Dreams are deeply personal and connect to your innermost thoughts, emotions, and experiences. When understood, dreams can unlock new possibilities and insights that you might not be able to access in your waking life. By understanding the symbols and messages in your dreams, you can be helped to tap into this powerful source of inner wisdom and guidance.
For the purposes of classification, there are arguably three broad approaches to understanding one’s dreams. Each of these approaches, in turn, includes numerous subdivisions. At one end of the spectrum are individuals who believe their dreams are largely generated and influenced by external stimuli such as a television show, a movie they have recently seen, or even something they may have eaten. Additionally, dreams might be perceived as harbingers of future events or personal desires. Overall this perspective bears some resemblance to the experience of visiting a fortune teller—interpretive, speculative, and often disconnected from deeper psychological meaning.
At the other end of the spectrum are those who explore their dreams within the context of a psychotherapeutic relationship with a trained psychologist or analyst. The work I am presenting here aligns more closely with this latter approach, particularly in how it seeks to explore the psychological dimensions of dreaming. However, there is a significant difference: unlike traditional psychotherapy, this work is not conducted within the private contained safe space of the therapeutic room. Additionally, the structure of the delivery medium inherently limits the deepest exploration of the most profound, archetypal layers of meaning.
Dr. Carr acknowledges that there are a wide variety of methods used to understand dreams and that these different approaches can yield vastly different insights into any dream. However, in her experience, Carl Jung’s work, expanded on by Michael Conforti’s, are the most effective and valuable for her.
She maintains that dreams and their images are objective not subjective in nature. Dr. Carr also holds that dream images are intimately connected to the world of the eternal archetypes. Consequently, to gain a deeper understanding of dreams, it is essential to approach them from this perspective. With insights and experience, Dr. Carr objective is to help her clients unlock the mysteries of their dreams using the powerful tools provided by her predecessors to gain insight.
My Education, Degrees, Certifications, and Experience
Masters in Fine Arts Masters in Clinical Psychology,
Doctoral in Clinical Psychology
Private Psychotherapy Practice
Certified Dream Pattern Analyst from the Assisi Institute
Certified Archetypal Pattern Analyst from the Assisi Institute
Director of Early Childhood Education and Counseling Programs
Publications: Michael Conforti’s Expansion of Carl Jung’s Approach Understanding Dreams
Theories of Two Creative Giants: Carl Jung and David Bohm
Dreams hold immense potential to provide valuable insight and self-awareness to the individual.
Below are several compelling reasons why analyzing your dreams can foster personal development and enhance your overall sense of well-being:
Remembering your dreams is a powerful tool in your personal growth and self-discovery journey. Unfortunately most of us, immediately after waking, forget our dreams. We struggle to remember just bits and pieces. Here are some tips to help you out:
Initial dream interpretation meetings are approximately 30-45 minutes long. During the meeting, Dr. Carr will help you understand the language of your dreams. This process is not unlike learning a language you are not familiar with. It is important to remember, as Jung is known to have said, “Dreams come to inform us, not to deceive or confuse us”. With her help and experience you will begin to learn the language of your dreams.
This information can enhance your ability to navigate your life with clarity and purpose. Schedule your meeting today to get started.
I guarantee your information will never be shared with anyone. My commitment to confidentiality is a reflection of my core values. Your guaranteed privacy is quintessential in your dream exploration process.
