I dreamt that my husband, daughter, and I were driving along a road parallel to an old railway bridge. The bridge was tall, and when I looked down beneath it, I initially thought I would see old red brick pillars. However, to my surprise, there were bars underneath the bridge, filled with people. I wondered, "Huh? It's daytime—why are there so many people in the bars?"
The railway bridge was long, and we continued driving along the road. As we passed the end of the bridge, I looked back and saw the entrance to the bars. Inside, there were people dressed in heavy metal rock outfits, calling out to us and inviting us to join them.
I thought, "Wow! How unique!" I had always assumed bars operated at night, especially a heavy metal bar like this, yet here they were, open in broad daylight. In my dream, I felt like I had passed by this place multiple times before but had never noticed them. The bridge pillars, with their red-and-black bricks, looked abandoned and somewhat dilapidated.
I recalled that I usually passed by at night and had assumed the area was just a set of abandoned bridge supports or an old brick factory. But seeing it in the daytime, I was surprised to find such a lively atmosphere. I marveled at the idea of a bustling daytime bar.
The rockers kept calling us to join them, but we continued driving forward.
Eventually, we arrived at a marketplace and entered a restaurant. The walls were adorned with numerous art pieces, reminiscent of the John Richard style—distressed yet accented with gold and silver leaf. As we walked through the restaurant, I observed the artwork on the walls and thought, "These are basically JR-distributed pieces. I didn’t expect a restaurant to be used as a gallery for people to admire the art."
As I kept walking, I wondered, "JR pieces aren’t cheap—can they really sell in a restaurant?" I noticed a variety of large and small paintings and thought, "If a restaurant displayed smaller, more affordable pieces, customers might appreciate them while dining. After spending some time in the space, they might find something they like and be willing to buy it." I considered that this might actually be a clever business strategy.
As I wandered around the restaurant, I eventually reached the backyard, where I saw a female artist painting in real time. She was looking into a mirror, painting a self-portrait. Using gold and silver foil lines, she created a grid-like pattern on the canvas, which had the same aged aesthetic as JR’s style.
Then, I looked at the artist’s face—she herself had the appearance of a comic book character. Her face was white with black lines, elongated and sharp. She sat there, painting her own reflection.
I thought, "I always assumed JR artworks were manufactured in studios and then sent to distributors. Why is this artist creating here on-site? Or is she simply imitating JR’s style? Are these pieces truly original JR products?"
I walked back into the restaurant to find my husband and daughter. I saw his back—his grayish-white, shoulder-length hair. It wasn’t how my husband actually looks in real life, but in the dream, it seemed like "Dad" (even though my father doesn’t look like that either). Yet, the character's personality felt like my husband.
I saw them at the cashier, paying. I asked, "Huh? You’re buying something?" It turned out that my daughter had picked out an alarm clock with some special features, and the staff was explaining them to her and my husband. The staff asked if I wanted to listen as well, but I said, "No, just explain it to them." I figured it was my daughter's alarm clock—she just needed to know how to use it.
Then, I walked outside and arrived at another scene, where I saw my writer friend, Jane. She was about to participate in what looked like a horse-riding competition. But strangely, I saw Jane’s head and torso, yet she had the limbs of a horse, running.
Shocked, I asked, "What is this?" Jane explained that it was a game where people could wear a horse’s body and essentially become a horse to compete in races.
At the competition, many "human-headed horses" were running around, creating a lively atmosphere. Everyone looked happy, but to me, it was a bit unsettling. I kept feeling like Jane had transformed into a centaur, but she insisted that wasn’t the case—she was just wearing a costume with horse legs to compete.
In any case, I watched Jane running in that form… and then, I woke up.
