Spirits of the Dreamtime



DREAMTIME SPIRIT GUIDE

In Native American culture, the Dreamtime Spirit Guide guides us
through the hazards of Dreamtime. It is represented by a whitetail
deer or a white stag.

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DREAMTIME SPIRIT PROTECTOR

In Native American culture, the Dreamtime Spirit Protector watches
over one in the Dreamtime to keep the dreamer free from danger. It is
represented by a White Wolf.

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PERSONAL TOTEM

In Native American culture, an animal spirit that is the dreamer's
spiritual companion will sometimes appear in Dreamtime as a
protector, guide, or bearing a message for the dreamer. One must know
what one's personal Totem is in order to recognize it in Dreamtime.

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EARTH MOTHER

The Earth Mother may appear in many different forms in our dreams -
for example, she can be human, an animal such as turtle or bear, or a
living land formatio! n or vegetation. Sometimes she appears as a
messenger of warning, such as earth changes or when one's path may be
in question. Sometimes she appears as a teacher of natural ways.

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GOOD SPIRIT OF THE WATER

This benevolent spirit is from Native American traditions. She may
appear as a living river, stream, or body of water; or a whale,
dolphin, or fish. This spirit is a helpful guide who cares for all
travellers in spirit and the Dreamtime. .



ANCESTORS

In many cultures worldwide, the spirits of our ancestors may appear
to us in our dreams as messengers of warning, bringers of insight, or
for comfort in times of uncertainty or strife.

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BIG PURRA

The storm spirit in the Dreamtime legends and mythology of the Native
Australian people.

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CROCODILE

The crocodile is the ancestor spirit of the Dreamtime for the Native
Australian people.

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D! ORMETTE, LA

This is the name of a sleep spirit or nursery spirit in the folklore
of France. Also called La Dormette de Poitou, this fairy, like the
Sandman of England and Ole Luk Oj of Denmark, ensures sleep and
pleasant dreams for infants in their beds at night.

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DUSTMAN

This is the name of a nursery spirit int he folklore of England. The
Dustman is a sleep spirit who comes at night to small children, and
by sprinkling magic dust over their eyes, like the Ole Luk Oj of
Denmark, the children fall asleep. By his enchantment he ensures that
they have pleasant dreams.

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MAMANDABARI

These are spirits of the Dreamtime in the beliefs of the Walbiri
Native Australian people.

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MARA

In Teutonic mythology he is described as an elf whose specialty is
inducing bad dreams for any sleeping human. From the Anglo-Saxon,
Mara means Crusher. Mara is also the name used in Lithuania! , but
during European medieval times this Spirit was known in Latin as the
Incubus.

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NIGHTMARE

The origin of this word comes from the Old English term for
demon, "mare", also thought to be an incubus (male) or succubus
(female). Over the centuries the meaning 'night demon' has become
generalized to any frightening dream.

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OLE LUK OJ, OLE LUK OIE

This is the Dust Man and nursery spirit of Danish and Swedish
folklore. He is a tiny elf or fairy dressed in a beautiful silk
jacket, the color of which changes with the light, and under each arm
he carries a magic umbrella. Ole Luk Ok, whose name means Ole Close
Your Eyes, has many wonderful stories for children, which they may be
told in their dreams. So at night this spirit tiptoes quietly up to
the tiny children of the household, blowing magic dust at their eyes
and necks. Their little eyes and heads become heavy and sleepy, and
when ! they are safely tucked in bed, Ole Luk Oie will open over the
good children the umbrella with wonderful pictures on it, which
brings them beautiful dreams. Over all the naughty children, however,
he opens the other umbrella, which contains no pictures, and they
will have no wonderful stories and no beautiful dreams.



TUA

This is the name of the guardian spirit in the beliefs of the
Iban/Sea Dayak people of Borneo. The spirit is acquired during the
development of the individual as a dream, and usually manifests in
the form of a snake. If the Tua is a python, the person is to be
guided by his ancestors. If the Tua is a cobra, the person will be
guided by Kling, the god of war. Tuas may manifest as cats, deer, or
other familiar animals.



VIRRA BIRRON

This is the whirlwind spirit, also known as the Willy Willy of the
Native Australians' Dreamtime myths.



WARUK

This is an evil! spirit in the Dreamtime mythology of the Native
Australian people. He is described as a huge bowling shape that will
crush or devour anything that gets in his way, or transform anything
that conflicts with him. Out of spite he changed Old Weaving Woman
into a spider, and that is how she remains today. Purongo also became
the victim of Waruk's evil temper. No matter how Purongo tried to get
away, he was always too slow, so he transformed himself into a
wallaby and went to hide in the bush. Waruk is still thrashing about
there at night, looking for his intended victim.