The alchemists of old spent years working out how to transform base metal into pure gold. I, of the modern dream alchemist variety, spent four weeks working out how to transform a ripped, mouldy lampshade into something beautiful enough to stand in the corner of my friend’s room and shine a golden light. Now, this […]
How much does worry weigh? What’s the connection between a worm and a nipple? Which is of greater value, a champagne or a pink diamond? And is there anyone out there who actually enjoys vacuuming? In this show we ponder these and other key questions as we playfully pick our way through dreams and life […]
“Married at 22 to a jackass, I spent 10 years with a cheater, and 10 years dreaming that I was falling. I never hit the ground, and I knew I was dreaming, but there it was: falling. And, it was scary. After that divorce, I found a gem of a husband who looks after me […]
Peter dreamed of running up a path that became so steep that he had to crawl on all fours and squeeze through narrow confines. Have you ever had that kind of dream? It’s a common theme for many, but Peter’s dream progressed until he reached the pinnacle and saw … ah, I’m not going to […]
“I dreamed that a two inch worm wriggled out of my nipple,” said Kerry, who called a radio breakfast show where I was interpreting dreams. Parasites seemed to be the order of the day, as I had just helped Brig, one of the presenters, understand her dream of picking lice from a sports star’s hair. Lice […]
Andrea dreamed of robbers stealing three big bags of gold coins, making a getaway in her car, a chick car. Meanwhile, a guy at work was presented with a birthday gift, the testosterone petrolhead version of Andrea’s chick car, but not a real one, a child’s toy worth $19. You’ll be amazed at how much […]
What would you like to change about your life? What seems to be stopping you from achieving this? I’ve just opened my book, The Compass, at random, to find a reading for today’s blog. It opened at 130: See Beyond. Here it is: SEE BEYOND WHY? The future blesses you with hindsight. CLARITY What is […]
Viv, my guest, dreamed of murdering her husband. She wanted a canteen of cutlery, and the only way to get it was to deliver a quick blow to the back of his head while he slept. It was a harrowing dream, the kind that many people keep to themselves, frightened to share for fear of […]
“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 […]
Rose is my guest, wondering why her sister, in India, sometimes accurately dreams details of Rose’s dreams or Rose’s waking life in the US. What is happening here, and are these dreams – Rose’s and her sister’s – meaningful when interpreted? We explore and interpret two shared dreams and one of Rose’s sister’s dreams that […]