夢見我和老公跟女兒，我們開車在一條路上，這條路與舊火車橋墩平行。橋墩很高，我往橋墩下看去，原本以為是舊紅磚柱，結果發現然橋下都是酒吧，裡面好多人。我心想「欸？現在是白天，為什麼酒吧裡有這麼多人？」
鐵路橋很長，我們順著路開。經過了橋尾，我回頭看，看到酒吧出入口，看見裡面有些像是重金屬搖滾裝扮的人，在那裡呼喚我，邀我們加入他們。
我心想「哇！好特別喔！」我以為酒吧都是晚上營業，特別像這種重金屬搖滾酒吧，更應該是晚上開，可是他們怎麼是白天開呢？夢裡我覺得我之前經過好幾次，都沒有注意到他們。這些看來就像是廢棄的橋墩，搭配著紅紅黑黑的磚頭，看起來還有點殘破。
我心想我平常是晚上經過，以為那裡是廢棄的橋墩或磚廠房，想不到白天經過，才發現這麼熱鬧。心想白天也有這麼熱鬧的酒吧，好特別喔！
那幾位搖滾客一直召喚我們進去，可是我們仍是開車繼續往前走。
我們全家來到一個市集，走進一家餐廳。餐廳牆上掛了好多藝術作品，我覺得有點像是 John Richard 那種風格，仿舊又搭配金箔銀箔的藝術作品。我們在餐廳往裡走，我沿路看著牆上的藝術畫作，心想「這根本就是 JR 代理的商品。想不到現在利用餐廳當展示間，讓大家欣賞。」
我邊走邊看，不禁想「JR 商品單價不低，放在餐廳裡，賣得掉嗎？」我看到牆上畫作有大有小，又想「其實如果開個餐廳，展示一些單價較低的小型作品。客人用餐時，同時也能欣賞畫作。也許一頓飯時間下來，看到喜歡的作品，價格又是負擔得起，也許就會有人購買了。」想想這個方式或許不錯。
我在餐廳繞啊繞，來到後院，看到一位女畫家，現場創作。她看著鏡子，畫她自己。在畫布上用金箔銀箔線，畫出一格格的方塊，很有 JR 仿舊的風格。
我看畫家的臉，欸，她自己就是漫畫的臉。白色的臉，黑色的線條，臉型尖尖長長，坐在那裡畫她自己。
我心想「我以為 JR 的作品是在原廠製作好，再送往經銷商。可是為什麼這個藝術家是在這裡現場創作呢？還是這畫家是在仿 JR 風格？這裡賣的，真的是 JR 原廠的商品嗎？」
我走回餐廳，要找老公跟女兒。我看見他的背影，快要及肩的灰白長髮，其實不是真實生活中老公的頭髮。在夢裡我覺得那個頭看來像 "爸爸" (但我爸爸其實也不是長這樣)，可是夢裡人物的個性，感覺像是老公。
我看到他們在結帳。我說「蛤？你要買嗎？」原來是女兒挑了一個鬧鐘，它有一些特殊功能，服務人員正在跟他們兩個解說。服務人員想說我是不是也想要聽，我跟他說「不用，你跟他們兩個講就好了。」我心想這是女兒的鬧鐘，她會用就好了。
然後我走出去，來到了一個場景，看到我的作家朋友 Jane，她正要參加一個像是騎馬比賽。可是很奇怪，我看到的是 Jane 的頭跟身體，可是是馬的四肢在那裡跑。
我驚訝說「這是什麼？」Jane 跟我說這是遊戲，就是我們可以把自己穿進馬的身體裡，把自己變成像是馬，在那裡跑著去比賽。
比賽現場，很多人頭馬在跑，非常熱鬧，大家看來都很歡喜。可是我就覺得看起來有點恐怖。我一直覺得 Jane 變成是人頭馬身，可是她又說不是，說她只是穿上馬的四隻腳的造型，去參加比賽。總之，我就看著 Jane 那樣子在跑，然後我就醒了…
這個夢境充滿了豐富的象徵和隱喻，可以從榮格心理學的角度進行深入解析。榮格認為夢境是潛意識的表達，通過象徵和隱喻來傳遞訊息，幫助個體整合意識與潛意識，促進個體化（individuation）的過程。以下將從幾個關鍵元素來解析這個夢境：
1. 橋墩與酒吧：潛意識的入口
橋墩：橋墩象徵著連接兩個不同領域的結構，可能代表意識與潛意識之間的過渡。橋墩的高大和舊紅磚柱的外觀，暗示了一種歷史感或深層的潛意識內容。
