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DREAM INTERPRETATION: Feeling forced to change and to create [symbols: rape, boyfriend, dimly lit, hand]

Last updated: April 9th, 2019

In our weekly Mindful Dreams column, Aneta Baranek of the School of Metaphysics is offering free dream interpretations to The Mindful Word readers, as well as articles on dreams in general.

If you’ve ever been curious about deciphering the cryptic contents of your subconscious mind, here’s your chance! If you would like Aneta to interpret your dream, fill out this form. She will respond with your dream interpretation through this column, published every Thursday. Aneta would love to receive more comments for the dreams interpreted. If you can relate to a dream posted here or have any insights to add, you can post them as comments to the interpretation, or email her at aneta@themindfulword.org.

DREAM

Hi Aneta,

I often dream about horrible things. Recently, I’ve been having dreams in which my transgendered boyfriend is raped and killed horribly, then I (being pansexual) am beaten up and raped. I end up being left barely alive and badly injured.

I’m in an unknown location, usually one that’s filthy and/or dimly lit. It’s always so cold and I can feel the bruises and cuts as though they’re really on my body.

A man comes in and starts a monologue stating that I have “Strayed from God,” etc. I reach out to him and try to beg him for mercy but he crushes my hand under his shoe, breaking it.

I always scream and cry and then he ends up beating me to death. I don’t know why I keep dreaming like this… it continues to bother me and I’d really like to know what it means. Thanks.

Cheshire

DREAMER: Female, 14, U.S.

MAIN SYMBOLS

Boyfriend – known inner aspect of the dreamer

Rape – forced creation

Dimly lit – need for awareness

Unknown man – unknown inner aspect of the dreamer

Hand – purpose

Death – transformation

INTERPRETATION

Hello Cheshire,

I can see how such a dream could be bothersome. Thank you for sharing it. First, I want to ask whether you play a lot of video games or watch horror movies? What we engage our minds in during waking life is reflected in our dreams.

Regardless, your dream speaks of you experiencing inner violence within your own mind. Rape symbolizes forced creation. Your boyfriend being killed, as well as you being beaten to death, symbolize a forced change. The unknown man crushing your hand symbolizes your struggle with knowing your purpose in life. The dimly lit and filthy location points to a lack of awareness.

APPLICATION

If this were my dream, I’d reflect on my own thoughts and judgments. We inherit those as we grow up within our immediate environment.

Are there ways in which you’re very harsh and judgmental with yourself? Are there fears that you have with regard to the choices that you’ve made?

The dream also speaks to you feeling forced to change and to create. Are there ways in which you do things without being fully aligned with your choices? Do you feel forced to do things?

Your dream is asking you to re-evaluate why you do the things you do (hand being crushed), whether through action or through your thoughts.

Through practice, we can reprogram any habitual ways of thinking and being. You might begin by re-evaluating why you think in certain ways and why you engage in certain activities. Deeply ponder whether the choices that you’re making serve you or not.

I’d also be sure not to watch or play any violent movies or games.

May your dreams illuminate the inner you…


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  1. Thank you so much for the help. I have many dreams that I never seem to understand. The evaluation makes a lot of sense and I’ll be sure to think about those things. 🙂 Thanks again.

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