Episode 19

How Your Dreams Can Calm Your Chaos with Ara Trembly

Published on: 9th November, 2025

Your Dreams Have a Message!

How your Dreams Can Calm Your Chaos | Dream Expert Ara Trembly Explains

Timestamps & Topics

00:00 – Introduction: Chaos in the world and finding peace in sleep

Host opens with reflections on Halloween 2025, government shutdowns, and everyday stress — setting the stage for how dreams can offer calm amidst chaos.

01:43 – What do dreams mean?

Dreams as chaos, confusion, and mystery — why they often make less sense than waking life.

02:21 – Meet Ara Trembly, Licensed Professional Counselor & Hypnotherapist

Guest introduction: Ara Tremblay, psychotherapist and author of Dreaming God’s Way, joins to explain how dreams can reveal guidance and healing.

03:19 – Why do we dream?

Ara explains the science and psychology of dreaming — how our brains process sensory overload and solve problems while we sleep.

05:08 – Dreams as problem solvers

Famous example: Golfer Jack Nicklaus discovered a swing correction in his dream — showing how our subconscious helps us improve in waking life.

06:37 – “I don’t dream!” – Why everyone actually does

Discussion about people who believe they don’t dream, how to improve dream recall, and using self-suggestion to remember dreams.

08:23 – Learning from your dreams

How to interpret dreams symbolically and relate them to situations in your daily life.

09:13 – Lucid dreaming and self-discovery

Ara shares a lucid dream experience that helped him overcome writer’s block while working on his book.

11:45 – Are nightmares useful?

How nightmares reveal hidden fears, unresolved stress, and opportunities for personal growth.

13:30 – Dream analysis example: The kitten in the freezer

Live interpretation of a listener’s disturbing dream — exploring symbolism, inner child themes, and vulnerability.

16:22 – The house and scaffolding dream

Symbolism of homes as representations of the mind and feeling “stuck” or disconnected from others.

18:19 – The flying dream

Flying as a symbol of freedom and joy — how uplifting dreams remind us to enjoy life and embrace our personal power.

20:38 – Turning chaos into clarity

How understanding dream symbolism can help us find calm and meaning in chaotic times.

21:08 – About Ara Tremblay’s book: Dreaming God’s Way

Exploring how to interpret dreams spiritually and practically — with insights that connect psychology and faith.

22:45 – Why dream symbols are personal

Ara explains why dream dictionaries are misleading — your dream symbols are unique to your life and experience.

23:14 – Driving backwards: Lessons from the subconscious

Dream analysis of moving backward vs. forward in life — learning to focus on the future, not the past.

25:39 – Final thoughts: Learning from the unconscious

Using dreams as tools to calm daily chaos, gain perspective, and reconnect with peace.

26:08 – Closing & Thanks

Wrapping up with gratitude and a reminder: even nightmares can bring wisdom.

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Guest Information

Ara Trembly – Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Hypnotherapist, and Author

Book: “Dreaming God’s Way” watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgEk9SFEeSQ

Website: 10-10-hypnosis.com

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Key Takeaways

• Dreams process emotional overload from daily life.

• Everyone dreams — remembering them just takes intention.

• Nightmares often reveal fears and growth opportunities.

• Symbols are personal — meaning depends on you, not a dream dictionary.

• Your dreams can calm your chaos and help you make sense of life’s challenges.

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Calming the Chaos
Helping You Find Peace in a Chaotic World!
Calming the Chaos is a podcast by Licensed Mental Health Counselor Tracy Kenela, who interviews a variety of professionals around the world in an effort to find different ways to help people (and herself!) find peace in a chaotic world. Each episode contains Information, tips, tools, and resources that come from different schools of thought, and are presented as a fun and entertaining way to help you move toward a more peaceful and enjoyable life.

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Tracy Kenela is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist in Olympia, Washington. As the Host of "Calming the Chaos" Podcast, Tracy has made it her mission to help people (and herself!) find peace in a Chaotic world! Her podcast interviews, YouTube Channel and short videos are an entertaining way to find self help for all things that cause you chaos!