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Posted by raisinb on February 21, 2009, at 13:05:54
I had a very vivid dream that I've been thinking about for the last couple of weeks. I can't quite get my head around it, so I thought I'd ask for everyone's wisdom. I think it's about my T being gone in some way, but I can't get any insights beyond that.
I dreamed I went to Ohio (where I am from, where my family still lives) and had a couple of things happen. First I was trying to sleep and my mom was walking loudly around her office (outside my childhood bedroom) so I couldn't sleep. Then I overslept and didnt make it to work.
Then I went to see my pdoc (my current one--she doesn't live in Ohio in reality, of course) and for some reason she was a gynecologist, too. She told me I needed surgery. I wasnt clear on why.
I asked my mom and she said there was a mass and that my pdoc didnt know what it was. I talked to a close current friend and she said it was basically a baby that had died inside me (but used the my name in describing ita baby that had not been "raisin"ed? Had been "raisin"ed? Dont know).
And then I was terribly sad about that, or anticipated being terribly sad about it. And then I thought, no, it could be cancer. I realized thats what my mother mustve thought when I had mentioned being upset about it, and thats why she wasnt talking about it. And then I was wondering when I could go back to Illinois (where I live now) so that I could get on with my current life, go to work, etc. I wanted to get back. I told my mom, well, my pdoc doesnt have to do the surgery. I can get a doctor in IL to do it.
But my mom said, yes she does! and that I would definitely have to wait until my particular pdoc was available. And when the nurse came out to get me for the surgery it was a nurse from a former gynecologist's office, and she remembered me--which I didn't like, since I didn't end on good terms with that OBGYN. That OB didn't like the fact that I have a particular condition that I didn't go into see her often enough about.
I also had a terrible fight with my brother about who had the remote. We both wanted to control things.
I remember noticing and thinking it was odd that my pdoc wasnt wearing her wedding ring while she was examining me. And then I thought, well, guess she wouldnt wear it while shed digging around in peoples "stuff."
And I ended the dream still waiting around for her schedule to open up, so I could get on with the surgery, and get back to my life.
Thoughts?
Posted by garnet71 on February 21, 2009, at 14:27:59
In reply to dream interpretations? **long**, posted by raisinb on February 21, 2009, at 13:05:54
Hey-I don't think its about your therapist, the dream is about you and your childhood. I cannot interpret it, but am very good at interpreting my own dreams. I once had a psychotherpist trained in Jung dream interpretation or whatever its called, and we both reached the same conclusions about my dream theories.
I don't know enough about you or your life situation to offer anything substantial, but I think the baby could symbolize psychological and spiritual growth/rebirth of your 'self'. Your Mom disrupting you could be something you can't let go in regard to your relationship with your Mother; or, your mother, or childhood issues resulting from your relationship with your Mother, could be holding you back from progress (your rebirth/spiritual growth) in some area of your life. The surgery can represent your therapist from helping you overcome/get past these issues. The cancer thoughts could symbolize your trying to deal with psychological injuries (emotional poisons). Overall, this dream is not about your therapist (not directly)--it is about you.
Look up some of the aspects of your dream in the dream dictionary and see how they relate to you:
http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/
Look up baby, doctor, wedding ring, surgery, miscarriage/death. They aren't to be taken literally, but I found the description provided of the symbols in my dreams to be very true when concluding the final interpretation.
Our dreams can provide a lot of insight into our emotional issues, and it's good you are thinking about them. :+)
Oh, and the fact this dream has a lasting impression on you represents an important aspect you need to address or are trying to address. Any vivid dreams with strong emotions are very important (not to be confused with vivid dreams caused by psych drugs-totally different thing).
Posted by garnet71 on February 21, 2009, at 14:33:41
In reply to dream interpretations? **long**, posted by raisinb on February 21, 2009, at 13:05:54
Sorry, I could have been more succinct...
With just what you posted, my guess is the dream represents the need to address something particular about your childhood/relationship with Mom to enable your psychological/spiritual growth. It's holding you back, and although your therapist is trying to help you ascend, there is something unadressed you need to focus on to enable further growth.
The fact that this dream is reoccuring means you really need to solve the mystery; if you figure it out, it could be a milestone in your progress.
If I'm totally off, sorry, its fun for me to guess. :+)
Posted by DAisym on February 21, 2009, at 19:00:02
In reply to dream interpretations? **long**, posted by raisinb on February 21, 2009, at 13:05:54
It seems to me that this is about believing that your pdoc is the one who can save you by erraticating the "cancer" - which are the parts of you that have died (lost a baby) and are now causing pain. Having to wait for her schedule to open up seems to fit with what you are going through now.
The dream feels hopeful in some ways - but also extreme too - like you can't go back to your life until this happens. As you try and rework the dream, can you see that there are other alternatives than going home?
I'd write this one down. There are lots of elements to think about. No wonder it has stayed with you.
Posted by garnet71 on February 21, 2009, at 20:23:27
In reply to dream interpretations? **long**, posted by raisinb on February 21, 2009, at 13:05:54
I remember noticing and thinking it was odd that my pdoc wasnt wearing her wedding ring while she was examining me. And then I thought, well, guess she wouldnt wear it while shed digging around in peoples "stuff."
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I think the wedding ring represents bonding; your PDoc or therapist isn't/wasn't committed somehow to your you or your situation - perhaps he/she doesn't empathisize with you or isn't able to provide insight to an issue - or - doesn't think a certain issue is important - an issue you need to further explore.
Posted by Phillipa on February 22, 2009, at 10:52:49
In reply to Re: dream interpretations? **long** » raisinb, posted by garnet71 on February 21, 2009, at 20:23:27
I love to try and interpret dreams but could the thought of cancer represent what you feel is wrong with you meaning mentally. And to get totally well have to get it out? I'm not good at this anymore. Love Phillipa
Posted by raisinb on February 23, 2009, at 13:46:48
In reply to dream interpretations? **long**, posted by raisinb on February 21, 2009, at 13:05:54
Thank you for the insights, everyone. They helped me. I am still tugging at it with my mind, and have realized a few things the dream is telling me.
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