Dear Ego Censor - Dream Work ~1~ (2004)
Dear Ego Censor,
Please allow me to remember my dreams. You have been doing a great job of protecting my ego from uncomfortable material that has been rising up like a phoenix out of the ashes of my unconscious. Please continue to monitor (censor is such a harsh word) my rising thoughts when I am active during my waking hours, especially when I am operating a vehicle. I know your job of keeping the constant flow of unconscious insight and creativity from interfering with my very important tasks like balancing my checkbook and remembering to shower occasionally, has been a thankless one. I am so thankful Censor, that I am giving you nights off and two hours in the morning when I meditate, as a reward for your diligent work. I may occasionally give you the day off if I a safely squirrel myself away in my house obsessing over some art project or reading the tarot cards.
You have a lot more to gain by allowing me access to the incongruous images that rise from my deep mind then by keeping me safe and subsequently stagnant. I can handle a little insanity now, especially that I am on a strict spiritual discipline. Your top secret information has been cleared by my super ego, and I have been given complete security clearance. This information will help to strengthen my ego, giving you more vacation time in the future, and making me a happier and a more complete person.
I still need you Censor, especially now that I will be asking lots of women out on dates. Please don’t let those most humiliating memories from my past be suddenly remembered in vivid detail while I am trying to talk to women. During these times I give you permission to be on hyper alert to protect me from all bad memories. In fact you can even loosen your hold on the id if you need more energy to block emotions out (like all those abuse memories for instance).
I promise to feed you and keep more bad experiences away from you by being more selective of my friends, not exposing myself to those who can’t be trusted, and opening myself up to those who are supportive of my emotional needs. I promise to give you more peace and quiet and low stress activities.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Sincerely,
sluk
Please allow me to remember my dreams. You have been doing a great job of protecting my ego from uncomfortable material that has been rising up like a phoenix out of the ashes of my unconscious. Please continue to monitor (censor is such a harsh word) my rising thoughts when I am active during my waking hours, especially when I am operating a vehicle. I know your job of keeping the constant flow of unconscious insight and creativity from interfering with my very important tasks like balancing my checkbook and remembering to shower occasionally, has been a thankless one. I am so thankful Censor, that I am giving you nights off and two hours in the morning when I meditate, as a reward for your diligent work. I may occasionally give you the day off if I a safely squirrel myself away in my house obsessing over some art project or reading the tarot cards.
You have a lot more to gain by allowing me access to the incongruous images that rise from my deep mind then by keeping me safe and subsequently stagnant. I can handle a little insanity now, especially that I am on a strict spiritual discipline. Your top secret information has been cleared by my super ego, and I have been given complete security clearance. This information will help to strengthen my ego, giving you more vacation time in the future, and making me a happier and a more complete person.
I still need you Censor, especially now that I will be asking lots of women out on dates. Please don’t let those most humiliating memories from my past be suddenly remembered in vivid detail while I am trying to talk to women. During these times I give you permission to be on hyper alert to protect me from all bad memories. In fact you can even loosen your hold on the id if you need more energy to block emotions out (like all those abuse memories for instance).
I promise to feed you and keep more bad experiences away from you by being more selective of my friends, not exposing myself to those who can’t be trusted, and opening myself up to those who are supportive of my emotional needs. I promise to give you more peace and quiet and low stress activities.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Sincerely,
sluk