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Originally posted by Twirl:
Hi again, I still think there is more to your dream.
When you dissect them first look at the surroundings, what is the weather, is it light or dark? That gives you a first outline. Then tune into how you felt in this dream.
Now for the symbolism: the dog is a part of you and your behaviour/intuition/feelings. But it is 'hanged'. So what are you trying to shut down/not listening too/cut off from? What is 'killing that' instinct?
Now for the balcony: for me it most often refers to a future vision.
Also it being a beach apartment, it was most likely at the shore (sand-water). A referral to a transition phase.
So all in all it may have something to do with how you feel about this transition (marriage/but perhaps also the move to another country).
"hanging" could also be explained as some sort of 'surrender'. Implying you might be giving a part up again.
I'm still looking for the 'key' in how you see dogs. Is 'equal' the most outstanding trait for you? Is there enough quality in your life? Do you feel you are sacrificing your equality?
Say that I would have never seen a dog and really do not know what it is. How would you describe them to me? That might give you more clues.
If the wolf showed up as a totem for you, it also might give you more information. Perhaps you can google on 'wolf medicine' and Ted Andrews (excellent author on animal totems).
Good luck!
In terms of the "hanging" part I am not sure it necessarily is a bad thing because I know that when I am about to make a mistake or feel totally overwhelmed I ALWAYS dream of being chased by a tsunami wave. It never fails and looking back at all those scenarios it's almost comical!
The first time a white dog appeared in my dream (a white German Shepherd) was a month into my current relationship. I remember in dream I was very calm and the dog was just with me, smiling but doing nothing.
The dream yesterday, like I described it, was on beach, it was sunny, and seeing the white dog trying to hang itself on balcony I felt, in dream, "oh no, what a silly thing to do, let's save it" but it wasn't a feeling of panic but more a realization while remaining calm. All in all the surroundings where.....serene. Just the hanging dog from balcony and that it was able to pull itself in from balcony because the noose was attached to a rod.
I have a had 4 dogs in my life. 1 Golden Retriever, 2 Dobermans and 1 Pitbull/Chow Chow Mix. They all had human names and my favorite one of all was the latter because she was EXACTLY like me, bit odd actually.. I had her and the Golden for 12 years and they lived together. When you ask me what dogs TRULY mean I find myself not really being able to answer your question because it feels as if answer is deeper in me than what I can access.
Also, and this I find interesting...I have a "Hades Moon" and Hades was guarded by his dog "Cerberus" and my Egyptian sign is "Anubis" which brought people to the underworld and embalmed them. He was depicted as a dog/coyote. So there are dogs everywhere in my psyche!