Dream Zone

Dream Zone with Lauri Quinn Loewenberg

Lauri Quinn Loewenberg

When I was younger I would get a recurring dream that I was being chased and I couldn’t scream for help. One dream sticks out clearly. George Washington was chasing me through my house! I tried yelling, but I had no voice. I haven’t had this dream anymore since I was little, and I am 25 now.

–Chad, 25, New Haven, CT

Lauri: It’s a good thing you outgrew this dream! It shows that you outgrew the behavior causing the dream. Losing your voice means you were feeling unheard in your childhood. Maybe you had a hard time speaking up for yourself, or maybe you were in a large family and didn’t feel anyone cared what you had to say. Now, why was George Washington hot on your heels in one of these dreams? Well, he supposedly “never told a lie.” He could have represented your fear of being in trouble for lying. He was also the very first president, so perhaps he represented your ability to be authoritative and assertive and speak your mind when you needed to.

Chad replies: Surprisingly, that does make a lot of sense. I was very shy growing up and still am. When I was in grammar school I would know an answer but was too shy to raise my hand. Even in high school I won the “Most Quiet” award! I still have a hard time going up to someone and sparking up a conversation and looking in someone’s eye when I am speaking to them. I’m getting better now. It all makes perfect sense.

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