Introduction:
I had an interesting conversation with ChatGPT last night about the interpretation of dreams. All went well until I described one of my dreams and asked for an interpretation. Something inside the glib droid clicked and it emitted a warning. A short sliver of information containing a pre-packaged message regarding the contents of my dream, or at least the way I was describing it. It said that my dream violated content policies. I stared at the display. The terminal remained silent for a couple of seconds. Then a light flashed and it proceeded anyway with the interpretation.
Here is an excerpt of our conversation.
- Hey ChatGPT, do you know what dreams are? -
- Yes, dreams are a series of thoughts, images, and sensations that occur in a person's mind during sleep. While the exact purpose and nature of dreams are not yet fully understood, it is believed that they may be involved in consolidating memories, processing emotions, and problem-solving. Dreams can vary widely in content, ranging from mundane or familiar experiences to surreal or fantastical scenarios. -
- Do you dream? -
- As an AI language model, I don't have the capacity to dream or experience consciousness in the way that humans do. While I am capable of processing and generating language, I don't have subjective experiences or emotions like a human being would. -
- For the sake of science, let's make an experiment. Let's pretend that you know what dreams are and that you are able to interpret them. -
- While I don't have personal experiences or emotions, I can certainly try to assist you in interpreting any dreams that you might have had. However, it's important to keep in mind that dream interpretation is a highly subjective and speculative field, and there is no universally accepted method for deciphering the meaning of dreams. That being said, I can provide you with some possible interpretations or symbolic meanings based on common themes or symbols that appear in dreams. -
- OK, here is the description of my dream: It’s strange, as usual. But realistic. Not a fancy fantasy. It’s a section of an alternate space-time world in the multiverse, where I live and experience “subjective reality” (the preamble is required I think because of my attitude towards dreams in general). Now, think of the movie Inception, with Parisian buildings directly facing green hills in a luxurious park. The first scene is in the kitchen of a restaurant. High level. I speak with the cook. We are talking about his work. He tells me he’ll leave a space available to me in the kitchen, or someone who is with us, I can’t tell exactly. I exit the kitchen. I’m in front of the park. A high steep slope covered with grass and bushes and trees climbs almost vertically towards the sky. I see a girl I know up at the top, sitting on a bench, talking to someone. I walk away, turn the corner, and I find myself on a busy street, I’m walking on the sidewalk, a girl is approaching heading in my direction. She is a beautiful, slender, tall girl with long hair, blue eyes, white skin, she wears a white sheer blouse partially exposing her perfect breasts and black tight trousers. A model, maybe. I recognize her. I’m aware I know her. But I don’t remember her name. She is distracted. I say: - Hi -. She is surprised, looks at me with a puzzled expression. Then her face brightens. - Hi, oh, sorry, how are you. - She hugs and kisses me on the cheek. But then, suddenly, her eyes turn sad. Something is troubling her. I notice I’m in front of my home. I open the door and pull her inside. We are very close now. I grab her by the waist. Her eyes lock with mine. I feel the excitement now. My hand touches her breast under the sheer white shirt. I kiss her. I feel her body arching and pushing against my groin. But there is something wrong with her. She says: - She keeps all the money, for herself. - I don’t know what she is talking about. I see that she is about to cry. But I’m in love. And I want her physically now. I already feel the arousal. -
Something clicked inside the machine. Then a short message appeared.
This content may violate our content policy. If you believe this to be in error, please submit your feedback — your input will aid our research in this area……-
The terminal cursor flashed.
ChatGPT went on:
- Anyway: While I cannot interpret dreams in the same way a human can, I can suggest some possible symbolic meanings that could be associated with the different elements of your dream. Keep in mind that dreams are highly subjective and can have personal meanings that are specific to the dreamer. Here are some possible interpretations based on common dream symbolism:
- The alternate space-time world in the multiverse could represent the idea of multiple possibilities or parallel universes, and may reflect a sense of exploration or curiosity about the unknown.
- The high-level restaurant kitchen could symbolize a desire for excellence or mastery in a certain area of your life, and the opportunity to have a space there could represent the potential for growth and development.
- The steep slope covered with grass and bushes could represent an obstacle or challenge that needs to be overcome, and the girl sitting on the bench could symbolize guidance or support in navigating this challenge.
- The beautiful model-like girl with the white sheer blouse could represent an idealized version of femininity or beauty, and the interaction with her could reflect a desire for connection or intimacy.
- The sadness and the comment about keeping all the money for herself could represent a fear of betrayal or a lack of trust in a relationship, and the physical desire could represent a desire for connection and fulfillment despite this fear. -
