The mirror and the compass
Are you looking for guidance from your dreams? Clear direction? A message to follow? People often think of dreams as being messages from a higher source, delivering an action plan for success. It’s true that you can find guidance and life direction by interpreting a dream. You can even come up with a brilliant action plan for success, follow it, and achieve that success. But … you knew there was a ‘but’ coming, didn’t you?
Radio ABC WA: Sickbed dreams
“It was a cool vampire dream that would make a cool vampire novel,” said ABC Radio WA host Glynn Greensmith, of the dream he had while he was sick. Glynn invited me onto his early morning show yesterday to talk about dreams, wondering if there was a link between being sick and having unusually vivid dreams. Well, is there? We dream several times every night, so why is it that some dreams are more vivid
Charlie’s bone
A dog, Charlie, sees a meaty bone tantalisingly just out of reach, on the grass, on the other side of a high wire fence. The aroma twitches his nose, moistens his mouth, and fixes his eyes to the tasty prize. The only problem is the fence between where he is now and where he wants to be. It’s too high to jump, too solid to squeeze through. What’s the solution? Hours pass, and Charlie sits
That reminds me
Have you heard the old expression, ‘That broke my dream’? Breaking a dream was considered a sign of good luck. It meant something came up during the day that reminded you of your dream the night before. So, if you’d dreamed of a cow wearing a pink bell around its neck, and the next day you were flicking through a magazine and noticed a picture of a pink bell, you’d say, “That broke my dream!”
Trash tells all
“I don’t believe in dream interpretation. Dreams are just the brain filtering through daily stuff, sorting out the trash. That’s why you get bits of work, bits of television, bits of things you’re worried about. You wouldn’t want to analyse mine! Let the trash go, I say. Wake up fresh.” I love it when people tell me that dreams are the result of the brain processing the day, clearing out the garbage. I love the
Reading your unconscious mind
Does your unconscious mind give you away? Just how much can other people read behind the scenes of what you say and do, how you respond to life, who or what you spend time with or focus on, who or what you attract into your life, the state of your health, the things that trouble and frustrate you? Your unconscious mind is far more powerful than your conscious mind, so when there is a conflict
Back seat driver
Some dreams are just meant to be shared, and here’s one with a universal message. One of my regular clients brought this dream to me for interpretation and alchemy, and kindly offered it to share with you all on this blog. He dreamed he was a passenger on a gigantic bus, sitting near the back with his feet perched on a heavy metal bar. Suddenly he realised he wasn’t a passenger at all, he was
Put the baggage down
Today I invited people on FaceBook to pick a number between 1 and 365 to get a reading from my book The Compass. (There are 365 readings in the book.) Sarah was first to respond, picking number 256, ‘Put the baggage down’. Here’s the full reading: 256: PUT THE BAGGAGE DOWN WHY? When your hands are free, you can put yesterday to bed and build a new tomorrow. CLARITY In which situation do
Dream interpretation results: Jennifer’s news, episode 47
Here’s an update from Jennifer, my guest in podcast episode 47, The Dream Show. Jennifer, a naturopathic physician, dreamed she was a contestant in a TV Top Model reality show, wondering whether she’d be eliminated in the final round. If you’ve listened to episode 47 (listen here), you’ll remember that Jennifer’s degree is in a new field, and she was experiencing difficulty in establishing recognition for her many years of academic training and medical expertise.
Dream interpretation results: Carla’s news, episode 44
Here’s an update from Carla, my guest on podcast episode 44, The Dream Show. Six weeks ago, Carla shared her Bodice Ripper dream on the show. The dream reflected her tendency to restrain or withhold her more passionate, creative heart-felt work, preferring to be seen as intelligent, valuing head over heart. Her ‘inner Nazi’ regard for order and perfectionism helped her guard against ripping that bodice open to reveal the passion. Although the dream was