I hadn't realized how long its been since my last post as life has been going a thousand miles an hour. My dreams haven't gotten any slower though, which is a good thing. I enjoy my dreams and find comfort in them even when I have trouble deciphering their code, which leads me to today's topic, Helpers and Guides.
Often in our technology filled lives, with all its tweets, texts and skype, we still feel alone. We don't feel truly known or connected to someone and usually have little sense of spirituality. Many of us grew up in homes where we attended church, synaogogue, or the hall yet never felt the spirit of the creator and how this divine presence could bring a sense of wholeness to self. I was much the same way, detached from God. I grew up a Christian, attending church, bible study, youth group and all its trappings. Though, when I was in my 20's I rarely ever attended church. God's presence wasn't felt in my life and I was angry at God for things that happened to me. I hear the same story from many and some never return to any religion or spirituality. In my 30's I was struggling with many issues and felt an urgency to return for "help". As I continued my friendship with God, things began to unfold and now I can see the workings of spirit in my life through guides and helpers in my dreams.
Throughout my dreaming cycles I have always had people in my dreams. People doing specific tasks, hanging out in the background, chasing me or whatever. What I began to notice though is a pattern of helpers and guides. I had to review several of my dream journals to notice this pattern, and I highly recommend you do the same. Although each dream is unique, often you'll have similar themes in them to get you to pay attention to what needs consideration, changing, or releasing. What I came to see is I'm not alone and never have been. I have helpers and guides in just about every dream I have. You may ask what's the difference between them? For me, a helper is one that shows up in the dream to lead you some where, give you direction, get you to notice something and then is gone. A guide is someone/thing that is repeatedly there, dream after dream, after dream. They may look different, and this is what can be confusing. To our literal mind if the person or thing looks different how are you supposed to know it's a guide? I glue for me is that my guides show up in pairs and always of the same sex, so two females or two males and the same race. The race of my guides will change however, usually though they're two Caucasian females or two African American males. Another clue is their energy. I'm never afraid of them and we're usually engaged in conversation, them directing me or reassuring me.
Helpers and guides have a divine presence because they're always positive, protective, and leading you to your higher self. They may not initially be present, but if you ask for help they'll appear and not just in your dreams. For example, the other day I had to go the emergency room for double vision, a massive headache, and pain behind my left eye. I wasn't going to go, but "something" told me I need to get it checked out because as the day wore on, the symptoms increased. Once I was put back in a room, I knew I needed to calm myself down, as I was beginning to worry it could be something more complicated. I asked for my guides to protect me, heal me, and be with me. The room was almost pitch black and I had my sunglasses on. I laid my head back and began taking slow deep breathes and as I was doing this two sets of angel wings appeared. I kept breathing and they kept fluttering. A great sense of peace came over me and I knew I was going to be okay.
I encourage you to begin seeing divine presence in your dreams and in your waking life. The symbols are round you if you open your heart to their love. These beings are present in your life and will make themselves known in all sorts of curious ways if you allow them in. We all need encouragement and these beings have a direct connection to the divine. May you experience their presence to relieve your loneliness and connect to something greater in the universe.
Happy dreaming my friends
Blessings
Dreamer
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Signs Are Opportunities to Make Decisions
When speaking with others about dreaming a common theme emerges of deciphering certain symbols to divulge the dream's message. As humans we always want to make "sense" of things that occur in our lives though sometimes this is just not possible. I, myself used to get hung up on all the symbols in my dream trying to figure out the meaning held by each. The good thing about this approach is you begin to gather a wide knowledge of symbolism, understanding there is shared knowledge of signs throughout the world but also understanding how those symbols are special to you.
