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A dream I had last night, by Gerard |
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Gerard |
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Feb 5, 05 - 9:03 AM |
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A dream I had last night, by Gerard
I was in a gymnasium looking for an open spot to shoot some basketball when I am confronted by this very attractive woman who shows a great interest in me. My mother is present with me at the gym and as the attractive woman approaches me from behind, my mother approaches me from the front. As I stand facing my mother the attractive woman entices me to sexually play with her with my hand, out of sight from my mother. I begin at first to oblige the attractive woman but soon refrain because of the fear my mother would see what I was doing. The attractive woman goes into another room adjacent to the gym and even though she leaves I know she wants me to follow. My inclination is to do just that but I am reluctant because of my mother standing in front of me. End of dream.
Background
#1. I have not been in a serious relationship since 1994, and although there have been times I have thought about this I have not done so seriously because of my dedication to my creative spirit {a feminine aspect of the highest order}. Also being so much removed from the material world as I have been the past ten years I know it is quite difficult to find a good match with who I am and my peronsal beliefs. Most women my age are still stuck in the ego-centered world and material endeavors, something from which I am far removed and so very comfortable with. This has kept me away from any serious thinking about finding a match, either for dating or a serious relationship.
#2. As a part of my physical fitness routine I shoot a lot basketball to maintain my dexterity and flexability. I often go to the local public fitness center to do this and try to get there before school lets out and the kids overtake the gymnasium.
#3. I watch for a brief time {I've seen the movie before} on TV the Austin Powers movie 'International Man of Mystery'. In the movie was a female character Alotta Fagina.
#4. I recently was presented with the possibility of dating someone I had never met, someone who seemed to have a lot of common interests.
The interpretation
My mother represents my highest feminine aspect {which is the true aspect}, my creativity and my sometimes desire to completely indulge myself into that creative self. She is constantly with me, confronting me whenever I tend to focus on the 'worldly' aspects. In my waking life I have a very caring mother who is often worried about my well being. She is a religious woman. I am not religious, but spiritual. Although our spiritual beliefs differ she still represent the spiritual aspect. The spiritual aspect is a feminine quality.
The setting in my dream is quite clear when the background is understood. In waking life I go to the gym at a certain time to avoid the crowds. This was the setting for my dream/ Most dreams involve experienes from the previous days prior to the dream. This is a natural fit for the interpretation for the setting for the dream.
The attractive woman is that unconscious desire to quinch the heart, find someone compatible to date, or perhaps even a serious relationship. I put a lot of emphasis on how one takes care of their body {physical fitness has been a part of my routine for the past 25 years} so the attrcative woman would fill the bill along those lines.
My mother standing in front of me {not an imposing figure, just there} is my creative self looking me in the eyes and reminding me of my deepest love {my mother is still living and we have a wonderful relationship}. Since I am single she would naturally symbolize the greatest feminine love in my life. Metaphorically she symbolizes my greatest inner love also, my creative self. She also represents the spiritual aspect, an important part of who I am and the principles I live by day to day.
The attractive lady standing behind me {she is a desire but not my greatest desire at the moment} represents that desire to open up to finding someone to date, someone who I find compatible {attractive physically, spiritually and mentally}. I have put these desires behind me much of the past ten years so to concentrate on my spiritual/creative journey, thus she is shown as being behind me in my dream. Her going into another room would represent my having to leave my world of constant creative expansion and go to another place within myself, the natural desire to fullfill the heart.
The character Alota Fagina. What I was doing behind my back with my hand was stimulating the attractive woman's vagina {I mention this because it is true in the dream}. The overpowering desire of Freudian sex may be a natural stimulus for this action but I believe watching the movie and the female character in the film was the real stimulus. The fact that attractive woman was enjoying my actions lead me to believe this is something I am ready to do {start dating again}. I must follow her to another place within me, a natural place that I have consciously neglected.
Summary
The dream has presented me with a waking event {the presentation of someone who may be compatible to date} and also an inner desire {the heart}. It also shows my present true state of being {my creative self} as the controlling agent in my life. But this controlling agent {my mother in my dream} is not threatening or demanding, she is merely but constantly there. Mothers are someone we naturally love and could not give up that love for any reason. But she wants and allows us to love other positive things.
The fact that the attractive woman {a part of me, my AMOR} is enjoying my actions and summons me to follow her indicates this is something I am ready for, and should not turn my back on the possibilities {one date isn't a commitment}. The dream has presented an aspect of my life I need to confront, and it has also has given a solution. Often it takes a series of dreams to give a solution to an aspect that needs confronting, if it in fact does so at all.
In mythology the hero {in the eyes of Joseph Campbell} has a set of stages in which he/she progresses {see The Hero's Journey to earn more}. The last stage is the return, hich consists of 3 parts. The first is the Refusal of the Return, somethin that I have perhaps done often over the past few years. Campbell tells that we must return to society and share the knowledge we have learned from our experiences in the spiritual search. This return would involve anything to do with the social demands and rituals.
This could be part of my 'Crossing the Return Threshold', but only a part. Dreams are intent on providing knowledge of where you are in life, and where you are in your journey. For those who are not aware of their inner journey, life can be a real ******
Also let me make it clear that the stages set out by Campbell are meant as a outline and not a literal way of going about your inner search. Every person is different. And even at the other stages in the journey you may be confronted by what I consider mini stages within the larger stage. Confusing I know. But the inner life, when realized, has it way of knowing. You don't concentrate on what stage you are at, it is merely a guideline. The inner search itself is the journey and each individual has to overcome the obstacles in their life. And with that comes the rewards. Life is a series of tribulations and rewards.
If you have thoughts or questions about my dream please post them. I would love to hear them.
Gerard  |
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