Interlude 2 The Dream Show: Why do some dreams seem more symbolic than others?

Can dreams sometimes be straightforward, literal? Is there a case for some dreams being literal, or are all dreams more deeply meaningful on a symbolic level? Listen to find out! * Four weeks can be a long time to wait between our hour-long episodes featuring guests, so I’ve designed these short INTERLUDES to bring you […]
The answer is blowing in the wind

It’s a common dream. You’re trying to walk but you’re held back by a strong wind. Or by air that feels as thick and sticky as honey. Or perhaps your legs are too heavy to lift, or the surface you’re walking on has turned to glue. Your first quest, when interpreting a dream, is to […]
Ep 289 The Dream Show: Live Dream Interpretation. Rat Race Recovery Coach Carolina Bakker dreamed about a magical portal

My guest today is Carolina Bakker, the Rat Race Recovery Coach, who dreamed of passing through a portal, a point of no return. Carolina joins me from Porto, Portugal (yes, the portal does fit in there, doesn’t it?) There’s plenty of surreal dream action before she reaches the portal, and as we explore her dream, […]
Interlude 1 The Dream Show: When the guy next to me on the plane was dreaming …

Sleeping with Strangers: about the guy who slept next to me on a long haul flight and … well, you’ll need to listen to find out! This is our first INTERLUDE podcast for The Dream Show. Four weeks can be a long time to wait between our hour-long episodes featuring guests, so I’ve designed these […]
Ep 288 The Dream Show: Live Dream Interpretation. Therapist Gemma Louise dreamed she was drugged and driving.

Gemma dreamed she was drugged and driving on the wrong side of the road. Or was it the right side? She wasn’t sure, but she was scared to stop. Gemma Louise joins me from her home in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where she works as a spiritual coach and person-centred therapist helping people worldwide to create […]
Spoken clues

What is the difference between a thief and a robber? A client dreamed there was an intruder in his house. He couldn’t see him, but he could sense him. “What can you sense about him?” I asked. He closed his eyes, searched for the feeling. “He’s a robber.” At the time, the word ‘robber’ struck […]
Ep 287 The Dream Show: Personal news, changes, and dream stories

It’s 2025, a new year – our sixteenth year podcasting The Dream Show – and it’s time to introduce a change. Don’t worry, there’s more of what you love, but I’m adding something a little different into the show: you’ll hear all about it before I share some dream stories to give you more insight […]
Big fish

“I don’t remember my dreams,” Bella said, “except a snippet last night about some fish being too big for a fish tank.” “Well, that’s a start,” I said. “Those few words alone raise some interesting questions, like what are you trying to squeeze into your life and why doesn’t it fit comfortably? And where do […]
Ep 286 The Dream Show: Live Dream Interpretation. Psychologist Annabel Rolley dreamed of a shark attack. How can her dream help her?

My guest today is Annabel Rolley, psychologist, professional golfer, and the founder of Interpretr AI, a dream analysis and conversation app. Annabel’s passion for psychology and her fascination with the human mind have been major motivations throughout her career, most recently leading to the development of her app based on Freud and Jung’s philosophies. We […]
Ep 285 The Dream Show: Author and Jungian analyst Lisa Marchiano dreamed of a journey

My guest today is Lisa Marchiano, Jungian analyst, podcaster (This Jungian Life), and author. Lisa shares a dream about needing to find a transfer to complete her journey to Boston: yet although it was Boston, there were echoes of London’s Kings Cross station. I invited Lisa onto the show to talk about her new book, […]