purchase over-the-counter at your local drugstore or pharmacy. Examples include petroleum jelly (Vasoline), or other thick creams that your doctor or dermatologist may recommend. It is best to apply an emollient to your psoriasis lesions right after a shower or bath. You can also make your own emollients at home, using ingredients such as cocoa butter, almond butter, coconut oil, olive oil, and beeswax among other things. One example is to mix 4 ounces of cocoa butter, 4 ounces of almond butter, and 2 ounces of shaved beeswax. Use heat to mix the ingredients together, then place them in a heat-proof container and let them cool before use. Another example is to mix 4 ounces of extra virgin olive oil with 2 ounces of coconut oil, 1 ounce of vitamin E oil, and 1 ounce of shaved beeswax. Again, mix the ingredients with heat so that they meld together, then put them in a heat-proof container and let the mixture cool before use. Other thick moisturizers that you can use to treat psoriasis include Eucerin cream and Cetaphil cream. Products labeled as "lotions" are not good enough emollients look for creams. A corticosteroid cream or ointment functions by suppressing the immune response at the area of the psoriatic lesions. When you apply it over the affected areas, it brings down the inflammation. It can help resolve (or at least improve) psoriasis flares in the shortest amount of time possible. There are various strengths (potencies) of corticosteroids that you can get. A simple hydrocortisone cream of 0.5% or 1% can be purchased over-the-counter at your local drugstore or pharmacy. Your doctor will need to prescribe stronger corticosteroid creams. You can also get shampoos containing corticosteroids if you have psoriasis lesions on your scalp. When applying steroids, apply to the affected area only. Do not use a topical steroid for more than three weeks at a time without consulting a physician. Do not use steroid cream around the eyes. Refrain from abrupt discontinuation of the medication. Potential side effects of steroids include skin thinning, changes in pigmentation, easy bruising, and stretch marks. Calcipotriene or calcitriol are both related to vitamin D and have been proven to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis. These topical preparations can work well with corticosteroids, and you usually need to apply them twice per day. Speak to your doctor to obtain a prescription, and for specific dosing instructions depending upon the severity of your psoriasis. Other topical treatments that you can use to treat psoriasis flare ups include tar, tazarotene, calcineurin inhibitors, and anthralin. These are not typically first-line treatments, but are reserved for cases that are unresponsive to other treatments. Consult your physician if you are interested in receiving a prescription for one of these other topical treatments for psoriasis.
summary: Use an emollient. Try a topical corticosteroid. Opt for vitamin D derivatives. Consider other topical treatments.