A Dance Could Indicate Romance
This column is intended as entertainment. But psychologists who work with clients’ dreams say that dreams can hold a tremendous amount of significance; a particularly disturbing or repetitive dream may indicate the need to see a therapist.
Dear Nancy: I have had this dream several times about a co-worker I’ve known for a couple of years. As you can probably tell, I really like him. Can you help me understand it? - Sandy
I am looking at a man who is a co-worker of mine. He is standing in a doorway with soft light behind him. He walks toward me and we dance a waltz together. I feel very happy.
Dear Sandy: Such a sweet dream! Doorways suggest openings or passages into new phases of life or possible new developments. They hint at invitations, encouraging exploration and inquiry. This doorway is wide open and shows that you are open to exploring this relationship.
Dancing is the merging of two people: two energies coming together. It is an acknowledgment of each other. A waltz is a classic “romantic” dance, so, if your dream is a precognitive one, you may be having a great romance! Let me know how it goes, Sandy.
Tips for readers
Dream work is the study of the interaction between the dream and the waking life. One is not more real than the other, they are both a part of our lives. We can never really separate our dream world from our waking world for our dreams can affect our lives in incredibly dramatic and profound ways.
The ability to interpret dreams gives us the ability to interpret and understand our lives. Frequently, when I find myself in an awkward situation, I ask myself, “If this were a dream, how would I interpret it?” When I work with a problem as if it were a dream, many times I come up with more creative solutions and ideas.
By making that shift in perception, I can distance myself from the situation and view it from a more openminded standpoint.
Then I can ask myself, “What is this situation asking of me? If this were a dream, how do I see myself acting in it and what can I learn from that? Am I acting from fear and running away? Do I need to be stronger and assert myself more? Am I ignoring or hurting someone? Do I need to develop more compassion and concern for others?”
As we begin to become more knowledgeable and practiced in working with our dreams, we can use the same approach to waking life.
The next time you are in a puzzling or frightening situation, try asking, “If this were a dream, what would be the message?”
A reminder
“Unleashing the Creative Power of Dreams,” a workshop by Jeremy Taylor, will be presented in Spokane Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. Taylor is deeply committed to working with dreams as a means of personal empowerment. I want to encourage you to attend and I am hoping to meet some of you there! For more information, contact the Samaritan Center in Spokane, (509) 747-8214.
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