Interpretations For M Lady Marcy Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

We are confused by our odd dreams
when nothing is quite as it seems.
Though dreams may be our minds at play.
Sometimes they can show us the way.

High light the pitfalls and the snares
we might fall into unawares.
The dreaming mind can see ahead
along the future path we tread.

But dreams use symbols to convey
their message in a concealed way.
If we can learn to recognise
what every symbol signifies.

Then we have solved the mystery
and can walk on confidently.
Quite sure we can avoid the traps
Which lie in wait for us perhaps.

But first we have to learn to read
the symbols if we would succeed.