Over several years of dreaming I've begun to realize the symbols provide me an opportunity to make decisions. The symbol itself is not the decision. It's not my fate. We as human have free will and no matter what signs appear to us we can decide to act on them or ignore them. Sometimes, the signs will repeat giving you another opportunity to choose a different path, but you're always in control of what you think and do. Often times repeating symbols are there to get your attention, so you take a step back and really think about a particular issue. The symbol itself is not telling you what to think about it, but saying "hey, you need to look at this. It's a concern. This is bothering you". However, it's up to you to figure out how it's bothering you. Once you acknowledge a sign, meaning you accept it pointing to something that needs further consideration, your dreams can move to a deeper realm of showing you why something is bothering you. Your dreams allow emotion to flow. We typically inoculate yourself from feeling so we can ignore the truths that bother us, which is results in another host of problems such as anger/rage, chemical dependency, anxiety and so forth. Dreams are a window into your emotional health. They allow you to explore the depth of your soul, if you're willing to go there. As the dreams come you get to decide how much meaning they hold for you. This is the great thing about dreams. You can wake up and use the information to move you towards emotional freedom, ignore them, or allow them to keep you locked in a cycle of despair. It's all about your approach to dreaming. The dreams are not your fate remember? They serve as a guide to make decisions of how you want to use the information to live life. You decide how you want to live it.
So many of us want direction with our lives, but confuse it with a written out "how to" plan. I once had a friend tell me "If God himself handed you a note telling you what "to do", you would ask "Are you really God"? What I'm getting at here is that we say we want direction but often times we just want some one to tell us exactly what to do so we don't have to think about how to achieve A, B or C. We also than can blame the other's plan if we don't succeed. We don't want to make decisions from our signs because that means we have to take ownership of those very decisions if things don't work out. We all fear failure so instead we tend to do nothing, staying in the sameness of our lives because it's safe, though we may not be happy.
There is no exact plan for life. There are signs and symbols that offer guidance, but you decide what they mean to you and how to act on them or not. You are responsible for your life, your happiness and how your being affects the world around you. Do not fear failure, as failure is how you learn. Go out into the world and seek your signs and know that you're capable of making decisions that can bring health, happiness and love to a world that needs you.
Blessings,
Dreamer
http://www.envisiondreams.com/
Over several years of dreaming I've begun to realize the symbols provide me an opportunity to make decisions. The symbol itself is not the decision. It's not my fate. We as human have free will and no matter what signs appear to us we can decide to act on them or ignore them. Sometimes, the signs will repeat giving you another opportunity to choose a different path, but you're always in control of what you think and do. Often times repeating symbols are there to get your attention, so you take a step back and really think about a particular issue. The symbol itself is not telling you what to think about it, but saying "hey, you need to look at this. It's a concern. This is bothering you". However, it's up to you to figure out how it's bothering you. Once you acknowledge a sign, meaning you accept it pointing to something that needs further consideration, your dreams can move to a deeper realm of showing you why something is bothering you. Your dreams allow emotion to flow. We typically inoculate yourself from feeling so we can ignore the truths that bother us, which is results in another host of problems such as anger/rage, chemical dependency, anxiety and so forth. Dreams are a window into your emotional health. They allow you to explore the depth of your soul, if you're willing to go there. As the dreams come you get to decide how much meaning they hold for you. This is the great thing about dreams. You can wake up and use the information to move you towards emotional freedom, ignore them, or allow them to keep you locked in a cycle of despair. It's all about your approach to dreaming. The dreams are not your fate remember? They serve as a guide to make decisions of how you want to use the information to live life. You decide how you want to live it.
So many of us want direction with our lives, but confuse it with a written out "how to" plan. I once had a friend tell me "If God himself handed you a note telling you what "to do", you would ask "Are you really God"? What I'm getting at here is that we say we want direction but often times we just want some one to tell us exactly what to do so we don't have to think about how to achieve A, B or C. We also than can blame the other's plan if we don't succeed. We don't want to make decisions from our signs because that means we have to take ownership of those very decisions if things don't work out. We all fear failure so instead we tend to do nothing, staying in the sameness of our lives because it's safe, though we may not be happy.
There is no exact plan for life. There are signs and symbols that offer guidance, but you decide what they mean to you and how to act on them or not. You are responsible for your life, your happiness and how your being affects the world around you. Do not fear failure, as failure is how you learn. Go out into the world and seek your signs and know that you're capable of making decisions that can bring health, happiness and love to a world that needs you.
Blessings,
Dreamer
http://www.envisiondreams.com/
Thursday, August 2, 2012
How Dreams are a Window into Past Lives
Past life experiences are not uncommon. Just like dreaming, they hold information which can help heal your soul so you can move towards being your Higher Self. There is no need to fear these experiences, as their purpose is to lead to recognizing feelings and/or behaviors that no longer serve you. When you experience past lives while dreaming, it's a window you've opened to allow the exchange of information. It's a signal you're ready to move forward with gaining a deeper understanding of who you are and what your purpose is in this life time. It's all very exciting.
