When I read it, I was wondering if the hedge was some sort of barrier to your knowledge of yourself, your awareness of your true feelings and your growth. I saw the drain as the place where your feelings can properly flow. Then I was wondering if you were able to see the fox and lynx (new things) because the hedge was gone.
In the dream how were you feeling while talking to him?
Me(f): 51 W: 41 DP:8 M:3 T:10 "W not happy" 7/11 D final: 8/13