酒吧：酒吧通常與社交、放鬆和潛意識的釋放有關。夢中酒吧在白天營業，且充滿了重金屬搖滾裝扮的人，這可能象徵著潛意識中未被意識到的能量或熱情。白天通常代表意識層面，而酒吧的出現則暗示潛意識內容正在試圖進入意識領域。
重金屬搖滾客的召喚：這些人物可能代表夢者潛意識中的「陰影」（shadow），即被壓抑或未被整合的個性特質。他們的召喚可能意味著夢者需要正視這些被忽略的部分，並嘗試接納它們。
2. 市集與餐廳：創造與轉化的空間
市集：市集象徵著多樣性和選擇，可能代表夢者在生活中面對的多種可能性或選擇。
餐廳與藝術作品：餐廳是滋養和滿足的地方，而牆上的藝術作品則象徵創造力和靈性追求。John Richard 風格的仿舊藝術品，可能代表對過去或傳統的某種懷舊，同時金箔銀箔的點綴則暗示著轉化和提升的可能性。
女畫家與自畫像：女畫家現場創作自畫像，象徵自我探索和創造力的整合。她的漫畫風格臉龐可能代表夢者對自我形象的某種幽默或誇張的認知，同時也暗示著自我表達的多樣性。
3. 鬧鐘與時間：覺醒與時機
鬧鐘：鬧鐘通常象徵覺醒或提醒。女兒挑選鬧鐘並學習使用，可能代表夢者對下一代成長和獨立性的關注，同時也暗示夢者自身需要關注時間和時機，可能是某種內在的覺醒或轉變的呼喚。
4. Jane 與人頭馬比賽：變形與整合
Jane 的人頭馬身形象：這是一個強烈的變形象徵，可能代表夢者對自我身份或他人身份的某種困惑或重新定義。馬的四肢象徵力量、自由和本能，而人頭則代表理性和意識。這種結合可能暗示夢者正在嘗試整合理性與本能、意識與潛意識。
比賽的熱鬧與恐怖：比賽的熱鬧場景象徵著生命力的蓬勃，而夢者感到恐怖則可能反映對這種變形或整合過程的不安。
5. 整體解析：個體化與自我探索
這個夢境整體上反映了夢者在自我探索和個體化過程中的掙扎與進展。橋墩和酒吧象徵潛意識的入口，市集和餐廳代表創造與轉化的空間，而 Jane 的變形則暗示著身份整合的可能性。
夢者需要關注潛意識中被忽略的部分（如重金屬搖滾客所代表的陰影），並嘗試接納這些特質。同時，夢中的藝術創作和變形象徵，也鼓勵夢者探索自我表達的多樣性和創造力。
夢境結尾的 Jane 形象，可能是一個重要的提示：夢者需要接受並整合自己內在的矛盾與多面性，才能實現更深層的自我成長。
總結
這個夢境通過豐富的象徵和隱喻，展現了夢者在潛意識層面的探索與整合過程。榮格心理學認為，夢境是潛意識的語言，通過解析這些象徵，夢者可以更好地理解自己內在的需求和衝突，從而促進個體化的進程。夢者可以嘗試在日常生活中關注這些象徵所暗示的主題，例如接納自己的陰影、探索創造力，以及整合理性與本能的力量。
這個夢境具有豐富的象徵意義，反映了隱藏的現實、不斷變化的概念以及探索與穩定之間的緊張關係等主題。讓我們用榮格心理學來分析一下。
橋下的隱密世界－潛意識
這座舊鐵路橋代表了過去的結構，穩定但可能過時。你最初的假設（其下方的區域僅包含舊磚柱）表明你認為過去已被遺棄或無關緊要。然而，當你發現下面有一個熱鬧的酒吧，裡面包含重金屬搖滾樂手，你會發現一種無意識的認識：在看似被遺棄或遺忘的東西下面，蘊藏著生命、興奮和你以前忽視的能量。
與無意識平行：用榮格的術語來說，這可能象徵著你以前未被注意到的心靈面向。重金屬文化通常與叛逆和原始情感聯繫在一起，可能代表著你自己壓抑或未表達的部分——狂野、未經過濾和充滿激情。
日間啟示：你在白天才注意到這一點的事實，表明你開始更多關注到這些隱藏的方面。你正在對自己或過去處於陰影中的部分，獲得新的認識。
