David Traynor Spirit Medium & Psychic Artist

Dreamtime: Understanding Your Dreams

Spiritual Development

Discover the fascinating world of dreams with David Traynor. Learn how sleep, memories, symbols, recurring dreams and nightmares can shape your dream experiences and develop your own approach to interpretation.

Last updated: 19 Aug 2026

(0 reviews)

Course description

Dreamtime is a five-week course exploring dreams, their symbolism and the fascinating relationship between dreaming, memory and the subconscious mind. Suitable for complete beginners, the course begins by looking at sleep and why we dream before exploring techniques that can help you remember and record your dreams more effectively.

You will examine recurring dreams, nightmares, symbols and archetypes while discovering why the same image may hold completely different meanings for different people. Rather than relying upon a simple dictionary of dream meanings, David will encourage you to consider emotions, personal associations, experiences and circumstances when exploring what a dream might mean to you.

You will also create and develop a dream journal, helping you recognise recurring themes and patterns over time. Whether exploring your own dreams or developing skills to help others reflect upon theirs, Dreamtime provides a fascinating introduction to the sleep world.

What will I learn?

The basic stages and cycles associated with sleep.
When dreaming commonly occurs during sleep.
Why dreams can be difficult to remember.
Practical techniques that may improve dream recall.
How to create and maintain a useful dream journal.
How emotions and waking experiences can influence dreams.
Different approaches to interpreting dreams.
Why dream symbols do not necessarily have one universal meaning.
The importance of personal associations when interpreting symbolism.
Common themes and archetypes found within dreams.
Why recurring dreams may deserve closer reflection.
Approaches to exploring nightmares without automatically treating them as predictions or warnings.
How patterns can emerge when dreams are recorded over time.
How to ask useful questions when helping another person explore a dream.
The difference between interpretation and claiming certainty about what a dream means.
How spiritual interpretations of dreams differ from psychological approaches.
How to develop a personal method for continuing dream exploration after the course.

Requirements

No previous knowledge of dream interpretation is required
No psychic or mediumistic experience is necessary
An interest in dreams and the subconscious mind
A notebook or dedicated dream journal
A pen or pencil kept beside your bed
A willingness to record dreams as soon as possible after waking
A computer, tablet or smartphone capable of joining Zoom
A reliable internet connection
The Zoom app installed before your first session
A willingness to discuss and explore dream experiences where comfortable
An open but questioning approach to dream interpretation
Regular attendance is recommended as each week builds upon previous learning

Understanding Sleep & Dreams

Begin by exploring sleep, dreaming and what happens during the different stages of the sleep cycle. Consider why some dreams are remembered vividly while others disappear within moments of waking and begin developing techniques for improving dream recall.

Understanding Sleep, Dreams & Dream Recall

Creating Your Dream Journal

Learn how to capture dreams before important details disappear. Explore what information to record, including people, places, emotions, colours, events and unusual details, and begin looking for connections between dreams and waking experiences.

Recording & Remembering Your Dreams

Archetypes & Personal Meaning

Explore the fascinating language of dream imagery. Examine common symbols and archetypes while discovering why personal associations and circumstances can be more useful than assuming every symbol has one fixed meaning.

Understanding Dream Symbols & Archetypes

Recurring Dreams & Nightmares

Explore dreams that return repeatedly and those that cause fear or distress. Consider recurring themes, emotions and waking-life influences while developing a thoughtful approach to understanding what these experiences may represent personally.

Exploring Recurring Dreams & Nightmares

Interpreting Dreams for Yourself & Others

Bring together everything explored during Dreamtime and develop a structured approach to dream interpretation. Practise asking useful questions, recognising patterns and helping another person explore possible meanings without imposing your own interpretation upon their experience.

Bringing Your Dream Interpretation Together

Yes. Dreamtime is designed to be accessible to anyone interested in understanding and exploring dreams. No previous experience is required.

No. Dreamtime can be studied entirely as an exploration of dreams, symbolism, personal experiences and the subconscious mind.

That's not a problem. Dreamtime includes techniques designed to help improve dream recall and encourage you to capture information soon after waking.

Yes, we recommend keeping one throughout the course. It can simply be a notebook kept beside your bed.

Not necessarily. Dreams can be influenced by many factors, including memories, emotions and everyday experiences. Dreamtime encourages exploration rather than assuming every dream contains a hidden message.

No. Although certain symbols have traditional associations, personal experiences and emotions can significantly affect what an image means to an individual.

Traditional interpretations may be discussed, but Dreamtime does not rely upon a simple dictionary approach where every symbol is assumed to have one universal meaning.

Recurring dreams can have many possible explanations. During the course you will explore recurring themes, emotions and personal circumstances that may help you reflect upon why a particular dream continues to appear.

A nightmare should not automatically be treated as a prediction or warning. Dreams can be influenced by stress, memories, emotions and many other factors.

Some people interpret certain dreams spiritually, while others understand them psychologically or personally. Dreamtime allows these different perspectives to be explored without assuming one explanation must apply to every experience.

Yes. You will explore techniques for helping another person examine their dream, but the emphasis is on asking questions and understanding their personal associations rather than imposing your own meaning upon it.

Dreamtime is delivered live online using Zoom, with one session each week for five weeks.

Students who complete the course and successfully answer the required course questions can receive a certificate of completion.