tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post2940381618760319736..comments2024-03-28T08:20:38.025-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: What We're writing--Rhys confesses.Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19571574973431464532013-11-21T14:54:14.782-05:002013-11-21T14:54:14.782-05:00Yes, the house is the self. I used to dream about ...Yes, the house is the self. I used to dream about a bungalow, quite nice actually. I would meet people there. About the time my mother's mental and physical problems started, I dreamed she was lying on the sofa in the bungalow, while a group of people were milling about in the dining area, where the table was set for a buffet or pot-luck. Then two women managers from work - and NOT two that I liked! - turned to me, one handed me a cup of coffee, and the other said "Here. Go take care of your mother. We'll take care of this." I took it to mean I was to let go of my over-developed work ethic and do what was really important. I've never been back to the house.<br />MsWormwoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22790150508805197972013-11-21T10:30:15.621-05:002013-11-21T10:30:15.621-05:00Interpretation of dreams - that's a hook for m...Interpretation of dreams - that's a hook for me. <br /><br />I had a recurring dream every spring and fall for many years. I won't recount it, but I finally figured out that it was related to a source of ongoing trauma that began every fall and stopped in the spring. <br /><br />I can still recall the dream but have not had it since the trauma ended. Clamo88https://www.blogger.com/profile/16742188896080634218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66663443311715494582013-11-20T22:03:53.065-05:002013-11-20T22:03:53.065-05:00Rhys... sorry, my speech-to-text upgrade hasn'...Rhys... sorry, my speech-to-text upgrade hasn't learned to spell your name correctly, yet. Blushing because I didn't catch it!Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37783364527078700462013-11-20T22:01:58.529-05:002013-11-20T22:01:58.529-05:00Reese— I'm so, so, so looking forward to readi...Reese— I'm so, so, so looking forward to reading BEAUTIFUL DREAMER! I love the concept. We studied dreams in our counseling and psychotherapy program. Fascinating and a Great way to go at a mystery! All of your books have wonderful historic settings—one of my top favorite time periods.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15168649256859736592013-11-20T17:22:01.245-05:002013-11-20T17:22:01.245-05:00Denise Ann--my off the cuff interpretation would b...Denise Ann--my off the cuff interpretation would be that you would like to show off your sparkling side but are half afraid to (so you need the coat handy to cover up the gown) and mixed in with this is the classic anxiety dream of losing one's way, finding NO WAY OUT. (Dreams often interpret themselves by the words we choose.<br /><br />And Hallie I have that packing--not enough time dream often. We're trying to do too much.Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83459211508461589442013-11-20T16:50:20.175-05:002013-11-20T16:50:20.175-05:00So jealous you sailed on the Queen Mary, Rhys - th...So jealous you sailed on the Queen Mary, Rhys - that's on my bucket list. Once more I'm left wondering why I decided on a mystery series that involves me researching in upstate New York in the winter. <br /><br />No experience at all in dream interpretation, though I'm fascinated by the history of Freudian analysis. <br /><br />Also, I'm going to shoehorn the phrase "the old rumpy-pumpy" into my conversation as soon as humanly possible.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66676006382129748272013-11-20T14:15:58.901-05:002013-11-20T14:15:58.901-05:00I dream that I'm trying to get packed for a tr...I dream that I'm trying to get packed for a trip on the Queen Mary and there's not enough time and I can't get to the dock in time.... Anxiety dreams. Knowing what it's about doesn't help.<br /><br />LOVE the idea about the student of Freud. Brilliant!!Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52341627223911992452013-11-20T14:09:00.535-05:002013-11-20T14:09:00.535-05:00You have my attention! (Sitting up straight!)Love ...You have my attention! (Sitting up straight!)Love the "teaser."<br /><br />I had an odd dream last night -- I had on a gown (I NEVER dress up), and was going to some event -- but the place had all sorts of dead ends and confusions. And my main concern was that I had misplaced the tweed coat I wore over the gown.<br /><br />Have at it!!Denise Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790883493798517829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62125039142381737902013-11-20T13:46:00.052-05:002013-11-20T13:46:00.052-05:00Oh, Rhys, the next Molly sounds so intriguing. I&...Oh, Rhys, the next Molly sounds so intriguing. I'm fascinated by dreams and how they're connected to real life. I'm actually good at remembering what I've dreamed, and it's often fairly easy to relate to life. However, there are those dreams that mystify and confuse. I'm so looking forward the Molly's involvement with dream interpretation. <br /><br />Oh, and let me join in on sympathizing about your hardship research. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10928260205282413382013-11-20T12:45:36.157-05:002013-11-20T12:45:36.157-05:00Rhys, I want to do YOUR research:-)
Oooh, can'...Rhys, I want to do YOUR research:-)<br /><br />Oooh, can't wait to read Queen of Hearts! But then I'm always eagerly awaiting Georgie's next adventure.<br /><br />The Molly book sounds fascinating. I've never done much dream journaling or analysis, so this may get me started. Very interesting!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-92173600038326175372013-11-20T12:45:00.564-05:002013-11-20T12:45:00.564-05:00Who is Algie?Who is Algie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27159043918683465852013-11-20T12:29:33.052-05:002013-11-20T12:29:33.052-05:00From charming lech to body overboard! Love it!
