It is worth remembering, the symbols we encounter in our dreams, as in myths and legends are not simply a language to be "decoded" but are keys to greater universal truths that can never be completely reduced down to more basic parts.
It is worth remembering, the symbols we encounter in our dreams, as in myths and legends are not simply a language to be "decoded" but are keys to greater universal truths that can never be completely reduced down to more basic parts.
Advent Calender Day 23: Feast or Banquet Welcome to the twenty third day of the Dream Well advent calendar! Today I am writing about a feast or banquet, to dream of a table laden with food and drink, or of eating and celebrating with an abundance of food. I have already written about food in …
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Advent Calender Day 22: Pregnant! Welcome to the twentysecond day of the Dream Well advent calender! Today I am writing about a concept that can be delighting, concerning or downright bewildering when it appears on dreams - when we dream of ourselves or someone else being pregnant. To dream of being pregnant can be a …
Advent Calender Day 20: Bird in a Cage Welcome to the twentieth day of the Dream Well advent calender! Today I am writing about quite a specific symbol, that of a bird in a cage. This symbol contains two other symbols, the bird and cage itself, but the two combine to create a meaning all …
Advent Calender Day 18: Fish Welcome to the eighteenth day of the Dream Well advent calender! Today I am writing in response to a question I received about fish in dreams. Of course, we cannot write about fish symbolism without looking at it's extreme importance in Christianity. The fish is beleived to have become a …
Advent Calender Day 5: A Wolf Who Wants to be Tame Welcome to the fifth day of the Dream Well advent calendar! Today, we continue our journey into the wild places, but consider the idea of the wolf, and what if she wanted to be tamed? I have written a general post on wolves, which …
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Advent Calender Day 4: Wildnerness Welcome to the fourth day of the Dream Well advent calendar! Today, we are looking at dreams of wilderness. The wilderness may be a forest, a desert, or even rocky mountains, but it lies far away from the civilisation and domesticity of day to day life. What does this kind …
Advent Calendar Day 3: Old Friends Welcome to the third day of the Dream Well advent calender! Today, I have a very special request - to write about "old friends" in dreams. What a wonderful symbol to find behind the window! Our friendships can define us. They can better us, and soothe us. Through our …
Advent Calendar Day 2: Snow Welcome to the second day of the Dream Well advent calendar! Today I am writing about snow. Even in the southern hemisphere and places that rarely see snow, a white Christmas can still evoke a strong sense of tradition and even nostalgia. What is it that is so evocative about …
Advent Calender Day 1: Stars Welcome to the first day of the Dream Well advent calender! Today, to start our special seasonal journey, I am writing about stars. We use stars atop our Christmas trees, we wish upon them to make our dreams come true and we get them in our eyes when we are …