I'm comin out

Symbols in this dream
Sexual orientation, a child
The Dreamer
The following dream was submitted by a successful business owner. Him and a business partner have been working together for about five years and were friends long before they went into business together. They wish to remain anonymous, so for the purpose of the blog we'll call the person who submitted this dream Dirck and the one who had the dream Garick.

The Dream
"Garick had a dream about me last night.  He said it was very vivid and he said I came out of the closet and told everyone I was gay.  He said I could still hang out with him because he knew I wouldn't hit on him.  He said the only problem he had with it is that I was abandoning (my baby)."

The Interpretation
Dirck and his wife recently had their first baby. All of you who are parents know how much time it takes to care for a baby, and also that this baby takes priority over everything else. Garick has seen this shift in Dirck's life. His dream represents an internal conflict. Garick would accept certain sacrfices on Dirck's part (including his sexual orientation) to have more of his time, but knows that there are certain areas of Dirck's life that cannot be neglected (his child).

Leftovers
Many dream theorists have suggested that our dreams evolve from and revolve around our sexuality. I think that in most cases dreams are based more around emotional conflicts or suppressed emotions. Let it our Garick! Just let it all out!

Empty Nester

The Dreamers Background Info

My very first post is a dream that my mom recently shared with me. Before I tell you the dream and my interpretation, let me give you a little information about my mom's current situation. I moved out in October and recently broke up with my boyfriend after dating him for a year and a half. I have one sibling, a sister. She has been married for six years and had a baby boy in December.

The Dream

 Now that you have some basic information I will share my moms dream. I accompanied her to a doctors appointment and when she was called back I stayed in the waiting room. She said that in her dream she started to walk down the hallway and saw a large male nurse coming toward her with a poison filled syringe. She turned and started running back towards the waiting room but woke up completely panicked before she got to the waiting room.

The Interpretation

My interpretation is that she views me as her protector (emotionally) and that right now she feels vulnerable and alone. Ever since my sister moved out six years ago my mom and I have grown very close, she has really come to depend on me for advice and support. Also, I am a nurse by trade. The presence of the nurse in her dream signifies that she has felt threatened by my absence, in her reality, and that she is running away from it, she will not accept it. The fact that the nurse was male means that she has felt threatened by the absence of my ex-boyfriend in her life (She really loves and repects him. They grew very close during the time we dated.). The poison in the syringe represents the loneliness my mom feels as her life changes and her children grow up, start having their own families and making their own decisions. She is not ready for this change, it terrifies her.

Leftovers

The interpretation could go on from here, but I will try to make this first post as brief as possible. I really hope that anyone who is reading this isn't turned off by the fact that I am a main player in her dream. I decided to share this example because it happened recently and also to acknowledge my moms feelings and let her know that I am still here for her and I love her so much. I really love doing this. I have some books to help, but mostly I go off of my own instincts and insights. When I use outside sources I will make sure to post the book or site I use, I don't want to take credit for insightful knowledge that isn't my own. If you have a dream that you would like me to analyze and interpret please email me at graymatterguru@gmail.com I might email you back with some additional questions before I give my interpretation. My goal is to eventually post one dream per day. If you email me your dream there is a chance it will and up on my blog along with my interpretation, but the postings can remain anonymous. For everyone reading this, thank you so much for taking the time to read. Please, please participate.