Pat,
Undoubtedly the dream is addressing inner issues but I get the sense there are waking experiences involved also. The neighbors and the married female friend for some reason stand out as not only symbolic metaphor of yourself but possible actual experiences. Keep that in mind as you read my analysis. especially the last part of the dream.

My Analysis
The dream begins with the statement that says 'your life is progressive and progressing' {green lawn}. And in your future there is greater potential {green bushes/feminine power}. Your desire and goal has been to surround yourself with like minded persons and loved ones who help can you fertilize your being for even greater potential but also remove the small ordinary encumbrances from your waking life. But there is something that prohibits you from achieving all you wish to. The transformation to even higher status has evolved but the glue that holds things together buckles upon exposure to an unyielding expectations. There are many positive possibilities there may be a problem with a manipulation of the natural processes. This 'takes you away' from your progressive attitude. There may be too much 'masculine' force being exerted, something that was meant as a positive but ends up as a negative {trying too hard to achieve your goals}.

You are in communication with your strong animus, seeking solace from the negatives that have popped up in your ordinarily positive life. You have surrendered to your emotions and that affects your whole being. Everything is actually in great shape in your life but there is the 'manipulation' of the process when you should let it evolve naturally {trying to progress too far too fast may be the problem}.

You are naturally thinking of opportunities supported by positive thinking but with dangers of past experiences being a guide {or should be the guide}. The value in this 'opportunity' is it will help develop your skills. But you need to remember past experiences. There is possible inner growth but it involves negatives from past experiences. A opportunity exists that has value but the decision is whether it fits in your life.

The last part is what throws me off about the dream. I think the first parts are about growth and growing, and perhaps trying too hard to reach full potential. The last paragraph may be warning you not to influence matters by trying too hard. But I get the sense there are waking life experiences involved. Perhaps outside influences that seem promising but may or may not fit with your core principles.

Try the above on for size and see if it fits with recent/overall experiences.

Jerry

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A good nights rest has certainly helped for your response was a close fit for what I am experiencing at the present time. I work with my dreams and am sometimes discouraged with what I perceive as a lack of progress in becoming more conscious of my inner self. And I often forget that dreams often have multiple meanings---and after reading your response realized it did indeed address an old issue with a female friend. At the same time I sent this dream to you I was reading Carl Jung's "Memories, Dreams and Reflections" and felt less impatient with my "progress" when I read that he had studied an alchemy text for 10 years before truly understanding what it meant. I immediately felt better and more relaxed about the whole process of self-understanding. Then, reading your response I felt even more encouraged about "progress" and letting things evolve naturally. Thank you again for all you are doing with dreams. Pat

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