Continue reading »]]> Dream from Jacquie Wells…

Was in a department store like Target. My friend Nick was working in security near the changerooms. I had gone shopping there with a couple of other females (can’t recall who) but was feeling very hazy and tired. In this foggy mind-state, I had slumped to sit and lean by a rack of clothes. Then Nick came over and picked me up so I had my legs around him. Being in such a haze I just let myself kiss him. I noticed that somehow he was kissing my neck though. I then woke up wondering how that could be!

Dreamer’s Associations
Due to the hazy state-of-mind I was in, I was barely aware of who I was with (possibly mum or close girl friend) or much of the environment around me. However, I did have a distinct awareness of where Nick was, and was gazing in his direction.

In waking life Nick is employed as a security guard mainly for nightlife venues. He has been close friend of mine that I feel totally at ease and safe to be with. When we met two years ago we did have a ‘romantic’ connection but since reconnecting with him mid last year we have become really close friends. My one concern is that entering relationship may end up ruining the ‘unique’ friendship.

For me, a department store has quite a bland energy.

Clothes could be symbolic of the mask presented to the outside world. Whoever I was with initially (definitely women), perhaps I am letting them contribute to not expressing my true self? I do tend to feel I can be more ‘myself’ and not judged by males rather than other females.

Could the neck represent the mind-body connection?

Continue reading »]]> Dream from Katie Dahlaw…

I was in an oddly shaped, stone building yet it was something of a public building where one would routinely cross paths with strangers who would eventually become familiar. My dream occurred in the bathroom, as I kept going in and using the bathroom throughout the dream. Each time I would go to the bathroom I would meet and interact with a stranger. These strangers became familiar to me and I would get to know pieces of their stories. The one stranger interaction that is very clear to me was with a young, disheveled looking woman. She informed me early on that she and her family were eating her dead baby. She seemed to be in a state of numb shock but was going through the motions and processing this experience with me. Each time I met her in the bathroom she would inform me of the state of her child’s body. One meeting her child was not yet cold but spongy like. Another time the body was getting cold now and hard and the fact that they were eating it was just a strange disgusting reality to her and me. I just listened to her and felt her sadness with her. Each time I would go to the bathroom it was dirtier and getting dirtier. The room was dark and cold yet it had the sense of being ordinary and these interactions with strange women, familiar. I learned of stories and got to know these women strangers as we passed by in the bathroom.

Dreamer’s Associations
The building felt eerie and hollow, medieval. I associate this building with fear, being on my own, cold, adventure, a quest, bravery, needing courage.
The stranger/ women blur together, I only remember the one vividly. They were women whom I did not know but got to know through this base human process we do in the bathroom. I felt indifferent at first to them but grew in warmth and caring and understanding. I had the sense of being a part of a web of relationships. I do have a high value in knowing and understanding women. I lead women’s circles and study and explore women’s spirituality regularly. I am really into Women who run with the wolves.
The young, disheveled woman was sick looking; thin; had a front streak of bright color in her hair; dyed, stringy hair. She herself seemed hollow, shocked, sad, resigned and lost. She was eating her dead baby but not of her own initiation she was just going along with it. She had lost her own voice. She was incapable of acting from an authentic, healthy core place within her. Her insides were deadened and numb. She may be an archetype of the woman, lost to her own self and intuition. She’s more like a puppet, doing the things that her master desires of her, without thought or resistance. And she’s doing an abominable thing. Cannibalism of her very child. She’s eating the new life from her womb.
The bathroom was gross, dirty, dark, cold, disgusting and yet common. Maybe I could associate this with the common filth of life.

Dreamer’s Bio
I am a mother of two toddlers and I stay at home with them. I am also a dancer and passionately persue my dance career aside from my mothering. I am into holistic living, gardening, living simply, and feminist spirituality. I lead a New Moon circle with women friends in the neighborhood and we are going through Clarrissa Pinkola Estes, Women Who Run With the Wolves. It is probably my favorite book. I am a Christian of sorts. My family is a part of an intentional Christian community of Mennonites who live together in the city and share resources, money included. I am a chronic spiritual seeker, trying really hard to make sense of both Christianity and feminist spirituality and my pagan inclinations. I love women. I have many female friends and thoroughly enjoy learning about women and hearing our stories and experiences.

Continue reading »]]> Dream from Nikki White…

In my dream I’ve killed people, chopped them up, and dumped the bodies in garbage bags. Someone (unknown to me in real life) is egging me on to do these things and taping it. He is wearing thick black rimmed glasses. I feel a lot of anxiety in my dream around being caught, wanting to stop, but not wanting to disappoint my “friend” who is taping me. I also feel a little confused, in my dream, about how I started doing these things. News of the bodies is on the TV and I tell the “friend” that I want to stop and tell someone I’m guilty, but he won’t let me. Then I wake up. I’ve forgotten a lot of the organization of the dream but I’ve been thinking about it all day. I was horrified when I woke up.

