This Jungian Life Podcast
REUNIONS: Is there value in remembering our younger selves?
Oct 12, 2023
Deb and Joe, both Jungian Analysts, discuss the value of attending reunions and reconnecting with our younger selves. They explore the emotions and significance of school reunions, reflecting on their own experiences and unrealistic expectations. They highlight the mixed emotions that arise during reunions and emphasize the importance of reconnecting with classmates and reminiscing about the past. The hosts also analyze a dream involving a college reunion, discussing its symbolism and connections to personal growth.
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- Attending reunions can provide unexpected joy and restore forgotten memories, contributing to the re-unification of our current and past identities.
- Dreams can symbolize our desires and internal conflicts, offering insights into our yearnings and struggles.
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Reconnecting at a College Reunion
The dreamer attends a college reunion and experiences feelings of loneliness, fear, and not belonging. They pluck three ripe tomatoes surreptitiously from a garden and worry about getting caught. They visit different stations but feel terrified and inadequate to participate. As they are about to leave, they make eye contact with a tribal twister game leader who seems to see who they really are.
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