Experiencing a dream in which you see yourself getting swallowed by a whale is undoubtedly nerve-wracking and has a negative interpretation associated with it. This particular dream gives you a foreboding that you are going to get embroiled in strife and conflicts with your family members. Through this dream, your subconscious mind is alerting you about the issues that are going to prevail in your personal life very soon.
About The Project
The script emphasizes the complex human experience we all share regardless of differences in religion, politics, gender, age, and race. Lensed by talented Korean American DP George Su, we will strive to be an inclusive and diverse project both in front of and behind the camera.
The Story
The Blue Whale is a project that is near and dear to my heart and I’m thrilled to be able to share it with you here on Seed & Spark. The film is set in the early 1980’s in Northeastern Oklahoma where I grew up, and it will highlight the charms, quirks, and flaws of that region, along with the coolest concrete blue whale you’ve ever seen. Think The Kings of Summer meets The Spectacular Now.
The Story:
Sixteen year old Daniel Doolin, an outcast in his own home, passes the long summer days lost in his comic books. His mother Hen, overwhelmed with shame from her youthful transgressions, sits meekly by as her husband Trigger and step-daughter Beazy relentlessly tease Daniel. When 16 year old Janis stops in their small Oklahoma town, Daniel is immediately smitten with the girl from California. Janis inspires Daniel to pursue his dream of writing a comic and challenges his family’s conservative beliefs. As the summer comes to a close and Janis heads back to California, Daniel’s life will be forever changed when his mother finally reveals the truth of who his father is.
In developing the story, screenwriter Neal McLaughlin and I took into account elements of my own family upbringing and history, but we fictionalized those events in order to emphasize the inherent realities of the time period and paint a vivid and nuanced picture of Oklahoma. In my experience, Okies have always been great at checking their bad behavior at the church door and picking it back up on the way to the car. Guilt and judgment are served alongside every piece of chicken fried steak and slice of pecan pie. These ideological conflicts are reflected in the actions of Daniel’s parents: his mother Hen is controlled by the shame she feels for her youthful transgressions, his father Trigger drinks away his feelings of inadequacy, and they all go to church every Sunday wearing their Sunday best and a smile. Despite their puritan beliefs and the often-forced cloak of humility, however, there has always been a sense of fun and whimsy in the people I know from Oklahoma. This script emphasizes each character’s complexity, the good along with the bad, allowing Daniel to grow alongside his family, rather than in spite of it.
The photo that inspired The Blue Whale.
The Look:
Cinematographer George Su and I have already begun work on the visual elements of the project, and one of the many things we’re excited about is the link between The Blue Whale of Catoosa and the lead character Daniel. Just as the Whale is out of place in Oklahoma, Daniel feels out of place in his own home. One of the ways we’ll highlight this similarity is through parallel contrasting color schemes. The brightly painted Whale naturally stands out against the brown and green earthtones of the surrounding landscape, and this distinction will be mirrored in Daniel’s room, where brilliant comic book color schemes stand in stark contrast to the drabness of the rest of his home. As Daniel’s relationship with Janis progresses and he begins to come out of his shell, his color scheme (and that of the Whale) begins to bleed into his surroundings. Daniel and the Whale begin shaping the world around them, instead of being shaped by it.
Cinematographer George Su at the Blue Whale of Catoosa
Whale Dream: Meaning and General Interpretation
Whales may appear in your subconscious stage to unleash your inner strength and emotional control. You may even get a vision of the whales when you are about to gain wisdom or valuable guidance from an experienced person in your waking life.
Dreams of whales also are a reminder to not trust blindly in what other people suggest to you, but to rely on your intuition before making a choice or taking a decision. One of the positive interpretations of whale dreams is that you are going to succeed in thwarting the challenges that come your way and thus reach the peak of success in coming days.
Since whales roam in the water in groups, a dream based on these gigantic creatures symbolizes that you need to participate in teamwork and collaborate with peers to get good outcomes in your work.
The positive symbolism associated with whales is power, leadership, and strength. Whales in dreams also announce the beginning of harmonious and good times in your life.
Dreaming of whales can also indicate that you will spend a peaceful and enjoyable time with your family in the coming days. Whales in dreamscapes also stand for the cleansing of all kinds of negativities from your mind.
You may also get this kind of dream as whales symbolize proper communication between individuals, so this vision may press upon you the need to be communicative and maintain congeniality with others.
All this while, we talked about the general interpretation of whale dreams. Let’s now see what the common whale dream scenarios are and what interpretations they hold.
Types of Whale Dreams and Interpretations
While a dream about a killer whale may terrify you, its interpretation is not so scary. This kind of dream symbolizes that you will garner enough mental strength and maintain the right attitude to overcome the difficulties that come in your life. You have the potential to muster the required strength to put maximum effort and attain success in life. This dream is also an indication of your emotional and mental stability that helps you stay calm even in the face of adversities.
Killer Whales in your dreams are also an indication of reconnecting with your loved ones or your own self. They are also a signal to be cautious and alert in arguments with family or other close relationships. On the other hand, killer whales also signify calmness and spirituality within you, as you strive to solve daily life problems with ease.
Dreaming of a Dead Whale
A dream about a dead whale has negative interpretations. This could suggest that you will soon succumb to the hardships or challenges in your life and give up on your goals. Another interpretation could be that you are burdened by the memories of a near one who has hurt you in the past and so now you are carrying negative emotions in your heart, and this is causing negativity in your life.
Dead Whales are a sign of feelings of abandonment, loneliness and emptiness in life. It means that you are longing for a new trusted companion, and that you do not want to be alone anymore. On the positive side, it also means that you will finally gain victory over all the obstacles and hurdles in your life, which were burdening you.
