Dream is the door of wisdom that enlightens life

Dream is the door of wisdom that enlightens life

Although life is not a dream, if we are inspired by our dreams, the dreams are not in vain.

An only son had a dream about crossing a river. It turned out that the boy was very loved at home, and his mother doted on him, taking care of him in every way, so that he lived a life of food and clothes. His parents worried about him all day long for fear of disaster, so he was not allowed to swim, walk, or play in the street. He also wanted to get rid of these limitations, and did not want to become a person who only depended on others and could not be independent. But his childish smugness, dependence, and constant discomfort brought on by fear and rage forced him into psychotherapy. After three months of treatment, he had a dream: 'I wanted to cross the river and look for a boat, but I couldn't find it.' I was young, about five or six years old, and couldn't swim (I actually learned to swim when I was 18). I saw a mysterious uncle who made a sign that he could carry me across the river. I was happy and let him pick me up. As he began to walk with me in his arms, I suddenly felt afraid. I knew I would die if I didn't escape. By this time we were in the middle of the river, and I plucked up my courage and jumped into the water from my uncle's arms. At first I thought I would drown, but instead I began to row and soon reached the other side. I looked back and the uncle was gone.'

The day before the dream, the dreamer had attended a party. He suddenly felt that all his interest was in winning the favor and appreciation of others. He felt for the first time that he was actually childish and had to make a decision: either to remain a carefree child or to grow up painfully. He felt that he should stop deluding himself, that he should stop thinking things were as they should be, that pleasing people was a real achievement. These thoughts shook him so much that he had the above dream that night.

This dream is not difficult to understand. Crossing the river was a decision he had to make to move from the shore of his childhood to the shore of his adulthood. But how can he cross the river if he thinks he is only five or six years old and can't swim? The uncle who volunteered to pick him up represented many people -- people who were moved by his charm and promise. The dream thus far truly symbolizes his inner problem and the solution he often uses.

However, he realized that if he begged for help any longer, he would be destroyed. This realization is sharp and clear. He felt he had to make up his mind, so he jumped into the water. He realized that he could really swim (apparently he was no longer five or six years old in his dream). He can get to the other side without any help. It was the fulfillment of a wish, but in that dream it was the realization of his becoming an adult, and of the fact that the begging he was used to would surely destroy him. And he found that if he had the courage to jump into the water, he could really swim. After some time, the young man was inspired by a dream and perfected himself.

(Editor in charge:vegetative)