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Sadly, Not All Parents Are Able to Truly Love Their Children

10/31/2016

 
Last night I dreamed that I saw a little girl slip off the edge of a pier and disappear beneath the waves. I rushed to the spot and dove in. Visibility was very limited and I desperately felt around for her. Finally, I located her and pulled her to the surface. Laying her on her back on the ground, I performed mouth to mouth resuscitation, although I was concerned that my breath might not be all that fresh. Thankfully, she opened her eyes immediately - she had apparently inhaled very little water. I looked around for her parents, but they were nowhere to be seen. I knew that they knew she had almost drowned, and it really bothered me that they were apparently unconcerned about her welfare. This dream was a stark reminder that some children are raised in abusive environments by caregivers who aren't truly loving and giving of themselves. Unfortunately, such children will suffer the consequences of low self-esteem and associated mental illness in later life. Healing for them can be a very difficult journey. I hope I am able to help.

Authority Figures and the Feminine

10/26/2016

 
Last night I dreamed that I was swimming at our summer cottage and some guy on the shore started shooting arrows at me, for no reason that I was aware of.  They all missed, and I proceeded to gather them from the water around me, intending to keep them.  The shooter demanded that I return them to him, but I refused.  He then said that the law was on his side, and that a policeman standing nearby could confirm that.  I asked the policeman if I really did have to return the arrows, and he said yes.  I argued that, under the circumstances, I should be able to keep them.  The policeman started spewing what sounded to me like nonsense, making no effort to understand (or even hear) my side of the argument.  In an effort to be heard, I shouted (out loud - I often talk in my sleep): "Your logic is so flawed - you're like a blind cat meowing at the moon".  I awoke to my wife's laughter, and we laughed together for some time.   This morning, my wife remarked on the symbolism - water, cats, and the moon are all feminine.

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    Robert Keith Rinne's work focuses on the healing of mental illness, particularly where such illness has been fostered by fundamentalist religion. He and his wife have raised four children. As a family, they were always open about Robert’s own struggles and their individual spiritual journeys. Robert is now semi-retired but continues to offer spiritual counseling.

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