Dear SMYD,
I dreamed I was wearing my mom’s contact
lenses. They weren’t really right for
me; the prescription didn’t match my needs.
But it seemed to be all I had, so I wore them day after day. I was frustrated and confused when I was
driving to work since it was hard to see the road signs clearly. Oncoming traffic appeared suddenly and scared
me. I had to react quickly so I was
jerking back and forth across the road. Once
I was going the wrong way on an onramp and had to swerve to avoid an
accident. But I felt determined to do my
job, so I kept going.
Then, I was at a dinner table with people I
couldn’t see very well. I remember
thinking, “Are these my friends?” I kept
rubbing my eyes hoping to clear away the blur, but it didn’t make much
difference. Then I woke up.
My mom died quite a few years ago, so I don’t
understand this confusing dream!
Signed,
Can’t See My Way
Dear Can’t See,
It’s always helpful to consider the setting of
your dreams as a context for parallels to your waking life. Your dream puts you in several situations and
tells you plainly that you are not seeing things clearly, yet you press on
determined to follow through in spite of the dangers. If driving is an analogy to moving through
life, your dream tells you bluntly that the way you’re seeing things, your
approach or attitude, is not helping you.
Further, your dream suggests that your “mother’s
way of looking at things,” an outdated or cynical approach, perhaps, may be contributing
to the problems you encounter. You are,
after all, looking at these situations through her lenses, her perspective. This could be speaking to long held beliefs
that need to be re-examined in light of the changing world around you. Even though on one level your Dreaming Self
knows that her “prescription” is not right for you, in your dream you seem to
shrug your shoulders and accept the problems caused by the outdated way of
looking at things. You keep wearing those
lenses day after day.
Your dream has you driving erratically to work,
soldiering on in spite of the dangerous situation your poor vision creates. If you’re similarly frustrated and confused
at work, consider examining your viewpoint.
Does it reflect an attitude that is disharmonious with your boss or
co-workers? Are you missing important road
signs, and even going the wrong way? If
you cannot tell who your friends are, as is true in your dream, you may have
isolated yourself without intending to do so.
Time to stand up Dear Dreamer and take care of
yourself. Talk with a counselor or a
trusted friend and examine your mindset to be sure it’s the one that will help
you see your way to success.
Sweet Dreams to You, Dear Dreamer!
SMYD
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