Dream Discovery (non-therapy)

An imaginal, creative exploration of dreams and symbols. Not counselling or clinical therapy.

Good fit: curiosity, meaning-making, creative inquiry; alongside existing therapy
Not a fit: crisis, acute trauma processing, NDIS goals work

What is Dreamwork

We meet your dream as a living, creative process. You might bring one dream or a recurring theme. Using gentle, arts-based prompts, we externalise images and feelings so you can explore them at your pace.

  • Phenomenological (experience-led): we describe what’s here, in your words. We don’t analyse or ‘read’ the art; if meaning emerges, it’s yours and in your timing.

  • May include somatic noticing (how the dream lands in the body) and simple embodied and imagery work.

  • No interpretation required. There is no pressure to ‘figure it out.’

Please note: While these sessions are not therapy, dreams can sometimes evoke deep emotions or unexpected insights. If a dream feels particularly unsettling or intense, it’s best to explore it in a therapeutic context where deeper processing can happen. These sessions are designed to be a gentle space for discovery, with room for all kinds of emotions to arise.

How it works

Arrive & settle

  • Start where it feels right - retell the dream, share a fragment, or point to one image/phrase/body feeling (you don’t have to tell the whole story)

  • Creative exploration (e.g., drawing, collage, movement, imaginal dialogue)

  • Notice what stands out; choose any small next step

  • Close gently

Session length & fee: 60 min — $120 · 90 min — $150
Location: Seedpod Creative Arts Studio, 176 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070

Creative methods we might use

  • Artmaking (drawing, painting, collage)

  • Exploring dream images and symbols

  • Engaging with archetypes (e.g., Hero, Shadow)

  • Embodied sensing (linking images to bodily cues)

  • Active imagination and movement

  • Dialoguing with dream figures

If you’re seeking therapy, see Individual Therapy. For professional development, see Dreamwork for Arts Therapists.

Crisis: I don’t provide crisis services. For immediate help call 000. Lifeline 13 11 14 · Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636.