interpreting dreams

(wasn’t sure of the best place to post this)

when it comes to dreams, I believe that they’re a way our subconscious tries to communicates with our conscious self. often times, they reveal our deepest thoughts, feelings, desires and needs using symbols, images, colors and sensations that all have their own individual meanings even if that meaning is lost to you. I don’t remember my dreams much anymore and the ones I ‘do’, always involve running from some evil authority figure, keeping me from doing what I want but what exactly what that ‘want’ is, has been a mystery to me because they aren’t very clear, im always alone and powerless in them, (and I learned how to “restart” my dreams if I don’t like them) until recently.

I used to have very pleasant and vivid dreams when I was little but I don’t anymore and I miss it. Recently I had one of those very vivid dreams for the first time in a long time and immediately wrote it down as much as I could before I forgot since I woke up right after it ended. It involved running from an authority figure again but this time it was vivid and I actually had power (among other things). I later interpreted it and I believe it happened because this year, i’ve been getting therapy for the first time in years, have been gaining more understanding of myself since I learned I was autistic last year and have been trying to learn to be compassionate and forgiving towards myself.

I believe “it” (my subconscious) is trying to tell me that i’m ready for a spiritual awakening, that I have underlying feelings of anger and fear that i’ve been repressing and is ready to boil over and need to finally let my inner child heal and accept my masculine side, which makes sense for a number of reasons I can’t explain (would take too long).

I realize it sounds weird but interpreting my vivid dreams has helped me in my waking life discover what I want and need in many ways. anyone else believe something similar about dreams? thoughts?

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I would also say the same thing about dreams. But not every dream. I believe it happens when our body is trying to tell something.

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you ever try interpreting your dreams?

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I have but sometimes it doesn't match what I am interpreting. I have had dreams where a few days or weeks down the road something happened that occurred in my dream. Like one time I dreamt a facelady girl/lady had shaved all her hair off her head. I didn't think nothing of it until a week later a woman friend said her daughter had to cut all her hair off for some reason. In was floored by her saying that but.... Who knows if dreams can really be interpreted. Maybe? Uncanny tho....

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well, seeing someone in your dream shaving their head often means you have some conflict with your own self image. I think something happening in rl that you have dreamed about is a coincidence unless proven otherwise but you can believe whatever you wish. lots of people shave their heads for different reasons all the time.

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The girl that I dreamt has a lot of conflicts in her life. She is a friend who loved her long hair and would not cut it. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel I needed to know unless she wanted to tell me. She hasn't and to this day is still growing it back out. I'm sure there was a reason but yes she has panic attacks and anxiety on on very high level. If she doesn't maintain taking her meds she flips out. Otherwise if she does she is just fine.

[Beingindependent Volunteer]

Oh yes. Thanks for sharing your experience.

I receive a lot of insight as well from dreams.

That’s great that you are allowing that wisdom to help you understand yourself.

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thanks. do you often interpret your own dreams?

[Beingindependent Volunteer in reply to Hidden]

Yes sometimes or I look up what they mean.