Auguste Rodin's "The Kiss"
A man in his 70s and no longer sexually active was upset
when he awoke from an erotic dream. (Scroll down to my last post.) I suggested
that images of a male (masculine energy) bonding with a female (feminine
energy) could be constructive and that he need not be alarmed. Reluctantly, he related
his dream, and I explained that we would take each of his symbols and discuss
it separately. I would try to help him discover a metaphoric association with
each symbol. Ultimately, we were trying to answer the question, “Does this
symbol have a significant meaning in your life? And if so, what is that meaning?”
I told him that I would start with the neutral prompt, “Tell me about it.”
Then, if I felt there might be more that he could offer, I would guide him
further. What follows are his replies.
Tell me about…
* A woman: I get along well with women. They often offer
a perspective on life that I miss. And they tend to be softer about their ideas
than men.
* Younger than I am: Youthful. Still full of energy. Not yet
preparing for the end.
* Mid 40s: At the prime of her life.
* Carnival: A diversion. Nothing serious. To be enjoyed
for the fun of it.
* Ride: They’re silly, really. They offer a momentary
thrill or entertainment. Sometimes they are exciting. But a lot of times the
idea is better than the reality.
* Bucket-sized capsule
that twirls: It’s a miniature
vehicle that is designed to look interesting, but the vehicle, itself, isn’t
really very practical. Sometimes it can be uncomfortable.
* Kissing: It’s a show of intimate affection. It can be
friendly or passionate.
* Enthusiastic and fun: We’re having a good time—nothing serious.
* Push my tongue into
her mouth: It was impulsive on my
part, but it definitely was a test to see if our bonding would go to the next
level.
* Not objecting: I thought there might be resistance and I
didn’t know what to expect. But she was sending signals that she was as ready
as I was for a more intense physical experience.
* Reaches into my
pants: She was initiating the next
level without hesitation.
* Fondling my genitals: Guaranteed to produce arousal. Exciting. Even
a sense of entering uncharted and forbidden territory.
Preliminary
analysis
As you read the section above, try to forget the sexual
references; this is not a dream about coitus. Instead, simply read the dreamer’s
comments—his replies to my “Tell me about it” prompts. Right away you will
notice the progressive development of a theme: He is with an aspect of
himself that offers a different perspective. It is more youthful and
energetic than he is, but for the moment, their involvement is a diversion and
not serious. Then he tests to see if there is interest in “the next level.” And
to his surprise, there is a desire to explore “uncharted and forbidden
territory.”
What a fantastic, constructive dream! We’ll explore it more
on Friday.
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