FÉIDEARTHA HYPNO-PRACTICE. LLC
DREAM CONSULTANT
I have been an International Dream Consultant for over 30 years, teaching groups, conducting courses, workshops and giving lectures about dream interpretation.
Everyone dreams. Dreams are fascinating and are messages from our subconscious, sometimes straightforward, sometimes encased in symbolism, sometimes representational like some sort of stage play that “acts out” what we need to attend to. “In the ancient world dreams were not shadow plays that really meant something else. Rather dreaming was a primary activity of the soul” (Tick, 2001, p.xix).
Dream healing and Dream interpretation have a long history among ancient/tribal/clan peoples through the Greeks, Native American, African, Asian and Celtic traditions the art of dream interpretation was vital to the health of their peoples. The Egyptians believed that dreams were messages, and promoted ‘dream incubation” where if a person was troubled in life they would sleep in the temple where next morning they would consult the priest- who was called a “Master of the Secret Things” to interpret their dream. This was the same for the Babylonians and the Greeks. In AD 150 the Romans compiled the first comprehensive book “The Interpretation of Dreams” by Artemidorus. Christianity reports on Jacobs's dream, the dream by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar, (died-562 BC) which is in the Book of Daniel. Joseph (son of Jacob) himself was noted for interpreting dreams. From native Americans who saw dreams as sacred and guidance in life, to the important “dream visions” of African Shamans to the Celtic “Druidic Seers” and “Vision Poets” one cannot dispute the endurance and importance of this tradition.
Today people, even more so are searching for an alternative to the model of medicine. From the Lofty Principles of Dream Interpretation compiled in the 16th century by Chen Shiyuan to Sigmund Freud’s “The Interpretation of Dreams” first published in 1899 (dated 1900). To Carl Gustav Jung, who believed that within dreams, archetypes, a prototype upon which others are copied-such as the animus,(the female as expressed as masculine in the sub-conscious) and the anima, ( the male expressed as female in the sub-conscious) and the shadow (an aspect of the unconscious mind which consists of repressed weakness’s/short comings and instincts) all manifest themselves as dream symbols or figures.
Today people actually do “follow their dreams” and someone whom I admire for doing so is Christine Nobel whose powerful dream about Vietnamese children actually propelled her into finding the “Christine Nobel Children’s Foundation”. “Christine did not have an easy life growing up, abused, raped, beaten, it seemed like she stumbled from one cruel disaster into another until in 1971 during a “particularly low ebb in her life… she had a dream about Vietnam”
In her own words:
"I don't know why I dreamed about Vietnam; perhaps it was because the country was so much in the news at the time. In the dream, naked Vietnamese children were running down a dirt road fleeing from a napalm bombing. The ground under the children was cracked and coming apart and the children were reaching to me. One of the girls had a look in her eyes that implored me to pick her up and protect her and take her to safety. Above the escaping children was a brilliant white light that contained the word 'Vietnam'." (Christina Nobel).
Dreams have always carried strong emotional connotations for us as people- How powerful are the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech (King, 1963). Dreams can move us to tears, to action, to reflect, they can be prophetic, inspiring, and intriguing, they are totally individual and always speak to us. Through courses, workshops, and groups I have taught the illuminating art of dream interpretation using different methods that ultimately all come back to a single interpretation that is personal to that particular individual. Because I grew up in a culture where I always heard those around me relaying the “strange dream” or telling the story of a “weird dream”, which often sounded as fantastic as “Alice Through the Looking Glass” with strange incidents and happenings, I loved the freedom, narrative and often laughter that dream telling brought. Dreams also enlighten, give answers to puzzles, solve dilemmas often revealed in Dreams, and even reveal health issues. I am amazed just how informative our dreams are about our day-to-day life. Dreams also comfort. Many people report of those recently passed-on appearing to them in a dream which helps soothe and comfort them in their grief.
Whether you want to have an individual session, a group session, or a group course on dream interpretation, please telephone or email me. I will be posting workshops and courses on this website as they occur.
Tel: 609 334 6389 E:[email protected]
References:
King, M.L. (1963) “I Have a Dream”. American Rhetoric.
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm
Nobel, C. “About Christina” Christina Nobel Children’s Foundation. P.O. Box 386 Saigon Post Office Centre HO CHI MINH CITY
http://www.cncf.org/en/about_cncf/about_christina.php
Tick, E. (2001) “The Practice of Dream Healing”. Quest Books, Wheaton Illinois. The U.S.A.
