I am a 48-year-old housewife and have been haunted with a weird dream for the past four years. I find myself confined to a room along with my family. I feel suffocated and rush to open the door. Then I feel relieved.

Amar Jyoti, Dharamsala

Indian women have a tendency to get so involved with their family that they soon lose their identity. The family too begins to take them for granted. A time comes when you begin to struggle for an independent identity. This is the cause of your dream. It’s never too late to tap your talents. Consult a vocational counsellor and find a vocation that suits you.

I am a legal adviser by profession. The other night I had a vision of Lord Hanuman in my dream. Incidentally, my mother is suffering from cancer.

Viplor Madan, Chandigarh.

As per Indian mythology, Lord Hanuman protects one from all ills. In your present position, you are looking for every possible means of help.

I am 13 years old. Just three days before my birthday, I dreamt that I was climbing a hill. When I related this dream, someone told me to keep a fast on the 29th and 30th of every month. What should I do?

Neha Kapoor, Shimla.

You need not fast because your dream is a good omen. Climbing portends success. So continue to work hard so that you can achieve your goal.

I am 16 years old and often dream of falling from a very high place. I finally reach a place where I am all alone.

Vishal Shukla, Shimla.

Adolescence is an age when you are neither a child nor an adult. This leads to adjustment problems and, consequently, feelings of loneliness and of being at enmity with the whole world. Do not worry for soon you will pass this stage. For the present, try to be more considerate to others’ point of view.

I am a 17-year-old student. I have a compartment in maths, but I dreamt that I received the maximum marks in maths and everyone praised me.

Sanjeev Kumar, Moga

Are you regretting that you did not work hard enough? You wish to correct the wrong. Treat it as a lesson and take your studies seriously.

— Vinaya Katoch