Valerie Reichmann - Holistic Psychotherapy & Dreams ולרי רייכמן

03/09/2026

The world around us is constantly giving us images. Borders. Wars. Trials. Protests. Disasters. Political conflicts. Stories that fascinate us, disturb us, anger us or stay with us long after we have read them. Most of the time, we look outward. But every now and then, I like to do something different. Take an external event and bring it inward. Not to make it about ourselves.Not to take a political position. But as a psychological exercise. Ask yourself: Why does this particular story affect me? What image in it stays with me? And where does something similar exist inside me? The outside world can sometimes become a mirror for the inside world. This is one of the ways we can learn to look at everyday life symbolically, and perhaps discover something about ourselves that we hadn’t noticed before.

26/08/2026

I watched The Odyssey today and was reminded of something I love about Jungian psychology, the language of symbols. A symbol is never just one thing. It can hold layers of meaning that we may not immediately be able to put into words. And The Odyssey is full of them. The sea can evoke the vast and unpredictable unconscious. The Cyclops, with his single eye, can make us think about one sidedness, the perspectives we get trapped in and the blind spots we all have. The descent into the Underworld reminds us that sometimes moving forward requires going inward first, toward the things we fear, grieve or would rather avoid. Odysseus returning disguised as a beggar raises another question, who are we when our roles, status and familiar identities are stripped away And then there is homecoming. Perhaps coming home is not only about returning to a place. Psychologically, it can also be about returning to ourselves, changed by what we have encountered along the way. This is one of the reasons symbols are so important in Jungian psychotherapy. We find them in myths, stories, dreams, images, and sometimes in the things that inexplicably move us. Rather than asking only, “What does this mean?”, we can become curious about what it means for us. If you would like to work more deeply with yourself in psychotherapy, where dreams, images and symbols can become important starting points for exploration, feel free to reach out to me.

24/08/2026

Dreams don’t only tell stories. Sometimes, they help us heal. Difficult experiences don’t always disappear once they are over. Parts of them can remain emotionally unfinished, and dreams can bring those experiences back in a different form, giving the mind another way to process what happened. A dream may return us to an old fear, a loss, a relationship, or a part of ourselves we have pushed aside. Working with these images can help us understand what still needs attention and gradually relate to it differently. This is one of the things I value most about dreamwork: dreams can become part of the healing process. I offer psychotherapeutic sessions in person & online, specializing in dreams.
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12/08/2026

26/07/2026

Happy Birthday, Carl Gustav Jung.

Born on July 26, 1875, your ideas continue to shape countless lives, including mine.

Thank you for teaching me that symptoms are not only problems to eliminate, but messages to understand. That dreams are not random stories, but meaningful dialogues with the unconscious. That the shadow is not an enemy to defeat, but a part of ourselves waiting to be integrated.

Your work didn’t just influence the way I practice psychotherapy, it transformed the way I see people, suffering, healing… and myself.

Every day, in my work and in my own life, I find echoes of your wisdom.

Your body might be gone but your ideas are very much alive.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Jung. And thank you.

🖤

23/07/2026

What do the sewing machine, the song Yesterday, Salvador Dalí, the structure of benzene, and a Nobel Prize-winning dream all have in common?

They all emerged from the mysterious intelligence of the unconscious.

Sometimes the mind reaches a dead end. We analyze, think, struggle… and nothing happens. Then, in sleep, something shifts. A dream presents an image, a melody, a solution, or an entirely new way of seeing.

Throughout history, dreams have inspired scientific discoveries, artistic masterpieces, and technological breakthroughs. They remind us that the unconscious is not only a place of forgotten memories and hidden emotions, it is also a source of creativity, imagination, and transformation.

As Carl Jung wrote:
“The dream is a little hidden door in the innermost and most secret recesses of the soul.”

Perhaps your next dream is not just telling you something about yourself.
Perhaps it is trying to show you something the waking mind cannot yet see.

✨ Which of these dream-inspired stories surprised you the most?

