Cold, clear and winter -- at last. Full moon blazing.
In
my experience, there's a third character in dreams that's hard to miss.
While the first two I've mentioned -- the dream director and the dream
ingenue -- can be subtle, even absent in the dream experience, the dream
guide is pretty easy to spot. He or she is the one who "gets in your
face" and tells you stuff, or indicates something important (maybe) to
you in some way. The character of Toulouse-Lautrec (played by John
Leguziamo) in the movie Moulin Rouge! represents the dream guide to
the absinthe-intoxicated writer (played by Ewan McGregor). The dream
guide sometimes "parents" the dreamer, and may even be the dreamer's
real-life parent. I've had all sorts of people as dream guides, myself.
Some weren't even human.
Based on my
experience, these three dream characters I've mentioned may not be in
all dreams, and may not be obvious. But, from what I've learned from
dreams I've had, they are usually apparent in really lucid dreams. I'm
not mentioning all this as a checklist or some set of absolutes -- just
something to think about as you dream (yes, you are in control of what you choose to experience in dreams).
As
a coincidence, I spotted a real buy on used DVD's at the local rental
shop. One of them was Stay, starring McGregor and Naomi Watts. I
thought it was really good -- and much in it to ponder for us dreamers
(it's rated R for a reason -- way too intense for children, sensitive
teens, etc. in my opinion). The acting was strong and professional, but
the real treat is the movie itself -- a high-quality product that didn't
'stay' long in theatrical release. But I really liked it. Even the
credit roll was good!
One
more thing: if you are reading this and the previous two entries and
you are undergoing some kind of therapy or treatment -- do not take what
I've written seriously in any way. I am not a licensed anything, just
an ordinary human with a Live Journal account and an English lit degree
from a US college. And even if you're not
in therapy or counseling, do not take anything I've written seriously
or literally in any way*. The disclaimer "strictly for entertainment
purposes" definitely applies to this entry and my entire LJ account. If
you are in
treatment, it's my hope your therapist or counselor will help you
explore any dreams you may have. I have benefited enormously by it, but
you may not. Listen to your therapist, not to me.
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*This was the first version of a disclaimer I iterated many times in the course of my posting.
LJ orig.: 12/04/06 (estimate)
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