邀請：搖滾樂手邀請你加入他們，可能象徵著擁抱狂野、富有表現力的一面的誘惑，但你選擇繼續與家人一起前進。這表明我們有意識地決定優先考慮穩定，而不是魯莽的探索。
市集與充滿藝術氣息的餐廳－整合與價值
進入市集代表著從發現到評估的轉變。餐廳裡擺滿了藝術作品，暗示著一個欣賞和精緻的空間——也許是對你如何處理和呈現你的經歷的隱喻。
John Richard 風格的藝術品：這些帶有金銀箔裝飾的仿舊作品，可能象徵著新與舊、破壞與更新之間的相互作用——呼應你自己的生活轉變。
對於在餐廳出售藝術品的懷疑：您對 JR 作品是否可以在餐廳出售的懷疑，反映了一個更深層的問題：藝術（或個人且有意義的東西）如何在商業上可行？這可能反映了你對與夢境相關的專案的擔憂。
藝術家在畫自己：這一幕強化了自我探索的主題。她在餐廳而不是在正式的工作室裡創作，這引發了人們對真實性的質疑。她是在抄襲 JR，還是在表達一些真實的東西？這可能反映了你自己的疑慮——你是在創造一些有價值的東西，還是只是在模仿別人？
鬧鐘－時間與責任
你女兒選擇鬧鐘，表明要專注於時間、日程安排和責任。
你讓她處理它：你的回應——讓你的女兒在沒有你參與的情況下，理解它的功能——表明你認識到她正在成長，並為自己的時間負責。它可以反映你作為母親不斷變化的角色，學會放手，並相信她的獨立性。
覺醒的象徵：鬧鐘叫醒人們，這可能象徵著即將到來的認知或轉變。這可能表明你的女兒，甚至你，正在為一個重要的轉變做準備。
人頭賽馬－改變與不確定性
最後的超現實場景尤其重要。看到 Jane 的人頭馬身形象，暗示著人類智慧與動物本能之間的緊張關係。
整合還是扭曲的象徵？夢中的馬往往象徵自由、權力和本能，而人頭則代表理性思維。兩者的融合，可能象徵著這些特質的成功整合，也可能象徵著導致不適的不自然融合。
有趣還是令人不安？Jane 其視為遊戲，而你卻發現它令人不安，這一事實可能表明對變化和適應的不同看法。也許你周圍的其他人開玩笑地擁抱轉變，而你卻發現身份的某些轉變令人不安。
夢的結論：Jane 以這種混合形式奔跑的形象，讓你質疑現實——這恰如其分地反映了你當前的人生階段。你正在結構化、理性的路徑，和更本能、創造性的力量之間航行，不確定該走哪條路。
最後的反思——這個夢境對你來說可能意味著什麼
你的夢境表明你正處於發現階段，重新評估過去的假設，並質疑實用性和創造性表達之間的平衡。「橋下的酒吧」象徵著古老建築中隱藏的活力，「餐廳」象徵著藝術價值和商業活力，「賽馬」則指向對轉型和身分的關注。
需要思考的關鍵問題：
你是否曾經忽視自己的某些熱情或方面，但現在變得更加意識到？
你是否在穩定（你的家庭、結構化的生活）和探索（創造力、更深層的自我表達）之間感到左右為難？
你如何看待你的創意作品——你擔心它的原創性，還是商業成功？
你是否正處於一個過渡時期，對自己或工作的舊信念，不再完全適合？
這個夢境似乎在推動你擁抱自我發現，同時保持平衡。你不必加入搖滾樂或完全拒絕他們——你可以承認自己的這一面，並找到一種方法，將其有意義地融入你的生活中。
Here are four alternate endings for your dream, each inspired by different themes—self-discovery, transformation, balance, and resolution—while staying true to Jungian psychology principles.
