Can We Analyze Our Dreams?

Q: I have been having some dreams lately that seem strange and by the time I wake up, I don’t remember much about them. What are some ways I can analyze my dreams?

A: Dreams are very symbolic and offer a pathway to our subconscious mind. Dreams are significant as you are processing insight into ways of resolving your current issues. Psychologist Carl Jung was a pioneer in dream analysis. Jung felt that dreams offer a basis of psychic balance. It is important to pay attention what is coming from your subconscious mind and reflect on their meaning.

I advise clients to keep a dream journal. Even if you can only remember fragments of the dream, write them down and through your awareness, you will begin to interpret your own meaning of your dreams. A full interpretation can come from examining the image from every perspective to try and interpret itsmeaning.

You may also wish to record upon awakening the images you recall. Then reflect on these images and listen to the thoughts they suggest. Even if their meaning is not clear to you, anything coming from yourmind is significant. While not all dreams are considered significant, it is up to you to decide if the dream or itsfragments will help you work through issues that confront you in waking hours.

Ask yourself if a recent dream that you recall has any significance. Is there any personal symbolism?Does anything make sense to you? Perhaps you can begin by writing down your thoughts.