In this episode, I speak with Lisa Marchiano, Jungian analyst, author, and co-host of This Jungian Life, about her book Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams (co-authored with Deborah Stewart and Joseph Lee).

We explore how dreams can serve as a compass for meaning and purpose, guiding us toward our fullest expression of self. Through the Jungian lens, Lisa explains how dreams act as messages from the unconscious—offering gentle course-corrections, creative insight, and wisdom for the lifelong process of individuation, or becoming who we’re truly meant to be.

Together we discuss:

Why dreams matter and how they guide psychological and spiritual growth

The “inner companion” or Self as a source of support and direction

How to work with dream images using associations, amplification, and active imagination

Dream incubation—how to ask your dreams for guidance

Why dreamwork is a creative dialogue that connects us to the depths of psyche and to the collective unconscious

Whether you’re in a life transition, seeking clarity about your next chapter, or simply curious about the mystery of dreams, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical tools for deepening your relationship with your inner life—and living in greater alignment with who you’re meant to become.

SHOW NOTES

Guest
Lisa Marchiano, LCSW — Jungian analyst, author (Motherhood, The Vital Spark, Dream Wise), and co-host of the popular podcast This Jungian Life. She teaches on the faculty of the C.G. Jung Institute of Philadelphia.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams — by Lisa Marchiano, Deborah Stewart & Joseph Lee

Dream School by This Jungian Life — an online learning community for dreamwork

Dream Guidance by Machiel Klerk (on dream incubation)

Key Jungian ideas: individuation, the Self, amplification, active imagination, symbolic dialogue

GUEST & HOST Links

Guest → Lisa Marchiano
Host → Suzanne L'Heureux | @divingdeepcoaching | www.divingdeepcoaching.com

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