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Hi richard,
I had a dream of looking/digging for potatoes. There are also other people looking for potato. I saw a sprout and dig up. I didnt find one but instead found a grave. The sprout on top of the casket. My companion opened it saw a decmposing body of old lady. Then i woke uo. Hope you see and interpret this thank you.
This is a response to Ge’s dream.
Hi Ge, In this dream you go looking for potatoes which means looking for substance to eat like substance in your life and then you find death and decomposition. This is because when you look for substance in your life like real meaning, you are looking in the wrong places, probably the traditional places. When you look at the traditional places you get death because that is what is there. To solve the dream you need to find new places like radical places.
Hi, I dreamt that my 4 year old son and I were walking with my sister- then his right area became stretched out and next the hand came off. It was I two pieces the wrist and the hand became separated and looked like old bone. I didn’t know what to do . I couldn’t seem to get help in my dream for him. I’m still very shaken by this dream!
This is a response to Cynthia’s dream,
Hi Cynthia, This dream is the fear that your 4 year old son is not going to develop his skills in the right way. You are also fearful that you are not going to be able to get the right help for him. Hands are wrists are symbols for skill development. Stretched out means to stretched in his life. The time he is at right now is a time for most play and curiosity, not a huge amount of skill development. As he gets older you can balance out play with skill development but you should remember that we all need play.
So, i dont know why but i am very tempted to not say this dream but i need to know what it means.
I had a dream that i was in a hotel room, and then this elderly kind of scary looking lady came in with 2 kids saying “house keeping”. One of the kids was a black boy around 3 years old, his pupils where pitch black. The other kid was a little girl, roughly around 5, and her eyes where a combination of blues. It kind of looked like she had the earth in her eyes. Before i awoke the old lady told me everything will be okay, if i dont tell anyone about this. And she reminded me to not tell anyone
This is a response to Karen’s dream,
“House keeping” is a reference to keeping your self. She is the person or image along with the 2 young children who keep you from being your true self. She is like an image that doesn’t want to be seen or talked about it. She keeps you in a fear state so that you cannot be free to be yourself. If you flip the image to being positive and opposite, then you can see where you are headed in your life, i.e. what kind of person you are meant to become. Try the flipping process like for instance flipping the elderly scary woman to you as being young and vibrant and fun and the two children to your best friends acting in a similar way. Then imagine yourself in a beautiful place and it will make a huge difference in your life.
Hello my name is oscar, I’m here today for my beautiful girlfriend her name is emily. For the last week she’s been taking antidepressants. I didn’t even know about till yesterday. She’ been depressed she said. When she began taking them she began have this same bad nightmare. Over and over again. Last night I stayed up with her on the phone and she was talking also she started hyperventilating so badly I was scared. So her dream was she’s at Lake in wood with a bunch of friends and their playing base ball. There’s a bunch of cars all along the lake. And to the left side of the lake is where there playing baseball. She was sitting watching and ask her to go play and she said they won’t let me there yelling at me. She here’s a someone call her name faintly and she turned and sees a huge man but she can’t see her face. Hes standing in the wood alone. Just watching her. She said she’s scared cause he’s just staring at her telling her to come to him. Then while she’s dreaming of that she hyperventilating in her sleep and saying no no no.
This is a response to Oscar. Hi Oscar,
First of all I want you to know that you did the right thing by accompanying her. What she is looking for in the dream is the virtue of playfulness, which is the virtue of being light and happy as if she were going to play a game. There are two problems. One is that she believes she is not allowed to play and the other is that she believes she is going to be assaulted. If I were the one working with her, I would want to know what happened to her in the past in her life when she wants to be light and playful. She has a history that makes her fearful. If she is taking antidepressants, it means that she is getting some kind of help, but she probably needs someone really competent to help her through the fear.
It usually takes 5-6 sessions to deal with the fear. My service is $50/ session, but there are certainly a lot of people who can help her.
Had a same dream since i was about around 6 im now 34…pretty simple dream i see a red line above a blue line often in 2d and all that they do is race , moving erratically.but still across ( like the screen) for some reason unknown to me this dream occasionally leaves me waking myself up gasping for air as if i have been holding my breath and other times scared….wierd i know….see what u can do…cheers.
This is a response to Nathan’s dream,
What this dream means is that when you don’t get why something is happening, it seems to leaving you gasping for air. One of the things that I learned along the way is to just trust when I don’t understand and move with my intuition. Then eventually the understanding comes to me. Some things can only be understood when you move forward. Clarity comes with action. A lot of the world tries to figure things out before acting, but often it is the acting that causes the understanding.
