The Hebrew word for dream is Chalom, which is derived from the verb "to be healthy and strong", which is a reminder of why we are interested in what dreams may be telling us.  They can give us a broader point of view, creating a richer sense of who we are in our wholeness and multiple identities.

But how do you capture a dream?  Certainly writing down what you remember as soon as you wake up is a good start.  Sometimes words can fall short of describing the dream scene as you saw and felt it.  Try "illustrating" your dream in your art journal. Recall the content, the story, the feeling tone, the setting, the characters and any action.  What do you associate with any of these aspects, such as the characters.  Do they remind you of anyone?

Start by looking for collage pictures that illustrate aspects of the dream.  Allow yourself to make loose associations based on similar feeling tones evoked. Start by painting the surface of your paper in colors that will match your collage pieces and inner feeling.  Add the collage and let the dream story evolve in a fresh way.

In free writing style, keeping your pen moving, dialogue with any dream figure or part of the art piece, asking it for its insights.  Or you may elaborate on the story in the dream art, even continuing the story beyond the actual dream.  In this way your imagination acts as a lens for all possibilities of new actions, attitudes and understandings you might apply to your life. You become your own dream therapist.