a dog barks
Benesh (2011) describes her approach as using "hermeneutics and a specific method of dream interpretation to amplify images as symbols of transformation" (p. ii). I don't know about you, but I need a break from Benesh and serious stuff. But, I like this dream thing she's got going on, so let's jump on that bandwagon instead. Assume that Groundhog Day is just a dream, that you have but slumbered here watching it and all that Shakespearean jazz. DOG ALERT: about 8 minutes in, a Scottie dog lamp in Phil's little half bath nook. DOG ALERT: another Scottie dog on the dresser. Dogs. Man's best friend, symbolic of loyalty to be sure. But, what else? In dreams, Dream Moods tells us that they also symbolize "intuition... generosity, protection, and fidelity... The dream suggests that your strong values and good intentions will enable you to go forward in the world and bring you success. The dream dog may also represent someone in your life who exhibit...