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[Isobelle]

On 7/21/2014 mewsmomtoo said:

I think VCamp is probably right - alternatively, dogs often represent loyalty, generosity, fidelity - are you afraid that you are not being loyal to someone or that you are neglecting a family member or friendship, that you are taking care of you and maybe that makes you feel like you are being selfish somehow?

It's definitely an interesting dream - if you figure it out, let us know.

ETA: Went to Dreammoods.com and looked up forgetting. Here is what they say:

Forgetting

To dream that you are forgetting things signify life's anxieties. You are expressing an overwhelming amount of stress in your life. You feel the need to tend to everything and everyone's needs. Alternatively, forgetting something may represent your subconscious desire to leave that something behind. On a more direct level, the dream could just be your subconscious telling you or reminding you of a forgotten appointment or date.

To dream that you forget where you live suggests that you do not want to go home. Is there a domestic conflict or argument?

To dream that you forget the baby indicates that you are feeling burdened by the responsibility of taking care of someone else.

Gosh, this really hit home for me, thanks for the info. And this, too.

Neglected Pets in Dreams

Dreams of neglecting one's dearly loved pet are disturbing, but also quite common. These dreams may take the form of forgetting to feed the pet, forgetting that one has a pet, or other forms of neglect. The feeling accompanying the dream is usually one of panic, embarrassment, or sheer horror. Another feeling is that one has made an unconscionable, irreparable mistake that has resulted in the injury of something one dearly loves.

Dreams of this sort usually indicate feelings of not living up to one's responsibilities, or feeling that one is failing in an area of life one considers very important. These type of dreams may also symbolize feelings of neglecting some aspect of one's self. This may mean that there is some aspect of creativity that one is ignoring that may be worthy of developing. Many times, creativity is sacrificed because it isn't "practical". These dreams are indications that the creative impulse is demanding attention, even at the cost of sacrificing practicality.

stilltamn8r said:
A psychiatrist friend once told me that "everyone and everything in a dream is really YOU" so you are the dogs..Are you feeling not nurtured or cared for in some way? "forgotten?"

With my stressful life right now I do feel like my own needs are being put on the back burner. Thanks everyone for taking the time to post. You've all given me some things to think about.

[MaggieToo]

Maybe you keep having the same dream because you want the ending to be a better one i.e., you want to remember to go outside and feed them. Dream it that way once and you probably won't have the same dream anymore.

[ROMARY]

Hopefully your dear dog is fine, acting normal, and healthy. 'Could be' that you are worried about him/her. Maybe a trip to the vet for a yearly check-up might ease your mind.

[newziesuzie]

What a great thread. So interesting. Dreams are a window into the problems our brain is working on, I think.