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Dear Valerie By Valerie Markva
Dear Valerie; I've been having a recurring dream about a house. I walk through the long white hallway and enter an empty room. There are other locked doors in the hall, which I can't enter. I heard that house dreams are a symbol of you. Is this true? If so what could the dream mean? David Meyer
Dear David Dream analysts say that house dreams most often represent the self and certain aspects of your unconscious mind. Jung's theory of the collective unconscious stemmed from a dream he had of a house. He wandered through the house to discover a staircase leading to a cave; on its floor lay skulls, pottery & bones. Behind another door in the house he found an old, intricately designed cellar. His interpretation was of the cellar being the first level of the unconscious mind, and the cave representing the self, became the formula for this theory of the collective unconscious. This kind of interesting dream imagery can help us understand the need's of our conscious mind, our interactions with people and the circumstances in our daily living. Listed below are a few definitions of house dream imagery. I hope this helps understanding your dream.
Taken from The Secret Language of Dreams by David Fontana
Door - A door opening outward may indicate a need to be more accessible to others, while a door opening inward can be an invitation to self-exploration. If a locked door proves frustrating for the dreamer, this may indicate that he or she should search for a new skill or idea to serve as a key.
Rooms & Floors - Like the mind, a house consists of different levels and compartments, all performing different functions and connected by stairs and doors. In dreams, each room and floor can stand for different aspects of the personality or mind, which should be connected and integrated but often is not. Generally, the living rooms of the house represent the conscious and preconscious, and the upper rooms represent the dreamer's spirituality and higher aspirations.
The Ancient Rhyme of Myth In dreams, or otherwise, the mythological symbol of the Labyrinth/Maze personifies the complexity of the passageway into the realm of the unconscious. The center of the maze is an embodiment of spiritual unity, security, a dwelling place of understanding the ultimate universal truth. While the complex passageway represents loss of direction and the need for proper direction, knowledge is required and necessary in making the correct choice, finding the path that will lead to spiritual truth and understanding at the center of the maze. Greek mythology illustrates the terrible confusion of the labyrinth. In its passageway, the Minotaur stalked its prey and was vanquished by Theseus, who guarded by Anadne, eventually found his way.
Quote of the Day A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving. Lao-Tzu
If you have an everyday 'bother' or 'trouble' you would like to share with Valerie, whatever your age or problem, write or e-mail her at: Tavia7@webtv.net or care of Review Magazine, 318 S. Hamilton St., Saginaw, MI 48602
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