Dreams & Tarot
What do dreams and tarot
have in common?
Neither tell the future.
But both help us meet the future.
“…the dream is a spontaneous self-portrayal in symbolic form, of the actual situation in the unconscious.”
“Indeed the fate of the individual is largely dependent on unconscious factors.” - Carl Jung
Conscious, Unconscious, and Individuation (1916/1928/1949/1948), CW 8, 447.
General Aspects of Dream Psychology (1916/1928/1949/1948), CW 8, 447.
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“The esoteric teaching of the tarot is a body of knowledge based on material that was revealed orally because it could not have been communicated in any other way. It addresses the zone in which the soul hovers between body and spirit, thus bridging the inner and outer worlds.”
- Dr. Irene Gad
Tarot and Individuation Correspondences with Cabala and Alchemy p. xxvi (1994) Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
· Shadow
· Persona
· Projection
· Synchronicity
· The Personal Unconscious
· The Collective Unconscious
· Shadow · Persona · Projection · Synchronicity · The Personal Unconscious · The Collective Unconscious
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What do dreams and tarot cards have in common? Neither of them tell the future. But, both use images to help us meet our future. Images- ancient and modern- are the language of the unconscious. For over 25 years I have been collaborating with dreamers and tarot seekers who find themselves at crossroads making tough choices: weighing financial security against creativity, questioning a relationship, or searching for a deeper sense of purpose. Questions like these cannot always be resolved by thinking alone.
Nature sends us dreams to help us face life’s challenges. What the rational mind cannot recognize, the psyche offers in images. By learning how to interpret the meaning of dreams, or to read tarot card symbolisms, feelings stir, insights emerge, and a living relationship with the inner self begins to deepen.
As this dialogue unfolds, confidence grows. The struggle to decide softens, and something more organic occurs—Instead of trying to figure out what we want, we allow what we want to choose us.
I invite you to join me in this inner adventure. Bring a question or a dream. Together we will engage with the imagery and allow guidance to arise.