"The Way of the Dream" | Marie-Louise von Franz & Marion Woodman | A Jungian Documentary On Dreams

Hello Brothers and Sisters, and welcome to the Jungian Aion!
This captivating documentary explores the dream world through the insights of renowned Jungian psychoanalyst Marie-Louise von Franz. Directed by Fraser Boa, the film features street interviews with ordinary men and women recounting their dreams, which von Franz then interprets as she would in a private analytical session. The documentary serves as a comprehensive introduction to the art and science of dream analysis for a general audience, covering topics such as dreams of men and women, the personal and relational insights dreams offer, their historical significance, and dreams about death and dying.
Marie-Louise von Franz emphasizes the profound role of dreams in guiding us toward personal meaning and destiny, stating, "Dreams show us how to find meaning in our lives, how to fulfill our destiny, and realize the greater potential of life within us." The documentary also features the acclaimed Jungian analyst Marion Woodman, further enriching this exploration of the unconscious mind.
This film offers a compelling look at the ways dreams can illuminate our inner lives and help us navigate the complexities of being human.
I highly recommend establishing a daily connection with the dream world by maintaining a dream journal, reflecting on your dreams, and exploring the rich insights they offer. In my experience, dreams are not random; they are creative and intentional expressions from our inner center, which lovingly guides us-even through challenging or unsettling dreams. By engaging with them regularly, we allow ourselves to deepen our understanding of the unconscious and align more closely with the wisdom it provides. Through this practice, we can uncover profound meaning and personal growth, guided by the artistic language of our dreams
Thank you for being here and for sharing this moment in our collective human experience. For many years, I've dedicated myself to the pursuit of Truth, Wisdom, and Beauty-what I believe constitutes true Health. My journey has been one of individuation, striving to understand and integrate my individuality within the collective unconscious, while becoming the person I was meant to be.
My aim is to let Jung's work permeate our modern consciousness, bridging the gap between the archetypal reality of our collective unconscious and our daily lives. This involves connecting our profound ancestral wisdom with our current space-time continuum-our daily rituals, habits, and the often unconscious patterns that guide us. I am deeply passionate about contributing to our individual and collective path to individuation, self-development, and the realization of our soul's true purpose.
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[@tomja1090]

I go to sleep excited of what i may dream. When i wake up i immediately try to write them down. i seem to recall more dreams when i am in a cycle of poor/interrupted sleep. But when i sleep for longer periods i tend not to remember or find it very difficult to remember them. When i cant recall a dream or feel haven’t had one i actually feel disappointed. Since July 23 i have recorded 265 dreams and Marie was definitely right in a-lot of what she details in this video.

[@VenturesOnWheels]

What an absolute gift. Started watching 1 minute after it was posted and can't stop.

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

It's like tapping into an ancient wisdom, magnetic!

[@VenturesOnWheels]

Yes! Especially the notion of Jupiter and Saturn being the benefic and malefic opposites and the greek myth associated with it, that i've stumbled upon before arriving to this video. The synchronicities in my life are absolutely insane in the last 2 weeks. I've had a brown beetle fly into my room, look me in the face and fly straight back some days ago, right after reconciling with my unconscious. Life is magical, keep up the good work!

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

@@VenturesOnWheels Sounds great friend! For me also, I love it. Lots of treasures on the way! I just have to invest the time and energy wisely.

[@justa_dude]

I have watched this documentary over 7x's and each time I watch it I learn something new. The way of the dream is one of my go to help me understand dreams. Dr Von Franz has been pivotal in my psychological development. Thank you for sharing jungian Aion

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

My dude! I feel the same. Tell me something about that beautiful dog you got there!

[@justa_dude]

@@The_Jungian_Aion Thank you, she's one of the smartest dogs we ever had, I walked into the humane society after our bulldog died last year and we choose her because she rolled over and gave us her belly :)

[@justa_dude]

@@The_Jungian_Aion Do you have any pets?

