Throat Hair

The dream I often have is that I am talking and can feel something flapping around in the back of my throat, when I put my fingers in my mouth I feel a hair and then wrap the hair round my finger and pull very hard to get the hair out, the hair comes up from my stomach and is always very long and takes ages to come out, eventually springing free with heavy glut on it! Your opinion would be appreciated and can hopefully put my mind at rest as to what the dream means.

Dream Meaning
When we dream about our throat we are often reflecting on how we communicate our feelings in waking life. The throat forms the connection between your mind and your body and is where you begin to form words before you actually say them. The thing that is flapping around is something that you feel you need to say but might cause a bit of a flap if you actually do say it.

Our fingers represent our ability to grasp control and direct our actions and you take action by locating the hair and starting to pull on it. A hair often indicates an idea or the thread of a story so you are putting a great deal of effort into working this out. The idea originates from a gut feeling and it can sometimes be a long drawn out process to bring your plans into reality.

When your idea does eventually spring out, putting it into practice can seem quite messy and you would like this to happen a lot more cleanly. You often feel that others are being too cautious and analytical and preventing your project from getting off the ground. However, if you can trust your gut instincts and communicate the true value of your idea, then your plans will really start to take off.

Two Moons

Hi Ian,
On two occasions I have dreamt that on looking upwards to the sky there have been two full moons side by side. In the first dream it was night and the sky was inky black. In the second dream it was morning and the sky was light blue. In both dreams I was aware that what I was looking at was awesome and tried to get other people to see this phenomenon too but no one was interested. What do these dreams mean?
Thanks Pat.

Dream Meaning
When we dream about the moon we are often reflecting on some significant event that has taken place in our waking lives. The moon is symbolising your unconscious awareness and drawing your attention to the fact that you often know far more than you consciously think you do. The full moon indicates a feeling of completion or fulfillment and you want to share this feeling with others because it seems so powerful to you.

Your first dream suggests that you unexpectedly experienced this feeling of fulfillment and felt that it was perhaps just a chance event. However, your second dream indicates that you have a much clearer understanding of how to actively fulfill your hopes and dreams, rather than just waiting for them  to happen to you. This is a powerful insight and you are keen to share it with others who may seem less fulfilled than you.

Although this insight is very meaningful for you, it may have less meaning for other people as it does not fully reflect their own individual experiences. Rather than trying to make other people understand what you have experienced, try using your empathy and insight to help them become more aware of what they find most meaningful in their own lives.

Visiting Your Old House

Dear Mr Dream Man,
In an occurring dream I often dream that I am flying about in the house that I was born in and remained in till I was 31. I fly from room to room but I don’t fly like a bird does it as if I am like a visiting spirit and no one can see me.

Dream Meaning
When we dream about a house we are usually dreaming about our own identity and individual characteristics. The different rooms in your old house represent different aspects of your character. For example, the kitchen symbolises your ability to nurture yourself and others, the bedroom represents your privacy and self awareness, and the living room shows where you are most comfortable and at home with others.

The neurological process of dreaming plays an important part in consolidating our memories and constructing our identities. This is a vital process in creating an individual sense of self and a coherent identity. By flying from room to room, you are revisiting fundamental parts of your character and considering how they have helped you evolve and mature into the person that you are now.

Although you are revisiting these parts of your character, it seems as if you are invisible and this suggests that you feel that you are losing touch with your younger identity in some way. This can often happen in situations where it seems that you are not being recognised as a unique individual by other people. This dream is reminding you not to forget who you once were and to be proud of your individuality and your personal achievements.

Young Daughter and Lost Car

hello, I keep having a dream that I am always with my youngest daughter when she was about 7 and we get lost or cannot find where I parked the car.  It is not always the same place. I would be very grateful if you could please explain why I keep having this dream.

Dream Meaning
When we dream about a child, we are usually thinking about some situation or project that is close to our hearts in waking life. Your daughter’s age in the dream suggests that this situation has been going on for about seven years and it is something that you identify very closely with. You feel that you have to nurture and encourage this project to ensure a successful outcome.

Dreaming of getting lost indicates that you feel that you are forgetting your fundamental reasons for beginning this project in the first place. A car often represents drive and ambition and a vehicle for success. This indicates that something in your waking life has caused you to park your original ambitions and that you are unsure how to start them moving in the right direction again.

The different locations in the dream suggest that you are involved a number of different work activities but none of these are particularly fulfilling for you. They may be seen as valuable work by others but they are not taking you to where you really want to be in your life. To move on from this dream, try thinking about your initial reasons for starting this project and ways of remaining true and committed to them.