Hi Matthew, I really enjoyed your discussion and interpretation about the rabbit hole and dreams. I actually found your post because I was looking up what people thought the “white rabbit” and “rabbit hole” symbolizes.

I'm writing a blog post about discovering and pursuing your dreams, and one of my points is that people should “follow their white rabbits, as they never know where the rabbit hole will lead.” I think every time we are fascinated, touched, or moved by something we see/experience/learn about, that's a sign there's something there we should explore further (a “white rabbit” we should follow). We never know what that “rabbit” will lead us, perhaps nowhere special or perhaps it will lead us to fulfill our destiny/potential.

In the corporate culture, feeling disengaged seems to be a chronic problem. After ideas are shot-down, people encouraged to just follow “process”, do the logical thing, we lose the connection to the curiosity and joy within ourselves. We work harder, longer hours in hopes of “retiring early” or daydream about escaping our cubicles – ironically, the more you endure this corporate culture, the more you are disconnected with the joy and curiosity inside, which is what will actually bring you true freedom and happiness (if you just gave yourself the opportunity to pursue it).

Sorry for the long comment, it's only because I liked your discussion on the symbols

It would be worth exploring…