I have no clue what this dream symbolizes

[Menna]

I usually have dreams that I remember on average 2-3 times a week they usually don’t stick with me and I shrug them off and say o well that was strange. However about 1-3 times a year I will have a dream that sticks with me and leaves me with a feeling between my navel and chest. Last night was one of those times and I have no clue what this means or symbolizes and any suggestions would be helpful as I feel that my subconscious is trying to tell me something.

The dream:

I was in this apartment with a roommate that had a wolf/dog overlooking a lake and the woods. I believe it was autum as there were leaves on the ground in the woods and I felt like the weather was cool. I was throwing a ball in the lake and the wolf/dog would jump in and grab the ball and swim back to me and I would take it from him and do this a few more times. The last time that the wolf/dog swam back to me with the ball in his mouth when I tried to grab it from him the wolf/dog growled at me and I had an intense feeling of fear that something was not right that the wolf/dog did not like me which was strange because I had a feeling that I was accepted by the wolf/dog. After the startling growl I then found myself walking in the woods that surround the lake across from the apartment. As I was walking in the wood I saw three wolf/dogs that were standing upright on their hind legs. About 1-2 second after I spotted the wolf/dogs they morphed (melted) upward and different melted pieces of the wolf/dogs landed in the woods and as the melted wolf/dogs landed they spawned other wolf/dogs. Now there were about 7-10 of them standing on their hind legs in the woods. Because my roommates wolf/dog growled at me I felt uncomfortable and ran back into my apartment spoke to the landlord in the driveway and told her that I was leaving for the weekend.

When I came back to the apartment it looked like all my stuff was moved out and someone else’s stuff was moved in. On a long table was about four white plates and on the plates it said something like "God only knows" and then a voice coming from the back of my head said "not for this." I then left the apartment for good and then woke up.

The only thing I think I can gather from the dream is that the "not for this" voice means "something is not worth it" but I am not even confident in my interpretation of that so any advice or opinions are welcomed. Thanks

 

[Zadius Sky]

The only thing I think I can gather from the dream is that the "not for this" voice means "something is not worth it" but I am not even confident in my interpretation of that so any advice or opinions are welcomed. Thanks

My initial impression from reading your dream is that there's something (in life) that is making you uncomfortable or some part of you is uncomfortable with your recent action.

Hmm, well, the imagery of an apartment could be a "comfort zone" and that comfort zone may be requiring something from you in order to "maintain" it, which causes you some discomforts. The fact that the wolf/dog was growling at you could be communicating to you about something of that unexpressed nature of dissatisfaction.

Then, there's the imagery of wolf/dogs being upright, which reminds me of a werewolf symbolism. That tells me that there's something or someone who is not quite what they seem.

All of that tells me that there's something that is happening to you that you're not happy with and you may feel like someone else taking it over your "place" - either psychologically or physically.

I'm not sure if any of the above could be applied to you. My .002 cent.

 

[Tigersoap]

Perhaps in this dream the forest & lake symbolize your unconscious.
There seems to be an awareness of your "inner" wolf, maybe this could represent your predatory/animalistic nature versus your more spiritual one.

The autumn leaves makes me think of the change of season before winter & the equinox. Perhaps it represents some sort of transition for you.

The part where your stuff was moved out to be replaced may represent some kind of renewal or cleaning up of old stuff, not sure about the rest.

This is just what came to mind while reading your dream, it may not be that at all !!

 

[Menna]

ok i will see what i can gather from this...Thanks

 

[KJN]

Perhaps the multiplying wolves indicate something in your life is getting out of control and it is multiplying. Your reliable "safe place" (apartment) is no longer an option, so you have to figure out how to meet the challenge or again postpone it via another safe haven. Seems like maybe there is something you need to take care of before it is too late.

 

[angelburst29]

Reflecting on your dream, I get a general impression it's contents reveal a subconscious awareness, filtering through a conscious effort, involving "the Work" - belief, lies and truth.

My interpretation to the reference of "wolf/dog" is something that's primitive, established in the past tense and is veiled from it's original packaging. A wolf is still a wolf but has adapted a veil over it's true form.

I sense, "autumn" suggests - a lie that has progressed through stages and flourished, multiplying in fold.

Quote: "I believe it was Autumn as there were leaves on the ground in the woods and I felt like the weather was cool."

Woods and lake are neutral ground - where one has taken up "the Work" to process and assimulate.

Quote: "I was throwing a ball in the lake and the wolf/dog would jump in and grab the ball and swim back to me and I would take it from him and do this a few more times."

The ball, round in form, can move in any direction, is directly associated with the wolf/dog (veiled lie (s) ) that keeps coming back to you.

