open house
For the past 10 days I have been having variations of the same dream. It is about large houses with very open, outdoor areas. In the dream either my husband or I have recently purchased the house, and my family is visiting. Some of my family members are familiar—others are not. Or we are visiting […]
broken home
I had a dream that I was standing in an old house, abandoned and worn. It was storming outside and it grew very dark. Suddenly it started to hail. I felt as if a tornado were coming. A faceless person was with me. Then the hail started to come through the ceiling. Hundreds of pieces […]
an italian palazzo
I talk to an American woman in front of a 17th century Italian palazzo. It’s all shuttered up like no one lives there. She tells me she wanted to be an artist but her father wouldn’t let her so she collects. She started with a Monet drawing of a fig. The house seems poor but […]
dream house
In my dream, I’ve just purchased this old, broken-down home that, once fixed up, is exactly what I want. I’ve always wanted a house that has a fireplace and stairwell leading upstairs in the kitchen. (The desire for this type of house is in my dream, not my waking life). I’m overjoyed that I finally […]
new building
It is not very often that I remember my dreams, but this one stuck with me. In my dream, I was in charge of constructing a new building. There were many people, but no faces I could really make out. I was in charge of the bricks, the foundation and the walls. I remember that […]
sleep paralysis
Having read more of your web site, I realize that I must be experiencing Sleep Paralysis… However, I have to disagree that it’s easy to deal with… If one continues to dream, the situation lasts longer than 1-2 minutes and as you stated, it can be absolutely terrifying – especially with the whole intruder aspect. […]
intruder in my bedroom! (or) REM paralysis
I have this dream which is very disturbing. I dream that I am awake in my bed with my husband asleep beside me, and the only light in the room is what the moon shines in from outside. I get a feeling that there is someone laying on me, but I cannot see anyone. I […]
perfect murders
Hi Katrina – Your dreams are reflecting a significant level of anger that you are holding within yourself. If you examine more closely the victims of your attacks, I suspect you will find that they represent actual people that you know in your life. First of all, let me begin by assuring you that dreaming […]
sleep paralysis
Hi Anonymous – The best way I know of figuring out a “false awakening” is to follow a fairly simple rule of thumb. If you ever question whether or not you are dreaming – take it as a given that you are. It’s not an easy rule of thumb to always follow, because the dreamscape […]
intruder in my bedroom! (or) REM paralysis
Hi Lori – When we dream, our bodies actually do become temporarily paralyzed. This is so that we do not “act out” our dreams – actually get up out of bed and start running around our bedrooms. This “REM Paralysis,” while functional and necessary for sound sleep, occasionally is responsible for disturbing dreams. For example, […]
serial killer
This is pretty high up there on the weird scale. I often dream I am a serial killer and I have for years. The dreams are very vivid and ruthless, although in my daily life I am a quite peaceful person and never want to hurt anyone. Generally, I’ve written the dreams off to anger […]
perfect murders
Hello, I am a female, 22, married almost a year, happily. I work as a waitress and am hoping to return to school within the next few months to complete my B.S. in Botany. I am the oldest of five children in a moderately to strongly dysfunctional family, and at the moment am estranged from […]