For the last month or so I keep having dreams involving houses, mostly in the sense of real estate, where we are looking to buy a new house (we are not, irl). Until last night, they were only about the idea of the house; last night we had bought the new house, were living in it, and then I turn around to see a heavy flow of water coming …
For the last month or so I keep having dreams involving houses, mostly in the sense of real estate, where we are looking to buy a new house (we are not, irl). Until last night, they were only about the idea of the house; last night we had bought the new house, were living in it, and then I turn around to see a heavy flow of water coming in from a sky light, it was raining and I guess we forgot to close it- I feel it’s important to differentiate this wasn’t a leak, it was more a matter of unintentional negligence on our part to close the sky light window. I know houses are largely seen in depth psychological dream work as representing the psyche, and water can be seen as the unconscious…..wondering why this symbol keeps coming up for me, and now the new significance of actually being in a new house and it has water coming through an open window. Lots of rich symbolism!
Does the depth psych meaning of the symbols resonate for you in any way? Has there been considerable or focused internal work for you over the last month or so? Have you been developing new sensibilities, trying to shift an attitude towards life, or perhaps muster some energy to take on something new?
If not, I do find that dreams often anticipate shifts or changes that we are going to go through. I speak about this notion in my Jungian Dreamwork class (https://www.theartemisian.com/p/class-jungian-dreamwork). Dreams have many functions, at times reflecting the current psychological state, other times they seem to be showing us what is building, where energy is moving, etc.
The symbolism is quite rich and worth reflecting on further, perhaps with journaling or another inner work modality that could reveal further insights :)
So it’s been a roundabout path for me, i first studied Jung, mysticism, symbol, alchemy, etc in my college major, went a different path in grad school, and now 20(ish) yrs later find myself back full circle, studying archetypal tarot with Mariana Louis and diving back into depth psychology. But only in the last month have I really been focusing on dream work- so to answer your questions in the first paragraph, yes to all of it, esp the internal work & mustering energy! I have been wanting to take your dream work class and need to just register! How long is the class video? Thank you for your insights and response, there is so much to dig into here!!
So interesting how the winding path of life finds us returning to themes of the past. Mariana is a good friend of mine and a wonderful teacher! Her approach with archetypal tarot is such a powerful blending of depth psychology and the cards.
As an anticipatory dream, perhaps it is asking you to consider what psychological openings may need to be secured as you begin? Much like the alchemist who has a well sealed vessel for their experimentation, containment is necessary to ensure the process proceeds safely. Something to consider :)
The class is 1.5 hours long. If you upgrade to the paid membership here on The Artemisian, you can watch the class at a discounted rate, and gain access to the full archive of classes, with new offerings each month. Here's the archive if you'd like to take a look: https://www.theartemisian.com/s/membership-exclusive-workshops
She is truly gifted and I have learned so much in a short 10 months!!! I have a lifelong journey of learning ahead of me, but the comparison of where I was when I started in September to where I am now is really amazing to me.
And that is such a brilliant way to view that dream, thank you. Really resonates, so much to think about here. I’ll investigate the options available on The Artemisian, thanks again for your insights :) :) :)
For the last month or so I keep having dreams involving houses, mostly in the sense of real estate, where we are looking to buy a new house (we are not, irl). Until last night, they were only about the idea of the house; last night we had bought the new house, were living in it, and then I turn around to see a heavy flow of water coming in from a sky light, it was raining and I guess we forgot to close it- I feel it’s important to differentiate this wasn’t a leak, it was more a matter of unintentional negligence on our part to close the sky light window. I know houses are largely seen in depth psychological dream work as representing the psyche, and water can be seen as the unconscious…..wondering why this symbol keeps coming up for me, and now the new significance of actually being in a new house and it has water coming through an open window. Lots of rich symbolism!
Does the depth psych meaning of the symbols resonate for you in any way? Has there been considerable or focused internal work for you over the last month or so? Have you been developing new sensibilities, trying to shift an attitude towards life, or perhaps muster some energy to take on something new?
If not, I do find that dreams often anticipate shifts or changes that we are going to go through. I speak about this notion in my Jungian Dreamwork class (https://www.theartemisian.com/p/class-jungian-dreamwork). Dreams have many functions, at times reflecting the current psychological state, other times they seem to be showing us what is building, where energy is moving, etc.
The symbolism is quite rich and worth reflecting on further, perhaps with journaling or another inner work modality that could reveal further insights :)
So it’s been a roundabout path for me, i first studied Jung, mysticism, symbol, alchemy, etc in my college major, went a different path in grad school, and now 20(ish) yrs later find myself back full circle, studying archetypal tarot with Mariana Louis and diving back into depth psychology. But only in the last month have I really been focusing on dream work- so to answer your questions in the first paragraph, yes to all of it, esp the internal work & mustering energy! I have been wanting to take your dream work class and need to just register! How long is the class video? Thank you for your insights and response, there is so much to dig into here!!
So interesting how the winding path of life finds us returning to themes of the past. Mariana is a good friend of mine and a wonderful teacher! Her approach with archetypal tarot is such a powerful blending of depth psychology and the cards.
As an anticipatory dream, perhaps it is asking you to consider what psychological openings may need to be secured as you begin? Much like the alchemist who has a well sealed vessel for their experimentation, containment is necessary to ensure the process proceeds safely. Something to consider :)
The class is 1.5 hours long. If you upgrade to the paid membership here on The Artemisian, you can watch the class at a discounted rate, and gain access to the full archive of classes, with new offerings each month. Here's the archive if you'd like to take a look: https://www.theartemisian.com/s/membership-exclusive-workshops
The class can also be purchased as a standalone here: https://alyssapolizzi.gumroad.com/l/jungian-dreamwork
She is truly gifted and I have learned so much in a short 10 months!!! I have a lifelong journey of learning ahead of me, but the comparison of where I was when I started in September to where I am now is really amazing to me.
And that is such a brilliant way to view that dream, thank you. Really resonates, so much to think about here. I’ll investigate the options available on The Artemisian, thanks again for your insights :) :) :)
You're welcome, hope that point of view of the dream brings up further areas for reflection.
Let me know if you have any other questions on the membership options here :)