I think another way to say it is that our minds work in symbols, or "pictures", but then yes I agree we turn those pictures and symbols into metaphors and it's really quite fascinating when you get down to some of those "nuts and bolts" so to speak, some of the most basic seeming things.
I don't necessarily see things in light of God and the Devil, but I don't deny it either as I'm not able to prove it one way or the other so I try to stay as open minded as possible and I generally agree with your sentiments.
That's a cool dream your friend had! :)
I think there's a lot of interesting symbolism in dreams as well, but that's a whole other subject!
But, yes... I think it is related to the collective unconsciousness, or some might describe it in other ways like the collective consciousness or the Akashic Records or numerous other things.
Interesting stuff for sure!
For me sounds and words are more impactful. I absolutely think in words. But yes, I think it true for most that they think in images. My dreams are a meld of energy (feeling) and images though.
Well, I've actually thought about that before and in my opinion words are pictures. And, even sound has picture or symbolic shape to it even if we can't see it with our eyes. I'm sure you're probably aware of cymatics? I'm definitely open minded to the possibility that we think in things other than pictures/symbols, but... I'm not very sure or aware of how that might work and I think virtually everything can be reduced to a symbol or a picture or a set of "information", interesting to think about though whatever the truth is!
For sure we translate energy in ways we may not be aware of. I believe that.