Detective

A 'Detective' in a dream represents an aspect of yourself that uses self-discipline to increase self-awareness. A detective investigates, observes, analyzes, and searches for the truth behind what is visible on the surface. In the Universal Language of the Mind, this reflects your ability to look beneath the surface of your experiences and uncover the deeper truth about yourself. Self-awareness does not happen by accident. It requires the same kind of deliberate, disciplined investigation that a detective brings to a case. You must observe your own thoughts, question

your own motives, examine your own patterns, and persistently pursue the truth about who you are and why you do what you do. Pay attention to what the detective is investigating in the dream. This will point you toward the area of your life or consciousness where deeper investigation is needed. Is the detective finding clues and getting closer to the truth? Or is the case going cold? When a detective shows up in your dream, it is calling for you to apply disciplined self-investigation to your life. Use dream interpretation to uncover the hidden messages from your subconscious. Practice self-reflection through journaling and the memory exercise. The truth about yourself is always available -- you just have to be willing to look for it.