Journal and dreams：Rules and reading
Journal reflection starts from actual entries to examine feelings, themes and change. Life, dream and daily records have different origins; dream recollection should remain distinct from later interpretation. Linked charts provide discussion context, not missing experiences.
Foundations and calculation
Record date, title, text, mood and tags, linking only reports you may access. When selecting a dream tradition, retain its source and scope. A summary must trace back to original wording, with quotations separate from new interpretation.
Worked example
For missing a train in a dream, record the platform, people and emotions before associations. Perhaps a deadline is salient, or a similar scene was seen yesterday. Several readings can remain possible; the dream does not establish a future missed opportunity.
Reading and judgment
Read original entries, recurring themes and exceptions before reflection prompts. Missing days are unknown, not evidence of stable mood. Linked reports can prompt questions but are not facts about what occurred that day.
Common mistakes
Dream interpretation cannot establish motives, future events or diagnosis. Frequent words do not automatically reveal an unconscious truth. Keep counterexamples and do not combine incompatible traditions into one authoritative answer.