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Subject: Chihuly's assistant

Libra Lynn

10:35 08/11/1999 

I was going to some kind of conference and I was sharing a room (even a bed) with a very beautiful woman I'd never met.

She took me up to the room which seemed to be a suite. Before we entered she said something to me like "play along". When we entered, there were many people in the room. We seemed to be involved in one of those murder mystery parties or something. We had to play along in character. The people soon left, and we went to bed. It was strictly plutonic.

We awoke the next morning and went to the beach. As we walk, we see that a Chihuly* (see note at end) exhibit is being hung.

So we approach Chihuly and his assistant on the beach where they are hanging glass objects from posts all along the shoreline. My friend becomes immediately attracted to his assistant, and they wander off together to find a place to have sex.

I stay with Chihuly. There is a display of glass items that look like Christmas tree ornaments. There are all different shapes and I notice some are in the shape of fish.

I discover that there are live fish swimming in these fish-shaped baubles. They are the type of fish that are territorial and when they can see the other fish they make the whole ornament move trying to get to them.

There is one odd ornament that looks like a petroglyph. There is a live ancient fish in that one and he also battles with the other fish. His ornament is made of rock instead of glass.

I help Chihuly hang his glass. Then I sit on the beach and begin to look at the rocks. They are very pretty and colorful. Chihuly comes over and starts to look at the rocks too. He decides to incorporate some of them into his designs just like the fish.

I pick up a rock to show him. It is a very deep purple color. I say, "This one is pretty. But I suppose the color only looks good when it's wet."

Then, at the exact same time, we both say "You'd have to shellack it." And we look at each other and know we have made a soul connection.

Note:

* Chihuly is an artist who works in glass. He does small scale, museum type showings, as well as gigantic scale outdoor showings. He recently hung glass sculptures all over the canals of Venice. It was controversial. I admire his talent as well as his courage to try anything and push the limits of what's possible.

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Angela

03:22 09/11/1999 

Hi Lynn.

I agree, this seems to be a very inspirational dream. I'd be thrilled with it.

There are a lot of symbols though and I know I have not caught them all, or even close. Firstly, you are at a conference, so I will guess there may be something that can be taught or brought enlightenment to at this point in your life. Secondly, the beautiful woman... The way you describe the scenario, you seem surprised with your proximity to her in the 'shared accommodation' (a temporary place of rest and 'play' -- referring to the 'play along' term) but yet there is also a tremendous comfort zone barrier crossed with the 'same bed'. And you seem accepting of this. Perhaps surprised by your own ability to be relaxed and enjoy your beautiful side, or all the things you find beautiful. Are you getting closer to these in your life? Getting closer to accepting that you deserve to rest and play?

I noted your use of 'fish' paraphernalia, even in your descriptor of Chihuly -- small 'scale', gigantic 'scale'; Venice -- water -- fish; 'shell'acking... I'm going to guess that the fish is spirituality in this case. It seems to be the connector between you and the artist which is definitely on the 'spiritual level'.

I was curious that you entitled this dream 'Chihuly's assistant' because the assistant was only referred to once. Is there more significance there?

Then there are tones of symbols which I am not feeling versed enough in symbolism to hazard any guesses. But making a soul connection (oh, sole...) on the basis of 'shellacking' a deep purple rock, feels very spiritual indeed. Especially since he decided to incorporate the rocks (you discovered incidentally) into his designs...

Hope that helps a bit.

Angela.

Lynn

12:22 09/11/1999 

Angela I'm going to hold off on answering some of the questions because I'm curious what others will come up with. But I called my dream "Chihuly's assistant" because I felt that at the end, I had become his assistant.

JuliA

19:56 10/11/1999 

Hi Libra Lynn

I had so much fun with this - great dream!

Kind of conference; a meeting of minds - I wonder what the conference was on? did you have any strong feelings or thoughts about the other woman? Is she an aspect of you, sharing your sweet "suite" success/dreams.

I wonder what "character" you were being asked to play in the "murder/mystery party". Why do you think all the people were in your room..... aspects of you?..... characters for you to "play with" in your new writing or......... a real life (family!?) mystery around you that needs to be solved?

Curtain rises and the scene shifts to a more decidedly emotional (intuitive?) and natural scene the beach. On thing struck me the connection between the sand on the beach and the glass - the basis for Chihuly's work.

I wonder if this beautiful woman with you in the dream is a link or interpreter between you and the "Chihuly" part of you - the part that is "talented" and "full of courage" to try anything!?

So you approach him and his (fragile!) glass objects, his work of art near the shore - a very precarious position, glass near waves and water - what is it that you are putting out there that is fragile?

Your friend and his assistant going off to have sex - a mere convenience to leave you two together? or the part of you that feels junior/inferior getting closer to an intimate part of your life?

Christmas tree ornaments and different shapes & some fish shaped - is there a spiritual element coming into "your work"?? Its funny that the ancient (wiser!) fish is in a rock ornament, something that can smash glass!?

Are the fish connected to spirituality or a pun on "something fishy" going on?

Pretty coloured rocks - how odd and beautiful - why are you & Chihuly on the rocks - is a part of your work on "rocks" or a bit "rocky" at the moment or are you "sitting on something" so "colourful" but aren't sure how to intergrate it into your work?

As for the colour looking better when its wet - does that mean getting your feet "wet" and feeling the colours of your "rocks" that you are sitting on...... I confess I have no idea what "shellack" is but I laughed & smiled at the feeling that soul connection must feel like.

.......JuliA

Libra Lynn

10:40 16/11/1999 

Oh! You guys are so good! Your remarks are right on.

I believe this dream is about my transition from "playing the game"- doing what I "should" do to please others, to doing what I want/need to do. I've been struggling for a year to follow my artistic dreams (photography, writing). The biggest struggle for me seems to come from within because I've always tried to live up to others expectations of my role instead of my own. Typical struggle for someone my age really.

But there's this other bit thrown in. I'm not really content to create art for art's sake (I believe this is what Chihuly does). Not that creating beauty for the world isn't noble, but I also have the need to teach and help people. Recently, I've been noticing my art (and I've really only been able to think of myself as an artist for a few months) turn toward spiritual healing. Not in a "mystical" way, but showing people becoming stronger due to their problems.

The fragile thing I'm hanging in a precarious place? My work (fictional short-stories and photo essays)- trying to get it published.

Julia- Shellack is a clear coating that makes something look wet/shiny even if it's dry. It's also a preservative. It's an odd word I'd rarely use except- and you'll like this part- I used it in my first short story in reference to how things look after the rain. The overall story is about rediscovering an artistic gift. If you hadn't asked me what it was, I wouldn't have made that connection.

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