For individuals that are newer to dreaming or working with past lives I recommend the following before turning in for the evening:
1. While laying down take several deep breaths so you're in a relaxed state.
2. Visualize that you're protected by a golden, white or pink light. This light will not allow anything in to harm you and it won't let anything out that you're not ready to experience.
3. Take several more deep breaths and just be in the light.
4. When you're ready set the intention you want to achieve while dreaming. Either say it out loud or to yourself. For example you may say "I want to know why I'm so afraid of heights. Please show me why I'm so afraid".
5. If you're very anxious about "seeing" the reasons why, you can ask for the help of an assistant. That is when setting your intention say "I call upon my spirit helper, my totem, my guides, or Arch Angel so and so to help me see why I'm so afraid of heights". Remember, when you're dreaming you can also ask for assistance from your guides. You're never alone.
6. Make sure you sleeping area is safe, that you won't knock a lamp over your head, etc if you happen to wake up startled.
7. Have your journal close by, so you don't have to get up to write out your experience.
8. Again, visualize the light and know that you're safe and off to sleep you go! Have an awesome journey.
Upon awakening, write down your experience or draw it. This can be step by step the entire dream sequence or just how you felt upon awakening. The overall message will be in how you feel and what did the characters try to draw your attention to. Did you actually see what they were referring to, or did you run away, wake up, or something else? Don't worry, if you woke up before you saw, it just means your not quiet ready to see yet, but you're getting closer! Keep at it, you'll be surprised how addressing this underlying fear will change how you feel about your self and how you relate to the world.
Past life experiences are gift to allow us to become who we are meant to be.
Dream on.
Blessings,
Dreamer
http://www.envisiondreams.com/
For individuals that are newer to dreaming or working with past lives I recommend the following before turning in for the evening:
1. While laying down take several deep breaths so you're in a relaxed state.
2. Visualize that you're protected by a golden, white or pink light. This light will not allow anything in to harm you and it won't let anything out that you're not ready to experience.
3. Take several more deep breaths and just be in the light.
4. When you're ready set the intention you want to achieve while dreaming. Either say it out loud or to yourself. For example you may say "I want to know why I'm so afraid of heights. Please show me why I'm so afraid".
5. If you're very anxious about "seeing" the reasons why, you can ask for the help of an assistant. That is when setting your intention say "I call upon my spirit helper, my totem, my guides, or Arch Angel so and so to help me see why I'm so afraid of heights". Remember, when you're dreaming you can also ask for assistance from your guides. You're never alone.
6. Make sure you sleeping area is safe, that you won't knock a lamp over your head, etc if you happen to wake up startled.
7. Have your journal close by, so you don't have to get up to write out your experience.
8. Again, visualize the light and know that you're safe and off to sleep you go! Have an awesome journey.
Upon awakening, write down your experience or draw it. This can be step by step the entire dream sequence or just how you felt upon awakening. The overall message will be in how you feel and what did the characters try to draw your attention to. Did you actually see what they were referring to, or did you run away, wake up, or something else? Don't worry, if you woke up before you saw, it just means your not quiet ready to see yet, but you're getting closer! Keep at it, you'll be surprised how addressing this underlying fear will change how you feel about your self and how you relate to the world.
Past life experiences are gift to allow us to become who we are meant to be.
Dream on.
Blessings,
Dreamer
http://www.envisiondreams.com/
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
A Dream Within A Dream
Dreams are weird, funny and often times indiscernible. Rather then giving us a clear message, they often leave us scratching our heads, simply forgetting they happened at all. Until you get that one dream that just blows you away. You're either scared to death so you'll never forget it, have such a feeling of serenity you want to go back, or your dream wasn't your dream at all. What???
How would I know a dream wasn't mine you ask? I don't, but it just feels that way.It was so different than anything else I've experienced it didn't seem to come from me. Am I evolving? Becoming more attune to my soul? Going deeper into the depths of my psyche? God, I hope so! But I have no explanation for the event.