Dreamer’s Associations
The feeling of anxiety, or “impending doom,” is kind of familiar to me (i.e. being caught, telling someone bad news that you know won’t go over well, or disappointing someone). I’ve felt a lot of anxiety within the last year, and I’m seeing a therapist about it. It comes and goes. I get panic-like symptoms sometimes, not panic attacks, at seemingly random times. The guy in my dream felt a little scary to me. I think at first I liked him, but after a while I felt a lot of pressure from him to continue doing the horrible things I was doing, even though I wanted to report myself.

Dreamer’s Bio
I’m in a dual degree masters program (2 degrees in 3 years). I’m currently studying for a comprehensive exam for one degree (I will hopefully graduate in May). I study child development and clinical social work. I love children. Although I work in a bar part time, I really don’t like it and it’s distressing to have to spend my weekends there. I’m a pretty social person. I have a good social support system of friends and family. My interests are in the martial arts, infant studies, psychology. I’m in a steady relationship with my live-in boyfriend. We hope to move to California together when I finish my two year program. Born 9th October, 1986.

Continue reading »]]> Dream from Joni P.H….

I was out with my friend Nikki one night and we went passed Jack’s ex-friend Ari and he told us about Jack being in trouble with owing money to bad people, ie. druglords. I told Nikki to ring Jack but she said she didn’t want to because something had happened between them in that her and Jack had drifted apart and weren’t good friends anymore. For the next few days I kept telling her to ring him.

The dream jumped to Jack being in the bush in the middle of nowhere. He wasn’t in trouble in the bush, he was trying to ‘find himself,’ get back to nature and sort himself out. He was there so he could get away from the bad people. He was upset and had no contact with anyone and no one knew where he was.

I was telling Nikki that no one knew where he was and all his friends were worried about him. I got angry at Nikki for not ringing him.

The dream flashed to Nikki finding him in the bush as she knew where his favourite place in the bush was. They were talking but I couldn’t hear what they were saying. Then they were meditating. It was like she was counselling him. There was incense around. There was a healing vibe, it was like she was doing spiritual healing on him.

Then it jumped to Nikki and I talking. Nikki was saying she would never not help someone in need and that all her friends need help. I suggested that maybe she could get a job along those lines.

Dreamer’s Associations
The bush had a healing vibe. It was like the feeling I had at the garden of a healing centre that I had a healing session at recently.

The reason Nikki, Jack and I all know each other is because of Tim. I actually feel this dream relates to him as he has found himself in a bit of trouble, including drugs and gambling. His parents have sent him up to the far north coast of NSW in an effort to straighten him out. I feel he is a bit lonely up there and needs someone to talk to. I think this dream is telling me to get Nikki to ring Tim and talk to him as I feel he will listen to Nikki as he always has in the past. I can’t as he is my ex-partner and there is conflict between us.

I think the reason Jack was in the dream is because I have had communication with him recently and I feel he is being dragged down in Tim’s lies that are directed at hurting me. Also as it was more normal seeing Jack and Nikki together as Tim has lost mine and Nikki’s trust and friendship.

Nikki is my best friend and brings out the good in me. She is always there for me and ‘has my back.’

Jack and I have an awkward acquaintance as one minute we will be friends and the next we are at each others throats.

Tim was an ex-boyfriend that was really good friendshipwise and relationshipwise until he started following the ways of others, ie. cheating, partying, gambling, drugs, etc. I care about his welfare but not about his heart anymore.

Dreamer’s Bio
My interests include helping people that are going through the same issues that I have been through in the past.

I am 24. I am a mother to a gorgeous five-year-old boy who keeps me on my toes.

Perhaps the bush could relate to my 1/8 Aboriginal heritage.

I try to be a good friend whilst also juggling that with being a young mother.

Nikki would describe me as a loyal friend with a great heart. Also very intuitive about others, ‘heart wisdom.’ She’s experienced her fair share of hardship in life so has a keen awareness of where others could go wrong and wants to prevent that.

NB. Nikki from the Sydney Jung Society. Born 8th Oct, 1986.

