Mindful meditation helped me understand the connection between emotions and dreams. Dreams cause a surge of emotion that makes us react. Through mindful meditat

Mindful meditation helped me understand the connection between emotions and dreams. Dreams cause a surge of emotion that makes us react. Through mindful meditation I was able to stop reacting in the dream and allow the emotion to surge through my body. The sensation is similar to the tingle in the spine/neck/head from a creative idea. Once the process is complete I'm able to more easily deal with a similar sensations while awake. The key understanding is that the same emotion can be triggered in different situations. In the dream a huge monster could be attacking you. In real life the same emotion is felt by simply being in the presence of a dog. If you can deal with the emotion in the dream. You'll have much more success in waking life too.