The Hidden Meaning of Dreams

We are joined by Cara Dempsey, a specialist in Human Design, who shares a very intimate dream about her deceased father…including festive cake! Sweet Georgia Pam pulls out all the small details in the description so that Cara can walk away with what to reflect on in her waking life.  You can learn more about Cara and her work at caradempsey.com. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A listener's dream turns a little dark.  At first she has a pet butterfly that shapeshifts into a man who then attempts to follow her.  Sweet Georgia Pam breaks down the dream and its transformative elements to uncover its story arc or movement within it.  She also explains why finding the story arc can be significant in interpreting a dream correctly. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A listener submitted a dream about floating above bodies of water, including seas, lakes and deep oceans.  Melissa and Sweet Georgia Pam take a moment to imagine the serenity of such an experience before Pam explains the spiritual meaning of such dreams.  And randomly too, we learn about the origins of Halloween! Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A listener offers a year's worth of dreams about fire for interpretation.  Sometimes items in her home are ablaze, other times the entire world is burning.  Sweet Georgia Pam talks about what each scenario means, and explains that fire doesn't always have to be negative.  In fact, our listener may be going through something quite transformative.  Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa's 8-year-old son is starting to share his dreams more often, so she took the opportunity to record his description of one for Sweet Georgia Pam to interpret.  Pam also references the book The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming by G. William Domhoff to talk about how a child's brain grows into more complex dreaming at this stage of life. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa brings her dream to the table of losing a tooth while watching TV.  Even though losing teeth may be a common dream, Sweet Georgia Pam explains the specific interpretation to which tooth it was, and on which side of the body it fell from.  Plus, how does what was on TV at the time change the meaning? Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The March issue of Good Housekeeping features an article about stressful dreams.  It explains dreams like these may be occurring as an after-effect of the recent pandemic.  Sweet Georgia Pam explains that even though stressful dreams may be uncomfortable to experience, they may be a good thing and to interpret them in a positive way. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've talked before about dreams when you're in a car, but what about when you can't find the car? Sweet Georgia Pam analyzes a dream for a listener who has not only lost her car, but spends time in the dream searching for it.  Pam explains that every detail of a dream like this can be a window to challenges in the waking world. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It can be really frustrating when technology - like a phone, computer or a printer - doesn't work in real life, but what does it mean when it's not working in a dream? Sweet Georgia Pam takes a dream submitted to her from TikTok and breaks down what it means when machinery, well, breaks down. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are joined by psychologist Dr. Lynyetta Willis and her dream of Beyonce crashing her wedding.  Actually the Grammy record-breaker booked her reception at the same place Dr. Willis was having hers, and what a scene it was! Sweet Georgia Pam talks about how celebrities can show up in dreams as stand-ins for our own lives, and walks Dr. Willis through her interpretations of what certain actions mean. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We conclude our conversation with listener Jennifer Baldwin, and her recurring black-and-white dream of spilling her luggage out on a cobblestone street in Spain - with no one to help her.  Sweet Georgia Pam explains the hidden meanings behind some of the seemingly simple items or people in Jennifer's dream, and what takeaways everyone can use for their own. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our first listener is joining the show! Jennifer Baldwin reached out on TikTok to ask about a recurring black-and-white dream about her in Spain, though she has never been to the country.  Sweet Georgia Pam digs deeper into the experience to help Jennifer understand how family may be connected.  And we learn just how many generations do we carry with us in our cells! Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It happens to us all, we have to pee in our dream.  You might just assume that having to go to the bathroom in your dream simply means your body needs to in real life.  However, Sweet Georgia Pam will explain that there are other scenarios where the process of elimination in your dream means something else. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a time when many wear a smart watch or step counter to bed, you get the unique opportunity to see what kind of sleep you had.  But do you really understand what the data means? Sweet Georgia Pam helps explain your sleep cycles and how dreams come into play, and why she finds the book, Sleep Revolution, so important to this issue. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many times when we have a romantic dream, it's not usually with a sex partner of choice.  