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DREAMS

Listening to the Language of the Unconscious

Dreams can speak to us in images rather than explanations.

  • A house.
  • A stranger.
  • A journey.
  • An animal.
  • A loved one who has died.
  • A place we have never seen before.

Sometimes a dream seems completely mysterious. Other times, we wake with the feeling that something important has happened.

Jungian dream work does not begin with a dictionary of symbols or a predetermined interpretation.

Instead, we stay close to the dream and allow its images to unfold through personal associations, emotions, memories, and the circumstances of the dreamer’s life.

Developing a Relationship With Your Dreams

Dream work is not simply about asking, “What does this dream mean?”

It is also about asking:

  • Why this image?
  • Why now?
  • What is the dream showing me that I may not yet be seeing consciously?

Over time, this process can create a more intimate relationship with the unconscious.

In Conversation About Dreams

Why Do We Dream and What Do They Mean?

I was recently invited to participate in The Back Story for a conversation about dreams, the unconscious, and the questions that arise when we begin paying attention to our dreams.

Watch the interview 

Dream Work in Therapy

Dreams can be explored within individual psychotherapy or Jungian analysis.

I also offer groups and consultation opportunities for people who want to explore dreams in a shared setting.