insideKENT Magazine Issue 22 - January 2014 | Page 80

HEALTH+WELLNESS

dream on,

DREAMER
ANALYSING OUR DREAMS CAN BE GOOD FOR OUR HEALTH. DREAMS CAN
PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO OUR ASPIRATIONS, HOPES AND FEARS, AND
THROUGH INTERPRETATION THEY CAN BE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS BETTER
WHOLE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. BY CAROLINE ELLIOTT

A dream can be viewed as a symbolic representation from the unconscious,
like a piece of inner theatre taking place in the psyche of the dreamer. For
this process, the dreaming mind seems to choose any number of everyday
items and situations for its purpose in telling a story.

falling out, arriving late and being naked in public. Elements of our dreams
can be said to have common meanings, for example teeth are the most
enduring part of the body and as such have universal associations with
growing older. The universal element of the dream can be described as a
re-enactment of an ancient myth or legend, such as the heroic quest or the
initiation of boy to man (growing older). But the question that needs to be
answered is why does the myth appear in a symbolic form in the mind of
the dreamer?

Although our dreams can sometimes seem impossible to understand, they
can be a valuable source in unlocking repressed energy and lessening the
damaging effects of personal problems. They can also be the guiding
principles in self-development.

A dream depicting teeth falling out may reflect the dreamer’s anxiety with
the ageing process, but the key to unlock its true meaning is to discover
the personal associations contained within it. In analysis it is important to

A basic internet search will provide a list of frequently documented dreams
such as being chased, falling, feeling frozen or being unable to move, teeth

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