1. The Path of Self-Discovery – Embracing the Hidden World
As Jane runs with her human head and horse’s body, laughing, you suddenly realize that she is not running away but leading you somewhere. The race is not a game—it’s a journey. Hesitant but curious, you take a step forward, and the ground beneath you shifts. The marketplace dissolves, revealing an underground city of artists, musicians, and free spirits, much like the bar beneath the bridge.
A rock musician from earlier greets you, saying, “You’ve always belonged here—you just forgot.” You realize that this hidden world has always been part of you, waiting to be acknowledged. You step forward, accepting the invitation to explore this creative, untamed side of yourself.
👉 Symbolism: This ending represents full integration of your unconscious desires, inviting you to embrace hidden aspects of yourself and your creative path.
2. The Transformation – Becoming Part of the Race
As Jane continues to run, you feel an inexplicable pull. Looking down, you realize your body is changing—your arms lengthen into forelegs, your legs shift, and suddenly, you too are a horse with a human head. Shocked yet exhilarated, you take your first gallop. The marketplace, the restaurant, and even the bridge fade into the distance as you and Jane run through vast open fields.
A voice inside you whispers: “You don’t have to choose between instinct and reason—you can be both.” The fear of transformation is gone; instead, you feel free, untamed, and whole.
👉 Symbolism: This ending symbolizes the merging of your rational and instinctual sides, breaking through old boundaries and embracing a new way of being.
3. The Path of Balance – A Meeting in the Middle
As Jane races ahead, you stop yourself from following. Instead, you call out to her, asking why she is running. She slows down, turning back with a thoughtful expression.
“This is who I am now,” she says, her voice carrying both certainty and curiosity.
You take a deep breath and realize that while you don’t have to become like her, you can still understand her. Instead of following blindly, you choose to walk alongside her, asking questions, observing, and learning without fear.
As you reach the bridge, the marketplace reappears, but this time, the restaurant is filled with art that you recognize—not just John Richard pieces, but your own.
👉 Symbolism: This ending reflects the idea that transformation does not have to be absolute. You don’t need to abandon stability to explore creativity—you can find a way to integrate both into your life.
4. The Resolution – Returning with Clarity
Feeling uneasy, you turn away from the race. Instead, you walk back through the marketplace and find your daughter still examining the alarm clock. She looks up and asks, “Is it time?”
You hesitate but then nod. “Yes. It’s time.”
The alarm clock suddenly chimes—not an ordinary ring, but the sound of the heavy metal music from the underground bar, mixed with the chatter from the restaurant. Everything around you hums with energy, yet instead of chaos, it feels like harmony.
You wake up, understanding: You are ready. The time for hesitation is over.
👉 Symbolism: This ending represents clarity and resolution. The alarm clock signifies a psychological awakening—you are ready to take action in your creative life without fear.
Which Ending Resonates with You?
Each ending takes the dream in a different direction:
Ending 1 (Self-Discovery) urges you to explore the unconscious.
Ending 2 (Transformation) embraces full change and freedom.
Ending 3 (Balance) integrates creativity with stability.
Ending 4 (Resolution) signals that you are ready to move forward.
This dream is rich in symbolism, reflecting themes of hidden realities, shifting perceptions, and the tension between exploration and stability. Let's analyze it using Jungian psychology.