Continue reading »]]> Dream from Katherine Forrest…

The dream was about owning a snake which changed into something else, the jaw and the long tail came off and it was changing into more of a salamander. The snake was always getting loose. There was a man who lived in my building we shared no common wall, but used a large hutch to divide the rooms facing my living area. The man had two more snakes in a glass tank with warm lights on them, and he was giving them attention, either cleaning or feeding these snakes. My snake/salamander was curious and slithered over to have a look. The man was informative about scientific facts on my pet. I had a strong protective instinct for this creature of mine. The man told me to secure my snake and seemed afraid that it would startle him. His wife gave me two large rabbit shaped painted South American urns that she put on my hutch. I did not move them. Later she was talking to another woman saying, he is gone you must forget about it. I thought that perhaps the urns contained ashes of this “he” she was referring to. Some sort of subterfuge also was perceived by me in this dream. Then I woke up

Dreamer’s Associations
snakes/male energy
pets/my cat
death of my parents still processing, the two urns.
rabbit/reproductive many siblings

Dreamer’s Bio
I am 62, and still in college, hoping to finish a teaching cert for Art Education K-12. I am overweight and working at finding supportive communities to give up extra pounds. I am not in relationship and feel isolated and remote, as I moved to a northern town in NM last Nov. I am in therapy and trying to process my chosen life.

I love art and I enjoy bringing security and good vibes to most people I meet and children. Born 11th August, 1948.

Continue reading »]]> Dream from Skyler Paltell…

I met a boy at a party at which I felt distinctly uncomfortable, and he asked if we wanted to take a walk. I agreed. We walked through long, dark, descending tunnels and eventually emerged on the side of a steep hill on the Italian countryside. The hill was covered in debris. I was afraid I was going to fall down the hill. We began to kiss. His lips were cold as ice. I suddenly fell asleep, and when I awoke, he was gone and I was lost and afraid. I found my way back to the party through the tunnels and expressed my anger, but he was indifferent and I was upset. We did not speak again. Dream ends

Dreamer’s Associations
I did not feel uncomfortable at first with the boy in my dreams, but I was quiet. He had curly hair, perhaps 19. He was initially arrogant, but I preferred to go with him than stay at the party. However, after he left and I was lost, I felt so angry and him.

I have been to Italy before and I love the countryside, it makes me feel peaceful. However, I felt nervous on the hill in the dream.

Dreamer’s Bio
I am quiet and introspective. I am currently experiencing some frusterations in my love life– I am not inclined to romantically fall for boys in real life. I remain reserved. Recently, a love interest has been making me anxious with his silence. I am an anxous person and tend to stress out a lot. I feel emotions very deeply. Born 20th May, 1992.

Continue reading »]]> Dream from Anna David…

Me my partner and our four kids are at home in the playroom. I hear someone in back yard trying to get in through the playroom door. I go to hold knob shut and get the attention of kids and my partner. A dog is chewing my hand when an older man and dog come walking through house saying “sorry”.  He now has a baby boy with him too. I’m telling my partner and kids let’s get in back room. My partner gets his rifle and the man appears around corner (no baby or dog) with a gun. My partner then tries to shoot him but doesn’t fire. The guy shoots at us but it’s a toy originally until he knows we want to hurt him, I get hit but not bad. I grab rifle and try to shoot him again. He dies, but then as my partner is reloading a fat man and a lady come in room with stuff to torture us with.

Dreamer’s Associations
I’m not really scarred by the guy but fearful for children. Thought it was odd the guy had a baby. The shooting and loading bullets was all slow motion and I felt pain but didn’t mind I just wanted us out safe.

Dreamer’s Bio
I’m a mother or four, married twelve years divorced one but with same man. People would say I’m a good friend and fun. I suffer from panic attacks. I just had a spinal fusion surgery it’s my first nite home. Born 8th December, 1980.

Continue reading »]]> Dream from Kate Dugan…

I have had this recurring dream for a couple of years. I have bought a house and after I have bought it I am surprised to find that there is a locked room in the house that I can’t get into. Eventually, I find out (from a neighbour or the previous owners) that there is a man who lives in the room and he works all night and sleeps all day. I am assured that he is very quiet and I will never see him and he won’t bother me. I am always upset that there is a man living in my house whom I never see and whom I know nothing about. I am very curious about this person but am also too scared to break into the room or force the lock open, and eventually just put up with the fact that he lives there.

The other night I had a dream where I was living in a house and “the room” was already there, only this time I decided that I wanted to go into the room and would force the lock. The door had two locks on it and in the first lock, a key magically appeared hanging from it, as if it had always been there. The other lock was open. I pushed open the door and the room was rather large and almost empty, except for double bunk bed, a toilet in the middle of the room and a sink at the wall. At first it seemed that there was no window in the room, just a skylight. The bunk bed had no sheets or linen but there was a small great white shark lying across the bed which gave me a start until I saw that it was a stuffed toy. I turned around and then noticed that there was a window with some white curtains and out the window were some woodlands. I feel happy that the room is now open and I can do something with it.

