 Because
I am a prolific dreamer, I’ve been studying the meanings of dreams most of
my life. The first dream I remember – and analyzed -- occurred when I was
5. Since then I’ve analyzed and interpreted dreams for myself, friends and
family.
Dream Analysis – as opposed to Dream Interpretation – is the method by
which specific aspects of a dream are analyzed utilizing psychological
criterion. Dream Interpretation is basically a summary of what the overall
dream might mean. Consequently, being an empathic counseling astrologer
focusing mainly on transformational astrology, I’ve been more drawn to the
psychological implications of dreams.
Also, while many dream interpreters rely heavily on dream dictionaries, I
use them only sparingly. This is because I believe that the true
interpretation of a dream and dream symbology can only be defined by the
dreamer. Different symbols mean different things to different people.
For instance, I am an avid and voracious reader. I have had numerous
dreams in which I not only saw myself reading in the dream, but I was in a
library -- MY library -- which was filled with books, scrolls and various
types of ancient parchments.
However, as for my interpretation of reading while dreaming: first of all
one needs to define what reading means to her or him. Are you gathering
information when you read? Or could it be that you're being 'read' by
someone else? Or, could it be that you're 'reading someone else? If I
were interpreting my own dreams, reading would more than likely have
pretty much the same meaning from one dream to the next. I see books or
anything from which information can be read as a source of knowledge;
therefore, I am learning when I read. So, to see myself reading in a dream
means that I am gathering knowledge and learning to understand.
This may not be the definition another might be looking for, however. Yet,
because we are all motivated by different desires and needs, our dreams
and the symbology within those dreams will more than likely be tailored to
fit our conception and perception of our own realities.
What I will do is provide a detailed description of the psychological
implications of the symbols of your dream, and then offer an
interpretation.
Do you have a dream you’d like to have analyzed? Provide your name, valid
email address and a detailed description of your dream.
|
