Posted by bil on January 12, 2007, at 17:18:11
In reply to Dream, posted by Honore on January 12, 2007, at 11:52:11
Hello, Honore-
This is a really interesting dream- I've been facinated with dream interpretation for years...it's something I would like to study, if I could.Being in a car or something else like that, with someone else at the wheel is often your subconscious telling you that it feels out of control at the moment- not sure where things are taking you- and it feels dangerous... and that no one else seems to see or understand this, or that it's being ignored- all those people not listening to you, or helping you.
Carl Jung believed that a house was a representation of the self... maybe since the houses in your dream were buildings that you described as 'big and impersonal', perhaps you feel detached from yourself at the moment?
Water is closely connected to emotions and feelings, and you mentioned several times that the water was getting deeper... and possibly cutting you off from the road, so that this might mean that you fear dealing with certain emotional things right now might cut you off from making progress.
The child is quite a positive image, because they usually are linked to our inner child- you said she wasn't afraid of the water... so maybe your inner child is more accustomed or better at dealing with deep emotional issues. (I liked the way you said she was like 'something from a poem'... that was lovely!)
She wants to help- she holds out her hand, so even if you can't reach her yet she is willing. Maybe she shows that there is great potential for healing within yourself... she is there, even when no-one else is.
Sorry for waffling, but like I said- this is a topic I am really into. I've been reading a lot recently about shamanism, and how those societies honoured and respected dreams and the information they give... I think that's something that our culture has lost, because dreams can help with healing, (I believe so, anyway).
I find it helpful to keep a dream journal, so I can see when certain themes come up more than once. Water is a big reoccurring symbol for me.
Yeah, if your t is good at dealing with dreams, I think this would be a great one to discuss!
bil
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