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Subject: Maxine the Dog

chloe

07:40 03/06/2000 

I've been telling myself the next time I have a dream about dogs I want it to have friendly dogs with me patting them and having control over the situation. One in which I feel good about the dogs.

Last night I dreamt about my friend's dog, Max. Max is a lovely old rascal but she is getting quite old now. She is a bitza, medium size, slim and golden in colour.

Max has always been an assertive, active and playful dog who likes to bark. In my dream Max is quiet and lovable. We know Max is dying. I, in particular, am making a bit of a fuss about Max, patting her and sort of playing around with her.

She has this bed under the house. We are under my friend's carport but it has changed to the back of the house and on the opposite side of the house. Max comes and goes from her bed under the house. It seems her mum is giving her tablets to put her to sleep but they are taking a while to work. We check her out to see how she is. She's only a little sleepy yet.

I start crying about Max and my friend starts crying too. I start saying: You were such a good dog Max. You'd come to the gate and bark to let your mum know there was someone at the door and you'd bark at strangers. (She's been a good watchdog.)

Max didn't die in my dream. I knew her mum would have to keep giving her tablets to put her to sleep.

I was very happy to have this dream because I know my other dog dreams may be ending but in this dream I seem thankful and grateful that they came to me.

Dream edited for easier reading - JT, 2005

Jane Anderson

12:06 03/06/2000 

Congratulations Chloe,

You have 'made friends' with the old fear (transformed it) as symbolised by the change from the fearsome, restrictive dogs into the loving one. Now you can say goodbye to the end of this issue, loving the dog (the fear) which has taught you something quite powerful as you move on to the next expression of your life.

Your series of dreams posted on this forum have presented an interesting illustration of progress through dreaming. (Newcomers: read back through Chloe's dreams here, and you'll see what I mean.)

Jane Anderson

chloe

17:51 03/06/2000 

Hi Jane, thanks very much. I really do feel as though some progress has been made because I was so happy when I awoke and realised I'd dreamed this dream. I will wait now to see how things turn out and how I deal with certain situations and people. I don't think I would have ever had this dream if I hadn't actively worked at it by using the dream forum. This is sooooo good!!!! chloe

Angela

15:28 04/06/2000 

Hi Chloe,

Nothing on the dream here, but just thought I'd say that I know that exact 'soooo good' feeling. I've learned an incredible amount from this dream site too. It is great, isn't it, to see a dream symbol unfold so successfully. What power we have in ourselves!

It was really nice to see this one come together for you Chloe.

Angela.

chloe

21:05 04/06/2000 

Hi Angela,thanks for you response and interest. I'm particularly grateful that people I don't know take the time and trouble to help me with working out my dream messages. It's really good when you recognise that your dreams are there for a reason and we can use them as a tool to help us grow. As Jane says, we all have the power to use them. It just takes practise. She suggested using my right brain more. Maybe if I try to write my dreams down with my left hand.......... thanks, chloe

Angela

02:07 05/06/2000 

Hi again.

It is a pleasure working on other people's dreams. Not only is it great practise for your own, but when our dreams collide in symbolism and synchronicity from places all over the world, another whole way of seeing things emerges.

I, too, used to be surprised when strangers were interested in my psyche, particularly when my own friends sometimes weren't... This process of dream work is now part of my daily life -- both as a form of reflection and a tool for guidance. And as others interact with our dream world, the oneness of unconsicous thought begins to slip into focus. And this just has to be the Eighth Wonder of the World!

Sweet dreams...

Angela.