From: "Wilkerson, Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Confusing Climb Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1998 07:24:01 -0700 Dream Title Confusing Climb Date of Dream 8-2-98 approx: 1-3am Dream I dreamed my mother and aunt and myself was searching for my cousin they could not find him. I found my cousin on the East side of town, he then took me to a house which had a back porch which was joined to the house with no stairs. A moment later I noticed that my cousin left me there alone. Almost in the same glance to notice my cousin's disappearance, I looked down and saw a tan mongrel dog which had been dead for some time, It was really gorey with puss oozing out of its' belly. Then I noticed that I was not only looking at it, I was standing in it, I put my hand in it by mistake. It was very nasty, I searched for a place to clean my hand and feet. All of a sudden I was standing looking at a mountain of snow which was made out of plastic milk crates, the mountain was as high up as I could see. My two daughters were on top of the mountain beckoning for me to climb up to meet them. I started to climb and noticed the gore that I still had on my hand, I reached behind myself to wash it in the black beach water and fell in. All of a sudden I was surrounded by a group of seals swiming all around me. I went under unable to swim, but the seals helped me to get to the top of the water to begin to climb again, which I did. Almost at the top of the man made mountain I woke up with the sensation that someone had been massaging the back on my head!! Comments by Dreamer I frequently have dreams of climbing up ladders, stair, sides of buildings, and being taken to the top in an elevator. I rarely dream of dead creatures. Please interpret for clarity. Permission to Comment yes_share_comments Permission Comments No comments, if appropriate please share my dream with anyone. I have plenty ======================= Symbol : Person / Meaning from Dream Dictionary In the majority of cases all other people involved in a dream will represent some aspect of the dreamer. People we don't know but seem to be like someone we know will also represent some aspect of the dreamer. People that we don't know at all represent something new, a new aspect in the dreamer's life. When the person in the dream is someone we recognize then we must stop to think what this person represents to us ( attraction, intelligence, stupidity, etc.) or if we have some kind of influence over this person ( emotional, financial, etc.) or maybe he/she has something that distinguishes him/her ( shy, trustworthy, etc.). Whichever the case, whatever you feel that person is symbolizing, the dream is usually about you. In other words, if you see someone who you think is highly intelligent, the symbol will be about your own intelligence. It is also important to notice the gender of the dream person. A male will represent masculine energy; rationality, creative boldness, enterprise, courage. A female or feminine energy stands for feelings, intuition, relatedness, sensitivity and the like. Sometimes the dream will actually be about the relationship with the other person, but it is safer and more objective to see them as a representation of yourself first. Take responsibility for what you project on a dream person and learn from what they are teaching you about yourself. Symbol : Buildings / Meaning from Dream Dictionary Buildings of any type are usual in dreams and they represent the dreamers physical body. In real life the body is the house of our thoughts, feelings, desires and beliefs. Symbol : Stairs / Meaning from Dream Dictionary Stairs or anything that permits you to move up and down like elevators, ladders, hills, ramps, etc. suggest either progress or regression. The act of going up means an advance in some aspect of life or in some situation or the gaining of a goal. While going down represents the contrary a regression or depression in life. If your dream begins in a low level and ends up in a higher level this will mean you are on the right track. If the opposite is true then the problem hasn't been solved and may be getting worse. Symbol : Left & Right / Meaning from Dream Dictionary In dreams, the left side symbolizes masculinity and the right side femininity. Symbol : Beige / Meaning from Dream Dictionary Beige is a color symbolizing idealism and neutrality. Symbol : Colors / Meaning from Dream Dictionary Colors almost always appear in abundance in dreams and they shouldn't be taken into account unless they have an important role in the dream or they stand out in some way. Reflect on the way that you use a certain color in your everyday life and consider how much it influences you. Do you normally say things like black mood, green with envy, feeling blue, yellow-bellied, etc. Or maybe you have a special personal meaning for a color. Symbol : Dog / Meaning from Dream Dictionary The dog, the most domesticated of all animals has always played an important role in the life of mankind. In mythology the dog has symbolized fidelity, watchfulness, nobility; it has guarded the gates of the underworld and attended the dead, has been a messenger of man as well as his friend ( though sometimes associated with witches and warlocks). The Christians see the dog as the protector of the shepherd's flock, therefore sometimes symbolizing priesthood. Jewish tradition considered the dog evil or even demonic. Your own feelings towards dogs should however be the basis for the interpretation. Symbol : Animals / Meaning from Dream Dictionary Animals represent our instinctual passional nature. The meaning of this symbol will depend on the associations that you make with the specific animal. Size and the manner in which the creatures act in relation to you will tell you something about your own feelings and reactions. Symbol : Death / Meaning from Dream Dictionary We are constantly in a process of transformation and renewal. But in order to start a new cycle an old one must "die". We must get rid of old attitudes, behavior and values. Therefore, deaths in dreams are almost never a cause for alarm. And they are showing us the end of some aspect of our psyche. But where there is the end of one cycle comes the beginning of another. Symbol : Hand / Meaning from Dream Dictionary Hands are extensions of our personalities. They have always been an image of good. The way we use them in the dream is very significant; folded on your chest means resignation, peace; clenched fists symbolize passion and protest; we can lift our hands in anger or in surrender; we use them to bless and to curse; to cover our eyes from something. Think of the posture of your hands and relate it to the rest of the dream. Symbol : Snow / Meaning from Dream Dictionary Snow suggests problems that to the dreamer's eyes seem helpless. Snow piles up becoming very heavy which symbolizes a heavy load on the dreamer. Symbol : Basket / Meaning from Dream Dictionary As a container, the basket generally symbolizes fruitfulness. The symbol could well suggest that you are gaining experience. It may represent your personality as a whole. What was in the basket is particularly significant. An empty basket could symbolize an empty life. Symbol : Inequality / Meaning from Dream Dictionary Inequality usually comes up in a dream where there is a comparison between something small and something large, something high and something low, etc. This suggests something that is not in equilibrium, and may suggest a feeling of unjustified inferiority or superiority in the dreamer. This doesn't mean the dreamer is inferior or superior, only that he/she feels that way. Symbol : Two / Meaning from Dream Dictionary The number two suggests the need to select between two things, paths, decisions, etc. Symbol : Numbers / Meaning from Dream Dictionary Numbers usually work more as personal symbols than as universal symbols and therefore are best interpreted by the dreamer. If you wish to see the universal interpretation of a specific number check the symbol for that number. Symbol : Black / Meaning from Dream Dictionary The color black suggest problems, death ( not necessarily of a person, might be a situation ). Symbol : Water / Meaning from Dream Dictionary Water is a symbol of the dreamers life and his/her emotions. Unless there is something wrong with the water, its presence usually has a positive nature. Symbol : Head / Meaning from Dream Dictionary This could be a physical reference to a headache of some ailment in your head. On the other hand the head is the symbol of rational thinking and understanding. A large head might symbolize the rational aspect while a small or severed head might mean the lack of rational behavior and understanding. Symbol : Drowning / Meaning from Dream Dictionary This could mean that your problems seem overwhelming at present. Do you feel you are drowning in your problems? Are you trying to keep afloat? Great dream....thanks for sharing with us! Nutcracker