Our dreams help us see the true nature of things we
may have mischaracterized in our waking lives.
Sometimes a beautiful mirage is revealed for the desert behind it. Or, as in today’s dream, something we think
is unsavory may be shown to be sweet instead.
Dear SMYD,
I’m in love!
And it’s just like everyone said it would be – it came when I least
expected it. I had almost given up when
I met this great guy, “Phil.” We’ve had
a whirlwind type relationship and everything is going so well. I couldn’t be happier, except for one thing: I have started to feel guilty about my women
friends in the book club I started four years ago. I hardly ever talk to them except to say I’m
not coming to the meeting again because I’m going somewhere else with
Phil. They always say it’s no big deal,
but I wonder if I’m being a bad friend. My
family even teases me about how involved I am with Phil.
I was worrying about all this as I fell asleep last
night and had this dream: I was carrying
a box, like a shoebox, with a rat in it.
I wanted to keep the lid on it.
But for some reason I opened the box and it wasn’t a rat at all. I was expecting to be afraid and repulsed by
the rat. But it was a cute little mouse
instead. Not scary or dirty at all. In fact, when I reached to pick him up and really focused my eyes, it was a gerbil. It was brown and white and very sweet. I was very relieved and happy. I let it out to play.
Signed,
Scared of the Rat
Dear Scared,
Congratulations!
Falling in love is hard to beat! And
you sound like the kind of person who deserves happiness. You also seem to be the extremely thoughtful
kind of person who is acutely conscious of other’s feelings and well being.
This would account for the fact that in your dream,
you think you’re carrying around a rat. You
want to keep the lid on your fears because a rat is the perfect metaphor for
betrayal. Rats turn their backs and rats
abandon ship. That’s what you were
worrying about: Have I abandoned my
friends? Am I a rat to my family?
But when you open the box you find that no, there is
no rat. It’s a sweet little mouse. Adorable, harmless and even attractive. You reach out to this little mouse who wouldn't hurt anyone, and lo and behold, even better, it’s a gerbil.
That’s you, Dear Dreamer: A sweet and lovable person who would never
hurt her friends or family. If they’re
teasing you, it’s because they’re happy for you.
It’s perfect that in your dream you let the gerbil
out to play. No one has been slighted or
hurt. Your friends understand your new
circumstance and wish you well. Relax
and enjoy your new life.
Sweet Dreams to You!
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