Here's the scenario. I'm dreaming that I'm with my husband in a "bad" part of town. It's night out, of course. We are walking. Each street or alley has two males either standing or sitting in a car. They look menacing. We avoid them. We duck into a building. But it doesn't feel "right". We are trying to decide what to do. A blond female now joins us. She is being loud and we feel she's drawing attention to our location. We tell her to shut up. Men are coming up a stairwell. They have on construction clothing. Hard hats, safety vests, and boots. We are looking for a way out without running into the men. The female and I run out a door. She is lagging behind so I'm almost dragging her. We are running down the street. I see chained linked fences and business store fronts. We need a place to hide. I see pieces of equipment for carnival rides so we go there. I tell the chick to lay down as flat as she can and don't even think of popping her head up to look. She's face down. Now, I'm looking to see if the men are following us and I see them searching, but there is only an outline of their bodies. You can see through them. I feel light as a feather now. I can feel the wind on my skin. Now, I see other people, their images more solid, dressed in period clothing from the late 1800's. A man and a woman. The woman has a black hat on with a red flower on, facing the front. They are talking about something. I can't quiet hear. I see a western store front and people coming and going. I smell horses. The men searching are still present and are walking through the couple, unnoticed, even though it appears they collided. I'm floating now. I'm no longer concerned with the men. I'm watching the other figures. The man and woman walk down the dirt road towards a carriage. They seem unhappy. It's daylight now. I'm being pulled back into my body. I feel the sun on my skin. I'm with my husband now. We are near an abandoned school. The front of the school is lined by dead trees. I see a white car with a tree sticking out it's back window, bending from the wind. I wake up.
I'm not going to analyze the meaning of either dream, as it's more important to think about two dreams going on at once. I have never experienced this. Have you? I would love to hear from you and get your thoughts about it. The implications could be positive or negative or both. It's so interesting. The mind never ceases to amaze me. The biggest thing for me, is the man and woman were not interacting with me the dreamer. It's as if I was not even there. The dream didn't appear to have any connection to myself, as emotionally I wasn't connected to it rather than it crowding out my own dream. I focus on emotions, as when we discuss an experience, we utilize emotions to determine the meaning of interactions. Though, I did observe they "seemed unhappy".
Maybe the message is to keep my mind open for what I think isn't possible. Weigh in. Love to hear from you.
Blessings,
Dreamer
How would I know a dream wasn't mine you ask? I don't, but it just feels that way.It was so different than anything else I've experienced it didn't seem to come from me. Am I evolving? Becoming more attune to my soul? Going deeper into the depths of my psyche? God, I hope so! But I have no explanation for the event.
Here's the scenario. I'm dreaming that I'm with my husband in a "bad" part of town. It's night out, of course. We are walking. Each street or alley has two males either standing or sitting in a car. They look menacing. We avoid them. We duck into a building. But it doesn't feel "right". We are trying to decide what to do. A blond female now joins us. She is being loud and we feel she's drawing attention to our location. We tell her to shut up. Men are coming up a stairwell. They have on construction clothing. Hard hats, safety vests, and boots. We are looking for a way out without running into the men. The female and I run out a door. She is lagging behind so I'm almost dragging her. We are running down the street. I see chained linked fences and business store fronts. We need a place to hide. I see pieces of equipment for carnival rides so we go there. I tell the chick to lay down as flat as she can and don't even think of popping her head up to look. She's face down. Now, I'm looking to see if the men are following us and I see them searching, but there is only an outline of their bodies. You can see through them. I feel light as a feather now. I can feel the wind on my skin. Now, I see other people, their images more solid, dressed in period clothing from the late 1800's. A man and a woman. The woman has a black hat on with a red flower on, facing the front. They are talking about something. I can't quiet hear. I see a western store front and people coming and going. I smell horses. The men searching are still present and are walking through the couple, unnoticed, even though it appears they collided. I'm floating now. I'm no longer concerned with the men. I'm watching the other figures. The man and woman walk down the dirt road towards a carriage. They seem unhappy. It's daylight now. I'm being pulled back into my body. I feel the sun on my skin. I'm with my husband now. We are near an abandoned school. The front of the school is lined by dead trees. I see a white car with a tree sticking out it's back window, bending from the wind. I wake up.
