This morning I woke up happy, remembering a cheerful dream. In the dream we were moving to a bigger house. I was exploring the house, finding room after room that pleased me. It was a fairly old house I think, but with lots of big rooms.
After all my concern with making my 8x10' "clean studio" (that I call the Nest) usable again, I guess it's not surprising that I'd dream of lots and lots of space.
I think the dream means more than that, though. I felt it as an affirmation of moving into several new media - doing collage again, starting to paint "real paintings," doing cartoons again - as well as the bowls. Also, perhaps clearing out so much of my studio belongings has made new space in myself, and that's what the dream is about.
Toward the end of the dream, I'd discovered a beautifully carpeted second floor, then small winding wooden stairs leading to an attic. I climbed up these stairs till I could get a glimpse of the attic - a full height room with lots of storage space. I saw some chairs up there. But I didn't go completely up into the attic. I felt uneasy about it. I'm not sure why. There was plenty of light, the stairs felt solid, and the wood was a beautiful golden oak.
I think I recall Gayle Delaney suggesting that attics can represent the superego? I think the attic could use a bit more thought. Maybe there are "shoulds" stored up there that I'm reluctant to examine? I wonder why it was chairs that I saw up there?
I could do the "active imagination" technique and go up to see the attic while awake but very relaxed. I used to have a book by Robert Johnson that taught me this technique. I thought of this earlier in the day but haven't done it yet.
Here's a suggestion from an online dream interpetation dictionary, about what an attic might mean in a dream:
Stored clothes and furniture may reflect unused potential stored away through fears or discouragement. When you dream of an attic, consider making your current conditions more comfortable and balanced. If the attic is well organized and brightly lit, then you will have luck with either love or matrimony. The attic can also represent the mind, and if the attic is chaotic this will be a sign telling you to organize your thoughts for better living.
And here's from another online dream dictionary:
To see an attic in your dream, represents hidden memories or repressed thoughts that is being revealed. It also symbolize your mind, spirituality, and your connection to the higher Self. Alternatively, it signifies difficulties in your life that will hinder you from attaining your goals and aspirations. However, in the end, after a long period of struggle, you will overcome them.
To see a cluttered attic, is a sign to organize your mind and thoughts.
Hmm. Two sources suggesting that I might need to organize my mind and thoughts. Who, me?
There's another aspect to the attic stairs. The stairs had a little window, through which I could see that I was actually about to climb above the treetops. I felt awed by this.
This detail stayed with me as I walked down to the studio this morning. I thought about it. "Above the treetops" and my reluctance to go higher than that - perhaps this is about some kind of spiritual issue? Not wanting to get too far off the ground? Sometimes there's an association of creative power with flying. Maybe the attic does have some personal potential that I'm afraid to use.
Meanwhile, I feel encouraged by the dream. I feel very comfortable on the first two floors. So many rooms! Space! Room to expand!
10:48:31 PM 
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