THE DREAM I was swimming in the ocean. I heard the whale call (such a beautiful sound) and then it came up from underneath me. It felt comforting, protective and relaxing. There was another whale next to the one I was on - it turned and I could see its eye looking at me, it was smiling. It was perfect peace.

GUESSWORK The dreamer climbed Panekiri Bluff, a 6hr uphill climb, just two days previously with her husband. It rained non-stop and certainly tested their character. On the way down they felt a huge sense of accomplishment. The walk was followed by a swim in lake Waikaremoana and a soak in the natural hot pools at Morere. The mood was blissful!

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ASSOCIATIONS AND SYMBOLISM The following associations and symbolic meanings can be attached to this dream.
1. Whales often symbolise peace and tranquillity. That's because they are extremely peaceful and spiritual creatures. They are associated with bliss because of the sounds that they make. DVD's are sold of whale songs because they are so relaxing.
2. The two whales represent the dreamer and the dreamers husband who she shared this peaceful mood with whilst on holiday.

DREAM ANALYSISOften very emotional dreams merely capture a similar emotion that you have just felt the day before. Moods from the previous day can easily cause dreams. Its easy to see how this dream reflects the dreamers - A spiritual mood
- Sharing a spiritual mood with another

If you weave together these various symbolic meanings and themes and link them to reality you find that this dream could easily represent the following key emotion - "I have just climbed Panekiri Bluff two days ago. On our way down me and my husband swam in the most beautiful lake. It was blissful.".