Quote: "The last time that the wolf/dog swam back to me with the ball in his mouth when I tried to grab it from him the wolf/dog growled at me and I had an intense feeling of fear that something was not right that the wolf/dog did not like me which was strange because I had a feeling that I was accepted by the wolf/dog."

Acknowledging an awareness that something "accepted" (as truth) is out of place (intense feeling of fear).

Quote: "As I was walking in the wood I saw three wolf/dogs that were standing upright on their hind legs. About 1-2 second after I spotted the wolf/dogs they morphed (melted) upward and different melted pieces of the wolf/dogs landed in the woods and as the melted wolf/dogs landed they spawned other wolf/dogs. Now there were about 7-10 of them standing on their hind legs in the woods."

Contemplation, one lie had morphed into "many" (three wolf/dogs ) now standing exposed and lifting the veil (standing upright on their hind legs).

Quote: " ..... and as the melted wolf/dogs landed they spawned other wolf/dogs. Now there were about 7-10 of them standing on their hind legs in the woods."

Realization of multiple lies covering up a much bigger lie.

Quote: "When I came back to the apartment it looked like all my stuff was moved out and someone else’s stuff was moved in."

Along with this statement and in reference to the 4 white plates, my impression is that "you peeled the lie down to the core - exposing the truth, thus processing and purifying/neutralizing it's effects. Learning the truth altered your perception and moved you out of the minset, you previously held. It no longer applied.

Quote: "I then left the apartment for good and then woke up."

Whatever you were working on, seems you were able to process it down to the core, revealing the truth and neutralizing it's harmful effects?

 

[Menna]

angelburst29 - Do you interprit dreams for a living :) Thank you and thank you everyone else for your impute it was all helpful in putting this together.

After processing this dream over the past four days I believe that I did tell myself a lie and continued to tell myself a lie. That I was missing out on something in my youth that teenagers usually experience. This feeling of missing out was affecting me to this day in my young adulthood. This feeling of missing out or "injustice" would affect my mood drain energy. Tonight something transpired that made me realize more of who I am and I found out more about myself and what I am capable of emotionally what is good for me and what is not. Thank you all.

 

[angelburst29]

Quote: angelburst29 - Do you interpret dreams for a living ....

Actually - no. What I found interesting about your dream was that you related it - directly - in which you perceived it - in symbolic terms.

I'll try to explain what I mean. After reading through your dream, I had a general impression of it's contents, by way of symbolism. In a sense, the way I would interpret it, for myself. What I may perceive as a symbol, may not apply in the same way, to someone else. We all see things differently.
So, my impression of it's meaning, is only one of a multitude of others. In dreams, I tend to look at symbolism or imagery as a form of mental telepathy to oneself.

Take your first sentence, "I was in this apartment with a roommate that had a wolf/dog overlooking a lake and the woods."

In the context of your dream, I look at 'apartment" as another part of self - mentally.
"Roommate" meaning a situation or something you were confortable with.
"Overlooking a lake and the woods" a form of neutral grounding.
"Wolf/dog" a theme of a natural predator (wolf) masquerading in a milder domesticated form (a dog).

So, in a sense, mentally working on a different level, that's confortable and grounded, facing a problem.

"I believe it was Autumn as there were leaves on the ground in the woods and I felt like the weather was cool."

Autumn as a progression from Spring and Summer. (Multiple stages).

"Throwing a ball several times in the lake' - water being a purifier - associated with the Wolf/dog theme.
Unmasking divesty or a lie.

Then the Wolf/dog morphing in pieces, exposing the inner core of the Wolf.

"God only knows" could be looked upon as the Higher-self and "not for this" subconsciously neutralizing and subtracting an ill effect.... "something is not worth it"

We all have dreams. Some seem to be gobbly gok wrapped up in confusing scenario's, like cleaning garbage out of a closet. Others seem "important" like "a message to self" is trying to get through but the lines are always busy?

I rarely remember a dream or parts of one. Every once in awhile, there's that one that comes through in vivid clarity - with a certain feel to it - like I need to be aware of something. I have learned, to go directly to a pen and paper and write as much down as possible including whatever symboles I imagine them to be before it fades from memory. Before I go to bed that night, I will review everything I wrote down. I've had occasions, where I got feedback and a clearer understanding, what the contents are related to. Mainly, i see the process as a protective mechanism. In some cases, when your running your "be nice program" other stimuli is being monitored from another deeper level and may surface as a forewarning in a dream - if you learn - to listen.

 

[Menna]

My statement was more of a complement in question form as I don't really think you analyze dreams for a living however I thought the way your broke down the dream was very informative. Thank you for your insight I will try that process next time I have a dream that I feel is trying to tell me something. It is strange but also very interesting to me that my dreams with contain heavy symbolism/feelings come to fruition a week or two later after the dream has happened.

