Natural disasters

The radical annihilation of the world is a theme that seems to recur in many of the world's cultures, cults, and religions. Sometimes there is a subsequent reordering and renewal of the world that includes a particular group being placed in supremacy. Other times, there is a mystical translation of chosen inhabitants into a structured paradise. Another option is unrelenting chaos and loss of this world without recourse.

Sometimes, the premonition feeling that you get after these dreams leaves you feeling very eerie. You may be scared that what just happened in dreamland may be about to happen out in waking life. The means may be different for any given dreamer depending on your worldview, but the feeling is roughly the same ? that time seems short for this world.

There can be several different approaches to seeking meaning in this dream. The origins of these approaches are in personal psychology, cultural tensions, and religious or spiritual revelation.

Feeling dramatically out of control in your personal life can trigger apocalypse dreams. This may be caused by hormones in adolescence, the death of a loved one (especially parent), or divorce and other significant relationship losses. The ending world is an escape mechanism to avoid dealing with a world so dramatically changed by new circumstances. This world-ending dream often features the dreamer alone amongst generally unrecognized figures. This reveals that all people close to the dreamer are gone. Cultural cues for world-ending dreams come out of a collective angst about the frailty of our planet or the human race. These dreams may be triggered in times of global hopelessness and unpredictability. A millennial change generates this kind of dreaming for some people. Damaging news about the earth, global warming, and cosmic collision potentials will do it for others.

Economic uncertainty will make some people extremely anxious. Whenever instability or insecurity becomes themes of cultural awareness, apocalyptic dreams increase. When interpreting this type of dream you should ask yourself, "How is the world ending and who is to blame?" This dream may be a calling for you to protect yourself against a risk that is beyond your comfort zone, become more involved in a particular cause, or to think again about the rationale of your fears.

Religious or spiritual revelation that heralds the end of the world is a powerful image. Usually, the dreamer will see some significant icons of their faith initiating or withstanding the destruction. Another scenario is that adherents to the mysticism are identified in a particular way and survive the destruction because of their association. In these dreams, the world is often reordered. Often, these dreams will accompany a time in the dreamer's life when he or she feels that the entire world is against them and only their association with something larger than themselves can provide a resolution to the struggles being faced. (Or, they may just be receiving an oracle about the conclusion of this world?)

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Definition and meaning of Rate of Natural Increase, Decrease :

Rate of Natural Increase (Or Decrease): The birth rate minus the death rate. If there were no migration, this would equal the rate of population increase (or decrease).

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Definition and meaning of Rate of Natural Increase, Decrease :

Rate of Natural Increase (Or Decrease): The birth rate minus the death rate. If there were no migration, this would equal the rate of population increase (or decrease).

(Source: InsWeb)

Also see these pages: Rate of Natural Increase, Decrease , Insurance, Insurance Sitemap, Insurance Dictionary - R

Natural Way Zen Shiatsu: A combination of natural healing modalities that includes Zen Shiatsu.

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Lower Nature, Lower Self The dual human nature arises from the fact that manas (mind), the field and substance of human thought and reasoning, is the scene of interaction between the spiritual soul (buddhi-manas) and the animal soul (kama-manas). Thus there is a threefold division, so that lower self may be considered as either the kama-manas as opposed to buddhi-manas, or else the dual human consciousness or false ego, consisting of both selfish and unselfish elements. The term lower nature, however, refers to the animal and selfish side of human nature, that part which tends downwards and which has to be regenerated and raised.

(See also: Lower Nature, Lower Self, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)

Beauty : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Natural Beauty or Miracles

Natural Beauty or Miracles

The opposite of dreams in which natural or manmade disasters occur are those dreams in which the dreamer is inundated by the beauties of nature, rather than by destructive forces. The dreamer may observe or participate in miraculous occurrences.

Source: Patricia Garfield, Ph.D., President of ASD

(See also: Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation Beauty, Dream Dictionary Beauty)

Disasters : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Disasters, Natural or Manmade

Disasters, Natural or Manmade

Definition: You dream about being confronted with overwhelming natural or manmade disasters. The dream may involve a flood, torrential rain, or a tidal wave. You may see yourself or another dream character drowning. Natural disaster variations include earthquakes, typhoons, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, firestorms and other devastations. Manmade disasters include attacks by atom bombs, hydrogen bombs, chemical warfare, and so forth.

