A couple of nights ago, I dreamed I snuck into a Chevelle meet and greet. Chevelle is one of my favorite bands and they're a band I've seen the most in concert (about 5 times). It's no wonder my subconscious used them in a beautiful, shameless metaphor. It took place on the 4th story of a new, trendy building in Nashville. I remember sneaking in and falling in line to go into a room to meet them. There was lots of glass in the building. Outside, I saw a bunch of skateboarders.
Symbols
Band:
To see a band or play with a band in your dream, represents a sense of community and belonging. The dream may also be a pun on banding together and need for cooperation/unity.
Deceit:
To dream that you are deceiving someone, suggests that you are lying to yourself that everything is okay when in reality it is not. You are trying to cover up some mistake or some lie. The deceit is manifesting itself into your dream and eating away at your conscious.
Skateboard:
To see or ride a skateboard in your dream, indicates that you have the gift of making any difficult situation look easy. You carry yourself with style, grace and composure in the hardest of situations. Alternatively, the dream signifies your free and fun-loving side.
INTERPRETATION:
I had a really awesome time with a friend that I haven't seen in two years. It couldn't get much better than a perfect 70 degree sunny day on the beach, a long walk, and the best sushi I've ever had. It was awesome.
But later on, I didn't feel quite like myself. It's whenever I'm around a lot of people I don't know. Her friends I just met. It was a cool scene. Not unlike parties I've been to or would throw with my friends. Loud music, alcohol, bonfires, inside jokes, your best friends. Sometimes I can adapt and be myself around people I don't know. Other times, I feel like I shouldn't be there. Like I'm sneaking into the Chevelle meet and greet in my dream. Not supposed to be there, but going anyway to see what happens.
Needless to say, I was being quite introverted around a larger group and I just wanted to spend more time with her or a smaller group. And I guess I wasn't being myself. I didn't really talk much. I felt like an outcast amidst a tight-knit group of central Florida friends. Sometimes I hate being an introvert. Maybe the skateboarders I saw in my dream symbolize my past roots. Who I used to be that I miss sometimes. Maybe I should be out there with them.
I just don't know where I belong. I've become very picky with friends and have a hard time relating to a lot of people. This needs to change. Make me whole.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Laid to Rest
I dreamed I was aboard a giant military ship in Japan. It was during the day and the ship was docked. Big, loud waves shot water up over the ship and on the deck and created a cold, misty atmosphere. The ship was revealed to be a Japanese ship and I was standing next to the Japanese emperor. US jets flew overhead as if to say, "We got you guys." The emperor conceded and said something about the US military being strong. We walked off the ship and onto the dock. The dock was just a large concrete platform that was attached to a brand new building under construction. There was a high drop-off without guard rails into an area that had a concession stand. The building was part of a new baseball field. To my left there was a long flight of stairs with a handrail attached to the concrete wall. Instead of walking down them like a normal person, I jumped up onto a ledge and walked down the handrail. I was testing how far I could balance on them before falling.
Symbols
Battleship:
To play the game Battleship in your dream, signifies the "hit or miss" approach you have to life. You need to be more tactical or deliberate in your decision making. Do not leave it to chance.
Foreigner:
To see a foreigner in your dream, represents an aspect of yourself that is unfamiliar or strange to you. You may be neglecting or ignoring some important feelings or talents.
Fighter Jet:
To see or dream that you are in a fighter jet, indicates that you are involved in some fast pace project. To see a jet flying overhead in your dream, signifies speed, pride or power.
Construction:
To see construction in your dream, signifies a new surge of energy, growth, ambition and renewed confidence. It may also represent the rebuilding of your own life. To dream that a building is under construction, suggests that you need to work on some aspect of yourself and better your mind or body.
Baseball:
To dream that you are on a baseball field, indicates that you need to pay attention to opportunities that are coming your way. To see a baseball field under construction, refers to unresolved sexual issues.
Railing:
To dream that you are holding on to a railing, suggests that you are desperately holding out for a chance to obtain the object of your affection.
Balance Beam:
To dream that you are walking on a balance beam, indicates that there is a situation that requires your focus and full attention. Alternatively, the dream may be a metaphor for the various aspects that you are trying to balance in your life.
