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Subject: Parrot at my Window

Lynn

18:17:22 1/6/1999 

I saw a colorful parrot (red dominantly, also blue and yellow) outside my bedroom window.

I thought he must be a lost pet and he seemed to want to come in. I could hear him talking outside, saying those stereotypical parrot things like "Polly want a cracker".

I opened the window, reached out, and picked him up. Oddly I was holding him around the chest as opposed to putting my arm out or something.

I brought him in and began talking to him. I had the feeling that he understood and was replying.

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Dean

1:12:43 3/6/1999 

lynn.

are you the same lynn that had the dream about her husband?

Dean

18:22:12 3/6/1999 

hi lynn.

dreams are open to lots of interpretation and i hestitate to say something sometimes because it might actually throw you off your own course. two things strike me as interestinga about discussing dreams: first is how easy it is to see symbols in other peoples dreams, while it seems very hard to see them in my own. second is that anything anyone says about your dream comes from their perspective and remember to trust your intution over other peoples opinions.

so with that it mind...here goes:

most people say that animals and pets are usually symbolic of the dreamer. in your case, it seems your husband is on your mind alot, and because you called the bird masculine it could be your husband again. do you find him colorful yet saying things that are bland and expected? red can mean so many things but it seems here it could simply be a the brightness of it, making the bird stand out from the crowd. color interpretation varies not only from person to person but for each of us color symbolism changes with the situation. seems to me like the blue and yellow just made the bird stand out from his environment (background) all the more. the way you caressed the bird would also suggest it represents someone you love (your husband) - its unlikely you hold your hand or arm out for your husband to stand on. that the bird wanted to come in, could show that your husband is willing to cross over into your space - and you not only let him but you embrace him. you say you had a feeling he understood you - as if your husband may be understanding you now more completely. and he replies. which might signify good communication.

another take on the a masculine bird in your dream, would be that it represents you, and your masculine colorful side, even as you continue to talk in stereotypical fashion (i.e. what is expected of you). this could be a balancing of you masculine and feminine sides with real communication and understanding taking place, here, rather than a power struggle. it could be your letting your masculine side into your home (symbolizing your life).

again i reiterate that this are only my ideas. i hope they help you spark your own understanding.

cheers to you.

dean.

Lynn

10:40:55 4/6/1999 

It was very perceptive of you to pick up that I called the bird "he". I thought about this, and realized that I call any unknown animal he unless it's very obviously female (babies in tow, etc). I think it was a descriptor, rather than a sex assignment.

I probably led you astray with that last dream reply about my husband. What I didn't say was that the new acceptance of him was part of a larger epiphany.

I think the color was very important. I don't usually notice color in my dreams because everything is in color. This red happened to be very vivid.

I started to think about what I've "brought in" to my life lately that is very different than normal, more vivid. I had a "duh" moment. I told you that the bird was very pretty and a pet I never imagined having. Well, recently, I've decided to change my appearence. Even though I hated my bland looks all my life, I was concerned that others would think me vain if I changed.

Along with my recent acceptance of others, I decided to accept myself and change the things I didn't like, others' opinions didn't matter. I changed careers, I changed my looks.

I dyed my hair-you guessed it- bright red.

I think the fact that the bird was "someone else's pet" is significant in that I've recently made a new friend who encouraged me to let my "true colors" show.

So I think you were right when you said I was acknowledging and embracing something about myself.

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