Last night i had a dream….we went in big motor bike with my son my husband and went to hollywood…ovwr there we see lots of people we have lots of picture taken….
This is a response to Maria’s dream. Going to Hollywood and being seen means that you need to put yourself out there in the world as if you are a star in Hollywood. You obviously have some positive things to share with people and should not be fearful of putting yourself out there.
I dreamed about crocodile. They were about three. Thebig one and two smaller ones. At first I didnot ‘m know the figure. They were in a box likebrown paper. I was at my house facing thr pcean and there was a speeding nice bpat and two people in it the crocodiles belonged. To them but they started coming my direction I found myself in posdessiin of them. I got into the house and found Dad who is already dead at the dining room chair. I passed him and went inside. I realised the other part of thebox was coming aloose. I ran to Dad and asked him to help me tie the box. He got up without talking to me, went into the other room and . Brpught something t poo prevent them from coming aloose and he went. I went on the street trying to take it to the people on the speeding boat. People tried to help me to tie it up one small crocodile came put and run. After a while it came bqck and went into her Mothers mouth. That is when I knee they were. Three the Mother looked at me and did nothing and I woke up
This is a response to Hildamembe’s dream,
The problem in the dream is that you come into possession of the crocodiles that really belong to someone else and then you have a hard time giving them back. Crocodiles are symbols of being aggressive by waiting and lurking in waters trying not be seen and then pouncing. This is equivalent to people who just wait for something bad to happen to someone else in the real world and then pounce on it in a negative way so that they can have a speedy advantage over others like the people in the speed boat. What you need to do is exactly the opposite which is to pounce on the positive you see in others rather than the negative. What the dream wants you to do is to study people, see the positive in them, and then tell the positive you see in others. This will be really amazing to them.
My dream was of me & the girl I’m dating. In my dream we were young kids riding a bikes in the rain as we run over 2 ten foot cobras having sex they became very angry & started chasing us.
This is a response to Max’s dream,
Hi Max, The virtue or positive energy you show in the first part of the dream is playfulness. This is such a great energy to have because it makes everything so much more light and enjoyable. It is the absolute key to having a great relationship. The problem in the dream is when you run over the cobras. In real life that is like running across people who are like cobras. It is like when you are playful, you disturb their venomous ways and then they get angry and come after you.
This is not an easy difficulty to overcome. I suppose the dream world wants you to have this dream as a kind of warning so that nothing comes in between you and the playfulness. Being playful is probably the best gift you will ever possess. It is better than anything else by a long way, but there are plenty of venomous folks who will do everything they can so that you won’t have it.
Hi Richard
My girlfriend had a dream that she was sitting in church just waiting and after a while the priest came up to her and asked if he could help her. She replied I want to ask permission for me and my boyfriend to get married. The priest looked at her and smiled and said Yes I’ve been waiting for you to ask.
Any idea on the meaning of this ?
Dear Richard
My boy friend’s mother dreamt that she saw me passing by while she was sitting in her living room with my boy friend and told him ‘waw bless her how pretty and tall she is’ and she saw my picture 2 days before she had that dream and she told him I was pretty so what does that mean?
This is a responsive to the Anonymous dream,
Hi, This is a really good sign for you. Your boyfriend’s mother is seeing your true self in the dream and in real life and giving you her blessing. This is a great thing to have because it makes the relationship that much easier when you have a family that welcomes you in. It is much more difficult to be in a relationship with a family who doesn’t like you so much.
You are lucky to have her in your life.
I had a dream that I was dating a guy I am interested in. In the dream we were standing together and he kept telling me he loved me and that I was beautiful. Out of nowhere someone pulls me by my waist and a bunch of guys dressed in black surround him and begin beating him. I’m screaming and yelling and the person who pulled me back tells me to calm down. I recognize the voice and realize that it’s my ex , who I’ve been on and off with for about three years. I’m crying and yelling at the guys dressed in black and telling my ex “Let me go, I hate you!” One of the black dressed guys turns around to tell my ex to shut me up and he replies “I got this” Everyone around us is acting completely normal like nothing’s happening and then an ambulance arrived and takes him away then I wake up. What could this mean?
