Chakra Dreamwork: Decode and Heal Your Energy Field through Conscious Dreaming

by Therese E. Duckett

Overview

• Shows how each chakra transmits specific symbols in dreams to communicate how its energy flow may be blocked or imbalanced, and how to address these issues

• Explores the vibrational frequencies of our chakras and how they impact everyday life revealing how changing our frequency changes the quality of our experience

• Offers sound therapy techniques, meditation practices, movement exercises, and techniques using essential oils as well as color visualization to raise our frequency

We are energetic beings operating at different vibrational frequencies that flow through our chakra system. In this book, Therese E. Duckett scientifically explains how our chakras communicate with our subconscious and how they can be attuned for greater knowledge, self-awareness, and healing. When a chakra is blocked or imbalanced, we may experience physical, emotional, mental, or even spiritual symptoms. The solution to heal these issues and improve health and well-being can be found in our dreams.

Duckett demonstrates how each chakra transmits specific symbols and dream signatures indicating the state of its energy flow. If a dream indicates that a particular chakra is blocked, we can take action. Duckett describes how practices such as sound therapy, meditation, breathwork, movement, essential oils, and color visualization can help raise our frequency and open and strengthen each chakra, allowing for unimpeded energy flow. When energy flows freely through the chakras, we reenergize our auric and etheric bodies as well as contribute to the evolution of collective consciousness.

Engaging in chakra dreamwork reveals messages that teach us to raise our chakra frequencies, improve our experience of life, and find a path to optimal healing and well-being.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798888502426
Publisher:	Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
Publication date:	10/14/2025
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192

About the Author

Therese E. Duckett is a retired psychologist interested in quantum theory as well as the human mind and its connection to the brain, body, and different levels of consciousness. She holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and worked as a psychologist for more than twenty years. She lives in Victoria, Australia.

Read an Excerpt

1

Chakras and Energy

If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in

terms of frequency, energy, and vibration.

Nikola Tesla

WHY CHAKRAS MATTER

We are energy beings, surrounded by a fast, ever-moving universal sea of energy that not only continually communicates, but informs and protects us! Western science has tended to see the human structure as a stable and solid form comprised of cells. Zooming in, we learned that these cells contain molecules, electrons, protons, neutrons, and atoms. Prior to 1908, atoms had not been confirmed to exist, as they were too small to be detected by even the most powerful light-focusing microscopes. And yet, all matter is made of atoms with specific vibrational frequencies. According to Chris Baraniuk, “From mountains to stars and human beings, everything we see around us is made of tiny atoms.”1 We are comprised of 99.9% empty space, which is further comprised of wave functions and invisible quantum fields.2

This subatomic level is where the magic of quantum energy occurs, and processes such as quantum entanglement connect us—not only to each other, but to our multidimensional universe. It is also at the subatomic level that we can begin to understand why entangled subatomic particles—despite being at great distances from each other—can instantly communicate with each other.

We now know through quantum mechanics what Eastern traditions have known for thousands of years: that while we appear to be solid, our bodies are comprised of different energy frequencies operating at different dense vibrational levels. The universe emits powerful frequencies that can cause significant harm to planets. Venus and Mars are examples of this. Therefore, we rely on an electromagnetic field to protect us from photons and electrons, solar flares and ultraviolet radiation that bombard our Earth daily. Furthermore, our solar system is protected by the heliosphere, like a bubble or a shield—that protects us from interstellar radiation.

We are also fortunate that our body is surrounded by its own energetic shield, the aura, which, like the heliosphere, protects our body from harmful influences. Without this shield we probably would not have survived long on earth. The aura is composed of energetic layers, individual yet interrelated subtle energy bodies that communicate continually with our chakras (the energy centers in our body) through a network of highly sensitive, concentrated and receptive nerves located on our spine. Furthermore, our nervous system also contributes to the communication exchange by acting as a sensitive antenna that is continually sending and receiving information to and from the magnetic fields around us: The information it receives is then sent to all the cells in our body, and also enables us to read other people’s biology and emotional states.

THE AURA: OUR ENERGY BODIES

The aura has been described as a colorful oval shape that extends about a meter from the human body and consists of three planes: the physical plane, the astral plane, and the spiritual plane.

