Our Dreamer Writes:
Dear SMYD,
I’ve been friends with “Jane” for many
years. We’ve been through a lot together
and even think of each other as sisters.
We’ve been on a weight loss program for a while now. Nothing fancy, just eat less, and move
more. We’ve had mixed results. But lately, I’ve been more successful than Jane
has, and I worry a little bit about leaving her behind. We always try to help each other, but it’s
starting to feel like she wants to give up.
I dreamed that Jane was driving my last car,
an older Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep
was big and bulky and not very pretty.
But it was a good car for me and I loved it. In the dream Jane was young and attractive at
the wheel. Other drivers took note when she
passed.
Jane had lost a lot of weight and dyed her
hair back to its natural red. She looked
young again and terrific in a green dress that showed off her slender
waistline. I was extremely excited and
happy for her. I kept repeating every
appreciative or encouraging thing I could think of. But she didn’t believe me. No matter how many times I said the right
things, I couldn’t convince her that she looked good or that things were good
for her now. No one could see her while
she was in that old car.
Signed,
Worried About Jane
Dear Worried,
Your dream most likely relates as much to your
work at regaining a healthy, slender self as it does to your desire to help
your friend. You are working hard to
lose weight. One of your goals is to
regain your beautiful slender waistline and silhouette. You are beginning to realize your goals; and
you’re pulling away from your friend as you become more successful. This is not a comfortable feeling for either
of you, and your dream reflects that discomfort. No matter how many times you say the right
things to her, or to yourself, you cannot convince yourself that things are good
now.
Your dream may be dealing with a part of yourself
that is like your friend. You both need
to be encouraged and must believe in the process. Your system is foolproof --- eat less, move
more. It will work. If you stick to it, you will reach your goals
whether she does or not. Like Jane in
the dream you must believe what you’re saying:
that you look good (or will); that you will be slender again.
In your dream, a young attractive you/Jane is
operating a bigger, heavier, older, less attractive vehicle. In spite of the fact that she is/you are
turning heads now, you just don’t believe it!
You/She only sees herself in the older, heavier body. These are common pitfalls for folks in your
position. You must not let your doubts
or your concern for Jane’s state of mind hold you back and weigh you down!
Sweet Dreams to You, Dear Dreamer!
SMYD
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