Hi Bemuse,
Monika is on track here.
To discover your personal symbolism of stingrays, bumblebees ... stings ... make a list of all the situations in your waking life that could be described as 'stings' or which feel potentially 'stinging'.
Then consider how you respond or deal with these situations. Is it through calmness or through other emotions? What would be the effect of using calmness? What would be addressed? What would not be addressd?
Our dreams often use animals to symbolise our own instincts or energies. Bearing this in mind, have a think about how you may or may not be handling feelings of stinging within yourself. Who or what would you like to 'sting'? Do you hold back stinging remarks? Would calmness (or bemusement?) help you to see situations that provoke the "inner stingray" or "inner bumblebee" differently?
It's always challenging but immensely insightful to look at all energies and symbols in a dream as belonging to the dreamer.
We see the world according to our own experiences ... as we are, so we see the world.
Hope this helps orientate your dream insight, Bemuse.
Jane Teresa |
