Let's talk about dreams - 5 steps to uncover spirit guidance
Something untoward was happening…. I couldn’t speak, I couldn’t move… all I could do was groan in real life at the impending danger I was facing in my dream. Ever experienced something like this?
I’ve also felt the bed shaking, been pinned down to my bed (similar to above), dreamt of poop, dogs, water, cats, falling, family members, unknown faces/peeps, being watched going to the loo, lose my teeth, cheat on my partner, not cheat on my partner, been on journeys to new places with people from my past, present or solo, felt the emotions of myself in dreams, felt the physical movement of myself in dreams, cried in real life while dreaming (as for groaning above), been aware and had control over my thoughts and decisions in dreams (lucid dreaming) and the list goes on. And the meaning of all this?
There are two schools of thought to the meaning of dreams of which I subscribe to both.
The first is that we are processing subconscious thoughts and the happenings of the day (Sleep Foundation, How to Interpret Your Dreams, May 2024). Think Freud (dreams hold the key to a person’s desires - some flaws in that one), Jung (balancing out parts of ourselves in conflict with each other) and Hall (dreams are enactments of ideas we have about ourselves to create awareness of our behaviour and make changes).
The second is there is a spiritual meaning or guidance being given to us through our dreams. Dreams are symbolic representations of what we need to learn, do or are going through right now. Passed over loved ones may be the messenger, or it could be any member of our spirit team (higher self, guides, angels, other spiritual beings). The key is these messages offer “guidance, support, encouragement or warnings about our life situations or decisions” (The Spiritual Key, Dreams and Spirituality: What do they Mean?, Medium, September 2023). So how do we know the difference?
In my experience, it’s all in the feeling when you wake up. You know that feeling when it feels like someone has walked over your grave? There’s a whole of body feeling, shift… this feeling subscribes itself to spirit guidance and it needn’t be as strong as described (I’ve just had one or two of these striking experiences). The feeling can be more subtle. It can seem to come from a higher, out of body place, leaving an impression on you…. It’s less like the in-built movie camera of a dream coming from our frontal cortex. But to be honest, dreams can be interpreted regardless of feeling and from either school of thought. I lean mostly toward the latter, but there are some dreams that are clear processings of the day with no big take-aways. Whatever your school of thought, the following 5 factors will help you to interpret your dreams so you can act or at least receive the gold of guidance or healing they can offer. Take note of:
What was happening in the dream? What was the situation? Were you going on a journey, hopping in a bath, surrounded by water, watching action or a story unravelling? Was an animal in the dream or a central part of the dream?
What is the location? Where are you? Is it somewhere familiar, current or childhood, or somewhere new, made up or real?
Who is in your dream? Is it someone or people from your past or current life? Or someone or people unknown to you?
How did you feel in the dream? Reassured, strong, aware, horrified by someone’s actions, confused…
When you have all this, then look at the theme of the dream. What does this remind you of in your everyday life? Is the dream representing the need to stand up for yourself, let go / start anew…..If it feels too abstract or unknown in meaning, google it! For example, what is the spiritual meaning of poop in water near you? I do this when needed, but if you want to really flex your dream interpretation development, try to interpret the symbology first. What does a dog swimming in water possibly mean to you? Connecting it to your everyday life and what is going for you may help with this.
Essentially, how a dream leaves you feeling and thinking can be the message needed to receive. What shift has it caused? Who or what presented this message? Believe in the power of your dreams. Our Spirit Team can work in mysterious or not so mysterious ways... Connecting with you through dreaming is one of the easiest ways for spirit, when your conscious mind is resting and you are most receptive to receiving.
Happy dream interpreting 🩷
Michelle