10/07/2026

💩 Let’s talk about p**p dreams.

Yes, really.

They may be among the least glamorous dreams we have… but they are often among the most psychologically interesting.

Dreams about p**p are rarely about p**p.

They often invite us to ask:

• What am I trying to get rid of?
• What am I holding on to that no longer belongs in my life?
• What feels toxic or no longer nourishing?
• What needs to be released so that something new can emerge?

The details matter.

💩 Fresh p**p may suggest something that has only recently become ready to leave your system… like an emotion, an experience, a conflict.

🪨 Old, dry p**p can sometimes point to something you’ve been carrying for years. Old resentment. Old shame. An outdated identity. Something that should have been released long ago.

🚽 Constipation may symbolize difficulty letting go. Sometimes we know something is over, yet we continue to cling to it, out of fear, guilt, habit, or loyalty.

🔍 Searching for a toilet but never finding one is another common dream. It can evoke the feeling that you need to express something, grieve something, cry, rage, or simply let go, but cannot find a place or a person that feels safe enough.

Of course, dreams are never dictionaries. The meaning always depends on the dreamer’s life, emotions, and the dream as a whole.

But one thing is certain:

Even the most ordinary and sometimes embarrassing dreams can open the door to profound psychological insight.

So… have you ever dreamed about p**p? 😉

10/06/2026

קרה לך פעם שחלמת שאיבדת מזוודה?
ששכחת דרכון?
שפספסת טיסה ברגע האחרון?

או אולי דווקא חלמת על המראה ליעד מרגש? ✈️
על מקום חדש ולא מוכר? 🌍
או על מסע עמוק ומשמעותי שמרגיש גדול יותר מסתם נסיעה…

חלומות על טיולים ומסעות הם מהחלומות הנפוצים ביותר, ולעיתים קרובות מופיעים בתקופות של שינוי, מעבר, חוסר ודאות או תנועה פנימית בחיים.

במסגרת חדר החלומות 🌙
סדרת מפגשי החלומות שלי בזום,

המפגש הקרוב יוקדש לנושא:

✈️ חלומות על טיולים ומסעות

נחקור יחד את השפה הסימבולית של חלומות אלה, ונעבוד באופן חווייתי עם חלומות של המשתתפים באווירה אינטימית, בטוחה ואינטראקטיבית.

📅 יום חמישי | 2.7
⏰ 10:00–12:00
💻 בזום
👥 עד 8 משתתפים
💰 200 ₪ (לא כולל מע”מ)

אין צורך בידע קודם, רק סקרנות ורצון לחקור 😊

לפרטים נוספים או להרשמה מוזמנים לכתוב לי בפרטי.

ואם עולה בדעתך מישהו שהנושא עשוי לעניין אותו, מוזמנת להעביר לו את ההזמנה 🙏

22/05/2026

Have you ever had a dream where you lose your luggage?
Forget your passport?
Miss a flight?

Or maybe the opposite…
A dream about taking off toward an exciting destination ✈️
Discovering a beautiful unknown place 🌍
Or being on a meaningful journey somewhere…

Travel dreams are extremely common and often appear during periods of transition, emotional change, uncertainty, longing, or inner movement.

I’m opening a new intimate online dream gathering series called *The Dream Room*, and our first theme will be:

🌙✈️ *Travel Dreams*

During the first 30 minutes, I’ll open the space with an engaging introduction to the symbolic language of travel dreams, exploring the themes, emotions, and patterns that often appear in them.

The heart of the gathering (around 1h15) will be dedicated to sharing and exploring participants’ dreams together in an intimate and interactive setting.

We’ll close with a final 15-minute moment of reflection, integration, and takeaways.

📅 Friday July 3rd
⏰ 10:00–12:00 (Israel time)
💻 Online via Zoom
👥 Small group (4–8 participants)
💰 200₪ / 45€

No previous knowledge needed, only curiosity 😊

Feel free to message me privately for more info or registration.

Hag Sameach

Valerie Reichmann
Analytical Psychotherapy
Dream Work Professional