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tirsdendreamsIt was a pirate ship full of evildoers and undead. My companions and I fought bravely (we were the "good pirates" as opposed to the evil ones) but in the end we were captured. Our leader was tied at the wrists with a long rope and hoisted high into the rigging as punishment. He caught a beam high up the main mast and suddenly I was him. The bad guys had left me a simple knife for some reason, or maybe they hadn't searched me well enough, and I held the blade in my teeth for a moment as I maneuvered myself onto the beam better. My friends were now up on the mast with me. I cut myself loose and we went back down the mast, leaping the last several feet to the deck and catching the others by surprise. A bunch of the evil pirates were now undead (must be thanks to the movie Pirates of the Caribbean). I was able to kick or punch some of the undead into smaller pieces and then throw them overboard into the water which was rushing by at incredible speed.
Then I realized that all this was make believe (even though we could see everything as if it was real). I was the father of one or more of the children who were making up this grand adventure, while the evil leader of the bad pirates was the father of another boy who was supposed to be in charge of our capture, and possibly the ship in general.
We were winning the day, and the ship. I found the aft deck, which was a good ten or fifteen feet below where I stood. I saw the "evil" boy down there being chastized by his father for letting things go to heck. The boy who was in trouble was sort of pudgy, and he was being disbanded from the pirates for his failure. I lept towards the deck below...
And turned into a woman in a white victorian dress, floating gently down to land softly on my feet. I seemed to inspire awe and reverence in all the children (the evil father figure had left) and I felt an incredible loving, glowing warmth inside me, like I was the deified concept of "the mother" from Peter Pan come to life. The pudgy boy looked like he was going to cry. I asked him what was wrong, and he said nobody wanted to play with him anymore, that nobody liked him.
I felt so sorry for the little boy (who might have been my son, it was hard to tell in the dream because the players seemed so oddly general), and I pulled him close and comforted him. I said, "Mommy loves you... and Daddy loves you too, when he isn't being grumpy." This seemed to make the boy feel better, and he left, probably going back to playing with the other children. (I'm not sure if the evil father was supposed to be my husband or what... it's almost like this story was seen from the naive point of view of a child.)
There was another younger boy who didn't leave with the others. He was maybe five years old, dressed in a sort of Buddhist monk outfit, probably something he picked out of dress-up clothes. He even had a bald head, and his eyes were sparkling pools of wonder that made him look like the most sweet, innocent thing. He was enthralled with me, and also a thin gold necklace I was wearing. I said something to him, something like, "Do you like it?" and I tried to put it on him, but it snagged and I couldn't get it on him. So I put it back on me and asked him if he thought it made me look pretty. He didn't say anything but I could tell that he thought I was the most beautiful thing in the world.
Then I realized that he only seemed to be feeling the necklace, and not looking at it directly. I wondered if the poor child was blind, or partly blind, and nobody had figured it out yet (he wasn't my child, but I may have known his parents). My fear was that he was entirely blind (how nobody would notice that doesn't make sense beyond the dream) but then he focused on the necklace and might have said something and I was content that he could at least see, even if I didn't know how well. Then there was some nonsense about unrolling a scarf from around a paper roll, and the end of it was attached to the roll with three pieces of duct tape.
Then I woke up.
Dream Symbol Analysis. Source: SoulFuture Dream Dictionary
pirate: Forcefully taking from others ; Not giving credit where it is due; Capitalizing unfairly on the labours of others; Being a law unto oneself.
ship: A symbol of major transformation or metamorphosis; Processing large emotional issues; Being disloyal or moving on to other pursuits, jumping ship; Needing to get your act together or face the consequences of your failure to do so, shape up or ship out. (rest don't apply)
friends: An unknown friend may represent an aspect of yourself that serves you; Seeking a supportive ally; Needing to accept something, make friends with it. (rest don't apply)
fight: Unresolved internal conflict; Seeing a tough time through; An unconcious stance of resistance against something that needs to be acknowledged; Feeling a need to defend or protect yourself; Competing with others.
rope: Rescue, providing a lifeline; Feeling tied down; A string or sequence of objects or events bound together to form a whole; Gathering, pulling together, roping in; Utilizing old experience or knowledge, knowing the ropes; Terminating something for good, giving it the rope; Allowing someone to be the cause of their own demise through their actions, give them enough rope to hang themselves; Enclosing, dividing or separating; Gaining new experience, learning the ropes.
