KATH HOWARD'S DREAM THEATRE - Elena's second dream- my interpretation

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Elena's dream:

I was in a very long, dark corridor of an old house. It was night time, there were windows without curtains, and curtains behind which there were no windows. I looked out of one of the windows and saw a street with a few people in the middle of the road. A car came speeding round the corner and knocked the people over, then reversed again and again until all the people were dead. I was unable to do anything as the man got out of the car and through the people into the bushes and drove away. I knew I had to go to the police but I was in a town where there was a gate halfway through it which was shut most of the time. The police station was on the other side of the gate. I went outside and went searching in the bushes for the people to see if I could find out who they were and give any help to any that were still alive, but as I searched the bushes all I could find were hundreds and hundreds of skulls. I ran away towards a hotel where the gate was. I ran into the hotel and said to one of the assistants; 
“I need to report a mass murder but I’m stuck on the wrong side of the gate!” The hotel assistant acted like she hadn’t even heard me and walked away. I was rattling on the gate trying to get through but there was no way. One of the guests turned to me and said; 
“You’ll have to wait until the morning like all the rest of us.” 
I went outside and fell asleep next to a wall. When I woke up two buskers with purple hair were playing the guitar and singing next to me. They came over to talk to me and I asked whether the gate was open. They told me it wasn’t but that they knew a way to climb over the hotel and jump straight into the police station. I followed them and they helped me onto the top of the hotel but I realised that it was really high and that if I jumped I would die. I tried to get back down but the buskers were blocking me and trying to push me off. 

My interpretation:

Night; 
To have a dream that takes place at night represents some major setbacks and obstacles in achieving your goals. You are being faced with an issue that is not so clear cut. Perhaps, you should put the issues aside so you can clear your head and come back to it later. Alternatively, night may be synonymous with death, rebirth, reflection, and new beginnings. 

Corridor; 
If you are walking through a long corridor, then it represents your desperation in trying to escape a repetitive situation or some behavior patterns. You need to free yourself of this repetition. Alternatively, it symbolizes the choices and options that are available to you. You have a lot of things to consider. 

old house; 
To see an old, run-down house in your dream represents your old beliefs, attitudes and how you used to think or feel. A situation in your current life may be bringing about those same old attitudes and feelings. Alternatively, the old house may symbolize your need to update you mode of thinking. 
To dream that you are inside a stranger’s house indicates that there is something that you have yet to discover about yourself. It may mean that there are repressed memories, fears or emotions that you are not confronting. 

Windows; 
To dream that you are looking out the window signifies your outlook on life, your consciousness and your point of view. It also refers to your intuition and awareness. You may be reflecting on a decision. Or you need to go out into the larger world and experience life. 

curtains; 
To dream of curtains, foretells that unwelcome visitors will cause you worry and unhappiness. Soiled or torn curtains seen in a dream means disgraceful quarrels and reproaches. 

street/road; 
To see a road in your dream refers to your sense of direction and how you are pursuing your goals.To dream that something threatening is on a road shows a hostile situation/person you are encountering in your waking life. It is an obstacle that you need to overcome, no matter how intimidating the situation or person may appear. 

people; 
To see people you don’t know in your dream denotes hidden aspects of yourself that you need to confront or acknowledge. 

car; 
The car accident in your dream reflects a feeling of life getting out of control. You may feel a situation or someone in your life is out of control, and someone could get hurt as a result of this. Being unable to help may show that you feel like you cannot interrupt this situation in real life. 

Murder; 
To dream that you witness a murder indicates deep-seated anger towards somebody. Also you may want to consider how the victim represents aspects of yourself that you may want to destroy or eliminate. 

Gate; 
To see a closed gate in your dream signifies your inability to overcome current difficulties. If you are unable to open the gate, then it indicates that your hard work will be seen as unsatisfactory by someone. It may also mean that you are not ready or not prepared to move on to the next step. 
To dream that you are climbing to the top of a gate suggests that you are trying to gain an upper hand on some situation. You want to know what is ahead for you before you commit to something. 

Bush; 
To see a bush in your dream symbolizes feminine emotions and desires. It may also be a reference to the female genitalia. (of course it would say that lol) 

Skulls; 
To see a skull in your dream symbolizes danger, evil or death. Alternatively, a skull represents the intellect or secrets of the mind. You are keeping certain things hidden. The fact that there was so many of these skulls may show that you’re overwhelmed by these things. 

