Ian Wallace Interpretation:
Dream: Although you were sure that you were just doing something quite ordinary, you suddenly realize that you are starring in a movie. You are the central character in the story and your co-stars and the other performers seem to be accepting you wholeheartedly. Although the director may be giving you some guidance, you speak your lines without hesitation and you know how the plot will unfold. The story is usually quite epic and you are enjoying being the centre of attention. You may also be presenting on television and are confidently talking to camera without any need for a script.
Meaning: Dreaming that you are performing in front of the camera often reflects that you are starting to see the bigger picture in your waking life. This dream suggests that you usually spend much of your time looking after other people and often do a lot of work behind the scenes in order to make sure everything runs smoothly and successfully. Being the central character in a movie, however, shows you are now beginning to turn your attention to your needs and how you can live the life you always wanted. Having the leading role in a movie symbolizes that recognizing and displaying what you have achieved already in your life will play a major part in realizing your long-term ambitions. As you begin to recognize your achievements in waking life, you usually start to become a lot more confident in yourself. This sense of selfassurance gives you a definite direction and usually encourages other people to acknowledge and appreciate you far more easily. Rather than waiting for other people to tell you what to do, you know what needs to be said and done, and are happy to just take action yourself. Seeing this wider view also shows you have the resources and experience to create a different story from the one you are living presently. The director in the movie is your innate wisdom and is encouraging you to perform confidently using talents or skills you may have been neglecting.
Action: This dream is shining the spotlight on the fact that you are the main character in your life story, not just an extra in someone else’s drama. Rather than waiting for other people to decide what they want to do, you need to be the person who initiates the action and calls the shots. The more you can direct your efforts towards a unique purpose, the less direction you will need from other people. You also need to make sure your talent is recognized and that others always credit your role in their success.
Background: One of the most dreamlike experiences we can have is sitting in a darkened cinema, completely absorbed in the action unfolding right in front of us. In the same way the film projector shines out the characters onto the big screen, we project our identities and needs onto the characters in the movie. The film stars we identify with become mythical representations of our characteristics and show us how we might bring our unique qualities to light. The action on the screen reflects our stories and how we can achieve the happy endings we really desire.