• The physical plane consists of the etheric body, the emotional body, and the mental body.

• The astral layer is the bridge between the physical plane and the spiritual plane, which consists of the etheric template, the celestial layer, and the ketheric template (causal body).

We vary greatly from each other in our many levels of consciousness, depending on the degree to which our energetic systems—our chakras and our auric fields—have developed, and remain balanced. Each of the energy bodies has its own vibrational frequency or qualitative level of consciousness. Thus, our awareness of any phenomenon is dependent on the degree of frequency or frequencies of one or more energy bodies as well as our chakras’ ability to receive, transform and distribute the various forms of the energy that sustain life. For example, the etheric body (the layer closest to the physical body) has been shown to vibrate at a slower frequency than the astral and spiritual bodies and, therefore, has totally different qualitative functions to these other bodies. We draw from our higher emotional bodies when we are being empathic. However, if there is an energetic block, it might be difficult to be empathic. Many Eastern traditions believe that illness or disease can originate at any of these levels and may exist for some time before becoming physically manifested.

THE ETHERIC BODY AND THE ETHERIC LAYER

The etheric body has the same structure as the physical body and extends up to two inches beyond the body, pulsating at 15–20 cycles per minute.3 It can be seen as bluish-white light/energy that moves throughout the entire physical body. Barbara Brennan, a renowned energy healer and author, believed that we can all train ourselves to see the energy emitted from this body.

THE EMOTIONAL BODY AND THE EMOTIONAL LAYER

The emotional body also follows the outline of the physical body, but is much more fluid and changeable than the etheric body. This is not surprising, as it is associated with feelings and emotions that are constantly in flux. Brennan describes its appearance as being like colored clouds of fine substance that extend one to three inches from the body.

THE MENTAL BODY AND THE MENTAL LAYER

The mental body is even more refined than the previous bodies described. It is the seat of our thoughts, and other mental processes. I would suggest that Einstein, Tesla, and other great inventors worked primarily from the mental body. It is usually seen as a bright light that radiates above the head and shoulders. Clairvoyants can see this as extending three to eight inches from the physical body.

THE ASTRAL BODY AND ASTRAL LAYERS

The word astral comes from the Latin word astrum (stars), and includes heavenly bodies such as asteroids, and the study of the stars (astronomy). It is the spiritual counterpart to our physical body, although it exists on a different plane (between the mental and causal planes). In yoga it is said to contain prana, our life force, the senses and the mind, as well as the energy channels that carry prana. This plane is connected to our dreaming minds, our imagination, out-of-body experiences, near death experiences, and astral projection.

We can access the astral plane through lucid dreaming, hypnosis, meditation, the expression of mantras at certain frequencies, by taking specific drugs, experiencing a loss of consciousness, or because of a medical episode. People who have entered the astral plane have described objects as having a fluid form; light that is radiated by objects rather than being reflected from them; and the ability to travel via concentration, focus, and intent. Furthermore, astral travelers are able to alter their direction with focus. As Brennan wrote, “Concentration is very important on this plane.”4 The astral plane houses our creativity, our ability to manifest according to our imagination, our ability to visualize, and our sheer willpower. This plane is associated with the heart chakras. In my astral experience with my son, Sean—a week after he died (which I describe on page 75, I was fascinated by the image of my TV remote control bending, as if it were fluid. I was also aware of the power of thought on the different planes.

In the sixteenth century, the mystic Giordano Bruno had what might be considered an astral experience.5 As he traveled, he initially saw the universe as flat, unmoving, and seemingly fake. Moreover, the Earth was at the center of the universe, and the planets revolved around it (the geocentric view of the time). Bruno sensed this was not right and then ventured farther. He then saw a curtain open and watched as countless planets revolved around countless suns, like our Sun. There was no center to the universe, nor was there a beginning or an end to it. This experience was so profound that it shaped Bruno’s life and contributed to his death as a heretic for questioning the dogma of the Catholic Church at that time. However, it left us with a legacy about the universe that supported and was supported by the work of Copernicus and Galileo.