jump: Impulsiveness; Something that represents a big leap or growth curve for you; Jumping from one thing to another, absence of staying power, gaining little along the way; Being irrational, acting prematurely or being too hasty in making decisions, jumping to conclusions; Surprising or overpowering, attacking without warning; Jumping for joy; Sexual desire, wanting to jump someone; Accepting something gladly or enthusiastically, jumping at the chance; Becoming totally involved in something, jumping in with both feet; Scolding, judging or display anger, jumping at someone, jumping down someone’s throat; The beginning, origin or starting point of a journey or venture, a jumping-off place; Being frightened, jumping out of your skin; Starting something prematurely, jumping the gun; Obedience or subservience, jumping through a hoop; Being forceful or inconsiderate, not waiting your turn, jumping queue; Being disloyal or moving on to other pursuits, jumping ship.
water: A dream about water is usually refers to your connection with the emotional, intuitive, receptive, spiritual, feminine side of self; The subconscious or unconscious; The way in which you’re handling life e.g. an obstructed river may suggest that you have issues or beliefs which hinder the flow of your life; Flowing water suggests forward motion or something that is functioning properly; Still water may imply either peace or stagnation; Clear water indicates inner clarity; Murky water denotes issues that need to be addressed; Being in trouble, in hot water; Making too much of something, needing to water it down or dilute it by viewing it more objectively; Something valid or true, a sound idea, holds water; Survival, keeping your head above water; The limit, the maximum, the high-water mark; The general consensus, taking a poll, testing the water; Discouraging or suppressing something, throwing cold water on it.
play: Taking life too seriously, needing to be more playful; Acting out or participating in a life drama; Being the cause or affecting the result of something, playing a part; Pretending to believe something, going with it, playing along; Copping out or refusing to get involved in something, playing dead; Playing rough, breaking the rules, playing dirty, playing hardball; Acting as if you don’t know something, playing dumb; Giving everyone an equal chance, playing fair; Deceiving people, being insincere, indulging in mind games, playing games; Pretending that you don’t care, that you can do without, playing hard to get; Interfering with something, causing sudden changes, playing havoc; Bunking, staying away, failing to attend, playing hooky; Doing as someone else planned for you to do, falling into their trap, playing into their hand; Going ahead without a plan, improvising, playing by ear; Being calm, not getting excited, playing it cool; Living dangerously, doing risky things, playing with fire; A pun, a play on words, a need to think laterally; Creating something e.g. playing music.
father: God or Source energy; Needing to take charge of a situation, to get into action; A protector, guardian, guide, provider; Your actual father; Your own fathering traits and skills being reflected back to you; The originator of something; Procreating or generating; Something natural or innate e.g. fatherland.
children: Having the opportunity to begin anew; Comforting a child may represent nurturing your inner child; Fun, joy, spontaneity, lack of inhibition; A need to revisit a childhood issue; A premonition about having a child or a desire to conceive; Teasing, joking, deceiving, kidding around.
boy: The male aspect of your inner child; Rejecting the feminine within; Being rough and tough; For women, it may indicate the male, action-orientated, yang aspect of self and possibly a need to get in touch with it.
mother: Something that represents nurturing, care taking, warmth or comfort; The symbol may be drawing your attention to aspects, character traits or emotions within your relationship with your own mother; Your impression of yourself as a mother; Your wise, feminine side; Yin energy; A female religious figure; Something that is innate or native e.g. mother tongue; May imply nature, natural forces, Mother Nature; Something that is large or noticeable e.g. a mother of a project.
white: The crown (7th) chakra, your connection to spirit or the Universal Source; Something that is pure or benevolent by nature, of a high vibration; Purification, cleanliness, newness; Your inner light; Peace or surrender, a white flag; Something that is unwanted by you, a white elephant; A rare or valuable possession that is expensive to maintain, a white elephant; Cowardice may be symbolized by a white feather; Hiding or concealing defects, deceiving, whitewashing; Suppressing, preventing somebody else's progress, a whitewash; A non-manual, professional occupation, white collar; Being drained of resources, being bled white; Death; Pain; Fear; Shock.
glow: Your inner light; Your soul; Finding a source of brightness, goodness or hope in a gloomy situation; May symbolize inner peace, health or well-being.
