On Monday, we started looking at one of my dreams about an
old VW bus that was rolling away, out of control. I discussed how I go about
trying to remember dreams when I first awaken in the morning. (Scroll down to
see my last post.)
Distancing oneself
from the emotional impact of the dream
As hard as it is to remember dreams upon awakening, dreams
actually do their best to help us out. It’s the main reason for their
often-startling imagery. Cars rolling out of control—or crashing, other types
of accidents, monsters, deaths, injuries, dangers, horrible arguments with
loved ones, disease and many other catastrophes are favorite themes. Yet, if
you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that the vast
majority of the most sobering or disturbing dreams I’ve posted have offered
constructive and helpful suggestions.
With this VW dream, my next goal is the same: I need to stop
reacting to seeing an unattended car roll out of my garage, and instead, calmly
go about trying to understand the metaphoric meanings behind the dream symbols.
Let’s see how I do:
Tell me about…
* House: It’s where I live, or in this case, lived.
* After I first got
married in the ‘70s: It’s when I was
starting life as an adult.
* Doing a chore: Going about the normal routine of my day.
* Attached garage: Where I keep my cars to protect them from the
weather. This garage is part of my house, not separated.
* Old VW Bus: They have a reputation for reliability. They’re
not glamorous or sporty—or even safe. They just never stop running.
* Engine not on: Its movement was unintended. No one was
making it go; it was going by itself.
* Problem with the
brakes: The part that was supposed to keep it from moving wasn’t working.
* Rolling forwards: It turned itself around and was now moving
the way it was designed to go.
* Incline of the road: It was downhill, so the bus was picking up
momentum without having to work.
* Veered off the
street: It made a sudden turn away
from straight.
* Grass strip: It’s a border area between public and private
land.
* Neighbor: I didn’t know them, but I had the sense that
they were somewhat intolerant.
* 8-foot bamboo fence: A tall barrier, not the strongest, but
certainly designed for privacy.
* Down-and-outers: People who have had a hard time in life.
Their lives have been upended, and they have reached the lowest level where
they have nothing. They are forced to attach themselves to whatever they can
find, even if it is in violation of someone or something else.
* Addicts: They have tried to anesthetize themselves against
their pain and misfortune.
* Man: Probably the more aggressive of the two.
* Maybe a woman: She might have been more passive, going along
with whatever he initiated.
We’ll reassemble this dream on Friday to learn what kind of
story the metaphors tell. It has a message that might be a warning.
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