The Stuff of Dreams
Have you ever woken up from a dream totally sure it's important but without a clue what it means? Learn dream interpretation with me, Amy Lawson, depth psychologist (and pediatrician...but they didn't teach me about dreams in med school) as we examine real dreams from reddit, my guests, and my own unconscious. This is no dry internet tutorial--it’s a lively conversation that aims to convince you of the importance and wisdom of dreams.
Episodes
November 15, 2020 • 45 mins
Dreams from this episode:
Boyfriend pees in the living room of girlfriend’s parents
Trying to find a clean bathroom
Toilets clogged with diapers or objects
Knowing where the safe bathroom is
Dreams of doing pull-ups
Dreams of finding new rooms or spaces in houses
Themes from this episode:
* Bathroom dreams generally symbolize us needing to get rid of symbolic waste, wanting to eliminate embarrassing or worthless parts of us in pri...
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October 25, 2020 • 29 mins
Dreams from this episode:
* An engagement ring needs repair, but a new ring appears
* A bright white light offers advice
* I’m unable to find backstage access in a round theater on the 31st floor
Themes from this episode:
* According to Jung, the Self is "both the center and the circumference of the psyche." It’s the deepest center, but also the whole of us, conscious plus unconscious psyche.
"Our attitude must be like ...
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October 16, 2020 • 46 mins
Dreams from this episode:
* Bald eagles threatening children whose parents tell them to stop screaming about it
* House and world being consumed by a lake of fire
* A child expected to give herself chemotherapy treatments
Themes from this episode:
* Physical violence in dreams usually symbolizes damage being done to the psyche.
* Look for places where people’s actions or emotions in dreams are different than what you would expect i...
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October 10, 2020 • 39 mins
Dreams from this episode:
* Bloody children outside my house, ready to kill me
* My father abusing and possibly killing my mother
* Murdering a girl in my backyard
* Meeting and befriending the figure of Death
Themes from this episode:
* Violent images carry a lot of energy and emotional weight, so the unconscious can use them to get our attention.
* Death or physical harm in dreams usually symbolizes emotional harm or the death o...
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September 30, 2020 • 15 mins
Although dreams can be intensely personal, they can also be powerful when shared. In this minisode I’ll describe the dream group I attend, as well as some other styles of group dream work, and I’ll tell you about insights I’ve gained from the group that I didn’t see on my own.
Important Links:
Ideas for safely running a dream group by Montague Ullman (https://icpla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ullman-M.-1984.-Group-Dream-Work-and...
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September 25, 2020 • 34 mins
Dreams from this episode:
* A plane crash, a helicopter crash, and a toy helicopter
* Crashing her boyfriend’s car after the road is blocked by hazmat suits
* Multiple dreams of attempting to get to China
* A blocked tunnel means I have to go deeper, then a woman helps me back out so I can get home
Themes from this episode:
* Modes of transportation in dreams can be important details.
* Airplanes can mean flying high, feeling infla...
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September 21, 2020 • 14 mins
I hold dreams in high regard and try to treat them ethically, which continues to surprise some people, even those on reddit whose dreams I’m interpreting. In this minisode I’ll tell you more about my attitude toward dreams.
Important Links:
Recommended dream interpretation books (https://bookshop.org/shop/stuffofdreams)
Dream interpretation subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/DreamInterpretation/)
Send me a dream!
stuffofdreamspod...
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September 17, 2020 • 60 mins
Dreams from this episode:
* Rats in the basement and in the shower
* A large white owl wants attention, then attacks
* A huge bird and a knight in a birdcage
Themes from this episode:
* Rats are earthy, instinctual, can squeeze into nooks and crannies where others can't go, and can survive on scraps and things that others can't eat. They often represent that instinctual, survivor part of your psyche.
* White owls can repres...
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September 3, 2020 • 15 mins
Fire, air, earth, and water: the four elements that make up the universe, according to the ancients. Fire is profoundly archetypal, speaking to us from deep, ancient layers of the psyche. In this minisode I’ll tell you about several different meanings for the symbols of fire and smoke.
Important Links:
Recommended dream interpretation books (https://bookshop.org/shop/stuffofdreams)
Dream interpretation subreddit (https://www.reddit...
