Ghostly Encounters: Jung's paranormal accounts

People have reported experiences with ghosts from antiquity; Jung documented his encounters with mysterious sensed presences. How do we make meaning of such experiences? Are they visitations from external beings? Could they be related to unconscious reactions to toxic substances, auditory subtleties, or erratic electromagnetic fields? Neurological evidence links the stimulation of specific brain regions to feeling a ghostly presence. Stress, extreme hunger, physical hardship, loss, isolation, sleep deprivation, and mental illness also correlate to ghostly experiences, perhaps related to a lowered threshold of consciousness. Although there is no scientific proof of ghosts, age-old belief in soul survival extends credibility to the existence of ghosts. Jung offered no definitive answer to this question but felt that since the unconscious possesses subtle powers of perception, it could project a visionary picture of a psychic situation. Ultimately, experiences of ghosts are, like dreams, psychic facts.

HERE'S THE DREAM WE ANALYZE:
"I'm at my aunt's house. I'm sleeping there, and my daughter is having a sleepover with her friend in a different room. When she wakes, she comes over for a good morning hug and a kiss. I think about how nice that is. I'm drawing something on a piece of paper - two treasure chests, and some other things. I'm very intent on showing her the two treasure chests. I draw lines around one to show it's glowing. I think she'll be interested in them."

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[timothytannerandtheamazing]

Very interesting. Thank you. However, ultimately what matters is 'authenticity', i.e., genuine self-acceptance.

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[otherism]

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[purrbugaloo]

OMG You guys are cool! The intro is HILARIOUS...do the ghosts get free analysis?

[ros]

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[deebaker]

I saw old film footage of dr Jung saying 'i do know' ...he said that he had" experienced" and that now he KNEW...can't remember exact words but have use similar conceptualisation in study of 12 step recovery ...referring often to "knowing via experience" I call it Faith in the Mystery 🎉 😊

[PatTurn]

I'm actually surprised you guys didn't touch on sleep paralysis more. Either way, love the pod

[terryglendening]

If the kid is withdrawing from extracurricular activities, there may be a problem. Parents, please limit kids' online time, and supervise them directly. Also dreamer, please stay vigilant to the possibility of trauma in addition to normal adolescent shifts.

[deebaker]

I've experienced that sort of "world within world' consciousness too under induced circumstances 😮 it reminds me of that common saying "mind within the mind of God' I love to use the term phenomena as it's probably not possible to explain the experience of 'one mind moving through itself' 😂❤