Between 2007 and 2009, my dream journal entries were daily, with multiple entries per night. Every now and then I go back to look over my past dreams. Every time I do this, I always find myself surprised about the same thing. I'm always shocked by now the dreams when read together and chronologically, they clearly show my attitude and mind-set at that time.

It may seem like a truism to say that dreams reflect one's recent experiences and thoughts, but the thing that I find shocking is that it never seems like it at the time. It's only when I reflect upon my past dreams and past mind-sets that I notice how clear the connection is.

Has anyone else noticed the same about their past dreams?