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enabled him to experience the trauma without feeling the intense fear of a plane crash.

Self -Affirmation Dreams

At the beginning of a self-affirmation dream, it is dominated by an underlying problem

that must be solved by the dream’s end in order to produce a sense of control and self-worth. The

problems in a self-affirmation dream are very much like those in an anxiety dream, only a

solution is possible, whereas in an anxiety dream the problem is accompanied by a feeling of

hopelessness.

The following self-affirmation dream was dreamt by Star Wars’ Mark Hammill:

“I woke up late to get to the theater. I call in to say that I’ll be

there a half hour later. Time is of the essence. I run down to

Columbus Avenue, but there are no cabs. Somehow I am able to

leap into the air in slow motion to the height of a second story

building. Then I touch down. Finally, I get to the theater where

everyone is waiting for me, saying ‘Thank God you’ve arrived!’

I’m hustled onto the stage. I know the lines I have to say, but I’m

not sure what play we’re doing.”

Mark’s dream occurred when he had gone home to rest during a break he had between

performances of a previewing musical. Calling in to say he’d be there indicated that Mark was

dependable and would not let them down. Mark shows personal strength by “leaping” to the

theater. When everyone says “Thank God you’ve arrived!” that indicates importance among his

peers. The fact that he knows his lines even though he does not know what play is going on

indicates that he is confident of success, even though he does not know what his life will bring.

Wish-Fulfillment Dreams

Wish- fulfillment dreams allow us to break free of the restraints of the waking world and

do whatever our heart desires. We can do things that would be considered socially unacceptable,

physically impossible, situationally unlikely, or finnancially unattainable.

The following is a wish-fulfillment dream that was dreamt by Vivica A. Fox, of

Independence Day.

“I am sitting in my seat at the Oscars. I am wearing a pink dress.