The Official And Now Love Podcast: www.andnowlove.com In this illuminating episode, Cynthia Marks and psychotherapist Dr. Lauren Dolinsky zoom in on the unconscious; the vast “unseen” mind that shapes feelings, choices, and relationships. They explore dreams as a nightly bridge from the unconscious to the conscious, and why facing the “swampland” of scary feelings actually frees us. Lauren explains personal vs. collective unconscious, notes why intellect alone can’t heal us, and shares how wisdom is emotional, embodied, and relational. Cynthia brings three striking dreams: a booming “NEVER!” from the dark (don’t look), a designer’s house with misaligned floors and doors (don’t settle), and a final vision of lifting blackness to reveal a warm, triangular light: love as invitation. Together they show how dreamwork realigns the inner “architecture,” syncing heart and mind, and how that inner shift radiates outward. The takeaway is simple and radical: ask your dreams to speak, listen for feeling, and let love lead. Host: Cynthia Marks, creator/host of And Now Love. Featured Guests: Dr. Lauren Dolinsky, Licensed Psychotherapist Core ideas: the unconscious, dreams, dream interpretation, psychoanalysis Episode length: 0:31:52 Follow our socials: Instagram / / andnowlove.podcast Facebook / / And Now Love Podcast Youtube / / @AndNowLovePodcast TikTok / / and.now.love.podc 00:00 — What Is the Unconscious? 05:45 — Dreams: Bridge From Night to Day 11:30 — Why We Avoid It (Monsters & “Protection”) 17:15 — Dream 1: “NEVER!” in the Dark 23:00 — Dream 2: The Misaligned House 28:45 — Wisdom vs. Intellect (Feeling Leads) 34:30 — Dream 3: Lifting Blackness, Finding Light 40:16 — Conclusion: Invite Dreams, Let Love Lead