The Meaing of the Trickster in a Dream

Now it is a good thing, I think, to be dedicated to one's dream work.  Focus, persistence and rigour are all qualities that can help reveal the hidden meanings of our dreams, achieve greater understanding of ourselves and help with our own personal growth and development.  All sounds very grown up and serious, right? The …

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False Awakennings: A Dream Within a Dream

If you've ever had the experience that you get up as usual, maybe go to shower, have breakfast or start getting dressed, only to notice something is not quite right - maybe all the towels in the bathroom have changed colours, there are only spare car parts in the pantry or you mysteriously seem to …

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The Meaning of a Lost Baby in a Dream

I have already written a post about babies in dreams in general, but I would just like to take a moment to address in more detail the concern I hear frequently about a dream of losing your baby or child.  You may or may not have a baby in real life, but in your dream, …

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Nightmares: Part 2

It is quite distressing that often when we have a nightmare, it doesn't occur in isolation, but recurrs with a frightening persistence.  As if having one nightmare wasn't bad enough, but to have them frequently!  It just doesn't seem fair!  But it makes more sense when you realise why you are having these bad dreams.  …

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The Meaning of Stairs in a Dream

Dreams of stairs, staircases, lifts or escalators are often very confusing, and can make us feel like we have followed a lot of twists and turns in our mind all night, only to wake and realise we have not arrived anywhere!  And this is not surprising, when we realise that dreams of this sort may be forcing …

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Recurring Dreams

    Chances are at some stage in your life you have had a recurring dream.  This may have been a period where you dreamed of the same thing night after night, or it may be a very dominant symbol that seems to come back through-out your life at important times. Recurring dreams are often …

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The Meaning of Being Chased in a Dream

Like being attacked, the dream of being chased, of running away from something or trying to hide is one of the most common as well as distressing dream themes.  It is not uncommon after waking from a chase dream feeling stressed, anxious, or even exhausted as though we actually have been running all night!  These …

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The Meaning of Driving the Car in a Dream

Dreaming about cars and driving is a really rich territory to start understanding some of the fundamentals at work in our lives. The first things to consider are: - Who's driving?  Who is actually at the wheel in your dream?  This often indicates who or what is controlling your ego or conscious mind.  Is it …

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The Meaning of Water in Dreams

The meaning of water in dreams can be as varied as the nature of water itself, but very often refers to our subconscious or emotional state.  When we dream of water, we need to consider what form it takes - each will have their own unique angle of insight.  The ocean may represent feelings of …

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The Meaning of Being Attacked in a Dream

To dream of attacking or being attacked often relates to issues of control in our life.  Even if you feel you are in complete control of your life, you may still have an attacking dream, because deep down, you could be waging a war to stay in control, and fear what would happen if you lost control.  …

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