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Understanding Dreams

Decoding dreams to discover potential.

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The Value of Recurring Dreams

Layne Dalfen on June 26, 2024

Recurring dreams are always an attention-grabber in conversations. Discover the many benefits our recurring dreams provide us, on both surface and deeper contexts.

Recurring dreams are always an attention-grabber in conversations. Discover the many benefits our recurring dreams provide us, on both surface and deeper contexts.

Relationships
Connecting in Divisive Times

Layne Dalfen on June 1, 2024

In these very turbulent times, here's an example of how our worst nightmares, once understood, offer us positive problem solving options.

In these very turbulent times, here's an example of how our worst nightmares, once understood, offer us positive problem solving options.

Dreaming
From Trauma to Tranquility

Layne Dalfen on March 23, 2024

Dream analysis involves finding the solution to a problem you are grappling with. Our unconscious proves sophisticated when a dream's location reveals the next step.

Dream analysis involves finding the solution to a problem you are grappling with. Our unconscious proves sophisticated when a dream's location reveals the next step.

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The Beautiful Dream House

Layne Dalfen on February 16, 2024

So often, we look for the personality traits that come to mind from a person's appearance in a dream; instead, try staying open to a specific "time in your life" they link you to.

So often, we look for the personality traits that come to mind from a person's appearance in a dream; instead, try staying open to a specific "time in your life" they link you to.

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A Dream of Packing: How Dreams Can Facilitate Life Transitions

Layne Dalfen on January 2, 2024

Ever wonder how our dreams help facilitate the transitions we go through? Learn how sometimes one image alone can say what you are carrying with you as you move through change.

Ever wonder how our dreams help facilitate the transitions we go through? Learn how sometimes one image alone can say what you are carrying with you as you move through change.

Adoption
Solving the Puppy Problem

Layne Dalfen on December 1, 2023

Have you ever dreamed about adoption? Sometimes the mirror we create through our unconscious mind in a dream is stunningly precise.

Have you ever dreamed about adoption? Sometimes the mirror we create through our unconscious mind in a dream is stunningly precise.

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Dreams of Old Friends

Layne Dalfen on October 30, 2023

While at first glance, a dream might appear to be about a past relationship, you can always trust your dream to surprise you. Behold: It's not quite what you thought!

While at first glance, a dream might appear to be about a past relationship, you can always trust your dream to surprise you. Behold: It's not quite what you thought!

Fear
A Temple of Fear

Layne Dalfen on September 28, 2023

When we experience guilt or other strong emotions and actively try to suppress them, our healthy unconscious mind can express them in nightmares.

When we experience guilt or other strong emotions and actively try to suppress them, our healthy unconscious mind can express them in nightmares.

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Dreams of the Dead Can Transform Living Relationships

Layne Dalfen on September 2, 2023

Sometimes a single image can conjure with it, not only a host of memories, but here you will also find, helpful hints that point to a solution in a current life situation.

Sometimes a single image can conjure with it, not only a host of memories, but here you will also find, helpful hints that point to a solution in a current life situation.

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A Dream of Grief Contains the Seeds of Revival

Layne Dalfen on June 30, 2023

At first glance, maybe a simple dream should have a simple meaning. But some investigating always proves well worth the effort.

At first glance, maybe a simple dream should have a simple meaning. But some investigating always proves well worth the effort.

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When a Dream Expands Your Options in a Romantic Dilemma

Layne Dalfen on May 18, 2023

While at first glance you might think a dream is about your relationship, don't be surprised if you discover another meaning right below the surface.

While at first glance you might think a dream is about your relationship, don't be surprised if you discover another meaning right below the surface.

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How Dreams Bring Our Anxieties to the Surface

Layne Dalfen on March 31, 2023

Wondering why you almost missed that plane, or worse, lost your dog in the airport? The escalation you experience in a dream can help you attach it to a current waking-life event.

Wondering why you almost missed that plane, or worse, lost your dog in the airport? The escalation you experience in a dream can help you attach it to a current waking-life event.

Guilt
The Power of a Dream: The Customs Inspector

Layne Dalfen on February 28, 2023

Wondering about your dreams? Find out how our sophisticated unconscious can deliver a clever play on words that points you right to the source.

Wondering about your dreams? Find out how our sophisticated unconscious can deliver a clever play on words that points you right to the source.

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Dreams of Departed Loved Ones

Layne Dalfen on January 20, 2023

When you see a lost loved one in a dream, do you wonder if they were really visiting? Here's a look at some other possibilities to consider.

When you see a lost loved one in a dream, do you wonder if they were really visiting? Here's a look at some other possibilities to consider.

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Playing Cat and Mouse

Layne Dalfen on December 14, 2022

Playing cat and mouse in a relationship? Don't be surprised if one of these animals shows up in your dream.

Playing cat and mouse in a relationship? Don't be surprised if one of these animals shows up in your dream.

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How Happy Baby Dreams Can Bring Out the Joy of the New

Layne Dalfen on October 18, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Wondering why you keep dreaming about babies? Look beyond the literal and find other meaningful reflections that mirror your current waking life experience.

A Personal Perspective: Wondering why you keep dreaming about babies? Look beyond the literal and find other meaningful reflections that mirror your current waking life experience.

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How a Dream of Discouragement Can Point to a Path Forward

Layne Dalfen on August 4, 2022

Are you feeling washed up? The dreamer's movement can sometimes provide terrific direction in searching for intelligent solutions to a waking life dilemma.

Are you feeling washed up? The dreamer's movement can sometimes provide terrific direction in searching for intelligent solutions to a waking life dilemma.