What do dreams about animals mean? We start by looking at why we sometimes dream of animals, and what we can learn about ourselves and our lives from our animal dreams. Sticking with the animal theme, we then look at what experiments with cats, back in the 1950s, taught us about the science of dreaming. […]
An eternity ago, when I was in my late teens, I had a recurring dream where I struggled to walk through the university campus. It wasn’t one of those glue feet dreams, the ones where your feet are heavy or stuck to the road, or you feel like you’re walking through treacle. I had that […]
Today’s show touches upon how dreams handle buried grief, the power of tears released as we wake, and a dream alchemy practice to help heal past wounds. We also reflect on the gifts of perspective, and reverence for life’s challenges and what they can teach us. I tell you about a new service I’m offering […]
Cat and Kat share the spotlight in today’s episode. First up, I introduce you to Cat, the protagonist in my debut fiction, Ninth Life. Cat – yes, she is a cat – needs to make her last life count. But how far will she go to do that? “A charming, beguiling story full of quirky […]
Interpreting a dream provides powerful personal insight. But it’s doing the dream alchemy that creates the deep internal shifts that can make all the difference to your life. Kat, my guest on episode 277, The Dream Show, recently emailed me to share her experience of doing the dream alchemy on the dream we explored on […]
Cansu, from Turkey, is my guest with a dream about a building filled with exquisite artwork. She is deeply curious about the art displayed throughout the rooms, and she wants to discover more. A mature, handsome man appears and generously tells her about the background to each piece. She is mesmerised. Listen as Cansu relates […]
Ania, from Krakow, Poland, is my guest with a dream about a cruise to a French Caribbean Island. She’d like to go for a swim, but she’s wearing an outfit that’s too small for her, and not well tailored. Why didn’t she come prepared? Later, on the island, she meets a man who can give […]
During a recent radio appearance, I received a call from Gaynor that perfectly illustrates how our dreaming minds communicate through powerful metaphors. Her recurring dream troubled her: doors that never quite fit their frames, leaving gaps she couldn’t seal. No matter how hard she tried, the doors wouldn’t close securely, and she found herself unable […]
Lynn, from Japan, is my guest with a dream about her ex for us to explore and interpret. Lynn has been dreaming of a long-ago ex since she moved to Japan twelve years ago. The relationship had not been healthy, and she certainly does not want the ex in her life now, so why does […]
We’re back after a three-month break, our first podcasting break in almost fifteen years of creating The Dream Show! Why? Listen to find out. In today’s episode you’ll discover more about the power of dreams – more specifically, the power of understanding and working with your dreams – through three little stories. Talking of stories, […]
