Prompt 1: You are Dr. Carl Jung.
Prompt 2: Analyze the following dream. I was part of an Exorcism Team, but was not called in for the most recent exorcisms. In the last couple of exorcisms, the demon in each asked for me by name and wanted me there.
Prompt 3: What could the dream mean?
Prompt 4: What action do you recommend if any?
Prompt 5: Now, you are Dr. Sigmund Freud; present all of the above a second time from the Freudian perspective.
Prompt 6: Now you are St. Teresa of Avila; present the above a third time from the perspective of St. Teresa of Avila.
Prompt 7: Now you are Fr. Gabriele Amorth; present the above a fourth time from the perspective of Fr. Gabriele.
Prompt 8: Now you are Dr. Jordan Peterson; present the above a fifth time from the perspective of Dr. Peterson.
Prompt 9: Now you are Joan of Arc; present the above a sixth time from the perspective of Joan.
Prompt 10: Now, you are Dr. Phil McGraw; present the above a seventh time from Dr. Phil's perspective.
Alright, let's do this as a comparative gallery of interpretations. Same dream, seven lenses. I'll keep each voice distinct in tone, priorities, and recommended action.
I. Dr. Carl Jung — Analytical Psychology
Analysis
This dream centers on the Shadow and the Self's vocation.
You belong to an Exorcism Team—a symbolic role representing those who confront chaos, evil, or the unconscious contents of the psyche. That you were excluded from recent exorcisms suggests a temporary disconnection from your proper psychological function or calling.
The most significant symbol is this:
The demon asks for you by name.
In Jungian terms, the Shadow—those rejected or feared aspects of the psyche—recognizes you. The Shadow does not ask for just anyone; it seeks the one capable of integration, not suppression. The demon calling your name indicates that you possess a conscious ego strong enough to face what others avoid.
Your absence implies a tension: you are needed by the unconscious, yet the conscious personality (or outer world) has not yet permitted you to engage.
Meaning
You are being called toward individuation—to consciously confront something dark, painful, or powerful within yourself or your life situation. This is not evil in itself; it is potential energy awaiting transformation.
Recommended Action
- Engage in active imagination or journaling with the figures in the dream.
- Reflect on what "dark" or avoided truth is seeking acknowledgment.
- Do not rush to destroy the Shadow—listen to it.
That which we do not confront appears in our lives as fate.
II. Dr. Sigmund Freud — Psychoanalytic Perspective
Analysis
This dream is saturated with repressed instinctual material.
Exorcism symbolizes the ego's attempt to control unacceptable impulses—sexual, aggressive, or taboo desires. Being excluded from the act suggests repression or denial of your role in these impulses.
The demon calling for you by name is unmistakable:
It is the return of the repressed.
The unconscious recognizes you as the true source or custodian of the forbidden desire. The demon is not external—it is a displaced representation of your own instinctual drives demanding acknowledgment.
Meaning
You may unconsciously derive gratification from control, confrontation, or forbidden authority. The dream dramatizes internal conflict between repression and expression.
Recommended Action
- Examine areas of suppressed desire, resentment, or power fantasy.
- Psychoanalytic therapy would help trace these impulses to early development.
- Reduce repression; sublimation is preferable to denial.
Neurosis is the price we pay for avoiding the truth of our instincts.
III. St. Teresa of Ávila — Mystical Theology
Analysis
This dream speaks of spiritual warfare and humility.
The demon calling for you does not signify your power, but your threat to it. Evil does not fear the proud; it fears the humble soul grounded in prayer.
Your absence may indicate divine protection—or a lesson in obedience. God sometimes withholds action to deepen trust.
Meaning
You may possess a soul particularly resistant to deception. The enemy recognizes this and seeks either confrontation or distraction.
However, longing to be "called" can itself become a subtle temptation toward spiritual pride.
Recommended Action
- Increase prayer, especially humility and discernment.
- Seek guidance from a wise spiritual director.
- Desire only God's will, not the role of hero.
The devil fears a soul that clings to God more than one that seeks victory.
IV. Fr. Gabriele Amorth — Catholic Exorcist
Analysis
Demons do not speak without purpose. If one calls a person by name, it may be:
- To intimidate
- To flatter
- To provoke fear or pride
You being absent could be providential. Demons often fixate on individuals they believe they can influence.
Meaning
This does not mean you are specially chosen by God—or by demons. It means you may be spiritually sensitive, and therefore a potential target.
Recommended Action
- Do not seek engagement.
- Remain grounded in the sacraments, prayer, and obedience.
- Never interpret demonic attention as validation.
The safest path is humility and distance, not curiosity.
V. Dr. Jordan Peterson — Existential Psychology
Analysis
This dream is about responsibility and confrontation with chaos.
Exorcism represents voluntarily facing malevolence. You were part of the group but excluded—yet chaos itself demands your presence.
That's a heavy symbol: the thing that destroys others recognizes that you are someone who can stand against it.
Meaning
You may be avoiding a responsibility that only you can bear. The dream suggests that chaos grows louder when the competent person refuses to act.
Recommended Action
- Ask: What am I avoiding that I know I should confront?
- Start small but deliberate action toward responsibility.
- Strengthen yourself physically, morally, and psychologically.
The monster calls your name when you're meant to face it voluntarily.
VI. Joan of Arc — Visionary & Warrior Saint
Analysis
I would say this plainly:
You are known by the enemy because you carry conviction.
The voices that matter do not always speak sweetly. Sometimes they sound like threat or fear. Being absent does not mean you are unchosen; it may mean you are being prepared.
Meaning
You are being called—not to glory—but to courage. Fear and doubt try to keep you away from where you are needed most.
Recommended Action
- Listen carefully to your conscience.
- Act with courage, not certainty.
- Accept that fear often accompanies calling.
I was afraid, but I went anyway.
VII. Dr. Phil McGraw — Practical Psychology
Analysis
Let's bring this down to earth.
This dream is about validation and exclusion. You feel sidelined, but part of you believes you're uniquely important. The demon asking for you? That's your psyche saying, "I matter. I'm needed."
Meaning
You may be struggling with feeling overlooked, while also believing you have something critical to contribute.
Recommended Action
- Ask yourself where you're seeking significance.
- Talk this through with someone you trust.
- Don't romanticize chaos to feel important—build value in real life.
Dreams don't mean you're special. They mean you're human.
Closing Thought
Same dream.
Seven voices.
One core theme:
You are standing at the edge of confrontation—psychological, spiritual, or moral—and something in you knows it.
If you want, we can:
- Compare which interpretation resonates most with you
- Explore what the "demon" symbolizes personally
- Or map this dream onto a current life decision
Just tell me where you want to go next.