INTERPRETATION:
Recently, my family and I laid to rest my Granddaddy Henry. He was a fighter in more ways than one. He served in WWII, fought at Normandy Beach, and lead a platoon. I didn't know him that well because of his condition, but I learned a lot about the kind of man he was at the funeral. He continued to fight after multiple injuries, he fixed a transmission in the middle of the night while his daughters slept in the car on the way to Florida, he never hesitated to help anyone he could, he was one of the hardest working men around.
It was kind of shocking to wake up and remember being on a Japanese battleship. It was as if to say, "you're the enemy. You're nothing like your granddad." It's as if my subconscious is saying that it knows every detail about me and is saying I should take a look at myself and know where I come from and who I'm not. And being in a foreign land with the enemy, could mean that I'm neglecting in myself the qualities that my granddad and I share.
My dream is also saying the I need to be more tactical in my decision-making. It's a quality that is overridden by intuition and empathy in my personality type. I need to learn other methods. The construction in the dream is pretty clear on the meaning. That my future is always under construction. I think my decision to balance down the handrail is a reflection of how non-conventional I am in so many ways.
Ultimately, this dream is a reminder of where I come from and maybe how to approach life. We buried my Granddad. We'll see him again someday. I need to lay to rest all of the aspects about me that I hate. And I hope I never see them again. I know that's what I'm doing. I'm pushing the selfishness away and getting out there. And releasing the past. I recently helped some friends paint their new house. I would have stayed longer if it hadn't been for plans that night. It didn't feel like work. I was happy to help. And if it weren't for all the physical pain I had today, I would have been there helping them move today. But... I bet Henry would have been there regardless of the pain.
Symbols
Battleship:
To play the game Battleship in your dream, signifies the "hit or miss" approach you have to life. You need to be more tactical or deliberate in your decision making. Do not leave it to chance.
Foreigner:
To see a foreigner in your dream, represents an aspect of yourself that is unfamiliar or strange to you. You may be neglecting or ignoring some important feelings or talents.
Fighter Jet:
To see or dream that you are in a fighter jet, indicates that you are involved in some fast pace project. To see a jet flying overhead in your dream, signifies speed, pride or power.
Construction:
To see construction in your dream, signifies a new surge of energy, growth, ambition and renewed confidence. It may also represent the rebuilding of your own life. To dream that a building is under construction, suggests that you need to work on some aspect of yourself and better your mind or body.
Baseball:
To dream that you are on a baseball field, indicates that you need to pay attention to opportunities that are coming your way. To see a baseball field under construction, refers to unresolved sexual issues.
Railing:
To dream that you are holding on to a railing, suggests that you are desperately holding out for a chance to obtain the object of your affection.
Balance Beam:
To dream that you are walking on a balance beam, indicates that there is a situation that requires your focus and full attention. Alternatively, the dream may be a metaphor for the various aspects that you are trying to balance in your life.
INTERPRETATION:
Recently, my family and I laid to rest my Granddaddy Henry. He was a fighter in more ways than one. He served in WWII, fought at Normandy Beach, and lead a platoon. I didn't know him that well because of his condition, but I learned a lot about the kind of man he was at the funeral. He continued to fight after multiple injuries, he fixed a transmission in the middle of the night while his daughters slept in the car on the way to Florida, he never hesitated to help anyone he could, he was one of the hardest working men around.
It was kind of shocking to wake up and remember being on a Japanese battleship. It was as if to say, "you're the enemy. You're nothing like your granddad." It's as if my subconscious is saying that it knows every detail about me and is saying I should take a look at myself and know where I come from and who I'm not. And being in a foreign land with the enemy, could mean that I'm neglecting in myself the qualities that my granddad and I share.
My dream is also saying the I need to be more tactical in my decision-making. It's a quality that is overridden by intuition and empathy in my personality type. I need to learn other methods. The construction in the dream is pretty clear on the meaning. That my future is always under construction. I think my decision to balance down the handrail is a reflection of how non-conventional I am in so many ways.
