I dreamed that I was packing at my home in the United States, preparing to ship some items to Taiwan.
There was a box that I tipped over, and inside, I found a porcelain table lamp base. I thought to myself, "Good thing I tipped it over just now without breaking it."
The porcelain base was intricately designed, with a light green color and decorated with gold and white lines depicting classical European-style artwork. The lampshade was nearby. The large box contained the lamp base, which I had tipped over.
I noticed that the original tungsten bulb attached to the lamp base was broken. I thought I would need to replace it with a new one. Carefully, I unscrewed the broken bulb—it looked like an industrial-style transparent glass bulb—and wondered if I could find a similar one to replace it. At the same time, I thought about how transporting such fragile items back to Taiwan would be troublesome. Since the original packaging was gone, someone had placed it into this oversized, ill-fitting box, which required a lot of packing material to protect it, making me feel a bit uneasy.
Then, the scene shifted, and I found myself upstairs in a storefront, seemingly in Spain. I saw a young artist using the space as a canvas, creating a large, square artwork featuring a character that looked a bit like a cute, cartoonish athlete.
It was a large, square art piece. As I moved closer to inspect it, I realized it wasn't flat but had a somewhat patchwork design, with the artist creating it on-site.
I thought that this kind of work, created spontaneously based on the environment, couldn't be shipped back to Taiwan. Each piece was unique, and the artist would have to be commissioned to create it on-site. These artworks couldn't be removed once they were installed, so they could only be made-to-order.
Looking downstairs, I noticed a shallow pool with my face reflecting on the water’s surface. A child was sitting nearby, along with a black and white long-haired dog that had a small bird perched on its head. The dog jumped into the pool to play, and the bird joined in, splashing around in the shallow water with the dog.
I went downstairs, hoping to catch the little bird. I couldn’t find it, so I looked around, wondering where it went. Eventually, I spotted the tiny, tiny, tiny bird near the water flow. I exclaimed, “Ah!” thinking how small it was.
The little bird hopped around energetically in the pool. I thought I needed to be very careful not to accidentally squeeze it.
I played with the bird, and it would hop over to me. But whenever I reached out to catch it, it would dart away. It kept jumping onto my hand, giving a little peck, and then hopping away again. It seemed like it just wanted to peck my hand and leave, peck and leave—I just couldn’t catch it.
夢見我在美國家這裡打包，有一批東西要運到台灣。
有一個箱子，我把它推倒下來，結果發現，裡面是一個瓷製的桌燈底座。我心想：「好險，我剛才把它推倒下來，沒打破它。」
這個瓷製底座很精緻，淺淺的綠色，上面用金色白色的線條，畫著歐式古典畫作。燈罩就在旁邊。大箱子裡裝著燈座，被我推倒下來。
我注意到燈座上原本安裝的鎢絲燈泡破了，我心想我要換個新燈泡。我把破掉的燈泡小心轉出來，它看來像是工業風的透明玻璃燈泡，心想要看我找不找得到同款的燈泡裝上去。同時又想，這種易碎品要運回台灣還蠻麻煩的。因為原裝箱子已經不在了，有人把它放進這麼大、尺寸不合的箱子，還得用很多包裝材料來保護它，實在有點不放心。
然後場景切換到我像是在西班牙的一個店面樓上，我看到一位年輕畫家以現場空間作為畫布，畫了一個有點像是漫畫、很可愛的運動的人物。
