The Yellow Emperor Chapter 43 - The Spiritual Pivot – Pathogenic Excess and Dream Manifestations 淫邪发梦

This Chapter from The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine details the relationship between dream manifestations and imbalances of qi within the body. Qi Bo explains that excess or deficiency in specific organs, or the overall dominance of yin or yang energy, leads to distinct dream imagery. For example, excess liver qi manifests as dreams of anger, while excess lung qi may cause dreams of flying or fear. The text further categorizes dreams based on the location of “rebellious qi,” offering a comprehensive system for diagnosing internal imbalances through dream interpretation. Treatment, according to Qi Bo, involves addressing these imbalances through either draining excess or supplementing deficiencies.