I ...From charming lech to body overboard! Love it!<br /><br />I have the house dream too - mine's a labyrinthian affair, filled with random people from my life (mostly from high school, oddly), and I'm trying to get out of there--usually I'm trying to catch a flight--but can't get out.<br /><br />I love anything to do with dreams. Your next Molly book sounds great!Lisa Alberhttp://www.lisaaalber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56244448246046339942013-11-20T11:17:06.268-05:002013-11-20T11:17:06.268-05:00Pat, when you dream about a house it is usually th...Pat, when you dream about a house it is usually thought that the house is YOU, how you see yourself, so means that you are moving on, ready to change or being forced to change, according to whether the dream is pleasant or not.<br /><br />And the exam, college dream is so very usual. I get it too. It's when we're overwhelmed with what we have to do or faced with a task we're not sure we're up to.<br />And climbing the cliff and being poised to fall, Karen--same sort of thing. Tackling something you are not sure about and may fail in.<br />Rhys<br />And Susan, the Queen Mary was a terrific experience. So elegantJungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16263966624197984162013-11-20T10:56:31.590-05:002013-11-20T10:56:31.590-05:00I love the whole idea of exploring the symbolism o...I love the whole idea of exploring the symbolism of dreams, but for some reason, I've never done any of that. I do have one recurring dream - one I've had since forever. I have purposely not tried to figure it out 'cause I've always worried if I knew what it meant, I might not have it any more and I enjoy it. Silly, I know.<br /><br />Thanks for the excerpt, Rhys, it sounds wonderful!!!!Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46968617219487719812013-11-20T10:11:05.052-05:002013-11-20T10:11:05.052-05:00Love your Georgie books and can't wait for thi...Love your Georgie books and can't wait for this one! What does moving to a new house symbolize? I have had that dream before. But my more frequent dreams are the final exams but haven't done the reading dream, the going back to college but can't decide on a major dream, the ditched school so often don't know where the classes are or my locker combination dream. I rarely have what I consider a true nightmare. Lots of times the dreams are just weird but entertaining. Except for the aforementioned anxiety dreams. So Dr Rhys, any ideas on my mental state?Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87594503197152628222013-11-20T09:19:50.801-05:002013-11-20T09:19:50.801-05:00Oooh, Queen of Hearts has already grabbed me. Of c...Oooh, Queen of Hearts has already grabbed me. Of course something or somebody has to go overboard! <br /><br />When my kids were young and I had quite the handful of responsibilities I had two very disturbing recurring dreams. A friend and neighbor who was getting a doctorate in psychology agreed to have a session with me in exchange for some alterations to her too-long clothing. She basically hypnotized me, which I didn't realize beforehand, but the results were stunningly accurate. <br /><br />One of the dreams was too disturbing to recount--it still makes me shiver--but the other one came from an Omnimax movie I'd taken the kids to. One scene had a guy climbing a sheer cliff, hundreds of feet in the air, and his belaying pins popped off, one by one, leaving him dangling over what looked like an endless chasm. I kept dreaming that was me (terrified of heights), hopeless and frozen with terror. <br /><br />My friend helped me figure out that I was scared of moving on in a writing project that I'd wanted to do for years, and that I was, quite literally, stuck and hanging about it. <br /><br />Once I understood all this the dreams stopped, and the same with the other one. It was so interesting. Look forward to Molly's experiences with dreams, Rhys. Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9090032413545770812013-11-20T08:27:52.647-05:002013-11-20T08:27:52.647-05:00Well, I never had a dream about tornadoes until af...Well, I never had a dream about tornadoes until after the first time I watched The Wizard of Oz when I was six years old. They stopped for a few years and then started up again when I vacationed at a place where there was tornado activity reported on the radio. I had no idea where to go for shelter, and I was scared! Afterwards, whenever I had a trip planned to that area, I had one of those dreams again. usually, there really was a tornado watch or warning in the area while I was there. So I think I understand THOSE dreams, but other than that, I plan to sit here today and learn about dream interpretation from the rest of you:-)<br /><br />And Rhys, I can't wait to read the entire book! I'm beginning to think I ought to take vacation days here and there to do nothing but read; there are too many books out there I haven't read yet and many more on the way that I know I'll want to read.Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47628157467340979952013-11-20T08:15:37.967-05:002013-11-20T08:15:37.967-05:00Rhys, I'm crazy for the Interpretation of Drea...Rhys, I'm crazy for the Interpretation of Dreams idea--you are so clever. I took an advanced class on Freud during my fellowship--not easy to slog through his stuff.<br /><br />And I love the excerpt too.Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31714153990681535522013-11-20T08:05:39.209-05:002013-11-20T08:05:39.209-05:00Oh my lord. This JRW week is going to do some ser...Oh my lord. This JRW week is going to do some series damage to my To Be Read pile. As if the tower wasn't already in danger of falling over. <br /><br />Lady Georgiana on a trans-Atlantic liner? Count me in! <br /><br />Thanks for the sneak peek Rhys. And good luck with the copy-edits. Kristopherhttp://www.bolobooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44714719617165359802013-11-20T07:37:04.078-05:002013-11-20T07:37:04.078-05:00(Flails arms in excitement)(Flails arms in excitement)Susan Elia MacNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349842866995778987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28902588692264100562013-11-20T07:31:57.422-05:002013-11-20T07:31:57.422-05:00You sailed on the Queen Mary! You sailed on the Queen Mary! Susan Elia MacNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349842866995778987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39617202288242291872013-11-20T07:28:59.717-05:002013-11-20T07:28:59.717-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Susan Elia MacNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349842866995778987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72171175200548252412013-11-20T01:08:50.217-05:002013-11-20T01:08:50.217-05:00I never seem to remember my dreams, so I’ve no int...I never seem to remember my dreams, so I’ve no interpretation experiences to share, but I think “Beautiful Dreamer” sounds like an absolutely fascinating story . . . .<br /><br />What a fun scene from “Queen of Hearts” --- now I’m anxious to read the rest of it . . . .<br />Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.com