這是一件方正大型的藝術畫作。我走近仔細看，發現它不是平面，有點像是拼接的作品，畫家在現場創作。
我心想這樣的作品是根據現場環境情況來即興創作，那我就沒有辦法運到台灣了。所以每個作品都是獨一無二，也必須接到訂單後，再請他到現場去創作，這種作品也不可能拆下來。所以只能接客製訂單。
我往樓下看，看到有個淺淺的水池，我的臉反射在水面上。有個小孩坐在旁邊，還有一隻黑白長毛狗，狗的頭上有隻小鳥。狗跳進水池玩耍，鳥兒也跟著狗在淺淺的水池裡一起玩耍。
我到樓下去想要接住那隻小鳥。找不到牠，我左右張望，想說小鳥呢？結果我在水流處，看到那隻好小好小好小的小鳥，我「啊」的叫出來，心想牠怎麼這麼小？
小鳥很活潑地在水池跳來跳去。我心想我要非常小心，不要不小心把牠捏著了。
我在那裡逗小鳥，小鳥跑過來。可是當我伸手要去接牠時，牠又跑走了。反正小鳥會跳到我手上小啄一下，每當我想要接住牠的時候，牠又跳走了。好像就是在我手上啄一下就走，啄一下就走，我就是接不住牠。
這個夢似乎將脆弱性、轉變、創造力和控制挑戰等主題編織在一起。以下是對不同元素和場景的可能解釋：
1. 燈座的包裝與運輸：
打包和搬家：打包物品並發往海外，可能象徵著一種轉變，或希望將你當前生活或經歷的各個方面，帶到不同的環境（例如從美國到台灣）。這可能反映了在進入新階段或環境時的變化感，或保存微妙事物（可能是想法、記憶或你自己的方面）的挑戰。
瓷製燈座：燈座易碎但未破損，可能代表你在轉換期間想要保護的生命中珍貴的東西。它裝飾有複雜的設計，這一事實表明它具有價值和意義。對安全運輸的擔憂，可能暗示著對在做出改變的同時，保持生活重要方面的完整性的擔憂。
破掉的燈泡：需要更換破掉的燈泡，可能象徵著需要更新，或為某種情況帶來新的能量。燈泡通常代表想法或清晰度，因此尋找替代品，可能意味著尋找新的觀點或解決方案。
2. 場景切換至西班牙店面：
藝術家與藝術作品：看到藝術家在現場創作一件獨特的作品，可以象徵自發性的價值和當下創造事物的美麗。它可能代表你對藝術和創造力的欣賞，也可能反映你自己的創作過程，其中每個新創作都是獨一無二的，無法複製或轉移。
客製化和現場藝術：認識到藝術品無法運輸，因為它與空間本身聯繫在一起，這可能表明人們認識到某些經歷或情感，與其環境或背景密切相關。這可能表明你生活或創造力的某些方面應該植根於當下，而不是移動或適應不同的地方。
3. 水池和鳥：
水中的倒影：淺水池中的倒影，可能象徵著自我反省或向內看的願望。水通常代表情感，看到自己在水中的倒影，可能意味著內省或意識到更深層的感受。
小鳥及其難以捉摸：小鳥頑皮的天性以及你捕捉它的嘗試，可能代表你試圖抓住但難以捉摸的目標、願望或自己的某個方面。它可能是自由、靈感的象徵，也可能是個遙不可及的想法。
精緻和頑皮：你不傷害這隻鳥的小心謹慎，再加上它的頑皮，可能反映出你對新機會或新想法的溫和態度——這需要耐心和細心。鳥兒啄你的手，然後飛走，暗示著與轉瞬即逝的靈感或喜悅的時刻的互動，你試圖抓住，但它們仍然超越你的掌握。
整體解讀：
這個夢似乎探討了保持自己或創造力的有價值的方面，與承認使它們經歷生活中的轉變或變化的挑戰之間的緊張關係。瓷器的精緻本質和鳥兒的難以捉摸，表明了對脆弱事物的關注——無論它們是想法、情感還是關係——以及小心對待它們的重要性。
它也可能反映出一種認識，即某些體驗，例如店面的藝術品，應該在其環境中享受，而不是在其他地方獲得。這可能與更廣泛的接受主題相關——理解並非所有事物都可以在不失去其本質的情況下被控製或移動。相反，它是關於擁抱每一個時刻，讓一些事情保持原樣。
1. A Serendipitous Encounter
As I try to catch the tiny bird, it suddenly flies up, landing gently on my shoulder. Instead of resisting, it stays there, chirping softly in my ear. I realize it’s not meant to be captured but to accompany me as I continue exploring the space. With the bird as a quiet companion, I walk through the art-filled storefront, feeling a sense of peace. It seems like the bird is guiding me, showing me the value of accepting fleeting moments and letting things unfold naturally.
2. Transformation of the Bird
Just as I stretch out my hand one more time to catch the bird, it leaps into the air and transforms into a beautiful, glowing light. The light hovers above the pool, casting intricate reflections that dance across the surface. The once tiny bird now radiates warmth, and I realize that its transformation symbolizes a shift in my perspective—accepting that what I sought wasn’t something to hold, but rather to witness. The light guides me back to the scene with the fragile lamp, now illuminated by a new sense of clarity.
3. Reunion with the Original Box
As I search for the tiny bird, I suddenly notice something glimmering in the corner of the room. It’s the original box for the lamp, hidden away behind a stack of items. Inside is the perfect packaging, snug and secure, with a replacement lightbulb already included. Relieved, I place the porcelain lamp base inside, feeling a sense of closure. The bird returns, landing briefly on the edge of the box before flying away. I realize that some things can find their place again when the time is right, and I feel ready to send the lamp on its journey.