Hotel; 
To see a hotel in your dream signifies a new state of mind or a shift in personal identity. You are undergoing some sort of transition and need to move away from your old habits and old way of thinking. You need to temporarily escape from your daily life. Alternatively, the dream may imply a loss in your personal identity. 

Running; 
To dream that you are running alone refers to your determination and motivation in the pursuit of your goals. You will find success and rise above those around you. Alternatively, the dream may mean that you need to hurry up in making a decision.In particular, if you are running from an attacker or any danger, then it suggests that you are not facing and confronting your fears. 

sleeping; 
To dream that you are sleeping denotes peace of mind. Alternatively, it can mean that you are ignorant of the conditions and circumstances around you. 

Guitar; 
To see or play a guitar in your dream represents passion and emotion. It also relates to sexual connotations and may signal an erotic or sensual dream.To dream of any musical instrument indicates a need for peace, creativity, and harmony in our lives. 

Height; 
To dream that you are at a great height signifies that you have reached one of your highest goals or objectives. 
To dream that you are afraid of heights (scared of falling off the gate)denotes that you are striving for goals that seem beyond your reach. 

Elena's response:

Those are some very complicated symbols there but a few of them really did make sense, I think possibly the meaning of this dream and the previous dream could be very similar, with climbing the tower/climbing the gate, somebody trying to kill me, a musical instrument. That was really interesting thank you for all your hard work! xx

Music: Lost in a dream by Eighteen Visions

Take my breath away (dream remix) by stadium feat. Blue pearl

punching in a dream by The Naked and Famous

Sorry for the quality of this video, the sun was very bright and my laptop got very hot!

KATH HOWARD'S DREAM THEATRE - Elena's first dream- my interpretation

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Elena's first dream

Dream 1 

I was the daughter of a would-be king in a medieval/fantasy land. I played the violin to summon a little yellow bird, the bird would come and land on the scroll of my violin and sing the songs I was playing. I loved the bird and I loved reading. I would receive a box of books a day from the library and I would read them all and send them back. My would-be king father sent me the books as usual but one of them was a book about how my little yellow bird had been killed. I knew that he would have killed the bird if anyone as he hated me playing the violin. I decided to go to his tower to confront him about it. As I got to the top of the tower I realised that their plan was to get me to the tower so that they could begin to demolish the tower and make the whole town angry as the town people liked me. They began to demolish the tower and I was trapped at the top. I finally managed to escape and I ran towards the real King and Queen who were sat on thrones watching the tower being demolished. They were sat with the bishops and knights beside them in a row as in chess. I told them how much I loved them and that my father could never replace them. They adopted me as their daughter and I played the violin and the little yellow bird landed unharmed on the scroll of my violin. 

My Interpretation

Medieval; 

To dream of medieval times represents old habits/attitudes and old ways of thinking. 

Singing bird; 
Singing birds are supposedly harbingers of good luck. From what I read the bird sounds like a canary bird? If it was, they are supposed to denote unexpected pleasure. They also represent your goals, aspirations and hopes. 

Violin; 
To play a violin in your dreams denotes honor, distinction and refinement. It suggests that you will be recognized for your work. 

Book; 
Books can represent knowledge or things you have learned. They can suggest that you are moving towards your goals at a slow and steady pace. An open book symbolizes that you are able to grasp new ideas with ease. 

king; 
A king represents power and control and symbolizes a father figure. You may be looking for support. 

Queen; 
A Queen symbolizes intuition, personal growth, power and influence and may also be a symbol of your mother. 

Princess (soon to be Queen); 
This may represent that you are beginning to realize your full potential although still there is much more growing to be done. It is a symbol of your youth and mental development. However it may mean that you have been or becoming too demanding. 

Tower; 
A tower represents your high hopes and aspirations. Climbing a tower denotes your quest for spirituality and subconscious ideas that may be surfacing. A falling tower shows there may be drastic change ahead. 

Knight; 
A knight represents honor, loyalty, protection and security. The knight can also be seen as a savior or someone who ’sweeps you off your feet’. 

killer (attempt from the king); 
This suggests that an essential aspect of your emotions has been cut off. You may feel like you are losing your identity or individuality. However it may show that you’re standing up for yourself and putting an end to something. 

Adopted; 
To dream you’re adopted suggests you are longing for the child within you. 

About the video

I made the video using my webcam to make it seem less professional. I used found objects with sticky notes, printed pictures and written signs to display my interpretations. It was recorded in my bedroom to relate to the concept of dreams, something every ordinary person does.