I'm sure that those who have always been interested in the world of dreams, can recall at least one dream in which they felt persecuted something terrible and invisible;what we call the shadow.Sometimes the dreamer begins to suspect that it may be;sometimes it is bright, but difficult to explain a state of fear of unknown origin.Sometimes, we are surprised to realize that the terrible agility run from frightening aspect of our own psyche.But the fear is very real and is always present.
From time to time there is determination to face the pursuer.Thus, we have "pumped" energy in the unconscious mind.Running from the Shadows - a central theme of most folk tales, passed down from generation to generation.Since the days of Adam, we all run away from his own frightening nature;rather, some of its parties unknown to us.Beauty the Beast must learn to love, and Prince Ivan should decide to kiss a frog before a transformation of the ugly into the beautiful - and realized union.
Jung first called repressed, hidden, and unacceptable for social norms Shadow aspects of the personality.Very often, Shadow has a great potential, which will lead to the identity of its maturity, although much of this potential is still "locked" in early childhood and adolescence.
So in fairy tales: the mind and the ego of the person in the image of the mythological hero defeat the Shadow (our fears) in the form of a monster or a dragon to reach its goal.Much of what frightens us in the shadows, just attributed to it.At the same time it is important to see in the possible transformation of the Shadow Pearl - pearl of high standard.After Shadow ultimately - is to break the will of the instincts and creative impulses.
Thus, it would not be prudent to continue to run away from our unlived life, and turn around to face her and to welcome the new energy flow.
shadow appears very often in our dreams as something dark, primitive - man or woman with the face covered, or in the hood;black creature, furry animal;other creatures, unknown to us, or even invisible presence of someone.
Because "it" unconsciously, then it usually appears behind us.We think that it pursues us or scares with his presence, his alien nature.
For example, in humans, characterized by high organization, accuracy, responsibility, their "unlived" part represents itself as a dirty tramp, a madman or something restless, spontaneous and illogical.Without a doubt, this will cause in the human personification of discomfort, disgust, or simply fear;but nevertheless it brings a lot of positive for the individual.This - the natural wisdom of the personality, its energy potential.
Typically, Shadow has a certain floor, and it is identical to the floor of the dreamer.My patient, named Jane, I saw the following dream:
- I dream that my surroundings are people "anarchist type."In their lives - no order, no rules.I do not like this kind of people, but he is like my husband.They flooded my house.Circle - chaos.Then I see the water flowing down the stairs.Someone has left the tap in the bathroom, and she was exhausted.I throw myself furiously up the stairs.There I see half-dressed black girl.She is in the bathroom in a relaxed position and the water poured on the floor.Around a lot of billiard tables.She takes a pool cue and threatened me.I'm frightened, ran back down.Then someone told me that the house lay explosives and all need as soon as possible to leave.
My patient - very self-critical woman.Many of its sides remain a mystery to her friends and households, as it is able to control myself.She almost lost the ability to trust the intuitive feelings, whim, but despite that when doing psychotherapy practice, I have seen her eyes spontaneously appearing tears.It is not surprising that it is paramount to the question of self-control and self-expression.Not for nothing in the dream orgy of anarchy going on in her own home, that is affecting the holy of holies - her "ego".After all the chaos has always been the strongest of fears Jane.
water freely flowing down the stairs symbolizes the need for free expression of feelings.In this dream, water flows out of the bathroom - a symbolic place of cleansing and healing.A
Shadow personified in black girl that Jane described as "disheveled, lax, undisciplined and insolent," that is the exact opposite of itself.A black woman - a primitive, but very vital figure: it threatens Jane pool cue.
billiard cue symbolizes the power of Jane herself, her self-control.Jane uses the power of his will destructive, self-destructive manner.Instead of enjoying life as a game, Jane destroys his creative energy self-discipline and strict control.It turns out that Jane threatens pool cue itself, its inner freedom!
Jane entered into a dialogue with his inner world, using the method of active imagination.A black woman in the dialogue told her that the evil Jane, because she dares to condemn her and refuses alliance with her.Yes, she knew that gushing water, but she did not have to do that!She wanted to have fun, so she turned on the tap.She brazenly advised Jane to open the doors to the water ran out.
After some hesitation, Jane followed her advice.Then she put aside the cue and, laughing, turned off the water.The cooperation was initiated.Jane felt that she must find a way out tension and stiffness, muchivshim it.Out this can be found in tears, but tears are not much eased its position.In fact, Jane needed to recognize their errors, are not ashamed of their feelings and find a way to relax.
in further dialogue with this character sleep Jane learned a lot from her.She began to appreciate its vitality, integrity, sincerity, ability to enjoy the flow of life;she realized that suppressed feelings and to be free access.Give your latent qualities of expression, Jane threw off the shackles and with the soul and the body, trust your instincts.Later, Jane opened a case involving homeopathy and was realized his talents in dance, music, and raising animals.It is important, finally, it is noted that the message of the explosives planted in the dream is not scared black girl.She seemed completely trusted his intuition, which told her the falsity of anxiety.And it definitely helped Jane to believe your instincts!
Shadow is often the main character dreams of repeating, which is quite understandable: after all, the unconscious powerful energy field.
most often first appears in the shadow of a dream as a child, when a person is closer to the divine.Recurring dreams are explored in detail below.Here we only mention that quite often these children's nightmares reflect the "family" a tendency to prosecute Shadow.
They also reflect the unconscious, which has long suppressed by several generations of family members - that absorbed the children's soul and recognized a child's mind.Being inseparable from his family, the child becomes part of the collective psyche and divides them with older systems.Dangerous possibility that these complexes into adult life will become part of the consciousness.If a child as an adult, will be able to do the work on the analysis of the values of Shadows free and informed consent, it is also able to heal and family wounds and complexes.
Often such work provides positive results in family dynamics.Recurring nightmares usually occur in childhood, but the same nightmares torment us into adulthood.Growing up, we are faced with an increasing number of problems and fears.But if we begin to develop the history and trace the occurrence of night terrors, nightmares images will change, especially if we get to the root of evil.
For example, in childhood often dream that you are pursuing lion.As they grow, the energy of a lion (which may be the energy of passion, lust, brute force) is modified and passes the processing life experiences and dreams in adults occurs in a more sophisticated and less primitive forms.The same energy can manifest itself as an image of a lustful man - men and women;but if you work out and this way, it is modified in your rough boss or tyrant in power - official.
If you work with this frightening way, start a dialogue with it, he (or she) can give useful advice and give the dreamer energy.Dreamer thus takes this energy not as something frightening and unacceptable under the laws of decency;it becomes more solid kind.
As in dreams, and in the shadow of the real world is a positive goal: to improve our character, strengthen your will, and so on. D. Without a shadow of we - flat, two-dimensional creatures.Work on deciphering shadows allows us to see all the many colors of life, to evaluate all its joys.
L. Shepperd
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