Painting Your Dreams

Photo source: Eberhard Grossgasteiger

“I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.” – Vincent Van Gogh.

Your Destination: Our dreams can sometimes send us messages that can get jumbled as we walk through our daily lives. This activity has students capture a dream that embodies who they want to be when they grew older.

Travel Kit: watercolors, paper, paint brushes 

On the Path:
Step 1 Start by recalling your dream or planning what you want to paint.

Step 2 Analyze what messages our dream/painting it trying to tell us.

Step 3 Learn about how different colors in a dream can mean a different thing in waking life (see link).

Group Tour: Have students talk about their goals and dreams, showcase their masterpieces.

Extend Your Journey
Learn New Vocabulary: Symbol, embodiment, vision, conscious, fantasy, dream, prophecy.

Discover: The Meaning of Different Colors in Dreams