Dr. Katia:You guys are dealing with a lot of crap right now, that's what this means. There is some kind of "crap" you fear you are being asked to "digest," to "take in" and process. The zoo and the presence of animals and critters tells us your instincts are being aroused and perhaps you are afraid of getting sucked in - or sucked off of. Do you feel like you are being asked to glorify (put on a pedestal) something - or someone - that is lousy or disgusting? Is there a slimy character in your life that is sponging off you? Your daughter's dream indicates she feels surrounded by filth, by overwhelming (overflowing) waste that won't go away. Her little girl seems to be picking up on her mother's worries. She fears the crap is rolling down hill onto her and her little brother. The strain is beginning to show - we see it on his face. Something is stressing him (and your granddaughter) to the point of frustration (tears) and a little fear. What issue are you guys dealing with? Shared dreams are always very significant, so you might want to brainstorm with your daughter (leave the poor kids out of it!) and see if you can determine what needs flushing away in your lives, what filth is threatening to overflow and drain the resources, both emotional and physical, of the entire family.

Janet replies:We were in a situation for exactly one month until our place was ready. We had to stay with someone that had a grown son whom she thinks the sun rises and sets upon so we had to grin and bear it for a while. She has a heart of gold to open her house up to a large family like mine with a smile so I could not say any thing about him to her. He is a loud and intimidating figure and a drinker. I don t like the way he talks to her, it borders on disrespect. My daughter and I feel the same about it, and no he does not have a job! My granddaughter is very observant. She was forever asking if my daughter or I were all right. We have moved into our home and the kids are smiling again.