I regularly dream. My dreams are not of the wishy-washy, semi- forgotton, rather vague variety. My dreams are suspense filled, clearly plotted, crystal clear mind films that my brain puts on to entertain me while I am sleeping. That's right. Mind films.
I remember these dreams like I remember actual events, with imaginary emotions carrying over into real ones in the waking hours. I will feel angry at, fall in love with, or grieve over the people in my dreams, questioning whether events actually happened or not. Such is the intensity of my nightly mental forays. Interestingly, this seems to correlate often with the food I eat. Intensely spicy cuisine, or too much sugar, lend the most fantastic results, as I have learned from years of investigation.
I remember these dreams like I remember actual events, with imaginary emotions carrying over into real ones in the waking hours. I will feel angry at, fall in love with, or grieve over the people in my dreams, questioning whether events actually happened or not. Such is the intensity of my nightly mental forays. Interestingly, this seems to correlate often with the food I eat. Intensely spicy cuisine, or too much sugar, lend the most fantastic results, as I have learned from years of investigation.
Dreaming also seems to go in waves, from a series of weeks containing vivid scenes to month-long spells of intensly invloved hallucinations. I have recently been on a kick of the later, and have been immensely enjoying interpreting these dreams with friends.
I find most dream interpretation websites to be a bit "wack-a-doodle", a phrase my mom has begun using with alarming frequency. I am skeptical of general symbols and meanings, as the individual mind percieves things so differently, and associates different emotions and memories with different objects. However, I do love to look through these guides, aiding me in broadening my analysis, and getting me to think more critically about aspects of my dreams that might seem insignificant.
One common theme the past few weeks has been insects. I don't like bugs, but by no means am I a entomophobe . Yes, I did just copy and paste that word from wikipedia into this text, and thusly into my vocabulary. Boom.
I have had dreams where dead bugs are scattered along the floor, where I lift something, or look closely, and see writhing centipedes, where I find dead moths latched into my furniture, or am pushed up against a wall and discover it is covered in bees, as I am.
It is fascinating the different opinions available on Insects in dreams. See below a few.
I find most dream interpretation websites to be a bit "wack-a-doodle", a phrase my mom has begun using with alarming frequency. I am skeptical of general symbols and meanings, as the individual mind percieves things so differently, and associates different emotions and memories with different objects. However, I do love to look through these guides, aiding me in broadening my analysis, and getting me to think more critically about aspects of my dreams that might seem insignificant.
One common theme the past few weeks has been insects. I don't like bugs, but by no means am I a entomophobe . Yes, I did just copy and paste that word from wikipedia into this text, and thusly into my vocabulary. Boom.
I have had dreams where dead bugs are scattered along the floor, where I lift something, or look closely, and see writhing centipedes, where I find dead moths latched into my furniture, or am pushed up against a wall and discover it is covered in bees, as I am.
It is fascinating the different opinions available on Insects in dreams. See below a few.
"Insect -To see insects in your dream, signify minor obstacles that you must overcome. There are small problems and annoyances that need to be dealt with. You feel that you are under attack. Or something or someone may be "bugging" or pestering you. Alternatively, insects are also said to be symbolic of precision, alertness, and sensitivity. You may need to organize your thoughts and sort out your values. Sometimes they are seen as divine messengers"
"The ancient Egyptians worshiped the scarab beetle as a symbol of creation. In dreams, it can represent the soul. In some fairytales, insects are called in when things have become impossibly muddled. For example, they may be asked to separate grain mixed with sand or to remove gold dust from the grain. In dreams, they can represent precision and meticulous thinking."
"Centipedes - To see a centipede in your dream, suggests that you are letting your fears and doubts hinder you from making progress and achieving your goals. You need to stop thinking negative thoughts."
"Bumblebees - To see a bumblebee in your dream, is symbolic of distress and coming problems."
"Bee Sting - If you dream of being stung, it could represent stinging feelings in waking life or in your unconscious. You may feel as though something--a relationship or, since the bee is oftentimes symbolic of industry, a work situation has left you feeling 'stung'. Sometimes people dream of bees stinging them on the hand. This could represent an act (hands being symbolic of action) that might end in hurt feelings."
"Bees - Bees in dreams indicate a buzzing network of communication. They may also point our attention to ideas that are pollinating successfully in our lives."
"Moth - Moths live in darkness but are attracted to light. An answer to a condition, situation, or problems that you have kept in the dark may be revealed and brought into the light."
"Moth -Feeling drawn to something or someone, or someone who feels drawn to something or someone. If the moth is dead, this attraction has come to an end.
Though some of these in no way apply to my life, some are dead on with what's been happening in my life these past few weeks. This being a public forum, I am bound my prudence to omit the reasons and events behind this. Anyhow, if you also have insects in your dreams, I hope this shed some light on the hidden meanings of creepy crawlers! And if you ever need a dream interpreted and/ or admired, you know who to call.
