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common themes: 'flying' & 'paralysis'

posted at 7/1/2006 8:28 AM
ID# 92786
Any thoughts on what being able to 'fly' in dreams means?
I have had many dreams (none for ages though) about being able to fly (which was actually a type of gliding/soaring motion)whereby I could will 'flight' by intensely concentrating on doing so.....
Also, welcome ideas on wanting to flee or run really fast in dreams but not being able to do so because of becoming paralysed-of-sorts/moving in slow-motion...

re: common themes: 'flying' & 'paralysis'

posted at 7/1/2006 4:23 PM
ID# 92797
This is a reply to: 92786
denisek,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- from a Jungian perspective one might not give some formulaic interpretation since the 'feeling' which the dreamer experienced as the dream unfolded is crucial

- flying then might be joyous spiritual soaring, or symbolizing tryig one's wings in a new way - exploration, or flight from the mundane which may be joyous or have other feelings attached, andsoforth

- paralysis or being unable to move fast enough to escape someone or something that is after the dreamer is perhaps more restrictive for interpretation - not necessarily easier, but less room to wriggle (denial being one form of wriggling)

bagl

- one idea about the paralysis or slow moving theme is that what ever is symbolically after the dreamer is something that likely will need to be faced at some point in waking life (though some are able to use dream yoga practices to help with non-waking solutions to issues)

- so, turning and facing the pursuer is one way to deal with the dream - this requires, of course, some skill at lucid dreaming and perhaps a bit of courage

>:-}}


Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

re: common themes: 'flying' & 'paralysis'

posted at 7/5/2006 6:40 AM
ID# 92847
This is a reply to: 92797
fk: thanking you.....

re: common themes: 'flying' & 'paralysis'

posted at 7/5/2006 9:20 AM
ID# 92850
This is a reply to: 92847
denise,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- I hope it was of some help

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper