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These personal reflections start with my account of a dream that I think reflects the impact group relations work has had on me. In the second segment I use elements from that dream to illustrate various aspects of group relations theory and practice as I have experienced these over the years. Following this, the third segment offers a working hypothesis about the central issue running through this reflection: to what extent the impact of participating in a group relations conference is related to a relevance that lies beyond the event itself. Finally, the fourth segment characterises the practice of sharing one's dreams as a form of deception and invites discussion with a wider audience.
In recording my reflections I have stayed away from the common standard. I make an effort to resist self-importance, but I must speak honestly from the first person and not hide myself behind quoting the usual suspects. In this case the scientific format would be an obstacle; I cannot report my experience from an impersonalised position and would risk losing myself in the politics of naming the right names.
Obviously, many people have been important for my journey in group relations work and throughout the text I illustrate in what way.