Well dreams for me are simply another form of etertainment, not to be taken any more seriously than a drama or a piece of sci-fi fiction.
Just as plenty of people are governed by fictional programmes and half truths realities showcased on the tv, i feel the same occurs with dreams...
For someone to be unable to deal with a sniggly piece of their live so much that it has to become pictorially represented within a dream in order for them to realise it in the first place is indeed unfortunate.
I don't need a dream to tell me that i'm unhappy in a relationship, or that i have yet to let go of a lost love or parental figure, I'm pretty wise to figure that out on my tod.
dreams are merely a picture book for those who are unable to self analyse themselves properly where a step by step guide breaks down their own views on a subject.
I've never learnt anything about myself from a dream i didnt already know, which is why i personally find the insight into them pretty dreary...
no offence, i know this is your big thing, dreams and all...