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Dream Interpretation / Old woman dying in my arms

« on: October 28, 2016, 10:06:41 AM »

Hi Tony. I think I understand my dream but I would still like to consult your expertise!

I dreamed I was outside in a large yard or similar. I was kneeling down, holding a dying old woman in my arms. She was confused and seemed a bit cantankerous but I knew she way dying. There was someone else near me to the left, who was nursing an old man. I was calm and compassionate towards the old woman,  holding her as I would hold a baby and stroking her hair. Then I was alone, standing with my back to the situation, aware that the woman was dead. I was searching my soul for the sad feelings I 'should' have been experiencing, but could feel nothing. I couldn't underdtand it.

(I just had VERY strong deja vu when I typed that - as if I've sat here and typed it before. I even had to check my posts!)

I believe this dream relates to my recent resolve to stop drinking alcohol. I have biploar disorder and my use of alcohol causes mood episodes to occur when they probably otherwise wouldn't. I feel very strongly that I am able to finally overcome this problem. I believe this dream shows I am letting go of an old and difficult part of me. Do you think I am on the right track? I am unsure about the meaning of the other people in the dream.


Thanks
Beverley

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Dream Interpretation / Giant dead insect in my care

« on: October 17, 2016, 10:15:46 AM »

Hello
Last night I dreamed that an old boss of mine (from my time in a school) entrusted me with a rare insect specimen. It was almost as large as my hand and looked very exotic. I put it in my bag - despite being aware that the insect was fragile and would likely be damaged by the other items in my bag. I was travelling up and down various levels of a strange building/environment where sometimes I am out in the open and sometimes I am in rooms. I am disorientated as my environment is changing all the time, but I know I have to keep travelling. I realise that if I put my glasses on I will feel less disorientated (I can hardly see without them in real life), and I also realise that the insect can then go into my glasses case and will be protected. But I can't find my glasses. I find lots of cases that are either someone else's, or they are too small to fit the insect inside, or I can't open them. I become frustrated and move on to another level. I stand in a huge room where the ceiling is covered in ancient green carpet. My boss reappears and reminds me to take care. I look down into my bag and I can see the insect is being squashed and I feel very disappointed in myself that I have acted so carelessly. Yet I still do not remove the insect from the bag and tell myself it might unfold unhurt at the end of my journey.
Any insights would be appreciated.
Beverley

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Dream Interpretation / Bookshop Betrayal

« on: August 09, 2016, 10:09:54 AM »

Hi I am really worried about a dream I have just had as I think it could be a warning but I am not sure.
I dreamed I was walking down a hotel corridor full of white doors. The last door on the left was open and I looked in to see it was a second hand book shop. I recognised it as a place I had visited over many many years. I recognised the owner, a old man with white hair and a ruddy face. He recognised me and asked me to help him move some books for him out the back. I felt uncomfortable because his skin turned from ruddy to purple when he asked me, there was something sinister going on. But I said to myself 'what harm can he do me? I'll help'. He lead me up some stairs where it was very confined, as he reached the top he suddenly tried to pull a pillow case over my head and everything became dark. I grabbed the pillowcase and pulled it from his hand and ran down the stairs, out of the shop and back along the corridor. I turned into another door to find it was a large hall where people were waiting for the book shop man to stand trial. I was astounded that this had happened so fast. He came in and I shouted at him. I asked if he knew how long I had coming to him for and he agreed it had been many years. He seemed contrite but offered me no answers. I was then woken by one of my children.
My worry is that this dream is warning me that my tendency to 'search' is going to betray me, or blind me to something. Or could it be that I am already blind to something? I would be so grateful for any ideas.