We can follow dreams over an extended period of weeks, months, or even years to see what the unconscious is revealing to us. To understand the symbolic patterns in our dreams is to begin to discover the nature of the Self.Ĭarl Jung tells us that dreams often occur in dream sequences. Marie-Louise Von Franz adds that the “purposiveness of an individual life pattern, which gives one a feeling of meaningfulness, is often symbolized by the carpet.” (p.78) Dreams with a spiritual feeling are the most likely to reveal the deep and complex sacred tapestries of our life.
And in knowing more about our life pattern we can “make fewer mistakes” and “fulfill our destiny.” (p.78) In The Interpretation of Fairy Tales, Marie-Louise Von Franz notes “we constantly build our lives by our ego direction, and it is only in old age when one looks back that one sees the whole thing had a pattern.” (p.78) She suggests we can “turn toward dreams and the unconscious to… find out more about our life pattern”. Dream Work helps us to tune into the larger tapestry of symbolic and spiritual reality as it emerges from the depths of the psyche. Most of us make our life choices through our ego awareness. 40) Dreams can help the ego open to a larger truth that is available only within the depths of the unconscious. According to James Hall, “the ego always has a limited view of reality.” (1934, p. Through dream work, we can make contact with a larger sense of the Self. 31) Dreams can help us get in touch with our spiritual nature, leading to a greater understanding of ourselves as spiritual beings. Carl Jung taught that dreams speak of religion. Dream help us discover who we are in a larger sense, beyond our ego identifications. Dream work is essential on the path of Self-discovery.
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