hold: Being unable to release or let go of something; Clutching or grasping at something, trying to take hold; Lifting, raising, elevating, supporting or carrying, holding up; Something that proves to be true, holds up; Being in charge of somebody, controlling them, having a hold over them; Feeling that you're being held to ransom, a hold up; Coping, holding yourself together, maintaining your courage and spirits; Being stalled, delayed, unable to proceed, held up; Something that remains good, does not worsen, holds up; Refusal to give up, hanging in, holding on; Refusing to give something to somebody, holding out on them; Staying still, motionless, holding still; Excitement, anticipation or nervousness, holding your breath; Battling to contact or trace somebody, struggling to get hold of them; Being independent, self-sufficient, equal, holding your own; Coping in an emergency, acting as a temporary substitute, holding the fort; Being quiet, controlling or containing yourself, holding your temper, holding your tongue; Intentionally preventing something from taking place or being unwilling to participate, holding back; Seeing yourself or others as superior, holding court; Having full control or a good chance of winning, holding the trump cards; Helping or being helped, supported, accompanied, holding somebody’s hand; Not yielding to pressure, holding the line; Withholding information, argument or emotions, holding back, holding your fire; Apportioning blame or responsibility, holding somebody responsible; Measuring up to, comparing with, holding a candle; Extending or postponing the engagement of something, holding over; Unreleased anger or resentment, holding a grudge; Organizing or conducting e.g. holding a meeting; Something valid or true, a sound idea, one that holds water; Waiting patiently, calming down, holding your horses; Keeping something or staying somewhere e.g. holding down a job; Being still and calm, holding your peace; Lecturing or talking at length about one subject, holding forth; Making an offer or proposing something, holding forth; Staying away, holding back; Being kept away by force, being held off; A measure of your capacity for something, how well you’re able to hold or carry it; Something that is continuous, enduring, lasting, that holds good; A non-conformist, someone who does not agree, refuses to give up a position or argument, a holdout; Waiting in the hope that something better comes along, holding out; Being held responsible, holding the bag; Being judgmental or reminding somebody of a mistake, holding it over their head; Controlling or being in charge of finances, holding the purse strings; Accepting something despite not liking it, looking the other way, holding your nose.
monk: Your spiritual side; Your inner wisdom; Your guide; Devoting your life to your spiritual development.
gold: Gold is symbolic of the sun, representing life, warmth, light, love and well-being; Gold may also denote spirit - nonphysical beings such as angels often appear in golden light; Something rare, prized and valuable, pure gold; Optimum, best, first prize; A precious or rare opportunity, a golden opportunity; Kindness or generosity, a heart of gold; Impeccable behaviour, as good as gold.
jewelry: Abundance, wealth or prosperity; Displaying your inner treasures; Flashy jewellery may suggest using an ostentatious façade to hide your insecurities; Ostentatious jewellery may represent attention seeking.
blind: Not wanting to see or acknowledge something; Feeling directionless or needing to be guided or led; Pretending not to see, overlooking or ignoring, turning a blind eye, burying your head in the sand; Something that is overbearing or overwhelming, blinding. (rest don't apply)
scarf: Being insincere or failing to speak your truth; A scarf may serve to highlight the 5th (throat chakra); A wood scarf may represent joining two forces together.
three: Perfect balance and harmony of body, mind and spirit; Expansion, expression and movement; Seeing perfection in creation; Commitment; A person who is a truth seeker at all levels, has high ideals, is independent, sporty, candid to the point of being blunt, religious, sometimes irresponsible; One too many, something that creates imbalance or disharmony; two’s company, three’s a crowd.
tape: Joining, binding or bringing things together; Placing something on record, taping it; Understanding something, knowing how to do it well, having it taped; Restriction, bureaucracy, red tape.
chakras: 5th Chakra - throat, blue, throat, ether, sound, communication, creativity, expansion, excitement, deer; 7th Chakra - top of head, violet, top of head, thought, spiritual connection, understanding, knowing, bliss, God.
Thoughts: Being "The Mother" was such an amazing feeling. It really did feel like some sort of child story simplification, a perfect Mother being who came to the rescue of a hurting child. It's hard to describe in words... I wonder what my dream was trying to say with that? Obviously "mother" is a huge symbol in the midst of several other interesting ones. Is this saying I should be a mother? That'd I'd do okay, in fact, I'd do extremely well, even though the thought of having children scares me to death? I've always been deathly afraid of bringing more minds into this world because my own life hasn't been very good and I'm afraid I'd just screw up kids, or be unable to care for them. Or they'd get my food allergies or other genetic issues...
Or maybe this is just a sort of Peter Pan-ish look at random subconscious thoughts and has nothing to do with anything. ^_~ Either way it was fun being the good pirate leader, and it was simply amazing being the Mother.
A couple of things stood out of the dream symbols as I looked them up:
(child) Comforting a child may represent nurturing your inner child.