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August 16, 2020 • 56 mins
Dreams from this episode:
* Finding dead deer parts while urbexing
* Green dye in the ocean reveals sandy caves and a snake
* Fire and water gods shape people into a crystal wishbone
* A car and bus journey in drag
Themes from this episode:
* The unconscious uses masculine and feminine characters and imagery to communicate with us about different parts of our personality.
* Everyone, regardless of gender, has masculine and feminine...
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August 10, 2020 • 22 mins
Carl Jung used the word “synchronicity” to describe meaningful coincidences, events that are connected by meaning but not by cause-and-effect. In this minisode, I’ll use events from my life to show how synchronicities and archetypes have shaped my path, so that you can begin to look for where synchronicity is active in your life.
Important Links:
Recommended dream interpretation books (https://bookshop.org/shop/stuffofdreams)
Dream...
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August 7, 2020 • 18 mins
The mythical story of Psyche and Eros, read as a bedtime story for grownups.
Important Links:
Recommended dream interpretation books (https://bookshop.org/shop/stuffofdreams)
Dream interpretation subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/DreamInterpretation/)
Send me a dream!
stuffofdreamspodcast@gmail.com
or
use Send a Dream! tab in upper right corner
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August 3, 2020 • 19 mins
The mythical story of Psyche and Eros, read as a bedtime story for grownups.
Important Links:
Recommended dream interpretation books (https://bookshop.org/shop/stuffofdreams)
Dream interpretation subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/DreamInterpretation/)
Send me a dream!
stuffofdreamspodcast@gmail.com
or
use Send a Dream! tab in upper right corner
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July 31, 2020 • 20 mins
The mythical story of Psyche and Eros, read as a bedtime story for grownups.
Important Links:
Recommended dream interpretation books (https://bookshop.org/shop/stuffofdreams)
Dream interpretation subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/DreamInterpretation/)
Send me a dream!
stuffofdreamspodcast@gmail.com
or
use Send a Dream! tab in upper right corner
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July 29, 2020 • 20 mins
The mythical story of Psyche and Eros, read as a bedtime story for grownups.
Important Links:
Recommended dream interpretation books (https://bookshop.org/shop/stuffofdreams)
Dream interpretation subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/DreamInterpretation/)
Send me a dream!
stuffofdreamspodcast@gmail.com
or
use Send a Dream! tab in upper right corner
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July 27, 2020 • 20 mins
The mythical story of Psyche and Eros, read as a bedtime story for grownups.
Important Links:
Recommended dream interpretation books (https://bookshop.org/shop/stuffofdreams)
Dream interpretation subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/DreamInterpretation/)
Send me a dream!
stuffofdreamspodcast@gmail.com
or
use Send a Dream! tab in upper right corner
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July 24, 2020 • 35 mins
Dreams from this episode:
* Removing staples from mouth and feet
* Dreams of huge waves
* Death of the good guy in a flooded car
* Rejecting my invitation to a dream interpretation cult
Themes from this episode:
* Dreams often give you a snapshot of what’s going on for you, internally, right now. They describe your inner dynamics—which parts of you are getting along, which parts are in conflict, which areas are feeling strong or we...
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July 20, 2020 • 15 mins
Themes from this episode:
Just like dreams, movies speak in images and symbols. So it’s possible to add layers of meaning to a film by interpreting it just like you would a dream, which is something we do commonly in depth psychology. In this minisode, I’ll show you how to see a movie as a dream, using The Wizard of Oz as an example.
Important Links:
Recommended dream interpretation books (https://bookshop.org/shop/stuffofdreams)
D...
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July 17, 2020 • 34 mins
Dreams from this episode:
* Unable to get through a keyhole window to explore the lighthouse
* 4 leaves sprout from a finger wound
* Saving yourself, leaving others to drown, in order to gain a spiritual reward
* Delivering a baby, keeping it healthy, and talking to a disapproving boss
Themes from this episode:
* The unconscious often sends us dreams in order to change our perspective somehow. These shifts in perspective can transf...
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Themes from this episode:
When I discovered the connection between ancient Greek physicians and dreams, it tied together the 2 major parts of my life—medicine and depth psychology—in a new way. I didn’t learn about this in medical school! In this minisode I’m going to tell you the story of Asclepius, Greek god of healing, and how patients were healed in his name through dreams.
Important Links:
Recommended dream interpretation book...
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