Thank you Jerry for your very clear interpretation. I guess it's time for me to do some inner work that I wasn't ready to do before. It makes sense that the little boy is underdeveloped as I probably projected him onto my husband, Rozie. We are never done with this inner work and maybe that's a good thing.

I've ordered 2 of Woodman's books and another Campbell, plus I will rework the 12 steps which is an excellent way to unearth, bring to light repressed parts. It is not comfortable, but I am generally uncomfortable these days and know this is an "inside job". In recovery we are very honest with each other and I will work them with another- a sponsor via Skype. That too fits with the dream.

One question I have is about the 2 families. I see my family of origin and then the family of myself and my 2 sons and we find ourselves back to the three of us like before I met Rozie. Is this what you mean?

All the symbols make great sense with your interpretation. Take care, Peggy

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Peggy,
There would be the two levels of this aspect. One would be what you stated about the three of you {you and two sons} prior to meeting Rozie as well as the family of origins, your original family as a child where your foundations/personality were established {and also the archetypal origins}. I dare say there are personal aspects only you would know the dream is addressing {read the language and determine if there are actual experiences that would fit}. How were things prior to marrying Rozie {would the black deep water have any associations?}. I do believe much of this language is addressing your childhood but it would also could be focusing on other aspects of your life.

You can not go wrong with Marion Woodman. Her experience working with women's issues as well as dreams are unsurpassed. Of course Campbell's books enlighten us to the origins of the psyche and are a great primer to Jung. Just as I try to put in the simplest terms the meaning of dreams, Campbell takes Jungian concepts and helps us to understand the difficult language of Jung. Where as Jung was more prose, Campbell added the poetry which we naturally understand.

Jerry

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