It really is an intriguing read. I highly recommend it! Also, I can't help but marvel at the human mind's ability to find and connect patterns as you have mentioned. That's what differentes us from AI, at least for now. I think AI can be trained to identify patterns but it doesn't grasp their deeper meanings as intuitively as we do. Reading your insights, I’m now also reminded of Carl Jung's book, Man and His Symbols that studies how dreams can show us some universal patterns that shape our understanding of the world. It's intriguing how these patterns also guide our perceptions, narratives and stories.
I wonder if keeping a dreams journal in winter, or in general, would be a good idea. I believe so actually. So I might try it.