I'm not going to analyze the meaning of either dream, as it's more important to think about two dreams going on at once. I have never experienced this. Have you? I would love to hear from you and get your thoughts about it. The implications could be positive or negative or both. It's so interesting. The mind never ceases to amaze me. The biggest thing for me, is the man and woman were not interacting with me the dreamer. It's as if I was not even there. The dream didn't appear to have any connection to myself, as emotionally I wasn't connected to it rather than it crowding out my own dream. I focus on emotions, as when we discuss an experience, we utilize emotions to determine the meaning of interactions. Though, I did observe they "seemed unhappy".
Maybe the message is to keep my mind open for what I think isn't possible. Weigh in. Love to hear from you.
Blessings,
Dreamer
Saturday, May 26, 2012
The Beginning
Beginnings. We often look forward to them as a way to start out "fresh". A clean slate so to speak. They hold opportunity to create something new, something we want. Other times though, a beginning is forced upon us by the end of something or someone. When we aren't the creators of change, we often fight it or refuse to engage in the process all together.
Change is what a beginning is. It can be awful or wonderful, depending on the perspective you choose. Either way, change creates uncertainty and that's what we human loath. Everything is as clear as mud, because even with the best laid plans, things don't always go the way we believe they should.
In my dream world, beginnings are demonstrated by a balance of black and white. Objects or beings are paired as such, they are never presented alone. It took some time to figure out the message but once I began exploring the colors in more depth it made sense to me.
Black is often associated with negativity; such as evil, death, the unknown, the abyss, the absence of, and the north - south axis. However, in my dreams none of these emotional elements were present. Black appeared positive, based upon the action of the characters or how the objects were presented. Black became the signal for a new beginning, like planting the seed in the dirt. You don't see the seed. You don't know what's going on under the dirt, but eventually new life springs forth from it.
So how does white play its part in this? White is associated with positiveness, the absence of all color or the sum of all colors, the east-west axis, and the Divine. I see white as a passage, a potential for manifestation and transformation. With white being present, it's signaling the potential within the black, the unknown, that I can create or am creating something even though I can't yet see the fruits of my labor.
My unconscious mind is telling me I am in state of transformation, even though the path is not seen clearly. I can rest assured even though nothing seems to be changing, is when the most work is being done. The dream has repeated its message in various ways, just to confirm that "yes" I am on course and all is okay.
This is what I love about dreams, their encrypted messages which are leading me towards a higher level of consciousness. I am evolving, I am changing and that I'm okay. To keep doing what ever it is I'm doing because it is leading towards something better. There is no warning signs here, just approval to keep going forward. When I'm in doubt, my dreams are ushering me on. I am not alone, as the Divine is working through me.
What messages are you seeing that are demonstrating you're evolving? Are you grasping a beginning or holding on to an ending? What would life be like if you allowed yourself the joy of something new, something positive, something more than you are now? Change is constant my dreamers. What you do with it will decide the experience you're creating.
Blessings,
Dreamer
http://www.envisiondreams.com/
Change is what a beginning is. It can be awful or wonderful, depending on the perspective you choose. Either way, change creates uncertainty and that's what we human loath. Everything is as clear as mud, because even with the best laid plans, things don't always go the way we believe they should.
In my dream world, beginnings are demonstrated by a balance of black and white. Objects or beings are paired as such, they are never presented alone. It took some time to figure out the message but once I began exploring the colors in more depth it made sense to me.
Black is often associated with negativity; such as evil, death, the unknown, the abyss, the absence of, and the north - south axis. However, in my dreams none of these emotional elements were present. Black appeared positive, based upon the action of the characters or how the objects were presented. Black became the signal for a new beginning, like planting the seed in the dirt. You don't see the seed. You don't know what's going on under the dirt, but eventually new life springs forth from it.
So how does white play its part in this? White is associated with positiveness, the absence of all color or the sum of all colors, the east-west axis, and the Divine. I see white as a passage, a potential for manifestation and transformation. With white being present, it's signaling the potential within the black, the unknown, that I can create or am creating something even though I can't yet see the fruits of my labor.
My unconscious mind is telling me I am in state of transformation, even though the path is not seen clearly. I can rest assured even though nothing seems to be changing, is when the most work is being done. The dream has repeated its message in various ways, just to confirm that "yes" I am on course and all is okay.
