Now
that you have written your dream down on paper, it is time to disassemble
it.
1.
Identify the characters in your dreams. Ask yourself who these
people are and what qualities they represent for you. Many times the
people in your dreams represent aspects of your own self. Seeing
your mother in your dream, may represent your own maternal
characteristics. It may also mean
that particular qualities that you see in
2.
Ask yourself why you are having this dream at this particular time. Draw
from your real life events and situations that are occurring at about this
same time.
3.
Consider the puns that appear in your dreams. The subconscious mind likes
to make use of humor, metaphors, and slang in making its meaning known.
For example, when you see a plane in your dream it could mean that you are
feeling plain. Or if you dream that you are making dinner reservations, it
could mean that you are reserved or hesitant about. Or if you are passing
someone on the road, you may be worried about passing a test. You get the
idea.
4.
Circle or highlight any words you believe to be symbolic. Ask yourself,
what does this word mean to you. Consult our dream
dictionary to further guide you into your interpretation. Sometimes
looking up its symbolism will help make the dream more clearer and
stimulate your own thinking about the symbol.
5.
Start creating your own list of dream symbols and images and what they
mean to you. Eventually you may start to see recurring images.
