Postponed tennis match

Analysis of the week on dream submitted by Anonymous of Melbourne, Australia.

Dream:  I was standing on a tennis court before my scheduled match.  I left the scene to to go a hotel to change and prepare. Rather than put on my tennis whites, I slipped into a long, sleeveless, bright yellow chiffon gown over top of a plain, skin-colored short dress.   Then, I was interrupted.  My British boyfriend came to pick me up for the game.  I felt rushed. I quickly removed the yellow dress over my head and the other dress and threw them on the couch.  This revealed I wore lycra tennis clothes underneath.  As I approached the court, I heard people whispering in the stands about my boyfriend's accent.  I focused on my opponent with no racquet who was invisible to everyone but me.

Predominant Emotions: Anxiety, expectant, discomfort, coping, supportive, proactive.

Interpretation- If you quickly identify some aspects of your life the dream is addressing, this can guide your interpretation.  Deep down, you realize you're a good 'match' for an upcoming experience.  Your previous 'training' and experience will be put to good use.  The future may not appear incompatible or adversarial, except to your invisible ego which feels threatened you are approaching greater sense of direction and mind control. 

The court image draws attention to hidden fear and guilt which you have been preparing to confront.  You're raising awareness about matters that prompt you to reframe your thoughts and rearrange your life.  You prepare to rethink your own rules and inhibitions.

Clothing choices represent possibilities you contemplate and reveal some of your moods and personalities.  Do you explore identities that lead you to feel  'out-of-place?'   Part of you hesitates to move on.  You may have  already removed superficial layers which are no longer compatible with your current self.  This brings a sense of progress.  Yet, tight clothes you wear reveal you still choose to feel  restricted.  What would happen if you permit yourself to believe or behave differently than what you saw as acceptable before?

Consider how you may be misguided in your perception of what it takes to win in this game of life.  To make permanent changes in your habits and lifestyle will require courage and will power.   An honest, systematic review of your fears will help you dissolve them.