Psychologist Calvin Hall formed the Continuity Hypothesis of Dreaming which suggests that the thoughts, behaviors, and emotions from waking life carry over into dreams—a continuity—in transparent ways. This is in contrast to the theories of Sigmund Freud and his student, Carl Gustav Jung that suggest dreams are the product of repressed thoughts. In other words, Freud and Jung believed that dreams form a discontinuity with waking life because they believe dreams are born of what life is lacking. In Overflowing, I explore the other half of Hall’s hypothesis that while dreams are influenced by our daily lives, dreams can also influence waking life. I have digitally composited three of my emotionally-charged dreams to serve as a window into my subconscious. These dreams can be interpreted differently; however I hope to show the whimsicality of the flying ship, the unnerving nature of the eye in a chasm, and the fear in drowning in a sewer. Each of these emotions carried over into reality when I woke up. For example, the drowning dream made me anxious for a while even after waking up. Perhaps there is some truth to Hall’s hypothesis.
