It was the psychoanalyst Carl Jung who explored the deeper layers of the unconscious. His research found that there are figures and characters in the “inner world” that appear and guide us. An undiscovered world opens up to us as we pay attention to our dreams. Images appear in the dream to show a way, to lead each of us on a unique path. That is why it is said that dreams have thelos. They may reference a personal or historical situation or the spirit or archetypal realm.

We can experience life on different levels when we open the door to dreams and allow this strange communicator from the other world to meet and lead us. We can live balanced and rhythmical lives. This happens as we allow the unconscious world to enter our conscious one. Through understanding the content of our dreams we broaden our vision of our waking life and gain more perspective into how we live. It is as if we are multilingual in a multicultural world. Understanding our dreams helps us to connect with the deeper or archaic aspects being hidden in the depths of our modern life, touching the spirit or what Jung calls, the Self. It is like observing a tree with roots deep in the earth and branches high in the sky - how the lower and the higher connect in one person.

Our society separates these two worlds, making it hard to find common ground with others in our daily affairs. It is imperative that we stop being blind to the magnificent beings that we inherently are. By allowing the dream space into our day world we allow ourselves to connect with who we are, where we are going, what is bigger than us, what we fear and what precautions we should give attention to. These images affirm, connect, confront and help us to transcend. They support our daily life, giving meaning and fulfillment to our world of the day.