Hello! I'd like to talk a bit about my experience with interpreting my own dreams and dream interpretation in general.

For as long as I've dabbled in interpreting my own dreams, I've always gotten the impression that they translate rather easily and straightforward for the most part. Symbols and my attitude and emotions correlate well to things I'm going through in my waking life, and I'm able to satisfy myself most of the time and say "Oh, yeah dreaming of rafting down a muddy river dodging tornadoes makes sense because XYZ."

In the past year or so, my interpretations have become more elaborate. And I'm finding my conclusions are... well, lots of things. Questionable, uncomfortable, and more insightful than what I'm used to. For example, this past week I've had multiple dreams tell me in cryptic and VERY direct ways that I need to learn to be more assertive (there's much more to it, but I'm keeping it short). Maybe it's not uncommon, but I'm straight up not used to dreams being so aggressive when it comes to encouraging personal growth within myself. It's giving me a lot to think about. Also, it's not the first time this has happened to me.

Aside from interpreting my own dreams and casually picking apart symbols and possible meanings of close friends' dreams, I can't say I have extensive experience. If anyone who's confident in their ability is reading this, may I ask a few questions?

How deep does interpretation go in your opinion? I have friends who swear by it and friends who deny dreams have any sort of meaning.

Do you have go-to resources for interpretation, like online dictionaries or books? How did you learn?

If you have any break through experiences or ah-ha moments, feel free to share them. I'd love to hear about it!

Thank you for your attention.