 

[Rich]

It is strange but also very interesting to me that my dreams with contain heavy symbolism/feelings come to fruition a week or two later after the dream has happened.

Could it be that you interpret them (consciously or even subconsciously) as a call to action which you then act upon? Do you have any examples?

 

[Menna]

The flying carpet dream I shared with the forum about 6 months ago how me and my partner were on this carpet she was guiding it and she guided it into a thorn bush and only I got hit on the outer arm and I felt the pain in the dream...Few weeks later she hurt me emotionally. A few years ago I shared another dream with the forum about how I was in the woods and I was behind these bushes and this army was assembling and I could hear them talk I didnt like what they were talking about got scared and ran away and as I ran away the sound of the leaves crunching under my feet gave away my position I got scared and woke up. Anart commented about the dream and how it symbolized how I wasnt careful about a situation I got into. It so happened that I did recently get into a "situation" and a few weeks later it so happened that I could of gotten out of said situation but i didn't listen to my gut feelings felt that I had to see it through didn't want to hurt another and the situation ended tragically.

I think that once I have these dreams that speak to my feelings/emotions its a call to wake up to something in my life. Something is important. The dream is on my mind I am trying to solve it and I am more aware of the situations in my life and how they could relate to the dream. I post on the forum about the dream or read dream books or look else where for answers. A week or two goes by the event happens that brings it all together. The event and the advice/research connect. Over the past five years I have only had 4-5 dreams like these, they point to important situations in my life and I will never forget the feel of them.

 

[Jasmine]

I think that once I have these dreams that speak to my feelings/emotions its a call to wake up to something in my life. Something is important. The dream is on my mind I am trying to solve it and I am more aware of the situations in my life and how they could relate to the dream. I post on the forum about the dream or read dream books or look else where for answers. A week or two goes by the event happens that brings it all together. The event and the advice/research connect. Over the past five years I have only had 4-5 dreams like these, they point to important situations in my life and I will never forget the feel of them.

I agree Menna, it seems like some dreams are kind-of like a signpost trying to prepare us or warn us of important things in our life. And those are the ones that really stay with us. I've had a few lately myself.

It does sound like you've had some success in interpreting your dreams. It's great that you are so in-tuned to your dreams and how they effect your life. Do you have any advice on how to remember our dreams better? Do you write your dreams down or keep a journal? I regret not starting a dream journal when I was younger. It would be fascinating to look back on it now.

Maybe this dream had something to do with fear, and running away from something? Maybe a false fear because the dog was nice then made you afraid? Or maybe you're needing to face a fear of some kind? And "not for this" sounds like some kind of warning.

 

[Zadius Sky]

I think that once I have these dreams that speak to my feelings/emotions its a call to wake up to something in my life. Something is important. The dream is on my mind I am trying to solve it and I am more aware of the situations in my life and how they could relate to the dream. I post on the forum about the dream or read dream books or look else where for answers. A week or two goes by the event happens that brings it all together. The event and the advice/research connect. Over the past five years I have only had 4-5 dreams like these, they point to important situations in my life and I will never forget the feel of them.

It appears that your dreams could be trying to "prepare" you for those certain events on the basic levels rather than getting "caught up" in those situations at the later time. I personally had these kind of dreams before. It was like understanding the dynamic before a tense situation occurs.

Do you have any advice on how to remember our dreams better? Do you write your dreams down or keep a journal? I regret not starting a dream journal when I was younger. It would be fascinating to look back on it now.

Not speaking for Menna, but here's a webpage with helpful tips on remembering dreams: _http://www.wikihow.com/Remember-Dreams

And, here's the thread about dreams in general, including how one go about interpreting it: Important Info on Dreams.

 

[Menna]

It's great that you are so in-tuned to your dreams and how they effect your life. Do you have any advice on how to remember our dreams better? Do you write your dreams down or keep a journal? I regret not starting a dream journal when I was younger. It would be fascinating to look back on it now.

I do not keep a journal the closes that I come to a journal is posting on this forum a day or two later for advice, opinions and or different perspectives. Again there is a certain feeling that comes with these dreams. These dreams I feel above my navel (the pit of my stomach) and in real life I have had the same feelings I did not listen to them in the past and I will never make that mistake again because avoiding this feeling has led to sorrow/distress in my life. Each time I have this feeling after a dream (isnt frequent 1-2 times a year at most) it is like a slap in the face to wake up and pay attention and figure out what has or is going to happen.

In your professional and personal life there are certain things that you know are important and require your attenetion and if you don't know then you will find out and when the universe shows you hopefully its a slight tap on the back and not a hard slap to the head. This feeling that comes through I believe is something esoteric and worth investigating so I don't cause myself or others anymoe harm