Two traditions of dream reading
Dream Journal
Write what you remember of a dream below. We will pull out the symbols we recognize, read each one in the tradition you choose, and surface any pairings the tradition has notes on. For a full written interpretation by Dylan, see the instant interpretation.
The 2nd-century Greek master of dream interpretation. Artemidorus collected thousands of dreams and tracked which ones came true under which circumstances. His rule: a symbol's meaning depends on who is dreaming it, what they hope for, and what is happening in their waking life.
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Each symbol — Artemidorus
running
what's happening
If favorable: To outrun a pursuer signifies you will escape a present trouble.
If shadowed: Running but making no progress is the symbol of a labor not yet ready to bear fruit.
mountain
elements, landscape
If favorable: To climb a mountain and reach the top denotes mastery of a difficult work, often public.
If shadowed: To slip on the slope is the warning to consolidate before climbing further.
wedding
the dreamer's condition
If favorable: A wedding feast foretells joy in the family, even when no actual wedding is near.
If shadowed: An interrupted wedding warns against speaking too soon of a happy plan.
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