When We Dream About our Dogs
Ages ago I asked about dreams you have about your dogs. Thanks, again, for your input. Well, in journalistic circles, where the motto is, “Blogger, do not scoop thyself,” I had to wait until the article I wrote for one of the American Kennel Club magazines came out. I recently got a copy. It explains the different kinds of dreams, when they typically happen in your sleep cycle, and what they mean.
Here is my own sample:
I once dreamt that Lilly swam through a creek swollen from a flash flood to dig out the
clogged inlet to our pond. Once she completed her dangerous task, she swam back
across the raging water, came into the house and stood smiling at my side.
“What a wonderful dream,”
Walden (a dream expert) tells me. “Every time you see Lilly doesn’t she open up your heart, calm
you down and unblock your creativity? She’s your plumber whose job it is to
keep your pipes clear. In the midst of turbulent emotions, she is not afraid to
weather the storm to support you. She’s symbolic of your courage, resilience
and loyal support.”
The full article originally appeared in the November 2008 issue of the AKC Gazette — here is a PDF of it, including a family-friendly discussion of one of Freud’s most famous dog dream interpretations.