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Good Omens...And Bad: Prophecy in Theory and Practice, Class Five
Monday, October 2, First Period
Scones and cookies, tea and coffee, are set out on the table. Each student is given a packet of handouts as they enter.
"First, a bit of business. It would seem I am in need of a new TA to assist Miss Halliwell. If anyone thinks they might be interested, please see me after class. Now, today's lecture is on dream interpretation, which is probably one of the most common forms of divination. Everyone dreams, although not everyone dreams prophetically. However, for years psychologists and philosophers have looked to the symbols found in dreams to understand both the mortal mind and to look for insight into the future."
Lecture:
"First of all, there are a handful of common themes for dreams: Animals, Birds, Body Parts, Bugs, Characters, Colors, Feelings, Food, House, Numbers, and Places. Most of your dreams are going to include at least one of these themes. Additionally, there are six types of dreams that nearly everyone, at some point in his or her life, experiences. These are Naked, Chase, Teeth, Flying, Falling, and Exam. The interpretation of these common types is fairly universal to most people.
Moving on to the concept of prophetic dreams, we can look at the symbols, which some psychologists believe are shared through a collective consciousness, to predict things that might happen. This is the commonest sort of prophetic dream, far more likely to occur than a 'dream vision'. Although those happen as well, and I know for some of you, perhaps more frequently than most. What we'll do today is discuss possible interpretations for some of your dreams. And don't worry, you don't have to share the very personal ones. But I do hope you've all been keeping up with your dream journals, and have something you'd like to share for discussion."
Aziraphale indicated some of the handouts, which included two Dream Dictionaries.
"I want each of you to describe a dream you've had, it can be simple or silly or commonplace, and we'll pick out a symbol from your dream and interpret it for you. Also, you'll find in your handouts that I've given you a list of interesting facts about dreams."
Homework: "Next week we'll be reviewing the material we've covered thus far, so I want you to come prepared to ask questions. Following the review, there will be a short test."
Syllabus
Class Roster
Classes Linkdrop
[ooc: The Dream Dictionaries are not all inclusive, so you may have to be creative in how you look things up.For instance, neither offers an interpretation for 'giant lobsters'. Don't ask.
Please wait for OCD threads are up. May be SP until evening EDT.]
[ooc #2: And now, in the correct location. *headdesks*]
Scones and cookies, tea and coffee, are set out on the table. Each student is given a packet of handouts as they enter.
"First, a bit of business. It would seem I am in need of a new TA to assist Miss Halliwell. If anyone thinks they might be interested, please see me after class. Now, today's lecture is on dream interpretation, which is probably one of the most common forms of divination. Everyone dreams, although not everyone dreams prophetically. However, for years psychologists and philosophers have looked to the symbols found in dreams to understand both the mortal mind and to look for insight into the future."
Lecture:
"First of all, there are a handful of common themes for dreams: Animals, Birds, Body Parts, Bugs, Characters, Colors, Feelings, Food, House, Numbers, and Places. Most of your dreams are going to include at least one of these themes. Additionally, there are six types of dreams that nearly everyone, at some point in his or her life, experiences. These are Naked, Chase, Teeth, Flying, Falling, and Exam. The interpretation of these common types is fairly universal to most people.
Moving on to the concept of prophetic dreams, we can look at the symbols, which some psychologists believe are shared through a collective consciousness, to predict things that might happen. This is the commonest sort of prophetic dream, far more likely to occur than a 'dream vision'. Although those happen as well, and I know for some of you, perhaps more frequently than most. What we'll do today is discuss possible interpretations for some of your dreams. And don't worry, you don't have to share the very personal ones. But I do hope you've all been keeping up with your dream journals, and have something you'd like to share for discussion."
Aziraphale indicated some of the handouts, which included two Dream Dictionaries.
"I want each of you to describe a dream you've had, it can be simple or silly or commonplace, and we'll pick out a symbol from your dream and interpret it for you. Also, you'll find in your handouts that I've given you a list of interesting facts about dreams."
Homework: "Next week we'll be reviewing the material we've covered thus far, so I want you to come prepared to ask questions. Following the review, there will be a short test."
Syllabus
Class Roster
Classes Linkdrop
[ooc: The Dream Dictionaries are not all inclusive, so you may have to be creative in how you look things up.
[ooc #2: And now, in the correct location. *headdesks*]
Re: Class Participation
She sighed and raised her hand.
"I have this dream where I'm reading a book. I don't know what it's about, but it's a really fascinating read. And as I turn the page, it comes out in my hand. And then more and more pages fall out, until I'm only holding the cover. The pages are scattered in a heap around my feet and I know I'll never be able to put them in order because they aren't numbered. I wasn't able to get to the end, and I'm completely devastated."
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Re: Class Participation
"Going by the book has never actually worked out for me, so maybe you're right."
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She didn't elaborate, though.
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Re: Class Participation
"Yeah, maybe," she said pensively.