Daily Dream DecoderSeparation

Separation canrelate to abandonment, marriage, friendship, career, or geographic upheaval.Many times, the subconscious impulses of personality are less mature in theirproblem-solving than the conscious, waking self. The function of ego is tofilter these impulses so they do not get out into waking life. However, sincethe ego is turned off in sleeping, the immaturity of the id will have uswalking away from our marriages, jobs, friendships, etc. at the drop of a hat.

Being separated isdifferent than being quarantined, abandoned, or quitting in that it is oftenmutual. In dreams, other characters can be more cooperative, since it is oursubconscious that is controlling their actions.

Who or what wereyou separated from in the dream, and did it seem like a permanent or temporarycondition?

Was the separationeasily decided, or was it gut-wrenching?