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03.23.05 "Demon Child"
I didn't like last night's dream. It jolted
me wide awake. I dreamt there was a possessed child.
Everyone in the house was hiding but I confronted him (somewhat,
even though I was scared). I yelled at him then retreated to
the kitchen where I closed the door. He followed me and I
prepared myself by bracing against the door. My plan was to
push back when he tried to open the door. But I was weak and
not as strong as I thought I was (this typically happens in my
dreams) and I felt a little helpless.
Interpretation:
To
dream about possession usually represents that you are not in
control of things. And children can represent innocence and a
carefree attitude. So overall I think my dream speaks about my
desire to return to a happier, more carefree state of mind but I'm
feeling overwhelmed by things that are out of control. Given
my current situation at work (tight deadlines on multiple projects)
and recent developments that require weighty decisions, the dream
accurately reflects my state of mind.
03.11.05 "Trust"
I dreamt Robin and I were trying to cross a river
that was pretty fast-moving. There were these flimsy pieces of
wood that were floating by and Robin said to use them as stepping
stones. Of course they sank under our weight, but we
persevered. Then we saw a longer, stronger piece of wood.
He said to grab on to it. I knew what he meant. I lunged
through the water and grabbed one end and he grabbed the other, and
we were safe from the current (we weren't being swept downstream
anymore). I didn't feel scared or angry or anything. I
felt confident and safe.
Interpretation:
No
need to look up water, wood, etc. This dream is all about
trust. I think it speaks for itself.
03.08.05 "Dreams In Synch"
When I spoke to Ivan the other night, we realized
that we both had dreams about the other person. My dream was
pretty uneventful. It was just a conversation dream, but it
was positive in that Ivan was talking about his feelings of closure
about a number of issues. Now, I can't really remember his
dream. I think he dreamt we were going out for dinner and we
got lost or something?
Interpretation:
No
interpretation efforts here. I just wanted to comment that I
often forget that other people can have dreams about me. And
not necessarily just close friends. Sometimes I have dreams
about people that I haven't seen in years. And I'm sure there
are many people out there who haven't seen me in years, and they'll
have the occasional dream with me in it. Oh, the mind is an
amazing storage facility of memories.
02.18.05 "Beautiful Webs"
I dreamt I was walking through a suburban
neighborhood on a beautiful sunny day. On the street, I ran
into this young man. This is going to be difficult to describe
but I noticed he had a hat on, and coming out from the top of the
hat was this enormous spiderweb. It was huge, extending about
7 feet up and across. There were also some spiders in it. They
were also quite large and plump. I pointed this out to him,
and he said he knew everything was there. But the most
significant part of the dream for me was my reaction: I wasn't
horrified or scared.
Interpretation:
I've
had so many spider dreams in the past, but they're usually anxiety
ones that I feel represent my tendency to blow my fears out of
proportion. The fact that I was comfortable in the presence of
these critters in my dream might mean that I'm becoming more adept
at controlling my reactions to my fears. I hope so.
02.08.05 "Not My Kitty"
The other night's dream sounds horrific, but it
really wasn't that bad. I dreamt we somehow brought Calvin
back from the dead. He looked pretty similar to before, but
when I picked him up I knew he wasn't the same kitty that I used to
know. He was rather cold and his belly fur was all matted.
He also seemed kind of distant an spaced-out (well, that's not too
different). I knew he wasn't the same, and I wasn't keen on
the idea.
Interpretation:
I'm
not even going to look up what dead cat represents. Yeesh.
No, I'm pretty sure this dream is about old habits and behaviour
patterns, and how they're not effective going forward. One has
to be at peace with the past and find new ways to cope for the
future.
01.31.05 "New House"
I dreamt that Robin and I bought a new house in
North Burnaby. It was large and spacious and beautiful. I kind
of missed our current smaller house, but I felt really comfortable
in the new one. The house was also close to a skytrain station
as Robin and I were walking together to one on our way to work.
Interpretation:
Houses
represent your own soul and self. So the newness of the house
and the improvement and comfort that I felt are all good feelings
about myself (personal growth, achievement, etc). I felt great
when I woke up.
01.27.05 "Shark Tales"
In my dream last night I was watching a great
white shark get killed while someone was explaining how it died.
It wasn't violent or especially disturbing, but it was quite vivid.
I remember seeing its glowing white underbelly as it sank, drowning.
Then I was above surface and this woman was telling me how sharks
have learned a new trick. We watched a shark jump up on shore
(on land), then maneuver its back fins so it could push itself back
into the water. It was pretty crazy.