What do you do when you have to see this person the next day? Sweet Georgia Pam takes the shame away from these embarrassing dreams and explains that romance in the dream world doesn't always mean fireworks in the waking one. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa opens up about a recurring dream where she physically assaults a loved one, even though they get along fine in the waking world. Sweet Georgia Pam helps ease her guilt and explains how the logical mind is rarely accurate in interpreting what such violence can really mean to the dreamer.  Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa McCarthy recently posted a video, filmed by her husband, where she is visibly upset about a recurring dream that he cheated on her.  We play the video for Sweet Georgia Pam, and she tries to help explain what really may be going on internally for Melissa and how she could better interpret the dream. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sweet Georgia Pam has received many inquiries regarding the same image in a dream...houses! What does it mean for a house to play a significant part in your dream, and what if you don't even recognize whose house it is? Pam explains its symbolism, and how whether you're inside the house or outside can change its meaning entirely. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EXTRA EPISODE! Melissa & Pam are friends behind the scenes and often have conversations that don't make it on air.  These stories were recorded after Pam overslept and almost missed a taping. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EXTRA EPISODE! Melissa & Pam are friends behind the scenes and often have conversations that don't make it on air.  These stories were recorded after Pam overslept and almost missed a taping. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EXTRA EPISODE! Melissa & Pam are friends behind the scenes and often have conversations that don't make it on air. These stories were recorded during Episode 11, Pam's dream about Queen Elizabeth's death and other prophetic dreams. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The holiday season can usually test your nerves, whether it's the good stress of getting everything in order or the bad stress of dealing with unsavory family members.  Sweet Georgia Pam lets you know you have a friend in dreams during times like these, and to utilize them as a self-check of how you're really doing this time of year. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dreaming about being pregnant and dreaming while pregnant are two different things, yet Sweet Georgia Pam tackles them both in this episode.  One of her biggest requests to talk about, she outlines what the body is trying to convey in both circumstances. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If someone said to you that this massive bird was coming at you like that, you'd likely run in terror.  But what if the meaning was actually good? Sweet Georgia Pam explains how dreams may not be as intimidating as they first appear, and that how you feel within a dream is so vitally important to it interpretation. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A listener wants to know what it means to lose your car in a dream.  Sweet Georgia Pam not only explains that dream but others that involve cars.  Where you are physically within the car can change the interpretation of it.  Who knew?  Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you like the room to be cold when you sleep? Are your dreams more vivid when you are sick? There is research to suggest a correlation between temperature and dreams, and Sweet Georgia Pam is here to break it down for us. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa shares her dream with Pam, about an odd experience in the McDonald's drive-thru. What seems a simple situation turns into an introspective experience for Melissa, as Sweet Georgia Pam gives an example of a one-on-one session and digs deep to find this dream's true meaning. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our graphic designer had a dream she was saving a group of frogs from an unknown threat. What does it mean? Sweet Georgia Pam gives some surprising insight into the bizarre rescue. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa attended an art class, and learned Mexican folk art Alebrije was inspired by a fever dream of artist Pedro Linares! Sweet Georgia Pam discusses how you can use dreams as inspiration for things in the waking world.  Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our first guest! Walker from Walker & Chloe in the Morning on WNGC Your Georgia Country joins the show to share some dreams he's had that something bad is going to happen.  Sweet Georgia Pam addresses dreams of dread and how they may not be about the future, but more a resonance of the past.   Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa is a kidney transplant recipient and shares a dream she had before being diagnosed with a chronic illness.  Was her body trying to tell her something? Sweet Georgia Pam talks through the dream with her and discusses the communication between the subconscious and the waking mind. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For most of us our furry babies are as equal a part of the family as humans.  But what does it mean to dream about them? Sweet Georgia Pam will explain as she talks about a listener's dream of a wolf and expands the conversation to other animals that may, but rarely, show up in our dreams. