Dreamtime’s Theoretical Orientation

Let it be said: our primary orientation emanates from the joy and awe of working with our own dreams. We (Matthew and Graham) have each had deeply enriching, life-altering experiences with our dreams— it’s our desire and intention to create a supportive space for you to have a similar, deeply valuable experience.

While Dreamtime doesn’t adhere exclusively to any particular tradition, we tend to lean on Jungian concepts (archetypes, the collective unconscious, compensatory process), while also drawing on concepts like dream tending (Stephen Aizenstat) and dream guidance (Machiel Klerk). And we’re always curious to learn new techniques or approaches to augment our learning.

Our style is explicitly non-interpretative; we prefer the term dream appreciation or dream stewarding. We create intentional space to be curious about all aspects of a dream (symbols, settings, emotions, colors objects, figures, etc). We leave a lot of space for the dreamer to respond and resonate, trusting each dreamer to find their own “ah hah!” moment.

Similarly, due the group element, other participants bring their own unique perspectives into the space. We welcome that diversity as it expands and enriches the experience for all participants. 

We've found creating this space for "serious play" can lead our participants to profound experiences (one man realized he wanted to be a father; a woman had a revelation she was still grieving her mother decades after her death) that they can then take forward into their daily lives.