This is what I love about dreams, their encrypted messages which are leading me towards a higher level of consciousness. I am evolving, I am changing and that I'm okay. To keep doing what ever it is I'm doing because it is leading towards something better. There is no warning signs here, just approval to keep going forward. When I'm in doubt, my dreams are ushering me on. I am not alone, as the Divine is working through me.
What messages are you seeing that are demonstrating you're evolving? Are you grasping a beginning or holding on to an ending? What would life be like if you allowed yourself the joy of something new, something positive, something more than you are now? Change is constant my dreamers. What you do with it will decide the experience you're creating.
Blessings,
Dreamer
http://www.envisiondreams.com/
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Transformative Process of Death
We all have dreams related to the fear of dying. Whether it's being chased, a menacing figure looming, an accident that results in a fatality or you actually view yourself being killed they're all representative of a significant change which is occurring in your waking life.
Once you're awake the fear is probably residual, lasting a few minutes to overshadowing your day. Death is inevitable for each of us, but dreaming it makes it appear as if it could happen at any moment. We're often left dumb founded, wondering what it can all mean. Or worse, wondering when "it" will happen. Focusing on the actual circumstances or action of the dream is not necessarily what the dream is trying to convey. For example, the other morning I woke from a dream of my pending death. In the last part of the dream sequence I was outside with a male companion walking to a parking structure. It was pitch black out. The evening sky was so clear you could see each star twinkling. I heard a voice calling my name. At first, I thought it was my mother calling me, but as I listened the voice was eerie and became louder. As we're walking down a ramp, I see two figures in a field. One very short the other very tall, massive. The voice screams "I'm going to kill you". The female races over to me and latches onto my arm like a dog. The massive figure is a grizzly bear standing on his hind legs. He makes no move and I wake up. What this is telling me is I'm changing emotionally, cognitively, and socially. I'm not the person I was even a year ago, but I couldn't see it. I've been frustrated by my circumstances, dissatisfied with aspects of my life and working to create change but "nothing" seemed to be happening. My dream verified I'm so wrong.
I won't take the time to go through the other elements in the dream, except for the bear. The bear is my animal totem. I love bears and have always been fascinated by them. My dog even resembles a bear. The bear to me means strength/power and discernment. The bear is a natural upon drawing from its inner resources and energy. It's often associated with the lunar symbol which is representative of the subconscious. The bear in this dream is telling me in a big way (as he's standing on his hind legs) to pay attention to what's inside me. Stop denying who I'm becoming and look to my soul to find the answers instead of going to outside resources.
Once you shake off the fear of death, you can begin to see the dream is wanting you to transform to your higher self. Maybe you're at the beginning stages of change, unsure if you want to make the effort or you're deep in the process, but are questioning its feasibility. Let's look at the stages of transformation model according to Learning Journey's International Center of Coaching, learningjourneys.net.
First Stage: Awareness
You're gaining a deeper awareness of how you limit yourself by your own thinking. This is your self concept, i.e; I'm stupid, I'm not enough and so forth. However, you realize you don't like your current circumstances.
Second Stage: Inner Work
In order to change you must self examine, be willing to look at your faults and your strengths. This is stage of discovery where you begin to notice things about yourself you never have before because the desire for change is building and you begin to set fear aside. This is an emotional season in your life as you begin to sort out who you were and who you want to become.
Third Stage: Sorting Out
You begin to discern what it is you want and what you need to let go of. Deciding if the change will be worth it or not.
Fourth Stage: Source of Creativity
Options abound and you begin to see that you can make choices to create the life you desire or resolve a particular problem you're facing.
Fifth Stage: Appreciation
Begin to see yourself as the unique person that you are, having gifts and talents that can contribute to the greater good. No longer devaluing yourself, realizing the experiences you've had in your life have strengthened you allowing you to move forward.
Death in your dream is signaling you to a transformative process. It is telling you to shed old habits and take up a new way of being. Transformation is about the end of something, but also a beginning. Each of us handles change differently, but ultimately, it's to broaden yourself concept. Your true self knows you can manage the change. Go forward with courage, find your champions for support and know that death of the old self is good, because you're becoming something so much more.
