ABSTRACT
The dream takes place on a hill in Greece. Toni was born in Greece but she had not lived there for many years. Her Greek heritage was an omnipresent feature of her narrative in therapy. The Greek Goddess Athene was traditionally the protectress of high places. She symbolized what has been termed an "aggressive spirituality". The dream takes place in the present but it is evidently linked to her earlier life in Greece. While it was plain that her Greek past continued to be the backdrop for her present life, Toni was reticent to accept that she was tied to her past. One of Toni's central dilemmas was how to remain connected to her family and her Greek heritage without having to sacrifice her life as a professional American woman. Toni used her incisive intellect as a weapon in the service of intimidating others, leaving them defensive and inclined to avoid her.
