Dreams: What do they really mean? An open discussion with Ann & Sue (200)

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a child having a dream while sleepingWhat do dreams really mean?

From weird dream fragments to unsettling nightmares, our associations to each dream can tell us a little bit more about our unconscious. Tapping into these deeper meanings can help us explore who we are and help us navigate from unsettledness in the dream back to security. Co-hosts Dr. Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott discuss the power of association in dreams and connect those to our inner working models.

“Telling a dream is vulnerable act – it allows someone to step into your unconscious. ” – Dr. Ann Kelley

Time Stamps for Dreams

6:23 – The power of association in dreams

11:25 – Ann's personal example of repetitive dreams

14:39 – Sue's personal example

17:42 – Working through the client's dreams as a therapist

20:42 – The beauty of slowing down and going into the dream

23:01 – Re-dreaming the dream

30:02 – The importance of finding security within dreams

32:10 – Navigating reoccurring dreams

38:48 – Building security through remembering dreams

Resources for Dreams

Inside Out – Pixar Movie

Using Imagination to Create Attachment Security with Dr. David Elliott

View the transcripts for this episode here and for Internal Working Models with Ann & Sue here.

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