(father) Your own fathering traits and skills being reflected back to you; Something natural or innate e.g. fatherland.
Pretending comes naturally to me, I'd definitely say it was an innate skill, and when I was the father in the dream, that's what I was doing. This is quite possibly the first time I've dreamed about being a father. Also, all the major dream symbols were masculine until the very end, and then by far the most powerful moment of the dream was an entirely feminine symbol.
Then I realized that all this was make believe (even though we could see everything as if it was real). I was the father of one or more of the children who were making up this grand adventure, while the evil leader of the bad pirates was the father of another boy who was supposed to be in charge of our capture, and possibly the ship in general.
We were winning the day, and the ship. I found the aft deck, which was a good ten or fifteen feet below where I stood. I saw the "evil" boy down there being chastized by his father for letting things go to heck. The boy who was in trouble was sort of pudgy, and he was being disbanded from the pirates for his failure. I lept towards the deck below...
And turned into a woman in a white victorian dress, floating gently down to land softly on my feet. I seemed to inspire awe and reverence in all the children (the evil father figure had left) and I felt an incredible loving, glowing warmth inside me, like I was the deified concept of "the mother" from Peter Pan come to life. The pudgy boy looked like he was going to cry. I asked him what was wrong, and he said nobody wanted to play with him anymore, that nobody liked him.
I felt so sorry for the little boy (who might have been my son, it was hard to tell in the dream because the players seemed so oddly general), and I pulled him close and comforted him. I said, "Mommy loves you... and Daddy loves you too, when he isn't being grumpy." This seemed to make the boy feel better, and he left, probably going back to playing with the other children. (I'm not sure if the evil father was supposed to be my husband or what... it's almost like this story was seen from the naive point of view of a child.)
There was another younger boy who didn't leave with the others. He was maybe five years old, dressed in a sort of Buddhist monk outfit, probably something he picked out of dress-up clothes. He even had a bald head, and his eyes were sparkling pools of wonder that made him look like the most sweet, innocent thing. He was enthralled with me, and also a thin gold necklace I was wearing. I said something to him, something like, "Do you like it?" and I tried to put it on him, but it snagged and I couldn't get it on him. So I put it back on me and asked him if he thought it made me look pretty. He didn't say anything but I could tell that he thought I was the most beautiful thing in the world.
Then I realized that he only seemed to be feeling the necklace, and not looking at it directly. I wondered if the poor child was blind, or partly blind, and nobody had figured it out yet (he wasn't my child, but I may have known his parents). My fear was that he was entirely blind (how nobody would notice that doesn't make sense beyond the dream) but then he focused on the necklace and might have said something and I was content that he could at least see, even if I didn't know how well. Then there was some nonsense about unrolling a scarf from around a paper roll, and the end of it was attached to the roll with three pieces of duct tape.
Then I woke up.
Dream Symbol Analysis. Source: SoulFuture Dream Dictionary
pirate: Forcefully taking from others ; Not giving credit where it is due; Capitalizing unfairly on the labours of others; Being a law unto oneself.
ship: A symbol of major transformation or metamorphosis; Processing large emotional issues; Being disloyal or moving on to other pursuits, jumping ship; Needing to get your act together or face the consequences of your failure to do so, shape up or ship out. (rest don't apply)
friends: An unknown friend may represent an aspect of yourself that serves you; Seeking a supportive ally; Needing to accept something, make friends with it. (rest don't apply)
fight: Unresolved internal conflict; Seeing a tough time through; An unconcious stance of resistance against something that needs to be acknowledged; Feeling a need to defend or protect yourself; Competing with others.
rope: Rescue, providing a lifeline; Feeling tied down; A string or sequence of objects or events bound together to form a whole; Gathering, pulling together, roping in; Utilizing old experience or knowledge, knowing the ropes; Terminating something for good, giving it the rope; Allowing someone to be the cause of their own demise through their actions, give them enough rope to hang themselves; Enclosing, dividing or separating; Gaining new experience, learning the ropes.
jump: Impulsiveness; Something that represents a big leap or growth curve for you; Jumping from one thing to another, absence of staying power, gaining little along the way; Being irrational, acting prematurely or being too hasty in making decisions, jumping to conclusions; Surprising or overpowering, attacking without warning; Jumping for joy; Sexual desire, wanting to jump someone; Accepting something gladly or enthusiastically, jumping at the chance; Becoming totally involved in something, jumping in with both feet; Scolding, judging or display anger, jumping at someone, jumping down someone’s throat; The beginning, origin or starting point of a journey or venture, a jumping-off place; Being frightened, jumping out of your skin; Starting something prematurely, jumping the gun; Obedience or subservience, jumping through a hoop; Being forceful or inconsiderate, not waiting your turn, jumping queue; Being disloyal or moving on to other pursuits, jumping ship.
