What are the broad steps associated with understanding a dream? Is there more to it than just interpreting it? Is it a process or does it come all at once? Michael and Elisa address these questions on this week's episode of Dream Stories.

When a dream is presented publicly, is it appropriate to evaluate it publicly? This question has been raised by some, after Michael presented his perspective on Dana Coverstone's 3 Dreams on YouTube.

When it appears the interpretation to a dream is one thing, but time proves it to be something else, how do you handle it? In this episode Michael and Elisa look at some things that can cause a misunderstanding of a dreams interpretation.

Preconceived ideas can have major negative impact on spiritual dream interpretation, but how do we overcome them. Acknowledging that we must deal with them is a good place to start.

What in the world is a Mondegreen? Tune in this week and find out how word plays can have significance in your dreams!

What does an orange fire truck that uses cake icing instead of water mean? How do we determine what a symbol means when it shows up in our dreams. Join Michael and Elisa as they discuss the way they determine what a particular metaphor means.

Dreams with grandparents as central figures are a relatively common topic, but what do they mean as a metaphor in the dream? Whether deceased or living, when family members and loved ones show up in dreams they often speak of generational or family issues in either a positive or negative way.

What kind of things help an interpreter to understand a dream. Giving a dream a title can help unlock its secrets, while paying attention to things like names, positions, and titles of people or things in dreams can help affirm what the interpreter is seeing. Cultural differences and word plays or puns can add a bit of challenge and fun to interpreting as well.

When a person who appears in a dream just doesn't feel like a metaphor, what does it mean? Is it possible that they could be an angel or even a person appearing with a message or an assignment?

Emotions, history and preconceived ideas can severely impact your ability to interpret a dream. Sometimes it is important to take a step back and let go, remember that the symbols in a dream are usually metaphorical and let the understanding come from your spirit and not from your soul.