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

@@justa_dude Sorry for your bulldog man. She gave you the right sign so she must be smart! I have a beautiful pitbull :)

[@justa_dude]

@@The_Jungian_Aion is he or she your first dog? Age? Tell me something about them...

[@jonastorres7196]

Hearing people say that they don’t dream at all or that dreams don’t exist is crazy to me. I know that you do actually forget most of your dreams every night, and maybe remember just one or a few of them per night. But waking up and not remembering your dreams for years is insane.

[@joniczka]

@@jonastorres7196 it is Wierd and disturbing but it's is true I am experiencing this since many years I do not remember what I am dreaming about most of the night sometimes I do but mostly not and it is lonelyfing 😅

[@bulkeh]

@jonastorres7196 i haven't remembered the vast majority of dreams for decades. I get maybe a fragment of one every now and then. I think it's very common.

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Some people rarely remember their dreams because of things like poor sleep quality, not enough REM sleep, or waking up too quickly. It might mean their brain is more focused on deep sleep for recovery than holding onto dreams. It could also suggest they’re a bit out of touch with their unconscious thoughts or emotions, since remembering dreams is often tied to being more self-aware or emotionally in tune.

[@jonastorres7196]

@@The_Jungian_Aionoh yeah I didn’t think about REM sleep, that would probably be a big factor huh. I Will also never understand how some people just dismiss dreams as something unimportant or not very meaningful. I think it’s insane that almost every night humans are able to go to another world that some are even able to control.

[@elifgizemecer]

Here we go 🎉

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

That's a marathon! :)

[@krejziks3398]

knowledge means nothing without changing the way of thinking

[@natmanprime4295]

amazing. a 9 hour treasure trove

[@fanfatetefatarua9045]

Merci beaucoup ! C est merveilleux de pouvoir visionner ce document . J espere que votre chaîne se développera rapidement, vous faites un travail remarquablement utile pour notre bien à tous. Cordialement.

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Merci beaucoup pour vos encouragements. Je suis heureux que le document vous ait été utile. Votre soutien est important, et je vais continuer à proposer du contenu utile. Ravi de vous avoir ici, et à bientôt pour la suite de l’aventure ! Bonne journée.

[@raginald7mars408]

... as a German Biologist - I call it “Cosmic Radio” - that appears like on a TV... I can hear the most wonderful Music I never can hear “here” or ever “imagine” - All composers get the Music form “there” - and movie - like scenes more “real” that I can imagine... - All Good Ideas come from there - the Bad ideas too...

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

A beautiful thought. What other points of intersection do you see between Jungian psychology and biology?

[@Shelley00999]

Glad to see this resurfaced ❤

[@liltick102]

10 hours of von franz!!!! How amazing

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Magic!

[@liltick102]

@@The_Jungian_Aion 😂😂 indeed, tysm-love this channel as always

[@EmotionFunction]

Here is my listening for the next week, thank you!

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

What an exciting week ahead! Be sure to keep a pen and paper by your bedside - the dreams are on their way...

[@domthagreenthumb8175]

So glad you included Dr. Von Franz on the channel. Hey - I have a dream from years ago that I can’t seem to interpret - maybe some of you Jungian Enthusiasts can help me sus out some meaning?? Here it is: I was suspended in a swirling ocean of geometric patterns, unique shapes that held profound meaning for brief moments, but would immediately change form every time I looked at them; all folding in on themselves like a 4D cube. These shapes are impossible in normal waking life, but as I floated observing them: I had this overwhelming feeling (or knowledge, can’t tell) that I had been there many times before. It felt like I had returned to my true home, as if living in reality was actually not real and that it’s all just a small part of the Truth. Then, when I realized this in the dream, I then saw the geometric shapes take form into quickly spiraling representations of DNA. I saw 2 strands of DNA side by side, flying at impossible speeds upward like ladders. As they ascended, I saw that at the top (where the strands terminated and stopped spinning) it was God… a white, gloriously shining outline of a divine figure. And it was a woman??? …. Can’t figure this one out. Anima??