Blessings,
Dreamer
http://www.envisiondreams.com/
Once you're awake the fear is probably residual, lasting a few minutes to overshadowing your day. Death is inevitable for each of us, but dreaming it makes it appear as if it could happen at any moment. We're often left dumb founded, wondering what it can all mean. Or worse, wondering when "it" will happen. Focusing on the actual circumstances or action of the dream is not necessarily what the dream is trying to convey. For example, the other morning I woke from a dream of my pending death. In the last part of the dream sequence I was outside with a male companion walking to a parking structure. It was pitch black out. The evening sky was so clear you could see each star twinkling. I heard a voice calling my name. At first, I thought it was my mother calling me, but as I listened the voice was eerie and became louder. As we're walking down a ramp, I see two figures in a field. One very short the other very tall, massive. The voice screams "I'm going to kill you". The female races over to me and latches onto my arm like a dog. The massive figure is a grizzly bear standing on his hind legs. He makes no move and I wake up. What this is telling me is I'm changing emotionally, cognitively, and socially. I'm not the person I was even a year ago, but I couldn't see it. I've been frustrated by my circumstances, dissatisfied with aspects of my life and working to create change but "nothing" seemed to be happening. My dream verified I'm so wrong.
I won't take the time to go through the other elements in the dream, except for the bear. The bear is my animal totem. I love bears and have always been fascinated by them. My dog even resembles a bear. The bear to me means strength/power and discernment. The bear is a natural upon drawing from its inner resources and energy. It's often associated with the lunar symbol which is representative of the subconscious. The bear in this dream is telling me in a big way (as he's standing on his hind legs) to pay attention to what's inside me. Stop denying who I'm becoming and look to my soul to find the answers instead of going to outside resources.
Once you shake off the fear of death, you can begin to see the dream is wanting you to transform to your higher self. Maybe you're at the beginning stages of change, unsure if you want to make the effort or you're deep in the process, but are questioning its feasibility. Let's look at the stages of transformation model according to Learning Journey's International Center of Coaching, learningjourneys.net.
First Stage: Awareness
You're gaining a deeper awareness of how you limit yourself by your own thinking. This is your self concept, i.e; I'm stupid, I'm not enough and so forth. However, you realize you don't like your current circumstances.
Second Stage: Inner Work
In order to change you must self examine, be willing to look at your faults and your strengths. This is stage of discovery where you begin to notice things about yourself you never have before because the desire for change is building and you begin to set fear aside. This is an emotional season in your life as you begin to sort out who you were and who you want to become.
Third Stage: Sorting Out
You begin to discern what it is you want and what you need to let go of. Deciding if the change will be worth it or not.
Fourth Stage: Source of Creativity
Options abound and you begin to see that you can make choices to create the life you desire or resolve a particular problem you're facing.
Fifth Stage: Appreciation
Begin to see yourself as the unique person that you are, having gifts and talents that can contribute to the greater good. No longer devaluing yourself, realizing the experiences you've had in your life have strengthened you allowing you to move forward.
Death in your dream is signaling you to a transformative process. It is telling you to shed old habits and take up a new way of being. Transformation is about the end of something, but also a beginning. Each of us handles change differently, but ultimately, it's to broaden yourself concept. Your true self knows you can manage the change. Go forward with courage, find your champions for support and know that death of the old self is good, because you're becoming something so much more.
Blessings,
Dreamer
http://www.envisiondreams.com/
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Figures From the Past
It's been awhile since I last checked in and I apology for that. I've been going through a transition and there just never seems to be enough time. I'm hoping things will quiet down for a bit so I can share some of the interesting dreams I've been having.
I've noticed a few things. First, individuals from my past that don't seem to be connected in any way. Male or female, young or old, black, white or Latino. The only connection seemed to be that they all had been a part of my life over the years. Upon waking, I had no particular feeling to attach to the dream. More of that "huh, what does that mean"? Certain figures tended to appear more often, but in a casual role. The action in the various dreams are about searching and having support. Yet, the people from my past were not in supporting roles. What I came to realize is the past represents fear and it's walking along side me in my dreams. Its presence isn't over the top scariness like being chased or hurt but rather an almost comfortable presence that you don't notice. Now, if that isn't scary, I don't know what is. Who wants fear just hanging around? Not me. I decided I need to recognize the changes I'm seeking in my waking life create fear, as with any change it's about the unknown. Our minds like homeostasis and when you veer off course, the mind goes into over drive in trying to get you back on the safe path. Though I thought I had paid homage to me fearful mind, it's still letting me know we have some unfinished business.
