The Dream Machine
I had a weird dream last night.
I heard someone ask the question, 'Who put the sea in the North Sea?' Now any of you who know me won't be surprised to learn that I answered, 'God did.' I heard the question again, 'Who put the sea in the North Sea?' So I answered again, 'God did.' The question was repeated a third time and I finally twigged, and said, 'There is no 'C' in the North Sea,' which was the correct answer, apparently.
What I find particularly facsinating about this is that part of my sub-conscious created the question and someone to ask it, while some other part of me didn't know the answer at first. How can that be? Discuss.
I heard someone ask the question, 'Who put the sea in the North Sea?' Now any of you who know me won't be surprised to learn that I answered, 'God did.' I heard the question again, 'Who put the sea in the North Sea?' So I answered again, 'God did.' The question was repeated a third time and I finally twigged, and said, 'There is no 'C' in the North Sea,' which was the correct answer, apparently.
What I find particularly facsinating about this is that part of my sub-conscious created the question and someone to ask it, while some other part of me didn't know the answer at first. How can that be? Discuss.
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Briefly, Alfred Adler reckons that it is the purpose of dreams that counts and we should consider what feeling we wake up with.
Do you feel the dream has served a purpose of some sort? Why did it take 3 attempts? What is that fact trying to tell you?
The purpose/meaning will, of course, be totally 'Tony unique'. Others can only facilitate interpretation and I certainly don't think dream dictionaries can be relied upon to be accurate! :)
There have been experiements with brain stimulation where people have perfect recall of childhood events that they haven't thought about in years. The brain is a fun place, I think.
Pint coming right up, Stephen. Lol, Prop.
I was more interested in the neurological phenomenon, Jill, than the psychological. But on that side, the only lasting feeling is being perplexed by my question posed above. It certainly is typically 'me'. It combines my fondness for word play with my strongly reasoned belief in Divine Creation. But as to why my sub-conscious should come up with such a silly joke question, and why I should not therefore immediately know the answer, I know not.
I’ve had similar experiences, which I should have written down as they disappear to wherever once I wake sometimes. I wonder if you were waking at the point the question changed to there not being a ‘C’ in North Sea? That would mean that your sub conscious was beginning to fade and your brain was taking over, trying to make sense of what was going on and put it in to some kind of understandable order?
I love things like this. Really interesting. Our dreams are a huge part of us, and yet, we don’t really have much control over them or how they leave us feeling, or do we?
Nakedness coupled with being afraid or ashamed of being seen in dreams has often meant a spell of poverty/ lower income/ not much money to spend.
perhaps all this recession business on the news is starting to pitter away at your subconcious and paranoia.
perhaps you are starting to feel you need to cut back on more spending yourself at this time.
It is your brain telling you of your biggest issues to date.
Of course this is only my opinion and you can take it or leave it. entirely up to you. :o)
I love dreams. I used to write mine down religiously every night for 3 years till I 'got it'. The answer I mean. The answer is me. myself. I. just like the answer is you.
running away from a problem never solved it sorry, you're gonna have to turn and face it. :o)
Faith be with you my good man.
:o)
And tells me of her dreams
With no attempts to shovel the glimpse
Into the ditch of what each one means
At times I think there are no words
But these to tell what's true
And there are no truths outside the Gates of Eden.
A thought provoking blog, Tony. :D
hahahaha
the mind is amazing!!!
Always nice to hear from Dylan, SM (although it was Zebedee, wasn't it, who always said 'Time for bed,' and encouraged dreaming?)
Gerilyn, I have the flying one, too, although for me it more like defying gravity than flying. I'm usually jump down somewhere and as I'm about to land I will my self to stay off the ground and travel along as far as possible before actually touching down. You say you 'woke up' to find yourself floating near the ceiling. How do you mean, 'woke up'? Surely you were still dreaming. And from the ceiling could you see yourself still in bed?
My flying dreams sometimes come when i'm trying to run and i find that I can jump- and you just keep getting higher and higher.
I can't remember if increased income came around the time of the growing teeth. What does it mean when you dream all your teeth have fallen out?
('Mummy, is Rotterdam a bad word?' 'No, dear, it's the capital of Holland.' 'Well, in that case, the next time my sister eats my sweets, may they Rotterdam teeth.')
Maybe cut out the cheese and biscuits before bedtime though ;-)
Watch this space...
Tony, I am watching your space. Unusually, I cannot remember last night's dreams, but I'm sure they served their purpose. :)
Would much rather have your dream Tony of the rollercoaster...it might have been a rubbish ride without the video, but my stomach would've done all the up-down thing otherwise - I can't watch that sort of film at all 'cos I feel too sick!
Tony your rubbish rollercoaster dream seems like it could have lots of meanings. Life is a roller coaster afterall- perhaps your life doesn't have as many ups and downs just now. Maybe instead of 'rubbish' it's just 'safe'.
Oh, the searching for a loo, Geri! Being a gentleman of a certain age, I get that one frequently, too - including the one in the middle of a room full of people. The scary bit is that (very occasionally) I find one that's suitable and put it to good use in my dream. So far, I've had no 'accidents' but I'm thinking it's only a matter of time!
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