

The dream
This was a very vivid dream.
I am at work. A group of interns are in the office and all of them
seem to be in my way. I also notice Steve (an instructor) is sitting
at the desk behind mine. I finally make it to my desk and one of the
interns is sitting there. I politely ask her to move -- several times.
She just stares into space. I finally scream right in her ear and she
gets up and moves to another desk -- and continues to stare into
space. I wonder what Steve thinks of me yelling at her.
I am trying to get my work done (preparing for a meeting) and
these interns keep interrupting me while Steve just keeps
watching. I ask the interns to prepare dinner for the meeting as I
expect it to be a long one. I see one of them making some kind of
sandwiches with lots of mayonnaise. I tell him to cut down on the
mayo and I need three sandwiches with mustard -- no mayo. I
advise them that there are several vegetarians on the committee
so they should make vegetable sandwiches. One of the interns
has slices of red peppers in front of him that he refuses to put on
a sandwich.
The symbols
Interns are students, in dreams they symbolize learning or a part of
you that needs to learn something. An instructor is just that -- one
who teaches. It may symbolize a part of you that is the teacher to
yourself or others. Or it may be referring to a "higher self", spirit
or guide. Work is a common dream scene -- after all we spend a
significant amount of time on our jobs. It may be referring to
something that is happening on the job, or it may be telling you
that you have a job to do. Dreaming of food or eating is usually a
reference to a need to feed the soul or spirit; or it may be telling
you that you need to eat healthier and take care of yourself better.
The interpretation
I understood most this dream as soon as I started analyzing it. I am
at work, the dream is telling me that I have a job to do. The interns
are all parts of me learning different aspects of life. Many things
interest me and I love to learn new things and move on to the
next. These interns keep getting in the way of my doing my job. I
tell them to make dinner -- food for the body (cut down on the
mayo and eat vegetables -- I've been on a diet for six months now
and have lost 27 pounds) as well as the soul. The intern that
refuses to put vegetables on the sandwich is the part of me that is
still not completely adhering to the diet and doing what I know is
best for me -- yesterday I had a CANDY bar. The deaf intern is also
a part of me -- the part that isn't listening or isn't hearing
directions, probably from my instructor. The whole time Steve, the
instructor, is just watching, waiting for me to acknowledge and
seek help from him. I'm not sure if preparing for a meeting is
significant to this dream or not, as it is one of my main functions at
work -- preparing documents and spreadsheets for a weekly
meeting. It may just be referring to the job I have to do or it may
literally be telling me that I have to prepare for a meeting with
someone.
One of the amazing things about this dream is that in light of
yesterday's dream (see my dream journal entry of 4/26), before I
went to sleep last night I had asked for guidance on what course I
should be on in life. I truly believe this dream was a direct
response to that request. It just goes to show -- ask for guidance
and you will receive it.
My Action Plan
This dream is advising me that I have a job to do in this life that I
am still not doing. I have to cut down on the interruptions and get
to it. I need to ask my instructor for help and guidance and I do
this by meditating. The message got through to me this time loud
and clear. I must meditate more and seek guidance.
More of my dreams with interpretations -- Water, Water
Everywhere; Trees for Two; The Landlord Cleans Up; Cats!; Fire!;
Shopping For a Bra
Go to Symbol Dictionary.
Copyright 2001 Bobbie Ann Pimm
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Disclaimer: I do not profess to
be an expert on dreams. I have
no degree in Psychology or any
other science. I profess to be a
dreamer -- in every sense of the
word, because I dream and I
have learned to interpret my
own dreams. I make no
promises that I can interpret
your dreams. I merely hope to
help you learn to interpret your
own dreams. You are welcome
to learn from my experiences.