Secondly, the use of vehicles. This is a change for me in my dreams, as I'm usually walking or flying (not in a plane but like super woman). I'm very concerned about my vehicle or finding my keys. The action of the dream is centered around the vehicle. I either have to get to my car, wash it, protect it, or find the keys for it. I also have 1/2 the keys, but not the whole set. What I mean is, my car key is only one key but is on a ring with other keys. In my dream I only have part of the set, so I won't leave without having the entire set. What does all this mean? My transition is about to get to the next thing in my life, thus transportation-how will I get there? I want to move forward, but I only have half the keys or half the ability to access what I want. It plays out again and again, because I don't have the answers right now and my mind wants the answer.
What my dreams are focusing on are my fears that I won't find the answers I desire to solve my immediate problem. However, I'm not letting this consume me during the day. I can't, otherwise I would be in a frantic state all the time searching, "doing", basically chasing my tail. What I've learned is to recognize my subconscious is impatient, but I don't have to choose to be that way during my waking life. Part of creating change is to trust the process. Though we think we have control, we don't. The universe decides ultimately what will happen. We can put in our efforts and good work, but don't agonize over all the details. Make your decisions, follow through with your commitments, but live your life. Enjoy it and be open to what comes. Recognizing possibilities is where your resolutions will come, if you trust that they'll find you. When we have expectations of how things will play out that is when we're closed to the process of life and possibilities aren't noticed.
Don't let your figures from the past cut you off from the rhythm and flow of life. Be willing to trust you'll receive what you need to move forward.
Blessings,
Dreamer
http://www.envisiondreams.com/
I've noticed a few things. First, individuals from my past that don't seem to be connected in any way. Male or female, young or old, black, white or Latino. The only connection seemed to be that they all had been a part of my life over the years. Upon waking, I had no particular feeling to attach to the dream. More of that "huh, what does that mean"? Certain figures tended to appear more often, but in a casual role. The action in the various dreams are about searching and having support. Yet, the people from my past were not in supporting roles. What I came to realize is the past represents fear and it's walking along side me in my dreams. Its presence isn't over the top scariness like being chased or hurt but rather an almost comfortable presence that you don't notice. Now, if that isn't scary, I don't know what is. Who wants fear just hanging around? Not me. I decided I need to recognize the changes I'm seeking in my waking life create fear, as with any change it's about the unknown. Our minds like homeostasis and when you veer off course, the mind goes into over drive in trying to get you back on the safe path. Though I thought I had paid homage to me fearful mind, it's still letting me know we have some unfinished business.
Secondly, the use of vehicles. This is a change for me in my dreams, as I'm usually walking or flying (not in a plane but like super woman). I'm very concerned about my vehicle or finding my keys. The action of the dream is centered around the vehicle. I either have to get to my car, wash it, protect it, or find the keys for it. I also have 1/2 the keys, but not the whole set. What I mean is, my car key is only one key but is on a ring with other keys. In my dream I only have part of the set, so I won't leave without having the entire set. What does all this mean? My transition is about to get to the next thing in my life, thus transportation-how will I get there? I want to move forward, but I only have half the keys or half the ability to access what I want. It plays out again and again, because I don't have the answers right now and my mind wants the answer.
What my dreams are focusing on are my fears that I won't find the answers I desire to solve my immediate problem. However, I'm not letting this consume me during the day. I can't, otherwise I would be in a frantic state all the time searching, "doing", basically chasing my tail. What I've learned is to recognize my subconscious is impatient, but I don't have to choose to be that way during my waking life. Part of creating change is to trust the process. Though we think we have control, we don't. The universe decides ultimately what will happen. We can put in our efforts and good work, but don't agonize over all the details. Make your decisions, follow through with your commitments, but live your life. Enjoy it and be open to what comes. Recognizing possibilities is where your resolutions will come, if you trust that they'll find you. When we have expectations of how things will play out that is when we're closed to the process of life and possibilities aren't noticed.
Don't let your figures from the past cut you off from the rhythm and flow of life. Be willing to trust you'll receive what you need to move forward.
Blessings,
Dreamer
http://www.envisiondreams.com/
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