Posted by DarkStarEtc on April 5, 2009, at 16:48:13
In reply to another dream I can't stop thinking about, posted by raisinb on April 5, 2009, at 14:42:32
This sounds like it was a lovely dream- it seems to have quite a spiritual quality to it... I'll have a go at interpretation, if you don't mind!
Jung said that the house in dreams was symbolic of the Self- only you are in the garage, which could possibly be seen as being slightly detached from the house- not fully part of it, since it's not a 'lived in' space...
The dark men might be aspects of your Shadow- but they are talking in hushed voices, which gives the feeling that they are being respectful- in awe of what they are seeing. They are in the presense of something Divine- your Higher Self, and the fact that the angel is singing could be very important... that your Higher Self is beginning to find her voice, and the Shadow is listening and acknowledging this.
You WANT to go out and be with this transformation, but don't feel ready just yet to fully trust those Shadows... so you retreat back to safety, (but still only to the detached garage- not the house) and in there is the little girl.
She might be your own Inner Child that is kept in the detached and distant garage- beautifully dressed, but you still find aspects of her slightly disturbing- her features aren't quite right, somehow... but you still want to love her.
She has emerged from the Shadow outside, and she is neglected- but you are taking steps towards loving and accepting her.I read once that sometimes our Shadows can act in what appears to be a self-sabatoging manner... but this is an act of actual self-preservation, because by causing us to be afraid, then we can avoid being hurt again... even if it means developing paranoias or personality problems. It causes us to be distanced from danger, even though there might not BE any actual danger any more.
So, it could be that your Shadow, (or Subconscious) is presenting your innocent Inner Child as somewhat deformed. She (and the Shadow)are afraid of being hurt, so by keeping you at a safe, disassociated distance she is protected. She is testing, perhaps- to see if you will in fact love her for who and what she is, despite her appearance.
I think you must have passed her test with flying colors. :-)
DarkStarEtc
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