Examples:

• I am at the beach when suddenly a huge tsunami appears on the horizon--the whole seacoast will be devastated.
• The mountain begins to smoke and rumble, about to erupt.
• There is a great flash of light like an atomic bomb--it's an attack.

Source: Patricia Garfield, Ph.D., President of ASD

(See also: Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation Disasters, Dream Dictionary Disasters)

Disaster : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Natural or man-made disasters

Natural or man-made disasters

You're confronted with overwhelming floods, tidal waves earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, hurricanes, bombings or chemical warfare. These dreams may depict personal problems raging out of control.

They can be among the most frightening dreams. People through the ages have sought to harness nature, which can help them survive but also destroy them.

Dreams of vibrant flowers, verdant hillsides or uplifting music can leave the dreamer rejuvenated. Color is intensified, with bright yellow-green most often mentioned by dreamers. This may illustrate new growth.

Dreams of natural beauty can inspire and invigorate.

(See also: Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation Disaster, Dream Dictionary Disaster)

A Christian theological definition of Natural knowledge according to CARM - The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry:

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Natural knowledge

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A Christian theological definition of Naturalism according to CARM - The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry:

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Naturalism

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naturalism

All phenomena can be explained as of natural law and cause, with no supernatural association

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Natural - A method of healing or a product from natural sources used in medical treatment. A difficult term to define because it can mean different things to different people. See Organic.

(See also: Natural, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Dharma Nature

The intrinsic nature of all things. Used interchangeably with "emptiness," "reality." See also "Buddha Nature."

 (See also: Dharma Nature, Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)

Self-Nature

One's own Original Nature, one's own Buddha Nature.

 (See also: Self-Nature, Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)

Five Natures

The natures of

(1)  Bodhisattvas,

(2)  Sravakas and Pratyekabuddhas,

(3)  ordinary good people,

(4)  agnostics,

(5)  heretics.

 (See also: Five Natures, Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)

higher-nature, lower nature: Expressions indicating man's refined, soulful qualities on the one hand, and his base, instinctive qualities on the other.

See: kosha, mind (five states of mind), soul.

(See also: Higher-nature, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

A Christian theological definition of Natural knowledge according to CARM - The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry:

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Natural knowledge

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Buddha-Nature (buddhata): In Mahayana Buddhism, undifferientiated absolute existence behind all appearances, functionally the same as nirvana, emptiness, suchness, and the Eternal Buddha.

 (See also: Buddha-Nature, Eastern Philosophy, Body Mind and Soul)

Buddha-nature: The original nature of all people, which is harmonious and non-dualistic. This is always present, whether it is ever realized or not. It is a concrete expression used to signify perfection.

 (See also: Buddha-nature, Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)

HOLOGRAPHIC NATURE OF HEALING

The holographic nature of healing is a year-long training program that combines hands-on energy work with verbal process work.

The purpose of the training is to add skill to those who are already working energetically and to assist in providing supervised sessions with feedback in a group setting. There are three focus areas: the chakra system, hands-on healing technique, and quantum psychology for process work.

There are three focus areas:

1. The chakra system,
2. hands-on healing technique and
3. quantum psychology for process work.

(See also: HOLOGRAPHIC NATURE OF HEALING, Alternative Health, Massage, Bodywork, Body Mind and Soul)

Natural childbirth ,  Natural childbirth ,  :

Labor and delivery without medical intervention, usually involving RELAXATION TECHNIQUES.

(See also: Natural childbirth, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Nature Spirits

Various types of beings that are said to be the "soul" of natural forms. Belief in the existence of nature spirits is common to all cultures throughout history.

They are usually attached to a specific place, such as a tree, river, plant or mountain. They come in a variety of shapes and temperaments. Some are described as human in form, others are like animals or are half-human, half animal; some are helpful, others deceitful or malevolent. They are normally invisible to humans, except to those with the gift of clairvoyance.

Elementals are a sub-class of nature spirits that are a part of the life force of all things in nature. They are ruled by archangels and are generally regarded as benevolent. The Neoplatonic Greeks categorized elementals according to the four elements:

• Earth elementals are gnomes;
• air elementals are sylphs;
• Water elementals are undines; and
• Fire elementals are salamanders.

In the Middle Ages interest in these main groups was revived and alchemists and magicians sought to control and manipulate the forces of nature and the universe. Other elementals include elves, who live in the woods, and household spirits such as brownies, goblins and bogies. Fairies are also sometimes included in this category.

(See also: Nature Spirits, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)