water: A dream about water is usually refers to your connection with the emotional, intuitive, receptive, spiritual, feminine side of self; The subconscious or unconscious; The way in which you’re handling life e.g. an obstructed river may suggest that you have issues or beliefs which hinder the flow of your life; Flowing water suggests forward motion or something that is functioning properly; Still water may imply either peace or stagnation; Clear water indicates inner clarity; Murky water denotes issues that need to be addressed; Being in trouble, in hot water; Making too much of something, needing to water it down or dilute it by viewing it more objectively; Something valid or true, a sound idea, holds water; Survival, keeping your head above water; The limit, the maximum, the high-water mark; The general consensus, taking a poll, testing the water; Discouraging or suppressing something, throwing cold water on it.
play: Taking life too seriously, needing to be more playful; Acting out or participating in a life drama; Being the cause or affecting the result of something, playing a part; Pretending to believe something, going with it, playing along; Copping out or refusing to get involved in something, playing dead; Playing rough, breaking the rules, playing dirty, playing hardball; Acting as if you don’t know something, playing dumb; Giving everyone an equal chance, playing fair; Deceiving people, being insincere, indulging in mind games, playing games; Pretending that you don’t care, that you can do without, playing hard to get; Interfering with something, causing sudden changes, playing havoc; Bunking, staying away, failing to attend, playing hooky; Doing as someone else planned for you to do, falling into their trap, playing into their hand; Going ahead without a plan, improvising, playing by ear; Being calm, not getting excited, playing it cool; Living dangerously, doing risky things, playing with fire; A pun, a play on words, a need to think laterally; Creating something e.g. playing music.
father: God or Source energy; Needing to take charge of a situation, to get into action; A protector, guardian, guide, provider; Your actual father; Your own fathering traits and skills being reflected back to you; The originator of something; Procreating or generating; Something natural or innate e.g. fatherland.
children: Having the opportunity to begin anew; Comforting a child may represent nurturing your inner child; Fun, joy, spontaneity, lack of inhibition; A need to revisit a childhood issue; A premonition about having a child or a desire to conceive; Teasing, joking, deceiving, kidding around.
boy: The male aspect of your inner child; Rejecting the feminine within; Being rough and tough; For women, it may indicate the male, action-orientated, yang aspect of self and possibly a need to get in touch with it.
mother: Something that represents nurturing, care taking, warmth or comfort; The symbol may be drawing your attention to aspects, character traits or emotions within your relationship with your own mother; Your impression of yourself as a mother; Your wise, feminine side; Yin energy; A female religious figure; Something that is innate or native e.g. mother tongue; May imply nature, natural forces, Mother Nature; Something that is large or noticeable e.g. a mother of a project.
white: The crown (7th) chakra, your connection to spirit or the Universal Source; Something that is pure or benevolent by nature, of a high vibration; Purification, cleanliness, newness; Your inner light; Peace or surrender, a white flag; Something that is unwanted by you, a white elephant; A rare or valuable possession that is expensive to maintain, a white elephant; Cowardice may be symbolized by a white feather; Hiding or concealing defects, deceiving, whitewashing; Suppressing, preventing somebody else's progress, a whitewash; A non-manual, professional occupation, white collar; Being drained of resources, being bled white; Death; Pain; Fear; Shock.
glow: Your inner light; Your soul; Finding a source of brightness, goodness or hope in a gloomy situation; May symbolize inner peace, health or well-being.
