East West Jung

Excerpt: from interview with Now magazine published on Nov 1, 2001.

"Nightmares are normal responses to an abnormal event. People have been having nightmares with scenes of war and chaos. Sometimes positive healing goes on – like a dream of a plane crash where people survive. Remember, something that barges into your bedroom, for example, is something that wants to be integrated into your psyche.

"Having nightmares may be an opportunity for self-knowledge. If you don't know yourself, you tend to react in fear or rage. If you know yourself, you're less likely to be overwhelmed. You're also less vulnerable to manipulation. We don't know the truth about the war, and there is no objectivity on American TV."

Story link: Dream Balm