As a countdown to my 30th birthday on March 18, I’ve committed to offering 30 people, things and experiences I want to celebrate from the last 30 years. Grab a piece of cake and enjoy reading!
I’m not talking about the reach-for-the-stars kind of dreams. I’m talking those crazy nighttime kind of dreams.
The same year I moved back East, a personal and family friend invited me to attend her dream group. This group of women, led by a Jungian therapist out of her Quaker retirement community, meets bi-monthly for two hours during which time two dreams are shared.
Five years later and I can only say that joining this small group of 50 – 80 year old women to discuss our dreams has been AMAZING! Let me say it again: AMAZING!
Some particulars worth celebrating:
- I am not off my rocker because I have violent, creepy or disconcerting dreams
- My subconscious is a rock star when it comes to communicating that which I cannot or do not want to see but truly need to
- Older people have a lot of insight; younger people do, too
- We always have the opportunity to better integrate who we are with how we live
If you haven’t explored your dreams, do yourself a favor and start. It’ll be worth the pain of rousing yourself at 3:00am and blinding your partner when you turn on the light. My dreams have led to new business ideas, ways to move forward where I am stuck, entirely new perspectives on my problems and impactful insights into who I am at my core.
What a gift to arrive in my twenties!
Tags: celebration, change
Great topic since I was just thinking upon last nights dream. I was in session with a client, only we were in my bedroom and I was laying in bed in my pajamas with the tv blaring behind her. Just as she was about to reveal the root of all her issues I was called downstairs where I had to put out a fire. Hmmmmm….
Lisa – now THAT’s a dream worth exploring!
I am so glad to hear how important the dream group has been to you. And you contribute so much to the group.
Thank you Dorothy! I’m so thankful for this work!