INITIATION THROUGH DREAMS: WHEN YOUR UNCONSCIOUS CALLS BULLSH*T ON YOUR OLD LIFE
Ever had a dream that hit you like a truth bomb?
Not some weird, random mash-up of your day. I mean one that leaves you breathless. A dream that grabs you and says: Wake up. This version of you? It’s expired.
That’s not just a dream. That’s initiation.
Dream as Disruptor
We’ve been sold the lie that transformation only comes through hustle, goals, and checklists. But real change? It begins in the dark. In the quiet. In the spaces where the mind can’t script the outcome, and your soul finally gets a word in.
Dreams are one of the few places your unconscious can bypass your curated life and speak in symbols that cut through the noise. They’re wild, raw, unapologetic. Just like the woman you’re becoming.
What Even Is an Initiation?
It’s not a cute new beginning. It’s a threshold. A death and a birth.
Initiations used to be built into our cultures, rites of passage that tore you away from comfort, forced you into the unknown, and spit you out reborn. Now? We get breakups, burnout, or a recurring dream that won’t shut up.
Most people ignore it. You won’t. Because you’re here for the real work.
How Dreams Speak When You’re Done Playing Small
Initiation dreams don’t show you what to do, they show you what you’re done tolerating.
A crumbling house? Maybe the structure of your life is rotting beneath the polish.
A stranger who terrifies and fascinates you? That’s your shadow, ready to be integrated.
A child alone? That’s your inner girl wondering when you’ll stop abandoning her to fit in.
Your psyche doesn’t care about politeness. It cares about wholeness.
Signs You’re in a Dream-Led Initiation
You wake up rattled, like something important happened.
Recurring images, themes, or symbols are chasing you down.
You’re more emotionally affected by your dreams than your real life.
You feel like something big is coming... and part of you is terrified (and thrilled).
This isn’t your imagination. This is your inner world staging a revolt.
How to Work With These Dreams (Without Turning It Into Homework)
Write It Raw – No censoring. No interpretation yet. Get it out while it’s hot.
Ditch Literal Thinking – Dreams don’t use Google Maps. They use poetry.
Feel First, Analyze Later – Your body gets it before your brain does.
Track Patterns – Recurring images = recurring invitations.
Ask This Question: What part of me is begging to stop pretending?
This Is Where Real Coaching Begins
This is why my clients don’t come to me for life hacks or manifesting tricks.
They come because they’re done.
Done letting fear and programming steer their lives.
Done gaslighting their own intuition.
Done living someone else’s idea of a good life.
They come because a dream, sometimes literally, shook them awake.
Want In?
This July, we’re reading A Life of Meaning by James Hollis in our free Book Club.
It’s for women navigating midlife shifts who are no longer content with surface-level living.
We’re talking about:
Letting go of roles that once defined you
Interpreting dreams and symbols through a Jungian lens
Excavating the real you, beneath the people-pleasing and perfectionism
Two ways to join us:
Online: Tues, July 22 @ 5:00 PM MST (Zoom)
Reserve your spot: https://wildnewway.myflodesk.com/alifeofmeaningonline
In-Person: Durango, CO: Wed, July 23 @ 5:30 PM
Reserve your spot: https://wildnewway.myflodesk.com/alifeofmeaninginperson
Need More Than a Conversation?
If your dreams are telling you something’s got to give, but you don’t know what to do with that truth, book a Complimentary Clarity Session. We’ll get real about what’s shifting and what you actually want instead.
You don’t need more advice. You need to hear yourself.
A Different Kind of Coaching
I don’t coach women to fix themselves. I work with women who are ready to stop performing a life they’ve outgrown. The ones who are done living from unconscious patterns and fear. The ones who are willing to look inward and stop outsourcing their worth.
If that’s you, this work will feel like oxygen.
With love and light,
Cindy Schmidt
Owner, Wild New Way Jungian Life & Relationship Coaching
wildnewway.com | 970-985-2416 | 813 Main Ave, Suite 201, Durango, CO
If you're feeling stuck in your relationships, unsure of your purpose, or simply looking for deeper meaning and fulfillment in your life, as a Certified Master Jungian Life and Relationship coach, Cindy Schmidt can help guide you toward greater self-awareness, clarity, and connection.
Through the lens of Jungian Psychology and Eastern Philosophy, you'll gain a deeper understanding of your inner world and develop tools to navigate life's challenges with greater ease and grace. If you're ready to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and growth, take action now and book a Complimentary Clarity Session with Cindy. The benefits of this work are immeasurable, and the possibilities for your life are endless. Don't wait another day to start living your most fulfilling, authentic life.