Some dreams are complex or subtle and slightly more difficult to get to the root of, others come with fanfares blazing that show us information very clearly!

We dream about talking to our boss about how we are feeling unappreciated at work or discuss with our partner that we want to save money for a new house.

We dream that we fight with someone we are angry with or make love with someone we have feelings for.

Even if we were not consciously aware of these thoughts and feelings before the dream, our "straight to the heart of it" dream will give us very clear information about what we want, need, think or feel.

Identenifying what kind of dream you have had is important because it will add to your depth of understanding and you will not, for instance, mistake an "anxiety dream" for a "prophetic dream". You will not need to worry that your dream about messing up your job interview is anything but an expression of anxiety and fear.

Of course, our dreams are often composed of a variety of themes and you will need to be able to pick out which bits are what but this will come easily with a little practice.

See if you can recognise having any of these types of dream...

Depending on how much of a worrier you are you may have many dreams of this nature.

We are worried about an upcoming job interview and dream that we get there too late or we get into the interview room and can't speak or get our presentation wrong or that we are still in our pyjamas.

We're expecting a baby and are anxious about the birth. Consequently we dream about all the things that could go wrong.

We are scared about showing our vulnerability to others and dream we are naked in a public place.

If you ever dream of talking to a doctor in your dream pay attention to it! Our dreams can give us clear messages about areas of our physical health that need attending to. If you dream about talking to a doctor who tells you something is wrong with a part of your body - get it checked out.

You may also have dreams where you are talking with a wise person, healer, counsellor, deceased relative, or friend. In this kind of dream we are often working through a problem and getting advice from our trusted person. I remember I had the following dream when I was going through a very difficult time in my life. It could also be classed as a psychic dream.

In my dream I was talking to my great grandmother who had passed away some years ago. I was telling her all about the situation I was in and how difficult it all was while she listened patiently. When I had finished she gave me the warmest, loving smile, held my hand, and with the the deepest sincerity she said, "you know that everything passes, even this difficult situation will be in the past in a few months from now." Of course she was correct, no difficulty lasts forever and it gave me great comfort. It also aided my spiritual, mental and emotional health at that time because I knew I would get through this difficult patch.

When I was very depressed after the death of my other grandma I kept dreaming that someone would burst in the room and disturb me. Whatever I was doing in my dream I would get disturbed! When I really looked at these dreams what they were telling me was that I was disturbed! It's hard to admit that but I was in a real state at the time. I'm sharing this because I was being given information about my mental health which spurred me on to get help.

While distressing, nightmares can tell us a great deal about ourselves, what we fear, what causes us the most pain and what is holding us back in life. They are often expressing feelings and thoughts we are unconscious of - that is why they are so frightening. If we were to ask ourselves what are the effects of nightmares, we could say that they give us an amazing opportunity for self knowledge and understanding.

The way we interpret a nightmare is the same as any other dream.

Use the information on these pages to interpret your nightmare or email me for an interpretation.

Nightmares can also occur when we have psysiological disturbances while we are asleep. For instance being too hot, too cold, having a fever, having ingested a lot of alcohol or drugs.

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Dreaming has many functions including problem solving, wish fulfillment and processing feelings as well as giving us information about our spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical health. Identify the theme of your dream for a fuller understanding of your dream's message to you.

On this page you will find a great deal of information that will enable you to understand and interpret any kind of dream you have had easily and simply.