Preparing to Work With Your Dreams

In this episode:
I respond to a listener’s questions by discussing the importance of examining our intentions and motivations when preparing to work with our dreams.

Sources for quotes and more:

1. "The meaning of the dream, or our interpretation of it, is largely dependent on the intentions of the interpreter..." ~ C.G. Jung in The Meaning of Psychology for Modern Man in 'Collected Works, vol. 10.'
2. “I should be suspicious of what I want” ~ Rumi from the poem 'Who Makes These Changes.'
3. “I am convinced that there is in fact no absolutely reliable method of interpretation.” ~ C.G. Jung in The Meaning of Psychology for Modern Man in 'Collected Works, vol. 10.'
4. “Life shrinks or expands according to one’s courage.” ~ Anaïs Nin in 'The Diary of Anaïs Nin.'
5. Mark 4:21 - 25 in The Bible, New Revised Standard Version.
6. “No one can truly philosophize outside a tradition, even when rejecting that very tradition.” ~ Raimon Panikkar in 'The Rhythm of Being.'
7. "Dreams provide the most interesting information for those who take the trouble to understand their symbols. The results, it is true, have little to do with such worldly concerns as buying and selling. But the meaning of life is not exhaustively explained by one's business life, nor is the deep desire of the human heart answered by a bank account." ~ C. G. Jung in 'Man and His Symbols.'

Music:
"Dreaming Days," "Slow Vibing," and "The Return" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0


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For more on living a symbolic life:
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