DREAM CONSULTANT
I have been an International Dream Consultant for over 30 years, teaching groups, conducting courses, workshops and giving lectures about dream interpretation.
Everyone dreams. Dreams are fascinating and are messages from our subconscious, sometimes straightforward, sometimes encased in symbolism, sometimes representational like some sort of stage play that “acts out” what we need to attend to. “In the ancient world dreams were not shadow plays that really meant something else. Rather dreaming was a primary activity of the soul” (Tick, 2001, p.xix).
Dream healing and Dream interpretation have a long history among ancient/tribal/clan peoples through the Greeks, Native American, African, Asian and Celtic traditions the art of dream interpretation was vital to the health of their peoples. The Egyptians believed that dreams were messages, and promoted ‘dream incubation” where if a person was troubled in life they would sleep in the temple where next morning they would consult the priest- who was called a “Master of the Secret Things” to interpret their dream. This was the same for the Babylonians and the Greeks. In AD 150 the Romans compiled the first comprehensive book “The Interpretation of Dreams” by Artemidorus. Christianity reports on Jacobs's dream, the dream by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar, (died-562 BC) which is in the Book of Daniel. Joseph (son of Jacob) himself was noted for interpreting dreams. From native Americans who saw dreams as sacred and guidance in life, to the important “dream visions” of African Shamans to the Celtic “Druidic Seers” and “Vision Poets” one cannot dispute the endurance and importance of this tradition.
Today people, even more so are searching for an alternative to the model of medicine. From the Lofty Principles of Dream Interpretation compiled in the 16th century by Chen Shiyuan to Sigmund Freud’s “The Interpretation of Dreams” first published in 1899 (dated 1900). To Carl Gustav Jung, who believed that within dreams, archetypes, a prototype upon which others are copied-such as the animus,(the female as expressed as masculine in the sub-conscious) and the anima, ( the male expressed as female in the sub-conscious) and the shadow (an aspect of the unconscious mind which consists of repressed weakness’s/short comings and instincts) all manifest themselves as dream symbols or figures.
Today people actually do “follow their dreams” and someone whom I admire for doing so is Christine Nobel whose powerful dream about Vietnamese children actually propelled her into finding the “Christine Nobel Children’s Foundation”. “Christine did not have an easy life growing up, abused, raped, beaten, it seemed like she stumbled from one cruel disaster into another until in 1971 during a “particularly low ebb in her life… she had a dream about Vietnam”
In her own words:
"I don't know why I dreamed about Vietnam; perhaps it was because the country was so much in the news at the time. In the dream, naked Vietnamese children were running down a dirt road fleeing from a napalm bombing. The ground under the children was cracked and coming apart and the children were reaching to me. One of the girls had a look in her eyes that implored me to pick her up and protect her and take her to safety. Above the escaping children was a brilliant white light that contained the word 'Vietnam'." (Christina Nobel).
Dreams have always carried strong emotional connotations for us as people- How powerful are the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech (King, 1963). Dreams can move us to tears, to action, to reflect, they can be prophetic, inspiring, and intriguing, they are totally individual and always speak to us. Through courses, workshops, and groups I have taught the illuminating art of dream interpretation using different methods that ultimately all come back to a single interpretation that is personal to that particular individual. Because I grew up in a culture where I always heard those around me relaying the “strange dream” or telling the story of a “weird dream”, which often sounded as fantastic as “Alice Through the Looking Glass” with strange incidents and happenings, I loved the freedom, narrative and often laughter that dream telling brought. Dreams also enlighten, give answers to puzzles, solve dilemmas often revealed in Dreams, and even reveal health issues. I am amazed just how informative our dreams are about our day-to-day life. Dreams also comfort. Many people report of those recently passed-on appearing to them in a dream which helps soothe and comfort them in their grief.
Whether you want to have an individual session, a group session, or a group course on dream interpretation, please telephone or email me. I will be posting workshops and courses on this website as they occur.
Tel: 609 334 6389 E:[email protected]
References:
King, M.L. (1963) “I Have a Dream”. American Rhetoric.
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm
Nobel, C. “About Christina” Christina Nobel Children’s Foundation. P.O. Box 386 Saigon Post Office Centre HO CHI MINH CITY
http://www.cncf.org/en/about_cncf/about_christina.php
Tick, E. (2001) “The Practice of Dream Healing”. Quest Books, Wheaton Illinois. The U.S.A.