hold: Being unable to release or let go of something; Clutching or grasping at something, trying to take hold; Lifting, raising, elevating, supporting or carrying, holding up; Something that proves to be true, holds up; Being in charge of somebody, controlling them, having a hold over them; Feeling that you're being held to ransom, a hold up; Coping, holding yourself together, maintaining your courage and spirits; Being stalled, delayed, unable to proceed, held up; Something that remains good, does not worsen, holds up; Refusal to give up, hanging in, holding on; Refusing to give something to somebody, holding out on them; Staying still, motionless, holding still; Excitement, anticipation or nervousness, holding your breath; Battling to contact or trace somebody, struggling to get hold of them; Being independent, self-sufficient, equal, holding your own; Coping in an emergency, acting as a temporary substitute, holding the fort; Being quiet, controlling or containing yourself, holding your temper, holding your tongue; Intentionally preventing something from taking place or being unwilling to participate, holding back; Seeing yourself or others as superior, holding court; Having full control or a good chance of winning, holding the trump cards; Helping or being helped, supported, accompanied, holding somebody’s hand; Not yielding to pressure, holding the line; Withholding information, argument or emotions, holding back, holding your fire; Apportioning blame or responsibility, holding somebody responsible; Measuring up to, comparing with, holding a candle; Extending or postponing the engagement of something, holding over; Unreleased anger or resentment, holding a grudge; Organizing or conducting e.g. holding a meeting; Something valid or true, a sound idea, one that holds water; Waiting patiently, calming down, holding your horses; Keeping something or staying somewhere e.g. holding down a job; Being still and calm, holding your peace; Lecturing or talking at length about one subject, holding forth; Making an offer or proposing something, holding forth; Staying away, holding back; Being kept away by force, being held off; A measure of your capacity for something, how well you’re able to hold or carry it; Something that is continuous, enduring, lasting, that holds good; A non-conformist, someone who does not agree, refuses to give up a position or argument, a holdout; Waiting in the hope that something better comes along, holding out; Being held responsible, holding the bag; Being judgmental or reminding somebody of a mistake, holding it over their head; Controlling or being in charge of finances, holding the purse strings; Accepting something despite not liking it, looking the other way, holding your nose.
monk: Your spiritual side; Your inner wisdom; Your guide; Devoting your life to your spiritual development.
gold: Gold is symbolic of the sun, representing life, warmth, light, love and well-being; Gold may also denote spirit - nonphysical beings such as angels often appear in golden light; Something rare, prized and valuable, pure gold; Optimum, best, first prize; A precious or rare opportunity, a golden opportunity; Kindness or generosity, a heart of gold; Impeccable behaviour, as good as gold.
jewelry: Abundance, wealth or prosperity; Displaying your inner treasures; Flashy jewellery may suggest using an ostentatious façade to hide your insecurities; Ostentatious jewellery may represent attention seeking.
blind: Not wanting to see or acknowledge something; Feeling directionless or needing to be guided or led; Pretending not to see, overlooking or ignoring, turning a blind eye, burying your head in the sand; Something that is overbearing or overwhelming, blinding. (rest don't apply)
scarf: Being insincere or failing to speak your truth; A scarf may serve to highlight the 5th (throat chakra); A wood scarf may represent joining two forces together.
three: Perfect balance and harmony of body, mind and spirit; Expansion, expression and movement; Seeing perfection in creation; Commitment; A person who is a truth seeker at all levels, has high ideals, is independent, sporty, candid to the point of being blunt, religious, sometimes irresponsible; One too many, something that creates imbalance or disharmony; two’s company, three’s a crowd.
tape: Joining, binding or bringing things together; Placing something on record, taping it; Understanding something, knowing how to do it well, having it taped; Restriction, bureaucracy, red tape.
chakras: 5th Chakra - throat, blue, throat, ether, sound, communication, creativity, expansion, excitement, deer; 7th Chakra - top of head, violet, top of head, thought, spiritual connection, understanding, knowing, bliss, God.
Thoughts: Being "The Mother" was such an amazing feeling. It really did feel like some sort of child story simplification, a perfect Mother being who came to the rescue of a hurting child. It's hard to describe in words... I wonder what my dream was trying to say with that? Obviously "mother" is a huge symbol in the midst of several other interesting ones. Is this saying I should be a mother? That'd I'd do okay, in fact, I'd do extremely well, even though the thought of having children scares me to death? I've always been deathly afraid of bringing more minds into this world because my own life hasn't been very good and I'm afraid I'd just screw up kids, or be unable to care for them. Or they'd get my food allergies or other genetic issues...
Or maybe this is just a sort of Peter Pan-ish look at random subconscious thoughts and has nothing to do with anything. ^_~ Either way it was fun being the good pirate leader, and it was simply amazing being the Mother.
A couple of things stood out of the dream symbols as I looked them up:
(child) Comforting a child may represent nurturing your inner child.
(father) Your own fathering traits and skills being reflected back to you; Something natural or innate e.g. fatherland.
Pretending comes naturally to me, I'd definitely say it was an innate skill, and when I was the father in the dream, that's what I was doing. This is quite possibly the first time I've dreamed about being a father. Also, all the major dream symbols were masculine until the very end, and then by far the most powerful moment of the dream was an entirely feminine symbol.
