Dreams

Many people believe that dreams tell someone about their inner thoughts and feelings. Unfortunately I’ve never been very religious oriented so I’ve never had a dream that involved any sort of religious experience. I wonder if people that incorporate religion into their everyday life, if they have dreams containing God? Then if they do, does anyone who doesn’t have a religious afflation ever have dreams about religion? And if so would this be some sign to them that they hold these beliefs although they don’t act on them. I believe that in order to truly believe in something it should plague your mind as an integral part of it. I know that for myself whatever is on my mind I usually dream about that night. Given some of my dreams are completely random I find that there is some reason for them. Sometimes the dreams are able to show me that I have stronger feelings about a subject then I expected. I think that the dreams would be a good indicator inside a person relationship with their religion. Although many dreams are based off experiences, religion seems to advocate a person’s action. I think it would be disturbing to find someone that has a tight relationship within their church to be void of these types of dreams.

Sexism in Reincarnation

There seems to be the idea in reincarnation that one can become human or animal in their next life. This allows for many options of existence. A curious instance is that the Dalai Lama has never reincarnated into a woman. The question is whether the Dalai Lama chooses to be reborn as a man or whether society plays a role in the decision of the new Dalai Lama. I don't think it really matters if the Dalai Lama is male or female but it is curious to think that they have always been male. I believe that people would have a hard time believing that the powerful ruler had reformed as a woman, women not being very respected until recent. I think that this would lead people to believe that when you are reincarnated your sex remains as part of your soul. I disagree. For the Dalai Lama to continuously reincarnate into a man there must be some pretty slim odds otherwise there's another force coming into play.