Interpretation:
Sharks
can represent feelings of anger and hostility. The fact that
the sharks in my dream were above and below the surface of the water
has some significance (letting your anger show vs. pushing it down
inside). I think the dream was just representative of the
age-old advice of: don't keep everything inside. If you
express yourself (without being too out-of-control) then everything
will be alright. Whereas if you keep everything hidden, the
results will not be positive (in the dream this would be the shark
that was drowning).
01.26.05 "Dream Headaches"
Last night I had a strange experience. I
dreamt Robin and I were listing off our top 5 favourite movies from
the 1970s. I remember in the dream really concentrating to try
and think of a good list. I clearly remember listing "Raging
Bull", "Jaws", and "Star Wars" and I was so proud of my list.
I woke up at 4am with a headache - I think it was from thinking too
much.
Then, I couldn't get back to sleep. For some
reason, I started thinking of where I used to work years ago (Dynapro)
and I started to try and remember all the people I used to work with
and hang out with when I worked there. I was up for another 30
minutes or so, taking a trip down memory lane. When I finally
fell back asleep I dreamt about Dynapro....
Interpretation:
Nothing
really interpretive here. It's just funny how waking life can
affect dreams, and vice versa.
01.20.05 "Doggy Intruders"
I dreamt that Robin had left a door open at home
(BTW the house looked completely different) and a dog came in.
It was pretty vicious and started biting me but the wounds weren't
serious. I made sure that the door was securely closed and
went to find Robin to tell him.
Interpretation:
A
dog biting you can symbolize that you are hesitant in approaching
new situations. That pretty much ties into a conversation that
I had with my doctor yesterday when she told me not to wait too long
to have kids. It was an eye-opening conversation and got me
thinking of things.
01.19.05 "Angry Ivan"
I kept waking up during the night last night.
I would have a bizarre dream and then wake up, then drift off again.
One dream that sticks out involved Ivan and I. He was quite
annoyed with me (which is extremely unusual). Apparently I had
done something to jeopardize his health.
Interpretation:
Since
Ivan is the most inoffensive person I know, the fact that he was
annoyed with me is very out-of-character. Maybe I'm worrying
about something that I really shouldn't be too concerned about?
01.18.05 "Peaceful Oasis"
I dreamt I was heading to Robin's parents' place
via the skytrain. I started in West Vancouver and had to make
it to White Rock. Midway there, the skytrain route seemed to
end. But I just waited it out, and soon enough another
skytrain came along and I was where I wanted to be. When I got
to Robin's parents' house, it was so peaceful and beautiful.
Their house was like a spa resort, with large marble pools and
fountains everywhere. Robin was swimming and I joined him.
Interpretation:
What
is it with me? Always buses and water dreams? Once
again, overall it was a good dream. It seemed to tell me that
if I'm just patient and follow my instincts, I'll succeed in
whatever I'm trying to do. And I guess I've been pretty at
peace with myself these days, since the water is so calm and
relaxing in my dreams.
01.07.05 "Going Out with Mom and Naked Yoga"
I finally remembered a dream last night.
This one was a two-parter. I dreamt that my mom called and
wanted to go out. But it wasn't an ordinary outing (e.g.
lunch) - she wanted to go out with my friends clubbing. Then I
found myself in a room doing some yoga postures with a couple of
other people. For whatever reason, I stripped down. But
I felt confident and positive, and everyone was impressed by my
abilities (and they weren't phased by my nakedness). Then I
was heading out for the evening, and suddenly I was a bit concerned
that my friends might not feel comfortable drinking and smoking etc.
around my mother.
Interpretation:
It's
bizarre, but the two aspects of the dream seem to conflict one
another somewhat. With my mother, it seems like something in
my life (not necessarily my mom) is holding me back. Or,
that's how I perceive it. My friends weren't actually
objecting to hanging out with my mom - but I was the one with the
concerns.
Then there's the naked yoga
aspect. Typically when one is naked in dreams they fear
exposure and judgment and feel vulnerable. However, in the
context of this dream, I was extremely uninhibited and confident and
comfortable with the situation. So, on one-hand I felt held
back and on the other hand I felt capable of doing anything. I
can't say that one feeling was much stronger than the other when I
woke up.
01.06.05 "Such Beautiful Sleeps"
I haven't been able to update my dream log lately
because I haven't been remembering my dreams. Lately I've been
having the most beautiful sleeps. I've been winding down
around 9pm, then climbing into bed and reading or making phone
calls. Then I've been turning my lights out around 10pm, while
Robin is still reading! Shocking! As soon as I lay down, I'm
pretty much out for the night. And when I wake up in the
morning, I don't remember a thing. It's fantastic.
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