Day 253 of 365 - Dream Interpretation
I'm having a rather oneiric day. That's the word that showed up in my word of the day from Merriam-Webster. Oneiric means dreamy. The origin is the Greek word oneiros, for dream. My reason for feeling dreamy or spacey today is sleeping later than usual. This may be partially due to no longer having a morning alarm, since my husband does not need to get up for work.
As mentioned in another post, when I sleep better, I also dream more. I did dream last night, but not something memorable. However, I do sometimes have recurring dreams, and have had since I was young. There are lots of different beliefs and ideas about dream interpretation. Ancient societies considered dreams to be supernatural communication. In current times, this may still hold true, but we are more likely to consider the psychological meaning of dream symbols.
There are many dream dictionaries available. I used to own one, but can't find it. It must have been a victim of one of my purging processes. It was pretty basic and probably too simplistic for my tastes. There are lots of online sites now too. I found a pretty detailed one called Dream Moods. I liked their approach which emphasizes that your dreams are unique and connected to your own reality. As such, draw from your personal life and experiences when interpreting a dream. A symbol dictionary might give you some food for thought, but ultimately your interpretation is your own.
There are several common categories of dreams though. These include: Chasing, Cheating, Death, Falling, Flying, Naked, Snake, Teeth and Test. It is thought that dreams around these themes reflect our common concerns as human beings. Since someone recently mentioned dreaming of teeth falling out, here are some considerations offered about that symbol. It could relate to vanity and anxiety about appearance. It could be related to worries about aging; apparently menopausal women report a higher frequency of dreams about teeth. There may be an unresolved communication issue, a fear of embarrassment or ridicule, a feeling of being powerless or frustrated.
Recurring dreams are also quite common and are triggered by life situations, transitional phases or recurring problems. They might be highlighting a personal weakness, a fear or inability to cope with something in your life past or present, something unresolved. Some underlying message from your unconscious wants to be understood.
I also have notes somewhere, currently not sure where, about a method of dream interpretation in which you consider that every aspect or character in the dream is an aspect of you. So, you can dissect a dream that way too, to see different sides of yourself.
When I was young, for a long time I had a recurring dream about a green witch with bones. I think it started with the evil witch from The Wizard of Oz movie. It's a pretty obvious symbol of fear about evil and destruction I think.
As an adult, I have an occasional recurring dream of being in, or going through a house that starts out seeming familiar and then as I progress through rooms becomes something very different. A house is thought to represent your soul and self, with specific rooms indicating certain aspects of the psyche, such as the attic for intellect and the basement for the subconscious. It's a common symbol and there are many more detailed interpretations. In any case, when I remember the dream, write it out and analyze it, I can usually relate it to something going on in my life.
I have also had in the past, dreams of premonition. The most remarkable one occurred when I was in the last trimester of my first pregnancy. I was in a hospital bed and there were three doctors standing at the foot of it talking to me, actually sort of joking around. I admit that dream puzzled me at the time and I didn't know what to make of it. Not long after, I had been hospitalized to wait out the rest of my pregnancy because my blood pressure was so high. Those three doctors were perinatal residents who were joking around at the foot of my bed, telling me to stay in bed until they decided what to do with me. Within a few hours a decision was made to do a C-section and our first son was born ten weeks prematurely. I've read about others dreams which became portents for a health issue. I guess you could say my own experience made me a believer in that.
In any case, if you are someone who remembers your dreams, you might find interpreting them an interesting experience.
As mentioned in another post, when I sleep better, I also dream more. I did dream last night, but not something memorable. However, I do sometimes have recurring dreams, and have had since I was young. There are lots of different beliefs and ideas about dream interpretation. Ancient societies considered dreams to be supernatural communication. In current times, this may still hold true, but we are more likely to consider the psychological meaning of dream symbols.
There are many dream dictionaries available. I used to own one, but can't find it. It must have been a victim of one of my purging processes. It was pretty basic and probably too simplistic for my tastes. There are lots of online sites now too. I found a pretty detailed one called Dream Moods. I liked their approach which emphasizes that your dreams are unique and connected to your own reality. As such, draw from your personal life and experiences when interpreting a dream. A symbol dictionary might give you some food for thought, but ultimately your interpretation is your own.
There are several common categories of dreams though. These include: Chasing, Cheating, Death, Falling, Flying, Naked, Snake, Teeth and Test. It is thought that dreams around these themes reflect our common concerns as human beings. Since someone recently mentioned dreaming of teeth falling out, here are some considerations offered about that symbol. It could relate to vanity and anxiety about appearance. It could be related to worries about aging; apparently menopausal women report a higher frequency of dreams about teeth. There may be an unresolved communication issue, a fear of embarrassment or ridicule, a feeling of being powerless or frustrated.
Recurring dreams are also quite common and are triggered by life situations, transitional phases or recurring problems. They might be highlighting a personal weakness, a fear or inability to cope with something in your life past or present, something unresolved. Some underlying message from your unconscious wants to be understood.
I also have notes somewhere, currently not sure where, about a method of dream interpretation in which you consider that every aspect or character in the dream is an aspect of you. So, you can dissect a dream that way too, to see different sides of yourself.
When I was young, for a long time I had a recurring dream about a green witch with bones. I think it started with the evil witch from The Wizard of Oz movie. It's a pretty obvious symbol of fear about evil and destruction I think.
As an adult, I have an occasional recurring dream of being in, or going through a house that starts out seeming familiar and then as I progress through rooms becomes something very different. A house is thought to represent your soul and self, with specific rooms indicating certain aspects of the psyche, such as the attic for intellect and the basement for the subconscious. It's a common symbol and there are many more detailed interpretations. In any case, when I remember the dream, write it out and analyze it, I can usually relate it to something going on in my life.
I have also had in the past, dreams of premonition. The most remarkable one occurred when I was in the last trimester of my first pregnancy. I was in a hospital bed and there were three doctors standing at the foot of it talking to me, actually sort of joking around. I admit that dream puzzled me at the time and I didn't know what to make of it. Not long after, I had been hospitalized to wait out the rest of my pregnancy because my blood pressure was so high. Those three doctors were perinatal residents who were joking around at the foot of my bed, telling me to stay in bed until they decided what to do with me. Within a few hours a decision was made to do a C-section and our first son was born ten weeks prematurely. I've read about others dreams which became portents for a health issue. I guess you could say my own experience made me a believer in that.
In any case, if you are someone who remembers your dreams, you might find interpreting them an interesting experience.
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