Perhaps the most frequent questions I receive are about recurring dreams. They are common and can be frustrating and even frightening. Many people find that when they have ‘that dream’ again, the emotional effects carry over into their waking life for a day or two, tinting the dreamer’s mood with the tone of the dream. […]
Send Me Your Dreams: That baby is ready to go!
Today’s dreamer offers two examples of images that recur in many of our dreams. First, her dream includes a baby. Now babies often carry universal meanings of new beginnings, creative surges and portent for the future; but of course, we cannot generalize! The significance of a particular baby in a particular dreamer’s dream may be […]
Send Me Your Dreams: Convergence of dreamers
DEAR DREAMERS, I am excited to be attending the annual conference of the International Association for the Study of Dreams this week. One of the most pragmatic features of the conference comprises the four hour-long sessions wherein attendees can work directly with leading researchers and practitioners in the “field of dreams.” I may join past […]
Send Me Your Dreams: Dream to dreamer: Stop worrying!
DREAMS OF FALLING AND FLYING are among the shared dreams across age groups and cultures. One speaks to insecurity and the other to freedom to soar. Today’s dream offers a taste of both. Dear SMYD, I am at a good point in my life. Not that everything is perfect, but I just can’t ask for […]
Send Me Your Dreams: Dream advice for the new kid: Don’t try too hard
IF YOU FIND YOURSELF IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY IN YOUR DREAM, most likely it reflects a waking circumstance that is new and uncomfortable to you. Today’s young dreamer struggles to find her way and her dream offers some guidance. Dear SMYD, My family moved and I had to change schools this year. We live in […]
Send Me Your Dreams: On the wagon
RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND ADDICTS go through phases in their newfound sobriety. The state of sobriety comes over time as a process rather than a single act. It requires renewed commitment every day — sometimes every hour! It is expected that those going through this process will dream of their old circumstances in conflict with their […]
Send Me Your Dreams: Listen to the voice in your dream
IT’S COMMON FOR “SOMEONE” TO SPEAK TO YOU IN YOUR DREAMS. Let’s call that someone your Dreaming Self — that part of you that sees things from a wider perspective. That voice is frequently the one calling on you to trust yourself. Today’s dream offers a perfect example.
Send Me Your Dreams: You’re not the crazy one
MANY TIMES DREAMERS HAVE IDEAS about the context and meaning of their dreams. Today’s dreamer has a good handle on what her recurring dream says to her in her moments of weakness. Dear SMYD, I think I need a straightjacket! I keep having these dreams that I can only remember snippets of, but they are […]