Comments on: Speak louder, please

By: Since you’re all busy anyway … « out of my mind

Since you’re all busy anyway … « out of my mind — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:39:04 +0000

[...] the second and writing a whole new first chapter. I think that may be, at least in part, what my Sean Penn dream was about. I also wrote a terrific new opening line for my wip, as well as the kinda okay poem [...]

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:54:37 +0000

Both those are good possibilities, Ann. There’s also a third that occured to me: I may be wasting time trying to fix something that’s already fixed.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:53:00 +0000

I, too, think that’s an important element of this dream. And Tricia might have been right that it was my way of telling me not to use my head, but my heart.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:51:27 +0000

Yes, Danielle, it is self-discovery, that’s why I’m always excited when I have a dream that I can remember for longer than two seconds after I wake up. I know it’s one that has a message for me.

If I have another memorable dream, I’m sure you’ll read about it here.

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:29:09 +0000

“I knew I had helped him before and needed to help him again.”

The needle and black thread could have been part of your preparation for the next time. Or, maybe you sensed an unseen wound.

By: Cathryn

Cathryn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:32:56 +0000

I’m not sure I have much to add to all the insightful comments here. It’s clearly a dream with a lot of meaning, and I think the fact you couldn’t hear the words being spoken is key.

Have fun analyzing, it sounds like you’re poised for some type of breakthrough!

By: calliopespen

calliopespen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:08 +0000

Wow, Linda that is one heck of a dream. It sounds like something out of The Twilight Zone.

I agree with the comments above. The best thing about our attempts to analyze our dreams is that is forces us to dive deep into our own heads and hearts and sometimes, find those hidden monsters that need to be extricated before they take over. In that case, there is no right or wrong interpretation, only self-discovery.

I’d love to know if you dream Part II!

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:45:55 +0000

I agree, Sharon, it’s best we inteprete our own dreams, though sometimes another person can point out a pun or archetype. But, except for archetypes, I believe the symbols are uniquely yours. I always use the example of roses. In my dreams they would be a positive symbol: love, beauty, sex, etc., but in my mother-in-law’s dream they would be a negative symbol because she always associates roses with her mother’s funeral.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:38:02 +0000

Ha ha, maybe I’ll write a short story like that. I’m not so sure I want to write another horror novel. When I started reading through my completed one, I remembered my state of mind while I wrote it and decided I don’t want to spend a year or more in a place like that again. I think it’s best if I deal with my dark thoughts in short spurts.

By: Sharon (thesunlitdesk)

Sharon (thesunlitdesk) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:15:30 +0000

Linda, your brain is like my brain. I have very complex dreams involving a lot of symbols too. I don’t believe in interpreting other people’s dreams so i can’t help you with that. Only you can know what Sean Penn, talking heads and gashes mean. I did enjoy reading about it very much though. Good luck figuring it out.