Puzzled, we all looked at her and waited for an interpretation. She explained that any time her dad said that, it meant that everyone had to fend for themselves and get their own food. Her words were simple and universal but the meaning was unique to her family experience. For example, a dream with dogs talking and people flying is obviously symbolic. And the flight could then represent either overcoming the fear or escaping to confront it some other time.
Unique filters can spring from our individual callings .
But, for example, if the calling of the dreamer is a Store Manager, even dreams about issues in his home could actually be insights for his business and staff at work. Unique filters can be determined by our beliefs . Generally, snakes would represent an evil or lethal influence in dreams. But for that unique individual who truly believes reptiles are basically loveable, a snake dream might simply be an ecological insight or strategy. Unique filters can be determined by our circumstances .