posted June 28, 2006 12:20 AM         

I do remember a bit of one I had last week. Well I was sitting at a round table with three men who I think were all East Asian, maybe Chinese or Japanese. Oh probably Japanese because we were playing cards, but the cards werent any ordinary set of cards. There werent pictures of each suit, instead there were small and different thinly shaped sushi figures in very small rectangular plates the size of playing cards that were held in place by saran wrap.

Even though it was a round table we were playing at i was at the head of the table and all three of the men were massaging my knees under the table. Weird. And in my dream I fell a sleep from it.

What could that mean? Someone told me that's a sign (massaging/touching the knees part) one will be a king/queen, ie. someone in a state of authority. Not sure about that one. Whats your take?

posted June 28, 2006 12:59 AM         

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"WHATEVER the soul longs for, WILL be attained by the spirit"

"Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation"

posted June 28, 2006 05:29 PM         

No Im not into politics. My career field is in the sciences, and Im a science and math teacher.

Hahah, ya when they were massaging my knees it felt good, otherwise I wouldnt have fallen asleep. But for some reason, even though it felt relaxing and I felt like sleeping and did fall asleep I had this other part of me that was worried about falling asleep. Like what girl would feel safe falling asleep at a table of men and who would fall asleep playing cards at a table?

I think I was more worried though after I woke up from my dream and sleep than I was in my actual dream.

posted June 29, 2006 05:11 AM         

If the foreigner was friendly and jovial, and if you liked him or her, this is an omen of good times ahead no matter what the foreigner's nationality was. If he was unfriendly and hostile, however, it is still an omen of good times ahead, but of hitting a number of dead ends before you reach your goals.

Table
To see a table in your dream represents social unity and the potential for a gathering to go well. If you dream that you are setting the table, you are experiencing good self-confidence.

Cards
1. Playing card games with someone you recognize implies that this person, or perhaps someone of whom he or she reminds you, is “playing games” with you and is not to be trusted. Gambling with cards is a warning to avoid financial risk of any kind.
2. Each playing card has a distinct divinatory meaning of its own, usually based on numerology. Spades rule conflict, hearts pertain to matters of the heart, diamonds refer to money, and clubs rule difficulties—and the numerological meaning of each number combined with the nature of the suit gives a rough meaning of the card’s divinatory nature. The face cards rule people whose personalities are based on the nature of the suit they represent.
3. If the dream is of a Tarot card, or a group of them, the meaning of the card has a strong bearing on the meaning of the dream. Consult our Tarot experts for details.

(i didnt write these)

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"WHATEVER the soul longs for, WILL be attained by the spirit"

"Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation"

posted June 30, 2006 12:08 AM         

It's given me a few ideas of what my dream may mean.

This is what I think it might mean:

The Foreigners were friendly. But I do think they had an ulterior motive...they were generous enough to massage my knees and make me feel good. But that was to put me to sleep...to distract me.

Totally makes sense that the round table represents social unity. Could it mean I may feel these foreigners, who were appeared friendly on the surface, were really out to disrupt my attempts at social unity...trying to knock me out with something that felt good?

Cards...I didnt recognize the three men. Id never seen them before and couldnt make out their faces, but I know they were Asian. The cards didnt even have the regular faces...they were just round sushi shaped...I guess they could have looked like coins on a tarot card, or were shaped that way. I wonder what these unique cards may represent.

Once again thanks for your help writesomething

posted June 30, 2006 01:16 PM         

Writesomething has generously provided some good possibilities for the symbols, and the notes I have begun to make on your dream seem to provide a different perspective, so perhaps we'll figure it out with all of this information.

I am still trying to put my thoughts into some order that makes sense, and I'll be back as soon as possible to lay that all out. Do you think the Asians could represent Eastern philosophy in some way? Have you been developing in your inner work?

