Does Anyone Here Interpret Dreams?

[Christine]

I had a dream last night. I rarely ever remember my dreams (or don't dream--one of the two).

There was nothing weird about the dream. But, for some reason it is lingering with me and, I suppose, I'm looking for some meaning.

Several months ago, my dog, Lola, was killed and it was very traumatic for me. Right after her death, I had maybe one dream about her and that's it. I had so wanted to dream about her more--just to see her. I also had visited a Pet Loss Forum and many posters felt that this was one way your pets visit you--in dreams (not sure how I feel about that).

Anyway, in my dream last night, I was visiting my mother--even though her house in my dream looked NOTHING like her real house. I walked into her bedroom and sitting in the middle of her bed was my dog Lola. In the dream, I recall thinking to myself "OMG, I thought she was dead." And then I went over and picked her up, petted her, kissed her. And then it was over. Then on my way to work this morning, that song by The Kinks "Lola" came on.

It was just too strange. All of it kind of made me feel good because I miss her so much. Do you believe in this kind of stuff or do you just think it's memories?

 

[TomB'sWidow]

First let me say sorry for your loss I would like to believe that our dreams have meaning not all but some. I recently had a dream about my late Dh he passed away 5 yrs this Aug, I used to dream about him all the time and then it stopped until this recent dream where he was telling me he was leaving me and he wanted a divorce. Now when I tell people about it they say it is his way of telling me to move on and be happy. So I don't know

 

[Mr. Malaprop]

Dreams are our mind's way of processing information, memories and emotions. Sometimes, if we want something badly enough, our mind may create it for us through dreams. I often have dreams of family who have passed away and occasionally about past pets. I don't believe that either one is "visiting" me as such, but often such dreams are comforting as I can relive some happier times and memories. It also helps in working through the loss and coming to terms with a family member's or pet's death.

 

[claudia]

Lola came back to say hi to you and let you know that she is ok.....

 

[LiteBrite]

A house in a dream is often symbolic of a life. In this case, since it was your Mom's house, I would guess that you were dreaming of your past - not your childhood, exactly, but where you came from. Seeing Lola might have been equivalent to visiting a happy time in your past.