Interpreting Dreams

You ever try to interpret your dreams? Some people believe that dreams mean nothing while other dedicate their whole lives to defining their meanings. I have never really been into psychology believe it or not, but sometimes my dreams are so vivid and demanding that I have to figure out why I have them.

I have these dreams where I am SOOOOO angry. In this one repetitive dream, I gave up this great apartment to live with my mother and help her out. Then I become stuck. I no longer have the ability to live on my own. I think because of finances and stuff. I am just livid about my situation. And it appears that my mother does not appreciate my efforts.

Anger:
To dream that you are holding or expressing anger, symbolizes frustrations and disappointments in your Self. You tend to repress your negative emotions or project your anger onto others. You need to look within yourself.

Being angry in your dream may have been carried over from your waking life. Dreams can function as a safe outlet where you can express your strong and/or negative emotions. You have some suppressed anger and aggression that you have not consciously acknowledged.

Mother:
To dream that you are having a conversation with your mother, denotes a matter that has preoccupied your mind and you are not sure how to deal with it in your waking life. It indicates unresolved problems that still need to be worked out with your mother.

I also have these recurring "theme" dreams too. There is one where I am in high school and I hate it. I skip classes all the time and am failing. I thought maybe I was channeling my little sister, but now I am beginning to wonder.

School:
To dream that you are in school, signifies feelings of inadequacy and childhood insecurities that have never been resolved. It may relate to anxieties about performance and abilities. You may also be going through a "spiritual learning" experience. If you are still is school and dream about school, then it will naturally serve as a backdrop to your dream world. Alternatively, a dream that takes place in school may be a metaphor for lessons that you are learning from your waking life.

Today, I had a bad dream when I took my old man nap. In the dream, I was living with my mother and 3 other girls. One was my sister and the other 2 were these Asian girls I roomed with in college. My mother killed this guy trying to be her boyfriend. My sister and I disposed of his body for her. Then she started seeing this other guy and I could not stand him. I decided to go to the police and turn us all in. I wanted to move out, but I had no place to go.

I was at the apartment alone. I had begged this detective to come over and take my statement before my mother came home. They kept telling me they would come over tomorrow. Then my mother came home and was planning on stopping me by killing me. I ran away before she could do anything. I immediately woke up and had to find out what this dream meant.

Murder:
To dream that you have committed a murder, indicates that you are putting an end to an old habit and your former ways of thinking. This could also mean an end to an addiction. Alternatively, you may have some repressed aggression or rage at yourself or at others.

To dream that you witness a murder, indicates deep-seated anger towards somebody. Consider how the victim represents aspects of yourself that you want to destroy or eliminate. To dream that you are murdered, suggests that some important and significant relationship has been severed and you are trying to disconnect yourself from your emotions. It also represents your unused talents. Note also that dreams of murder occur frequently during periods of depression.

Crime:
To dream that you or someone commits a crime, represents feelings of guilt and shame. Your inner fears are hindering your growth and progress.

Argument:
To dream that you are arguing, suggests that you are trying to resolve some internal conflict or some unsettled issue in your waking life. Consider the symbolism of whom you are arguing with and what you are arguing about. How does he or she reflect some person or soma aspect of yourself in your waking life?

Frustration:
To dream that you feel frustrated, represents your difficulty in coping with a situation in your daily life. It may reflect your concerns that your life is not going in the direction you want.

Gee, seems to be a recurring theme here huh? Joe (a.k.a. gay boyfriend) says I have, "Issues issues issues ." That it "sounds like you got to deal with them." How the fuck do I do that? "Slow and steady," he replies. I probably need massive amounts of therapy. Like I can afford that right now! So this is going to have to be my therapy. It's cheap. Plus I don't have to make any appointments. It all revolves around me. Can't beat that.