Posted by gardenergirl on November 9, 2004, at 20:58:47
In reply to Re: Dream analysis anyone? » gardenergirl, posted by JenStar on November 9, 2004, at 10:58:42
> hi gg,
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> here's one interpretation:
> Maybe it's an indication of your new career as a CBT therapist. You get involved in other people's "catastrophes" -- you are in their bus, watching their broken stick shifts. You're lurched from one to the next as clients come/go.Hmmm, I hadn't thought of that at all, but that makes sense, because it's a big part of my life at the moment. And I did just have a client with whom it was much harder to shake it off after she left. She was that sad and her story was so heartbreaking. Hmmmm.
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> Losing the coat is like losing a facade or a comfort zone -- people 'stealing' it could represent clients or even observers who can now 'see through' you. (Something I think each of us fears!)Oh my...I absolutely fear being seen as a fraud. So yeah, the coat could be my protection. It was a rain coat, actually.
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> Myabe the feelings of helplessness & despair in the dream come from an internal fear of failure or fear of the inability to help these huge, seemingly uncontrollable problems. It feels like an out-of-control journey in your dreams b/c each client's issue is monumental to them and to them is like an out of control journey.
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> In real life you're a good T, and you help your clients. But maybe the newness of it all has you a bit stressed? You're worried about being able to "land" each person's issues?
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> Anyway, that's my 2 cent analysis and probably way off. But it's certainly fun to try and interpret dreams! Your dream is certainly very interesting, whatever else it may mean. I bet you're a very creative person. AND a great therapist. :)Wow, thanks for your thoughtful reply. I think you did hit on some key issues for me, so perhaps there is something very significant in this dream. I recall the other night being distracted while watching TV trying to recall the other vignettes. All I could remember at the time was the last one. I KNEW there was more, but it took a long time to remember it.
Take care,
gg
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