Deflate your ego

Analysis of dream submitted by Anonymous in Melbourne, Australia.

Dream- I was speaking to an older, asian man with long white hair, a beard and mustache. He smiled. His whole person inflated like a balloon.I sensed the energy vibration of his dialogue but he faded out of the dream. I re-entered this dream state three separate times and continued varied attempts to communicate with the same man. Yet I was unable to decipher what he was telling me. He was not moving his lips and held his hands clasped beneath lengthy sleeves of his white cloak.

Predominant Emotions- frustration, impatience, courage.

Interpretation- You recognize you have untapped, inner wisdom that is bursting to get out,but part of you still denies this. You are unconsciously struggling against your true self. Learn what it will take to liberate that and deflate your ego.

Human beings are normally only conscious of themselves in dreamsfor brief periods. Yet, it is possible to extend consciousness using mental discipline. Youseem totell yourself that part of you is afraid to allow the dream to proceed to completion. What are you afraid to accept about yourself?

People will deliberately re-enter the same dream because they desire to create a new path, to devise a new resolution or, to add details that were amiss before. As you evolve to grasp the meaning of a given dream, the next step is to apply the wisdom you have gained to your waking life.

Another way to view this dream is at different levels of lucidity. You see through material to view hidden hands, you also consciously take control to enter and exit the dream at will. You know you are dreaming and identify with a kind of mental body floating. You are aware this is a controlled, mental experience but you have not yet mastered how to extract key detail. Through practice, you work to control your attention.

If you believe human beings exist to learn what it means to dedicate themselves to the truth, then you would also believe this implies people grow more willing to confront lies they tell themselves. You are exploring what it means to love and respect your true self. This implies a willingness to self-monitor, to think and feel as accurately as possible the truth or reality as you perceive it. When you lie to others, you also lie to yourself. Develop capacity for openness and truthfulness. Witholding the truth to protect a lie never serves you.