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Dreams and Identity – Who We Are When We Sleep
This episode explores how dreams reflect and reshape our sense of self. While awake, identity feels stable, defined by roles and routine. But in dreams, identity becomes fluid—letting us explore who we are beneath expectations. Dreams reveal hidden parts of the self: courage in the timid, fear in the confident, longing in the responsible caregiver.Dreaming often brings back past selves—childhood versions, forgotten dreams, or old emotional landscapes—reminding us that identity is layered and continuous. Dreams also project future selves, allowing us to imagine or rehearse who we might become…
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