Thread: Method of interpretation

When it comes to non-lucid dreams, how do you guys go about interpreting your dreams?

I have recently changed the way I view my non-lucid dreams. I think I have landed on a more down to earth way of looking at symbols in my dreams.
I had a hard time reaching this point, because my dreams have always reminded me more of fairytales rather than dreams that other people tell me they have.
Like, I dream in a storyline most of the time. It often involves castles, dragons (yeah ) and pretty much any fairytale-creature you can think of.
And sci-fi topics.

So.. I got too caught up in the entertainment of the story of the dreams rather than looking at the symbols

Now I have started to divide my dreams into sections, and look for symbols in each section, and after that, look for the common theme of all sections.
And I now tend to look more for a logical meaning to the symbol.. rather than go "yeah.. I dreamt of dragons. how cool"

I would however like to get even more.. how do I put it.. efficient at breaking down the symbols into their meaning... So .. any good suggestions on how to dig down deeper into my dreams, and
find the not-so-fairylike-meanings to them?