Want to find out what your dreams are telling you? Every week we'll pick one lucky listener's dream to be interpreted by Lauri and post it here. All you have to do is fill out the form below.
“The function of dreams is to maintain a correct balance in our lives. A dream puts us back into proper balance. It comes to reveal, not to hide.”- Dr. John Baumgold
Dear Dream Zone,
I am getting married this June and have been having strange dreams about ex-boyfriends lately.My latest dream was that I married my first real boyfriend whom I haven't seen or spoken with in a few years. I was running around frantic in my dream because I didn't have my veil or undergarments with me, my hair was a mess and my flower girl was MIA! - Melissa,33
Lauri: Don't worry! It is absolutely, perfectly normal to have distressing dreams about your wedding day. If you weren't having them I might wonder if something was wrong! Consider these dreams dress rehearsal. But not just dress rehearsal for your big day... dress rehearsal for your marriage as well. You are marrying your first real boyfriend in your dream because that is where you learned your first lesson about commitment. What is the most important thing you learned from that relationship and how can you apply it to your marriage? Your veil and your undergarments are both about hiding something. Is there anything you are keeping "under wraps" from your fiancé? Or have you gotten something out in the open and are now feeling a little vulnerable? The messy hair is also significant. It suggests that your thoughts may be scattered or are a mess right now, which is understandable when you are planning a wedding. Brides-to-be are real good at freaking themselves out over the wedding preparations... and unfortunately, that takes away from the magic of the whole thing. So be sure you enjoy this time of preparation. Take it easy.
Fascinating Dream Fact:
Approximately 4% of Americans suffer from some form of Parasomnia: unpleasant and unwanted behaviors during deep sleep such as sleep running, sleep eating or even sleep driving!
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