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When My Unconscious Mind Saves Me

I had a dream last night. In the dream, I realized I had completely forgotten to file my client’s tax return, and I felt devastated. I was also struggling to figure out how I could possibly explain such a fatal mistake.

When I woke up and realized it was only a dream, I felt truly relieved.

I have this same dream once or twice a year, and it always happens when something stressful is going on—like discovering a big mistake or dealing with a serious issue.

I think my unconscious mind is trying to cushion the blow for me. Solving real problems always takes time, so if I don’t have this dream, my “problem-solving rate” stays at zero for a while.

But if I do have the dream, it feels as if I had two problems, and one of them was already solved the moment I realized it was just a dream. The rate suddenly jumps to one out of two.

Thank you, my unconscious mind.

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