A repression is defined as a desire which is suppressed in us. now why would you suppress a desire? there could be many reasons - society may see it as bad, religion may have put thoughts in your head that its bad etc
Such repressions are buried in the subconscious - my guru says. Only on keen observation can one identify these within their minds.
There may be a situation where the desire you have suppressed may be right in front of you, and you will still choose to suppress it.
Such repressions sometimes show up in dreams, where there is absolute freedom for the mind to imagine/create any situation. In dreams the mind is free to do anything as it has a sense of absolute freedom and not being watched. Its easier to make mistakes in dreams.
The downside of it is, its possible to get attached to something in dreams as well. As a classic Example: There may be a good friend of you of the opposite sex who you like or admire, and one night you dream about this person and have a good time -- this friendship can become more attached and turn into love in the dream. This can later make the attachment real even in the waking states for an unobservant person.
Such attachments once formed have their own consequences which we are well aware in this real world which will inturn cause waterfall side effects.
The key is to be observant always - whether it be waking states or dreams. Observe the mistake, observe the resulting consequences of that. This will bring knowledge, This will bring wisdom to the soul.
Aum Namah Sivaya
"It is the wise man who recognizes the importance of controlling the forces of his mind. His life is a struggle to make his philosophy real, to gain control of the cycles of experience which have tied him to the wheel of karma. "
-- Gurudeva
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