This is a response to Tee’s dream,
Hi Tee, The guy in the dream is the kind of guy you would like to be dating, the person that has the qualities that would make your life work better if you were with him. He is being beaten up by your ex boyfriend’s gang. That is a symbol for the kind of negative energy that he has that kills his own positive energy and the positive energy of others. He probably has a few moments when he is positive and loving and then other moments when all of that goes away. This is because he is beating up his positive energy inside of himself like what he does in the dream. You can probably see that he has some positive energy, but the negative always seems to take over. The best thing for you is to stay away from him for the time being because he needs a lot of help professionally.
It is important for you to realize that you are not going to be able to help him because the issue is too complex and difficult unless you have pretty good skills. It is best for you to go out and go for a positive relationship like in the dream that doesn’t have all of that baggage.
Hi.. I’m Lilly and I just wanted to make sure that my dream isn’t saying anything bad. I don’t really do this type of stuff but this dream gor to me just a little… but hopefully it’s just me being paranoid but here is my dream and thank you for taking the time to read it.
It was night time in my house. I was going in my room and seen something laying on my bed but couldn’t really see it. It looked like a old China doll like but I couldn’t tell. I went to turn the light on but it didn’t work so I went in the front room to see if I could fine a light but notice that my door was open. I looked outside to see a man standing there but it was to dark to make him out. I try to turn the light on outside but it didn’t work so I shut the door. I seen a flash light and grab it and went to my bed room and when I turn in on the room was a mess like the bed was tworn. I went outside to see if that guy was there and once I didn’t I didn’t seen him but when I turn around I seem him trying to get in so I grab him which when I did he turn into a crow. He told me to let him in that he was badly hurt and he was needed help again and I said again and he said yes the Adopted child who lives here helps me and I said but I’m the only one who lives here and he said a girl name white had help me she lives in the closet. I hold on to him and almost took him to the room but shaped out of it and took him to the people next door and told them. I told them I’ll tell my mom I’m staying the night and get my phone so I went over once more to do that but when I did I was badly weak and my head badly hurtled the girl next door had to help me up and stuff and help me get out of the house…. that was pretty much the end of my dream besides the car starring on its own and the girl saying she’ll taking me to the hospital to make sure I’m not hurt
This is a response to Lilly’s dream,
Hi Lilly, This kind of dream only really makes a lot of sense when you understand where the dream is trying to take you positively, rather than negatively. When it is night time and dark in the house, this mean that the dream is helping you to exploring the darker side of your self, what we call the ego. Your true self, which is where the dream is directing you, is on the lighter side. The dream is mostly dark and when you try to shine a light you see that the darkness makes everything a mess and it gets you into a kind of wary state. It doesn’t seem like you have a lot of fear of the man in the dark, but him being out there is not such a positive experience. Your true self would be exactly the opposite of this dream. There would be lots of light, joy, and welcoming people in as if they are your best friends. When you have this kind of attitude and can act in this manner, it will give order and purpose to your life.
I had a dream that I was in a motorcycle with a friend of mine that he passed away already he was in the back seat of the motorcycle when I pass by a house I saw a beautiful young black women wearing black and red from head to toe I got of and went to her in the house she says to me I am elegua and I said I know she tells me I been waiting for you and then she says look there it was a San Lazaro she tells me go and hug him I did and I started to cry I went to her and I told her I am going to find you and I left and then I woke up
This is a response to Alexandre’s dream,
Hi Alexandre, This dream is about finding the beautiful woman dressed in black and red inside of you. I am guessing that the word she uses here is elegant, you wrote elegua. Elegant is another word for very beautiful, but in a dream it means that you need to have a beautiful character so that people are attracted to you by your inner beauty, not necessarily your outer beauty. Having the saint there means that when you use the inner elegance in a positive way that it will bring a lot of goodness to other around you. Your friend who is in the next world is there to support you to develop yourself and use it in a positive way so you should call on him often.
The dream was that Two sisters flung themselves on the bed laughing. .because one k sister found a big flannel shirt and said this is mine
This is a response to Angel’s dream,
Hi Angel, The bed in a dream is a place of rest where you feel comfortable to relax and recuperate. When you are in that state you can laugh like them. The flannel shirt is a symbol for comfort because it is comfortable material. I would be even better if you were in the dream laughing. The fact that you are not means you need to be just like the two sisters. You need what they have double.