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We can't control where our dreams take us, and for one listener she had to save her granddaughter from a red-headed Amish lady! But whatever is happening on the surface, Sweet Georgia Pam is able to break it down to find the hidden meaning of dreams and reveal what this dream might be telling its dreamer. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness hit theaters this year, with the idea that dreams are a way for you to experience what your other lives are going through.  Sweet Georgia Pam comments on this philosophy and other ideas of what dreams can really mean. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that body parts have unique meanings in dreams? That meaning can even change depending on what side of the body that particular part is on.  Sweet Georgia Pam explains it all as she unwraps a listener's dream about switching body parts with someone else. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes your brain puts together the oddest combinations, such as the one we'll describe today from a listener.  But don't dismiss it as something bad you ate the night before.  Sweet Georgia Pam explains the significance in every aspect of a dream, no matter how weird it is. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A listener had a dream about a small creature with red eyes hiding in her closet! At first you may think this has evil undertones, but Sweet Georgia Pam breaks it down to explain that not everything that seems scary in a dream really is in its hidden meaning. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entertainer Miley Cyrus had a dream she gave Lady Gaga a foot massage after reading an article about the Golden Globe winner.  But what exactly did she read that sparked the dream? Sweet Georgia Pam helps analyze the dream and what unexpected connection the two singers have. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dreaming about an ex can be quite unsettling, but the reason you do may surprise you.  Sweet Georgia Pam helps ease whatever tension or confusion you have about such an event, as she dives deeper into the hidden meaning of what these dreams are trying to convey. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8th, but just days before our own Sweet Georgia Pam somehow tapped into what was happening and had a prophetic dream the Queen died.  She describes this experience and walks through her own journey of self-discovery and being connected to such a worldwide event. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever had a dream where you were going about your business at home, only to wake up and realize you don't recognize that house? Our listener did and Sweet Georgia Pam breaks it down to help explain why we change our environments during sleep. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer-Songwriter Hayley Kiyoko had a dream about Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes she can't quite figure out.  Sweet Georgia Pam has some ideas, and sifts through the details of the dream to try to help. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You wake up in a panic because you forgot to finish that math class in order to graduate, only to realize you were in high school or college 20 years ago! Many experience that kind of dream and Sweet Georgia Pam will explain what it all means and why our subconscious continues to bring it up. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did one recurring dream inspire entertainer Janelle Monae to create her bestselling album “Dirty Computer” and launch a science fiction collection? Sweet Georgia Pam breaks down the hidden meanings of this nightmare and what each element may represent for the performer.  Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes our dreams are so crazy you can't help but share them.  Today Sweet Georgia Pam dissects a dream from a listener involving Baby Groot, an herb garden and a walk with the potted plant down the street. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chrissy Teigen dreamt she was planning a wedding but couldn't remember who the groom was!  Sweet Georgia Pam breaks down the hidden meanings of this dream and what each element may represent for the supermodel.  Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some believe that some dreams can serve as premonitions of things to come.  But is that really true? Sweet Georgia Pam explains the difference between your literal mind and dreaming mind, and why recurring dreams are not as terrifying as they seem. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a reason why we have recurring dreams? Melissa shares her recurring dream of heights with Sweet Georgia Pam, who will explain the hidden meaning of such dreams and what they may represent to the dreamer.  The answer may not be what you think. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean when you're a completely different person or character in your dream, like Matt Damon or Sky from Paw Patrol? Sweet Georgia Pam breaks down the hidden meanings of this dream and what each element may represent for the dreamer. Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Demi Lovato wants to know what it means when her shoe came untied and Drake tied it back for her - with a specific message. Sweet Georgia Pam breaks down the hidden meanings of this dream and what each element may represent for the singer.   Who are we? Sweet Georgia Pam is a Dream Expert and Spiritual Director, while Melissa Carter is a popular media personality in Atlanta.  We thank you for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.