midtown mayhem q&a

in the comments section on my dream interpretation post, Cousin Leah alluded to a rather disturbing dream she recently had. or, you know, someone had. not necessarily anyone i know. anyway.

i was going to paste this as a response to her comment, but it ended up being too long and too excellent to leave there, so for those of you who can't be bothered to click on those little links, here you go:

leah

said...
where do i find that dream interpreter? i wonder what it says about violently squeezing a coworker's nipple....
12:43 AM

well, leah, i'm so glad you asked:

Coworker

To see your coworkers in your dream, highlights aspects of your waking relationship with them, including difficulties/support. It signifies your ambition, struggles and competitive nature. If the coworkers in your dream are not your actual coworkers, then they may pertain to some psychological business that you need to work on.

To dream that you are training someone to take your place, suggests that you are moving on with respect to some task or inner development. You are leaving behind old attitudes and are looking toward the future.

Nipples

To see nipples in your dream, relate to infantile needs and a regression into dependency.

To dream that you are squeezing pus out of your nipples, refers to your negative feelings about relationships. You are feeling sexually inadequate.

Blood

To see blood in your dream, represents life, love, and passion as well as disappointments. If you see the word "blood" written in your dream, then it may refer to some situation in your life that is permanent and cannot be changed.

To dream that you are bleeding or losing blood, signifies that you are suffering from exhaustion or that you are feeling emotionally drained. It may also denote bitter confrontations between you and your friends. Your past actions has come back to haunt you. Women often dream of blood or of someone bleeding shortly before or during their periods and when they are pregnant.

To dream that something is written in blood, represents the energy you have put into a project. You have invested so much effort into something that you are not willing to give it up.

To dream that you are drinking blood, indicates that you have a fresh burst of vitality and power.

**See The Meaning In Action: "Menstruation"

unfortunately, this one doesn't seem to appear on the list of "common dreams". i guess more relevant is this listing:

Torture

To dream that you are being tortured, indicates that you are feeling victimized or helpless in some relationship or situation. Alternatively, you may be exhibiting some sadomasochistic desires.

To dream that you are torturing others or see others being tortured, suggests that you are punishing yourself for your own negative or bad habits. You are projecting yourself onto the person or animal being tortured. Consider the symbolism of who is being tortured. Alternatively, the dream may indicate repressed feelings of revenge which you are not able to act on in your waking life.

perhaps this is where i put my disclaimer that "dream interpretation" is utter bullshit.