How many possible messages can you spot in a dream, and how do you know which is the right one? You might wake from a dream and feel that its message was obvious, but is it right? How easy is it to misinterpret a dream, or to settle for the message that jumps out at
My guest on the phone this episode is Tim, calling from Holland, asking about a tsunami dream and a dream conversation with one of The Beatles. Tim contacted me to volunteer to be a guest on the show when an issue arose over her career, and she felt that exploring the dream would reveal her
“I have a three year old patient who is having vivid nightmares of things he has never seen or experienced, like children trapped in a large hole, or something very violent like killing. He has never seen anything violent or scary, or had experiences of these.” I received this enquiry last week. The practitioner asked
Even mountains flow. What does this mean to you? How do mountains flow in the physical world? Count the ways before reading on. We might think of mountains as solid, reliably static defining features of our landscape. We might chip away at them, quarrying rock, building roads, blasting tunnels, but still think of the mountain itself as
I was presenting a Dream Alchemy workshop earlier this week, and when someone asked about tsunami dreams and what they mean, I remembered this little Dream Wave Story. Just click on the image below and watch the slideshow. Do take it slowly, allowing time for the images to morph and the phrases to flow into
Video opens in a new window When you wake up crying real tears, or simply feeling profoundly sad for no apparent reason, it’s because you have finally touched upon some buried grief through a dream. You may have released all the grief, or there may be more to come. Either way, when you wake up
“Global tidal wave of 70,000 job cuts,” announced the online news. “The tsunami of layoffs started in Europe …” Instantly I got the picture. It’s a metaphor that works. It describes a giant ripple effect of job loss caused by a seismic tremor in the global economy. It also describes the emotional impact felt or
No, it’s not a drunken, lisped take on ‘dream alchemy’. It’s a way of reading across your dreams, instead of considering each dream individually. It helps you to find light when you need it most. Here’s an example from my life. It’s the story of three waves. Once upon a time, I had three dreams
Have you ever faced a tsunami or giant tidal wave in a dream? What happened? It’s a very common, recurring dream theme, so what does it mean? Whether or not you’ve had this dream, there’s plenty of insight you can take forward from today’s episode to help soothe troubled waters in troubling times. Listen to
Deb dreamed of a tsunami that swept through her old house and washed everything out. What happened next, and what does the dream mean? Listen in as we discuss the interpretation and how it relates to Deb’s life. (This episode of The Dream Show was released in July 2009.) Listen. About The Dream Show
