Dreams can bring you a method to solve difficult problems in your life. This dream can be offering you advice that you might miss when you dismiss it as silly, or push it away because it seems like a nightmare. You could use the above questions to dig deeper into the meaning hidden in the dream. You can also come up with your own questions. The purpose of these initial questions is to help you to recognize the central theme of this particular dream.
The initial scene can set the tone for the entire dream. Often, the bulk of your time analyzing the dream might even be spent just working with this initial scene. Record the answers to your questions and any thoughts, feelings or ideas that arise as a result of asking them. Try not to edit anything out, as almost anything can have value and help you to come to a final conclusion.
Once you feel like you’ve found something of value, then you could move onto the next scene. Of course, when you’re first beginning dream interpretation you might think you haven’t found anything of value. That’s okay. Don’t feel as if you have to spend hours hammering on the dream.
You’ll be surprised at what you can uncover in just a few minutes. Also, an idea might come to you at a later time. Be gentle on yourself, especially at the beginning. Have compassion too, as the dream may bring up connected memories and feelings. But, the dream is offering valuable guidance. Work with whatever comes to you, as it can all be important. Ask for help if you need it. You could find others who are interested in dream interpretation too.