Good morning sir. I wish you will help me with the meaning of this dream I had this morning. I saw myself in another couples room on their bed sleeping. When I woke up I discover that the room they asked me to enter but because I found the key almost in the same place described to me. So I am worried
This is a response to Paul’s dream,
Hi Paul, What this dream is about is the worry that you have that you are going to have to live someone else’s life and not your own. This is because you do not yet have the full confidence to live the life that you are seeking. Many people have this problem and it has a lot to do with what is open to a person in terms of his work life. What is important to know and understand is that work does not necessarily define you or make you live a life you don’t want to live. Sometimes it is not possible to have the kind of work you love. What is more important is what your values are and how you treat other people. When you treat other people the way you would like to be treated, then you know you are living your own life. Things end up working out magically when you do this simple act. The metaphoric solution is the couple feeling comfortable to come to your room instead of just finding yourself in their room. Then you will be living your life on your terms and not just feel like your life is out of control in the hands of others.
I had a dream of my boyfriend trying to kill me with a needle in our bed. In the dream i was trying to fight him and i screamed in the dream the scream also came out in real life with me waking in a full cry. I dont understand what it means and would appreciate any insight you could give me. Thank you.
This is a response to Bobbi’s dream,
Hi Bobbi, What this dream says is that your boyfriend has a part of him that he is doing that is killing your relationship. He is trying to needle you. Needling means saying sharp put downs that he probably thinks are not all that hurtful to you. Fighting him is a way of dealing with the needling, but probably you should see the behavior he is doing as a boundary issue. What he should be finding in you and you also in yourself is your positive qualities and saying them. The sharp words become like poison after awhile and then begin to affect your health and also your attraction. He definitely needs to stop and you need to tell him.
I have 5 children. One miscarriage. Dating the father of my youngest. I had a dream I was pregnant, looking at a positive test but I was upset about it and tried to hide it. What does this mean?
This is a response to Carah’s dream,
When you have 5 children and you are pregnant again and upset, it means that you are fearful of having to deal with yet another child in what is probably already a very challenging life for you. What you need to do is to think of the pregnancy in the dream not as a physical one, but more like you are pregnant with a part of yourself that wants to come out and develop. This would be like a quality inside or a capacity. Probably the father or your youngest has that same ability, but that is just a guess. You can think about what ability or quality you need most in your life right now and then start to work on it everyday.
Hello again Richard,
My name is Lauren, I wanted to get your opinion. The past couple days I’ve been dreaming about teeth. The one that I remember most is the dream from last night, it wasn’t very long but very vivid. The part that stuck with me most was seeing this man who I don’t recognize. He had a pretty long beard and I noticed a bunch of white bumps poking out of his beard. I came closers to see he had teeth all throughout his beard. It made me feel very uneasy. That was the entirety of my dream, it hasn’t left my thoughts since. Thank you for your time.
– Lauren M.
This is a response to Lauren’s dream,
Hi Lauren, Teeth are what we use to chew on food. Metaphorically it is like how we bite into life and then how we chew or think about things so that we can make good decisions. When the thing you are looking at it is not you, but someone else then it is the other person’s behavior that is evoking the emotional response in you. The teeth should be in his mouth or someone else’s mouth, not in his beard, which metaphorically means that he has lost his ability to think clearly. So this is like a fear you have of people who cannot think very well probably because of what they might do.
When someone metaphorically does not have all their teeth, it requires that you have all of your metaphoric teeth so that you can think of the right thing to do in challenging situations. The virtue that you need is wisdom. When someone isn’t all there, you need wisdom because you want to be forgiving and kind, but at the same time, you have to assess the risk factor.
Richard I dreamed seemed a professor or a professor father lookibg type man opened a dresser drawer and pulled out for me a notebook which were among many other hard back books. I took the notebook because thats what I seemed to be waiting for.
This is a response to Merian’s dream,
Hi Merian, This is a symbol of the process you need for your learning right now. A notebook is different than like a text book or novel in that you are an active participant in the process rather than a passive one. This means that you can begin writing down things that are important to you and then re-reading them to inspire you. For your learning to be truly engaging and worthwhile, it needs to be active rather than passive.
I had a futuristic dream about me and a child running from the police and jumping through dangerous water portals to try and keep there chill a and my self from getting caught by the police what does this mean?
This is a response to Angela’s dream,
Hi Angela, This is dream is about a fear of having your playful and curious self taken away by the authorities. You are will brave any kind of danger to keep the playfulness self. This is actually a great dream to have because whether this is a dreamed based in reality or based in imagination, the important thing is to always keep your playful self, your child like self, fully active and alive in you. Today, for instance, I woke up and it was really cold and raining out, but child like self inside really needed to go out and do something so I went to the community centre pool and swam. I just felt so much more alive for doing it.