In Your Dreams

The upcoming Member Monday session on dream interpretation will be a high-wire experiment in which the lead participant shall be linked live by Zoom into our normal interactive library discussion (which, if successful, would open brand new vistas for future Member Monday possibilities). Adding to the exotic nature of this experiment, this lead participant will be linked from Ecuador and communicate via near-simultaneous translation offered by none other than club member Desiree Fenichell (Peter's wife).

Our lead participant also happens to be Desiree's sister, Monica, who has forever been fascinated by the world of dreams and what they mean. She describes herself as possessing a special intuitive gift attained by paying attention to the spirit world through which she is able to access energy fields. Monica’s capabilities are set forth in the attached "Welcome To the World Of Dreams".

While it may be easy to question (or even be skeptical about) claims of dream interpretation from a psychoanalytical standpoint, this session offers the optimal opportunity for us as a group to at least explore the dimensions of the phenomenon. Certainly many of you have had the experience of, say, a dream sequence reflecting or presaging some real-life event or emotional content. It’s often easy to overlook and dismiss such matters, especially given the ephemeral nature of the dream which causes it to quickly disappear from consciousness.

As such, please endeavor over this preceding week to note in near-real time any significant dream sequence. Immediately document such on a notepad by your bedside. Do not be tempted to put off that notation, for the essence of even the most vivid dream is largely lost by morning.

Please approach the session with an open mind. As they say, we don’t know what we don’t know – you may be pleasantly surprised by some epiphany. At the very least, our discussion may serve as a catalyst by which we discover something more about one another, furthering the goal of the club generally and Member Monday specifically.

Finally, invoking here (for the first time) ChatGPT: "There is no one definitive answer to what a dream may symbolize, as interpretations can vary greatly based on the individual dreamer's personal experiences and emotions. However, many people believe that dreams can serve as a way to process unresolved emotions and experiences, as well as to offer insights into the unconscious mind. Some common methods for interpreting dreams include using symbolism and recognizing patterns or themes in the dream."

We shall see.