I had a weird dream last night, and when I woke up I realized that I’ve had this dream a few times…. I don’t know where it is, but I am staying in some house (it’s not my house, I don’t think I live there… the house is not very tidy) and there’s a large swimming pool in the back yard. Anyway, I seem to be constantly cleaning the swimming pool, but don’t get to go swimming, because every time we (I don’t know who ‘we’ is, but it’s a definite feeling of collective thought!) think it’s clean enough to go swimming, a dead rat will come floating up in the water, or one will float out of the filter or something.
Dead rats? What the hell is that about? For shits and giggles I did a Google on dream interpretation…. and I discovered something very interesting about myself!
Rats
To see rats in your dream, signifies feelings of doubts, guilt and/or envy. You are having unworthy thoughts that you are keeping to yourself but are eating you up inside. Alternatively, it denotes repulsion. The dream may also be a pun on someone who is a rat. To see a black rat, represents deceit and covert activities. To see a white rat in your dream, denotes that in your time of distress, you will receive assistance from an unexpected source.
My rats were brown, so not so helpful as I might have hope…. And so far as I’m aware, I’m not harbouring any feelings of doubt guilt or envy… well…. no more than normal yeah? As for ‘unworthy thoughts’ well thats a bit non-specific??? Need more info, might help if I look up pool or swimming…
Pool
To see a pool of water in your dream, indicates that you need to understand and deal with your emotions. You need to dive right in. Alternatively, a pool may indicate your need for cleansing. You need to wash away the past.
Right, right… well, this is so true! I’ve been feeling unusually emotional lately, and apparently I need to get into it and deal with my issues… very interesting…..
Swimming
To dream that you are swimming, suggests that you are exploring aspects of your unconscious mind and emotions. The dream may be a sign that you are seeking some sort of emotional support. It is a common dream image for people going through therapy. To dream that you are swimming underwater, suggests that you are completely submerged in your own feelings. You are forcing yourself to deal with your emotional difficulties.
Hmmmm…. and now I’m in therapy…or rather, maybe I should be in therapy! Well….all that was very informative. And I think I’ve learned something very valuable here… that I’m far too fucking pragmatic for my own good and I don’t buy into dream interpretation. 😐
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