4. A Hidden Doorway in the Water Pool
When I follow the bird's movements, I notice that the water in the pool begins to swirl, revealing a hidden door beneath its surface. Curious, I reach out to touch the water, and the door slowly swings open, revealing a path leading to a vibrant, sunlit meadow. The bird darts through the doorway, and I follow, leaving behind the storefront and the fragile lamp. The meadow is filled with flowers and other birds, each one singing a unique melody. I realize that the journey isn’t about preserving the past, but about stepping into new, unexpected opportunities that lie beyond.
5. Reimagining the Artwork
After chasing the bird around the shallow pool, I pause and look up at the large art piece again. Suddenly, the young artist waves at me, smiling, and invites me to add my own touch to the painting. I pick up a brush and begin to fill in the gaps, blending my own vision into the artwork. The bird lands on my shoulder and watches as I paint. In the end, the artwork becomes a collaborative creation, merging the artist's and my styles. The realization hits me: not everything needs to be transported or preserved—sometimes, it’s about contributing to the moment and leaving a part of yourself there, in a new place.
6. The Bird's Secret
Just when I feel like I’ll never catch the bird, it stops in front of me, looking directly into my eyes. It opens its beak, but instead of chirping, it speaks in a soft, gentle voice: “You cannot hold onto everything, but you can remember.” With that, it flies up and over the pool, leaving behind a small, feather-like token that glows with a warm light. As I pick up the feather, I feel a sense of acceptance wash over me, understanding that some things, no matter how delicate or fleeting, are meant to live on as memories rather than possessions.
Each ending brings a different twist to the original dream—some focus on acceptance, some on transformation, and others on new beginnings or collaboration.
This dream seems to weave together themes of fragility, transition, creativity, and the challenge of control. Here’s a possible interpretation of the different elements and scenes:
1. Packing and Shipping the Lamp Base:
Packing and Moving: Packing up items to send them overseas could symbolize a transition or a desire to bring aspects of your current life or experiences to a different context (like from the U.S. to Taiwan). This may reflect a sense of change or the challenges of preserving something delicate (perhaps an idea, memory, or aspect of yourself) while navigating a new phase or environment.
Porcelain Lamp Base: The lamp base being fragile but not broken could represent something precious in your life that you’re trying to protect during a transition. The fact that it’s decorated with intricate designs suggests it has value and meaning. The concern over transporting it safely might hint at worries about maintaining the integrity of important aspects of your life while making changes.
Broken Lightbulb: The need to replace the broken bulb could symbolize a need for renewal or bringing new energy into a situation. A lightbulb often represents ideas or clarity, so finding a replacement might suggest a search for new perspectives or solutions.
2. Scene Shift to the Spanish Storefront:
The Artist and Art: Seeing the artist creating a unique piece on-site could symbolize the value of spontaneity and the beauty of creating something in the moment. It might represent your appreciation for art and creativity, or it could reflect your own creative process, where each new creation is unique and can’t be replicated or transported.
Customization and In-situ Art: The realization that the artwork can’t be shipped because it’s tied to the space itself might indicate a recognition that some experiences or emotions are deeply tied to their environment or context. It may suggest that certain aspects of your life or creativity are meant to be rooted in the present moment, rather than moved or adapted to a different place.
3. The Water Pool and Bird:
Reflection in the Water: The shallow pool with your reflection might symbolize self-reflection or the desire to look inward. Water often represents emotions, and seeing your reflection in it could indicate introspection or becoming aware of deeper feelings.
The Bird and Its Elusiveness: The tiny bird’s playful nature and your attempts to catch it might represent a goal, aspiration, or aspect of yourself that you’re trying to grasp but find elusive. It could be a symbol of freedom, inspiration, or an idea that’s just out of reach.
Delicacy and Playfulness: Your care not to harm the bird, combined with its playfulness, could reflect a gentle approach to new opportunities or ideas—something that requires patience and care. The bird pecking at your hand and then flying away suggests an interaction with fleeting moments of inspiration or joy, where you try to hold on but they remain just beyond your grasp.
Overall Interpretation:
This dream seems to explore the tension between holding onto valuable aspects of yourself or your creativity, while acknowledging the challenge of bringing them through transitions or changes in life. The delicate nature of the porcelain and the elusiveness of the bird suggest a focus on fragile things—whether they are ideas, emotions, or relationships—and the importance of treating them with care.
It may also reflect a recognition that some experiences, like the art in the storefront, are meant to be enjoyed in their context rather than taken elsewhere. This might tie into a broader theme of acceptance—understanding that not everything can be controlled or moved without losing its essence. Instead, it’s about embracing each moment and letting some things remain in their place.