Dreamer’s Associations
I think the house may represent my sense of security.

The man in the house may represent my fear of the unknown, or a fear of looking closely at things from my past.

The great white shark has been an object of fear for me since childhood.

The bunk beds indicate childhood siblings – I had an older brother who committed suicide 11 years ago.

Dreamer’s Bio
I am a 40 year old professional lawyer, a single woman who has never been married and has no children. In my spare time I enjoy photography and writing fiction. I am quite introverted but can participate and be social and extroverted when it’s required. I used to be scared and insecure, but as I grow older I am finding confidence in myself to face up to the things that used to scare me. Born 12th October, 1970.

Continue reading »]]> Dream from Felix Rungy…

Last night’s dream saw my ex girlfriend and me talking. We were discussing what she disliked about me and her current boyfriend. Nothing that she liked, in case that’s relevant. I can’t recall any specifics, but she did say something about me that seemed to tip the scales in his favor. After that, I somehow convince her to go on a bike ride with me. She’s riding behind me on a single-person bicycle. We approach this area that I know in my dream world to be haunted. So I say “Hey! Let’s go to ‘the scary place’.” She’s hesitant, but we get closer to it. On the edge of “the scary place” there’s a big, black stone. It’s not man-made, but it has been arranged in a fashion that leads me to believe that people put it there for a reason. This stone, in other dreams, has the power to emit these visible, yet translucent, ripples that have this debilitating affect on my mind and vision. Beyond that, there are a series of buildings in a densely-wooded area. They date back to Native American days and there’s an Indian burial ground nearby with polymorphous roaming phantoms, “little people” (another Native American legend), and floating zombies who seem to have no will of their own, other than to scare the people who can actually see them. We didn’t get that far in my dream, but this place has a lot of significance in my dreams, and is definitely one of the bleakest spots on the map of my dream world. I feel like the fact that she and I traveled there together is significant. And I also feel like the fact that we didn’t go all the way to the “belly of the beast”, so to speak, is also meaningful.

Dreamer’s Associations
The haunted Indian area is most likely a mirror image of this place I know of in real life that is haunted. In fact, every time I’ve ever been to this place in real life, my belief in the supernatural has been increased exponentially. And not because I want it to either. This place is legitimately messed up. My ex is the “one who got away”. She got pregnant while we were together and wound up getting an abortion. While I realize that it was a necessary evil, I’ve had a really hard time forgiving myself for putting her through all of that. If I were to make an assumption as to what this dream was about, I’d guess that it’d be facing the fears I have about confronting the unfinished business I feel like she and I have. She’s moved on with her life. And I feel like exhuming the corpses of the past would be just the kind of burden I’d like to avoid inflicting on her, especially after all we’ve been through together. My subconscious seems to be telling me that it’s necessary, in a number of different ways: other dreams, transference, taking a very Byronic role in a lot of my relationships, etc.

Dreamer’s Bio
I used the word “Byronic” to describe myself. That does a pretty good job. The Byronic hero is something of a conflicted anti-hero type. I recently stopped being quite as chemically self-destructive. Really focusing on finishing school and making up for the last few years of mistakes. I’m really trying to put the past behind me right now. However, it seems like parts of it don’t want to let me do that. Born 11th Feb., 1984.

Continue reading »]]> Dream from Amalia Blanco…

My sister was at my house and brought a guy in to have sex with him. They laid down at the foot of my bed and I told them to get out!! Then some other guy was trying to sneak into my window and I slammed it on his fingers to keep him out. The guy my sister brought was then in my bathroom by himself. The guy that tried to get in my window was now coming up the stairs. We struggled and he sliced open my eyelid with a razor blade. We ended up somehow in the backyard and I was screaming for help. I remember after being in the backyard that the guy that had sliced my eyelid open had black gloves on and he had cut my left eyelid with his left hand. He was standing taller than me and had reddish blonde hair and freckles. He was dressed all in black.

Dreamer’s Associations
It seemed after I woke up that this guy that was with my sister was somehow supposed to be a distraction from the other guy trying to climb into my upstairs bedroom window. And after I slammed it on his fingers, why didn’t he break it instead of coming through an unlocked door downstairs and climbing the stairs. I woke up abruptly panting with a sore throat. Neither of my kids were in my dream. My sister lives in a different state and only visits once or twice a year.

Dreamer’s Bio
I’m a single mom of 2 kids. I’m in a new relationship, 4 months, with a man who also has mostly older children. I’m back in college since the Sept. 2010 and will be a full time student until 2015. My kids’ dad was a very manipulative and abusive person and the new relationship seems very different; no jealousy or abuse. Born 21st Sep., 1979.