I think the symbols in this dream are all reflections of Self in some way, and the dream suggests that you are currently in a process of self-development. Do you feel distracted from this development? Or maybe you need a rest from it?

I'll be back soon.

posted July 01, 2006 03:58 PM         

I'm not quite certain how to put all of this together, so let's look at some of the symbols and perhaps you will recognize something in them.

Anything round can be a symbol for self, and considering the context of this round table amid some of the other symbols, I think this may be the case.

The number three, by itself, is a masculine number, so considering these three men, it seems likely that we could be dealing with some sort of masculine energy, masculine aspects of self. This could include any masculine attribute such as reason/logic, fatherly energies (like protection, providing, etc.), assertiveness, or even conscious awareness itself (the unconscious is 'feminine'). The number three can also represent completion of a cycle, or the three aspects of 'man' - body/mind/spirit. Psychologically, it can indicate change or development, or the process of self development, the development of inner growth.

I should have asked before what you associate with East Asians. They could symbolize Eastern thought/philosophy/religious ideals, especially as relates to the before mentioned inner growth. Could this be so? Or do you feel these guys represent something different?

The "sushi playing cards" could suggest that you are "playing" with, or maybe even competing with, aspects of self (the three men, whatever they symbolize) that perhaps should be more fully in-corporated (sushi is a food) into conscious awareness (the number three).

Now the question is, why were they massaging your knees? Do you need to be more flexible? Do you need to "loosen up" a "stance" you have taken? Do you need to relax or rest from some recent inner work? Knees can also sometimes suggest the presence of strong emotional energies ... any issue here which could be related?

Falling asleep could suggest that you are in need of healing of some kind. Or it could suggest that you are not fully aware of what you need, or that you may be avoiding some aspect of self or some issue. Or perhaps you are being distracted. ???

There are any number of ways to put all of this stuff together. Does any of this strike a chord?

Let us know, and we can then make revisions where necessary.

posted July 03, 2006 03:10 AM         

It's late here, past 3am, so I'll rest on what youve posted here and give you my thoughts on this tomorrow.

Sweet dreamz to you.

posted July 03, 2006 05:02 PM         

thank you for your time

Let me answer some of your questions:

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Do you think the Asians could represent Eastern philosophy in some way? Have you been developing in your inner work?

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No I dont think the Asians represented Eastern philosophy. They felt more like Asian business men. And actually no I dont feel Ive been developing my inner work, as much as I would like. Ive been busy with work and helping others and have had little time for myself, until now...I hope. (Or maybe I have been developing my inner work and haven't realized it yet?)

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I think the symbols in this dream are all reflections of Self in some way, and the dream suggests that you are currently in a process of self-development. Do you feel distracted from this development? Or maybe you need a rest from it?

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Im probably in a process of self-development. Right now I have some major Saturn transit aspects happening in my chart (opposing my personal planets, the Sun, Mars and Mercury in the 10th house, and conjuncting jupiter in the 4th.)

Im not sure if Im distracted from this development or if it's that I need a rest from it. I think I was being pulled in both directions. Now, however, I do feel I have more time for personal self development because I have most of the summer off (I think). Actually Im not sure if this time off would be good for my personal development, but thats how I felt when I was working.

And wow, thank you for your insight!! It seems to make sense. Im not sure what to say about your interpretation of the round table, the number three (three men), and the sushi playing cards...just yet.

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Now the question is, why were they massaging your knees? Do you need to be more flexible? Do you need to "loosen up" a "stance" you have taken? Do you need to relax or rest from some recent inner work? Knees can also sometimes suggest the presence of strong emotional energies ... any issue here which could be related?

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I dont know where I would have to be more flexible or what stance I would have to loosen up on. Still confused about them massaging my knees...and under the table?

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Falling asleep could suggest that you are in need of healing of some kind. Or it could suggest that you are not fully aware of what you need, or that you may be avoiding some aspect of self or some issue. Or perhaps you are being distracted. ???

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