I resisted, I struggled, I thought the task would be too tough, no part of me really wanted to do it, my heart counselled no. I have other creative projects that bring me joy, and shouldn’t we follow our bliss? And, questions of bliss aside, was it really necessary to do this thing? For a
My guest on the phone this episode is Tim, calling from Holland, asking about a tsunami dream and a dream conversation with one of The Beatles. Tim contacted me to volunteer to be a guest on the show when an issue arose over her career, and she felt that exploring the dream would reveal her
“It’s lens flare,” says the scientist. “It’s synchronicity,” says the mystic. “It’s divine,” says the shaman. “It’s alchemy,” says the alchemist. “It belongs in the fifth chapter,” says the author. “Let’s see what my dreams make of this,” says the dream analyst. That’s me: scientist, mystic, shaman, alchemist, author, and dream analyst, though probably not
Melinda from Kansas is my guest with a frightening dream about an alien invasion. It seems she’s the only person who doesn’t trust the aliens, while everyone else believes they are friendly and here to help. When one of the aliens attacks her with an innocuous looking coat rack that turns into a weapon emitting
What’s the best way to comfort a child who wakes up distressed from a nightmare or bad dream? We might be eager to soothe and calm, to say ‘Don’t worry, it was just a dream’, but is there a better approach, one that helps reduce your child’s scary dreams, and strengthen your bond? How do
Emily from San Francisco is my guest with a dream about cooking beef stroganoff from leftover beef. Exactly how much meat do you need to make this dish, and will there be enough to feed everyone? Emily sets off on a mission to buy more meat. Along the way, she finds herself with three women,
I’ve had a request to pop some of my recent national television videos up for those of you who haven’t been watching them through social media. So this is a mini between-blogs-blog selection. (Click images to watch.) Channel Seven, The Morning Show Channel Seven, Sunrise Channel Nine, Today Extra These are just
There’s a widespread theory that our dreams are mental dress rehearsals for life. Might this be true? Do we practice and learn life skills in the safe space of our dreams? Well, yes, and no. The theory is usually put like this: Imagine our ancestors dreaming about being chased by wolves. Imagine them dreaming of
Laraina, from Canada, is my guest this episode, bringing her epic and vibrant dream for interpretation. Early in her dream she hears an anthem, so harmonious, so peaceful, so full of love, that she thinks she’ll never be able to recreate this moment. What does the anthem represent in Laraina’s life, and how does the
I’ve programmed myself to notice when cell phones appear in my dreams and then to try to dial Michael, my husband, by tapping the numbers on the dial pad. In dreams this can be really difficult to do. The dial pad morphs, the numbers get jumbled, or extra hashes or asterisk combinations are required. This