I must get away from here. My, my, what strange dreams I have had. Dreams are our unconscious mind's way of communicating a distinct and personal message to our conscious mind. Whenever we have a dream, we are fascinated by the symbols, and are interested in determining their meaning. We instinctively know that there is something deeper than just the haphazard, and oftentimes bizarre, imagery that is presented.
Dreams are fascinating, rich with symbols, and vastly important.
Dreams contain metaphors created by the unconscious mind for the purpose of sorting information and communicating a message to the conscious mind. Psychosis and disorientation have even been known to appear when a person has been deprived of their dreams. Yet, dreams are only one method that the mind uses to communicate its message. A reverse metaphor is the artful elicitation of a symbolic message from the individual's unconscious mind. Through simple, yet effective steps, a therapist can coax the unconscious mind into sharing it's wisdom, needs and experiences with the conscious mind of the client.