"What should you do when a friend shares a dream with you, and you immediately see vital meanings in it that your friend doesn't seem to see? If you are someone who is a naturally insightful dreamer and/or has studied methods of dream interpretation, you may suddenly find yourself in these awkward positions of unequal knowledge and awareness. What's your best approach in responding?"
"So, your friend shares a dream with you, and right away you get a strong sense of what it is about. You also realize this is very sensitive personal territory. What do you do? First and foremost, don't avoid or ignore it. Say something in response, simply to let your friend know you're present and giving them your full attention."
When a friend shares a dream, provide immediate respectful attention and simple encouraging responses to acknowledge their trust. Offer appreciation for the willingness to reveal inner experience. Recognize the sensitive and personal nature of dreams and the potential awkwardness of unequal knowledge when you have interpretive insight. Avoid asserting certainty; frame any interpretations as open-ended curiosity, questions, or tentative observations. Use humble language and invite the dreamer's response to your ideas. Sometimes saying nothing more than an empathetic phrase is the most respectful choice. Prioritize the dreamer's comfort and autonomy when deciding whether to share interpretations or to simply listen.
Read at Psychology Today
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