Caroline M, Stoke-on-Trent

Dear Caroline
The images that occur in your dream could belong equally well in a myth or a fairy tale. This means it is what we call a ‘big’ dream, one with very special significance. You tell me that, at 39, you feel you’re neither a career girl nor a family person. Despite having good qualifications, you don’t feel enthusiastic enough about the jobs you are offered to remain in them for very long.

You also say you occasionally despair at having no husband or children. Yet, at other times, you feel ecstatic that you could, without hurting anyone, simply sell up and disappear any time you like. Moving to a new physical location may be tempting, but will it give your life the meaning and focus it currently seems to lack? It is highly significant that, in the dream, you are walking down a staircase. Psychologist Carl Jung once remarked that wisdom lies ‘down and in’, the direction you are being encouraged to follow.

Water in dreams often represents the timeless realm of our subconscious mind. Your dream therefore suggests that your most pressing need is to start exploring your inner resources. Fish can have many different meanings, but because they lay vast numbers of eggs they often signify fertility or the potential for personal growth. Your dream is offering you a glimpse of the wonderful possibilities that lie hidden deep within your psyche. Notice, though that you are peering at the water and fish through a tiny window. This implies that you can currently see only a fraction of your potential.

Now your dream is inviting you to discover more about what you have to offer, perhaps through meditation, creative activity, or some form of therapy. The dream has opened your eyes to an inner world full of unimaginable marvels. The fulfilment you seek lies in finding ways to fish them out.

(Sun Taurus, Moon Scorpio)