The Dream Show Podcast

I talk about the ‘art and science’ of interpreting dreams: there are methods, techniques, and approaches to follow, but is there more to this work than meets the eye? Part of me sees dream interpretation as straightforward and methodical, while another part of me is constantly astonished by the seemingly magical way in which a dream interpretation falls into place when you reach into the work with your bare hands, trusting the alchemy of the

MaryBeth, from Portland, Oregon, US, is my guest asking about her dream where everyone at a party is naked. MaryBeth dreamed she was at work, and when she opened the storage cupboard door it led to another wing, a mirror image of her current workplace but with larger, better rooms and more equipment. She was particularly amazed by the sand tray room where she wanted to stay, but she and her husband had agreed to

Lucía from Cuernavaca, Mexico, is my guest asking about her dream of a disgusting coughed-up black spider. She dreamed she was at a monastery where a monk was questioning her desire to be the bellringer for the meditations. She wanted to sit beside the huge singing bowl and embody its beautiful vibrations. Later in the dream she prepares to interview a woman for a broadcast. She’s nervous, but as she writes down her questions, they

Emily from Denver, Colorado, US, asks about her dream of attending a ceremonial banquet with Jonas Hill. As it turned out, Jonas Hill was replaced by an actor from The Office at the last minute, and the focus in this dream was more on the magnificence of the building and a curious word puzzle – falling somewhere between Hangman and Wheel of Fortune – that needed to be solved along the way. There’s a nod