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Marie is amazing. This dream seems to point toward a spiritual journey or awakening, where you're coming into contact with deeper, transcendent truths. The geometric patterns, DNA spirals, and divine feminine figure may all be guiding you toward a more holistic understanding of yourself and the universe, integrating different parts of your psyche and spiritual being. If you feel connected to the concept of the Anima, it could suggest you're exploring the feminine qualities within yourself. But on a broader scale, it might also point to an awakening to the balance of energies - a key part of the individuation process.

[@domthagreenthumb8175]

@@The_Jungian_Aion it’s interesting, your last point. Because I had this dream during a time of uncertainty when my first child was born. My wife and I had married quickly due to an unexpected pregnancy while we were in the US Navy… I would love to talk more, there is so much which i bet the whole community would find interesting

[@domthagreenthumb8175]

@@The_Jungian_Aion the problem is, I don’t necessarily know how to identify or categorize my “relations to the anima“ I simply don’t know anything about my relationship to anima, and would find it helpful to understand what that looks like, practically

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Thank you for sharing. Try and reflect on your relationship with women in your life, and especially with your wife. It will probably reflect your relationship with your Anima. From there, see what you can improve in your patterns of behavior, thinking, your conscious attitude toward the feminine, as it reflects in your relationships, and try to see if you are connecting yourself to your Anima, your inner feminine energies, you know, being sensitive, open, containing the other, in the moment and not goal-oriented, in the senses and not in the head, being creative and expressive, etc. That's from the top of my head.

[@domthagreenthumb8175]

@@The_Jungian_Aion thank you brother… hey man, I’m telling you, get that little piece of paper so that people can pay you for guidance like this!! Dr. Jungian Aion… 🔔 has a nice ring to it

[@MrSpudguncat]

10hrs eh don't mind if I do 😁 thank you!

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Haha! Bon voyage!

[@georgekoboi5286]

Thank you so much for sharing this invaluable content, and likewise for all your work here 😊

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Thank you George! I'm happy you find it valuable.

[@GodLandon]

hadn't heard of this thanks

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

You're in for a treat!

[@justa_dude]

@@GodLandon do you believe in dreams?

[@domthagreenthumb8175]

Yo! Jungian Aion! You da mane! Gangsta ish!! Hahaha love you all! For real 💪

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Thank you man. I appreciate your love and your sharing of thoughts and experience with your comments.

[@DmMory]

HOW CAN YOU APPEAR IN SUCH A RIGHT TIME FUUUUUUUCK I LOVE LIFE

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Yu-Gi-Oh baby!

[@NIce-jo4zg]

Thanks!

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Thank you for the support fellow traveler!

[@chris.struwe]

She seems like Jung as a woman

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Haha yes!

[@priscillawillis1969]

I didnt know there ore other people that dont either. Like the channel.

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Thank you Priscilla! What didn't you know?

[@priscillawillis1969]

@@The_Jungian_Aionof coarse ! Thank you for replying so quickly. Obviously a very interesting subject and she's a very smart women. Women I mean.

[@nanshe3x]

Who is the woman speaking at the beginning? Thanks.

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

The great Marion Woodman.

[@insiracusa1111]

Vocatus atque non vocatus Deus aderit

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Fata viam invenient!

[@Kleiner83]

33:54 totally offtopic but is she wearing 2 watches ? 🤔

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

Yes. One watch is tells earth time, the other tells Archetypal time.

[@harrydoeschemistry]

Someone is on Reddit

[@Musecollective]

Has anyone else had shared dreams with others? Impossibly accurate to the details? Even tested by taking turns at “then what happened”? And you know that they sometimes indeed WERE there! Wherever that is! 😅😂 Dead serious though. 6 or more different people. 🤷‍♀️

[@The_Jungian_Aion]

That's amazing!

[@michellesecrett1]

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