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.
Or tap symbols — pick as many as you like
Each symbol — Artemidorus
school
where the dream is set
If favorable: To teach in a dream is to be respected for your learning.
If shadowed: To return to school confused is the warning to revisit a fundamental matter you have skipped.
blood
the body, parts of self
If favorable: Blood that flows clean and warm is money on the way — vital, replenishing, the body's currency.
If shadowed: Blood lost without cause foretells a wasted estate or a long illness.
hair
the body, parts of self
If favorable: A full head of hair grown long signifies abundance, especially of inheritance or honors.
If shadowed: Hair falling out is the symbol of losing what should have lasted — money, position, family standing.
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