Dream Drama aids in the recovery of our unique spiritual self. When we remember a dream it is the merging of the subconscious with the conscious. In essence, in the remembering of a dream, our psyche is saying ‘yes’ you are ready to get this- this being the spiritual insight and psychological lesson. In listening to your dreams, you will remember that you are a spiritual being with a specific purpose and mission, all you have to do is listen!
2. The group reads the dream and begins to ask non-interpretive questions of the dreamer as a way of information gathering.
3. The group personalizes the dream using the stem sentence, “If this were my dream” or “If this were my dream I would feel” to provide a new perspective to the dreamer.
4. The dream is re-enacted utilizing psychodrama techniques by a skilled facilitator.
5. Sharing of feelings and experiences by participants and protagonist after the ‘drama’ has completed.
7. The dreamer gives final statements potentially including insights, new decisions, or intuitive wisdom feelings.
Montague Ullman’s group approach to interpreting dreams is the model that dream drama follows based on its humanistic and person centered perspective. Ullman states, “asleep and dreaming, we are in pursuit of freedom in those areas that have eluded us while awake. The relationship between freedom and truth is the driving force of our dreams.” Dream drama awakens each of us to the fullest and freest potential of our authentic selves.