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How to Mine Your Dreams for Songwriting Ideas

(and execute) At least, that’s what I wish it said off to the side. It’s been a long time sine I’ve done both of those things – too long. I’ve spent the last couple months funemployed and figuring out exactly what I want to do. I found a job a long way away from home that fit the bill and tossed in an application the other day but I’m pretty sure that I won’t get it for one reason or another. Anyways – putting the application together was a lot of fun. It let me dream like I haven’t since I was in university, and getting it all down on paper was pretty liberating.

If you’ve ever woken up from a strange dream and thought, “What was that all about?” well, there’s good news: that odd, half-forgotten tangle might hold your next songwriting idea. Dreams can be a goldmine for songwriters. They slip past…

Corey Stewart
July 2, 2025