1. The Hidden World Beneath the Bridge – The Unconscious Mind
The old railway bridge represents a structure from the past, something stable yet possibly outdated. Your initial assumption—that the area beneath it contained only old brick pillars—suggests a perception of the past as abandoned or irrelevant. However, discovering a lively bar underneath, filled with heavy metal rockers, points to an unconscious realization: beneath what seems abandoned or forgotten, there is life, excitement, and an energy that you had previously overlooked.
Parallel to the unconscious: In Jungian terms, this could symbolize aspects of your psyche that were previously unnoticed. Heavy metal culture, often associated with rebellion and raw emotion, may represent repressed or unexpressed parts of yourself—wild, unfiltered, and passionate.
Daylight revelation: The fact that you only noticed this in the daytime suggests that you are becoming more conscious of these hidden aspects. You are gaining new awareness about parts of yourself or your past that were previously in the shadows.
The invitation: The rockers calling you to join them could symbolize a temptation to embrace this wild, expressive side, but you choose to keep moving forward with your family. This suggests a conscious decision to prioritize stability over reckless exploration.
2. The Marketplace and the Art-Filled Restaurant – Integration and Value
Entering the marketplace represents a transition from discovery to evaluation. The restaurant, filled with artistic works, suggests a space of appreciation and refinement—perhaps a metaphor for how you process and present your experiences.
John Richard-style artwork: The distressed, gold-foil-accented pieces might symbolize the interplay between old and new, destruction and renewal—echoing your own life transitions.
Doubt about selling art in a restaurant: Your skepticism about whether JR pieces can be sold in a restaurant reflects a deeper question—how can art (or something personal and meaningful) be commercially viable? This could mirror your concerns about your dream-related projects.
The artist painting herself: This scene reinforces the theme of self-exploration. She creates within the restaurant rather than in a formal studio, raising questions about authenticity. Is she copying JR, or is she expressing something genuine? This could mirror your own doubts—are you creating something valuable, or just imitating others?
3. The Alarm Clock – Time and Responsibility
Your daughter choosing an alarm clock suggests a focus on time, schedules, and responsibilities.
You letting her handle it: Your response—letting your daughter understand its functions without your involvement—suggests a recognition that she is growing and taking responsibility for her own time. It could reflect your evolving role as a mother, learning to let go and trust her independence.
Symbol of awakening: Alarm clocks wake people up, which could symbolize an upcoming realization or transformation. This may indicate that your daughter, or even you, is preparing for an important shift.
4. The Human-Headed Horse Race – Transformation and Uncertainty
This final, surreal scene is particularly significant. Seeing Jane with a human head but a horse’s body suggests a tension between human intellect and animal instinct.
Symbol of integration or distortion? Horses in dreams often symbolize freedom, power, and instinct, while the human head represents rational thought. The merging of the two could symbolize either successful integration of these qualities or an unnatural fusion that causes discomfort.
Playful or unsettling? The fact that Jane saw it as a game, while you found it disturbing, may indicate different perspectives on change and adaptation. Perhaps others around you embrace transformation playfully, while you find certain shifts in identity unsettling.
Dream conclusion: The image of Jane running in this hybrid form leaves you questioning reality—an appropriate reflection of your current phase in life. You are navigating between structured, rational paths and more instinctive, creative forces, unsure which way to lean.
Final Reflection – What This Dream Might Mean for You
Your dream suggests you are in a phase of discovery, reevaluating past assumptions, and questioning the balance between practicality and creative expression. The bar beneath the bridge represents hidden vitality in old structures, the restaurant symbolizes artistic value and commercial viability, and the horse race points to concerns about transformation and identity.
Key Questions to Reflect On:
Are there passions or sides of yourself that you’ve ignored but are now becoming more conscious of?
Do you feel torn between stability (your family, structured life) and exploration (creativity, deeper self-expression)?
How do you view your creative work—do you worry about its originality or commercial success?
Are you in a period of transition where old beliefs about yourself or your work no longer fully fit?
This dream seems to be nudging you to embrace self-discovery while maintaining balance. You don’t have to join the rockers or reject them entirely—you can acknowledge that side of yourself and find a way to integrate it meaningfully into your life.