Bed Quote by Meinrad Craighead
“In an old song the Mother sings: 'My sleeping is my dreaming, my dreaming is my thinking, my thinking is my wisdom.' She is the bed we are born in, in which we sleep and dream, where we are healed, love and die. In her wisdom we remember day's broken images and carry them down into dreams where their motions roll into shadows and root, growing into stories.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Mother Song”, Meinrad Craighead, 1975
The mother symbolizes the nurturing cycle of sleep, dreaming, thinking, and wisdom, guiding healing and storytelling.
In simple terms: Mother is the source of sleep, dreams, thought, and wisdom.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the nurturing cycle of mind.
Themes
nature
healing
wisdom
storytelling
cycle
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- dream analysis
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
psychology
mythology
ecopsychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the mother archetype appear in your life?
- What stories emerge from your dreams?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations may vary across cultures.
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