THE PRIMARY, MINOR, MICRO-CHAKRAS AND NADIS

Each of the seven chakras are governed by spiritual laws,

principles of consciousness that we can use to cultivate greater

harmony, happiness and wellbeing in our lives and in the world.

Deepak Chopra, “The Spiritual Laws

that Govern Each of the Seven Chakras”

Our aura is the vibrational field expressing itself. Chakras serve as a bridge between our aura and our body, just as each layer of our aura continually corresponds with the energy vortices of our body—our chakras. Thus, we have an almost infinite network of energy flow continually impacting on our bodies and our chakras, which are the epicenter as well as the regulators of this flow.

In Sanskrit, the word chakra means disk or wheel. These wheels of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs. It has been estimated that there are more than 114 chakra centers in the human body, of which there are seven primary chakras. I include an evolving one (the higher heart chakra with the anahata chakra), twenty-one minor chakras (vortices of energy that fuel the primary chakras), and eighty-six micro-chakras (which fire up the energy to the primary and minor chakras). There are also 72,000 nadis or astral tubes which are connected to the chakra junctions.6 When our chakras are blocked, our aura may appear, to those who can see it, as dull or less vibrant. However, even if we cannot see the energy field around us, we can recognize blocked chakras through a host of problems that are discussed in detail in this book.

Table of Contents

Introduction

PART ONE
Humans as Part of the Universal Energy System

1
Chakras and Energy

2
The Lower Three Primary Chakras

3
The Heart Chakras: Anahata and the Higher Heart

4
The Upper Three Primary Chakras

5
Chakras Being Activated: Consciousness Evolving

6
Our Connection to Everything

PART TWO
Dreamwork

7
Chakra Dreamwork

Root Chakra Dreamwork

Sacral Chakra Dreamwork

Solar Plexus Chakra Dreamwork

Heart Chakra Dreamwork

Throat Chakra Dreamwork

Third Eye Chakra Dreamwork

Crown Chakra Dreamwork

8
Collective Mind Dreamwork: Archetypal Dreams

PART THREE
Healing with Energy Frequencies

9
Healing Our Chakras and Auric Fields

10
Therapies to Facilitate Chakra Healing

Conclusion

Glossary

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Editorial Reviews

As an advocate of chakra, mind, and energy work, I find Chakra Dreamwork to be a helpful book that assists the reader to bridge the unconscious, conscious, and superconscious mind, laying a pathway to self-discovery and healing through awareness of the dream space. A wonderful guide to inner work, chakra health reflection, and rebalancing.

author of Working with Chakras for Belief Change Nikki Gresham-Record

Duckett has crafted an easy-to-read, spiritually rich book that describes the multidimensional nature of healing, featuring our communicating dreams and the vital anatomy of the chakra system. By courageously sharing some of her personal stories and dreams, she invites the reader into the adventurous, informative process of self-exploration in this vein. For me, this included becoming aware of my own striking dream images such as red M&M’s (first chakra), white river rocks, a dingy garage expanding into a green forest (heart chakra), and a bouquet of multi-colored flowers on the windshield of my car. I believe I am being urged to stay grounded but open to the sweetness of life and beauty, to move forward. I will continue to assess what this means for me as this book reopens the door to this fascinating dialogue and to heed the messages for the health of my energy body and the journey of my soul!

author of The Chakras in Shamanic Practice Susan J. Wright

This book is a guiding light for the soul’s healing path, offering deep insights into the powerful connection between our chakras and our dreams. A potent weave of timeless wisdom and modern practices, it invites transformation—awakening a deeper consciousness and inner knowing. Through rich interpretations and transformative exercises, it sparks a journey of profound awakening.

Mara Branscombe

Therese E. Duckett’s passion for experiencing the reality of the chakras and their connection to dreams is masterfully discussed in her beautifully written Chakra Dreamwork. Presented in a grounded framework, her unique approach to working with the chakras can educate, inspire, and guide you to look within, listen to and record your dreams, and connect with your energy body. Its impact will move your life forward as it empowers you to see the truth of who you are and who you are becoming.

coauthor of Awakening the Chakras and The Zodiac L Kooch N. Daniels