The interpretation of your dreams is the key to unlocking hidden messages or meanings. However, as Jung pointed out, it is entirely specific to the individual. Having studied symbolism academically, I know that it appears in e.g. art, literature, religion…and dreams. Sometimes these dreams appear, at first, to be baffling. However, when analysed properly, with the help of an experienced psychotherapist, it is often clear what their real meaning is. This is not fortune telling-type interpretation. This is psychotherapeutic evaluation of dreams and nightmares, whose explanation is usually perfectly straightforward. Through dream analysis and interpretation, it is possible to discover what your mind is attempting to tell you during sleep. From there, the client can move forward and address the issue through further psychotherapeutic or hypnotherapeutic techniques.