My husband and I are in a frozen tundra with water stretching as far as the eye can see. I step on a mound I know a polar bear is buried under. Crying, I turn to my husband and ask, “Why do they have to die?”
–Roxanne, 43, Elk Grove Village, IL
Lauri: The frozen tundra points to one of two things: Someone around you has been emotionally cold lately, or some area of your life is frozen, on hold, not moving. Have things gotten cold between you and your hubby? The polar bear represents something in your life that has “died off” or come to a close. The comment you make to your husband suggests that you don’t want this to end, and you aren’t sure why things are the way they are. Even though it is directed toward your husband in the dream it is really a question you are asking yourself. Ask yourself if things really need to die off. Ask yourself if anything is salvageable and what role you can play in bringing things back to life, bringing warmth back into the situation. Your dream seems to be calling you to action!
Roxanne replies: You are right on. There are actually two things in my life right now that are “frozen”: my relationship with my husband and my relationship with my best girlfriend of 23 years. Your interpretation has definitely brought some light to these situations and has forced me to re-examine the role I am playing in them. Thank you for your help.