Ultimately, this dream is a reminder of where I come from and maybe how to approach life. We buried my Granddad. We'll see him again someday. I need to lay to rest all of the aspects about me that I hate. And I hope I never see them again. I know that's what I'm doing. I'm pushing the selfishness away and getting out there. And releasing the past. I recently helped some friends paint their new house. I would have stayed longer if it hadn't been for plans that night. It didn't feel like work. I was happy to help. And if it weren't for all the physical pain I had today, I would have been there helping them move today. But... I bet Henry would have been there regardless of the pain.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Late
I had a dream that I was outside of a Taco Bell with my cousin. It was dark outside. He walked in to get food while I stood outside the car. I got a phone call from my friend B, gloating about being at work before I was. I thought I was late. The clock on my car said 9:50. He said I wasn't late and that it was actually 7 something. I looked at my phone to confirm. He was right and I was relieved.
Symbols
Friend:
To see friends in your dream, signify aspects of your personality that you have rejected, but are ready to incorporate and acknowledge. The relationships you have with those around you are important in learning about yourself. Alternatively, dreaming of a friend, indicates positive news.
Late:
To dream that you are late, signifies your fear of change and your ambivalence about seizing an opportunity. You may feel unready, unworthy, or unsupported in your current circumstances. Additionally, you may be overwhelmed or conflicted with decisions about your future. Time is running out and you no longer have time to accomplish all the things you want. Alternatively, being late in your dream could be telling you that it is better late than never.
INTERPRETATION:
This dream to me represents my static spiritual state. How did I come up with that? Well it's about a quality that this friend has in my waking life. He represents devotion to his faith and is more spiritually mature than I feel I am. The fact that I thought I was late tells me that I have this fear that it's too late for me and that I'll always feel lost.. and have that guilt feeling you get when you're really late for work and you get chewed out by your boss. Me, weak in faith.
What I can't stand is the people that make it seem like it's all puppy dogs, rainbows and praise all the time. The ones that seem fake and delusional. What some fear to show or speak about is the intense struggle to stay on the right path. The constant fight inside just to simply have faith that everything will work out, that we can overcome ourselves, and be something meaningful. Red is one of my favorite bands because their music is so hard and real and they truly show the contrast of our Innocence and Instinct.
What gives me hope is reminders like the one in my dream.. That it's actually not too late. We just have to overcome our stubborn selves.
"Now and again we try to just stay alive.
Maybe we'll turn it around,
'cause it's not too late.
It's never too late..."
"Never Too Late"
Three Days Grace
One-X
It's funny... I woke up realizing that I was actually late to work.
Symbols
Friend:
To see friends in your dream, signify aspects of your personality that you have rejected, but are ready to incorporate and acknowledge. The relationships you have with those around you are important in learning about yourself. Alternatively, dreaming of a friend, indicates positive news.
Late:
To dream that you are late, signifies your fear of change and your ambivalence about seizing an opportunity. You may feel unready, unworthy, or unsupported in your current circumstances. Additionally, you may be overwhelmed or conflicted with decisions about your future. Time is running out and you no longer have time to accomplish all the things you want. Alternatively, being late in your dream could be telling you that it is better late than never.
INTERPRETATION:
This dream to me represents my static spiritual state. How did I come up with that? Well it's about a quality that this friend has in my waking life. He represents devotion to his faith and is more spiritually mature than I feel I am. The fact that I thought I was late tells me that I have this fear that it's too late for me and that I'll always feel lost.. and have that guilt feeling you get when you're really late for work and you get chewed out by your boss. Me, weak in faith.
What I can't stand is the people that make it seem like it's all puppy dogs, rainbows and praise all the time. The ones that seem fake and delusional. What some fear to show or speak about is the intense struggle to stay on the right path. The constant fight inside just to simply have faith that everything will work out, that we can overcome ourselves, and be something meaningful. Red is one of my favorite bands because their music is so hard and real and they truly show the contrast of our Innocence and Instinct.
What gives me hope is reminders like the one in my dream.. That it's actually not too late. We just have to overcome our stubborn selves.
"Now and again we try to just stay alive.
Maybe we'll turn it around,
'cause it's not too late.
It's never too late..."
"Never Too Late"
Three Days Grace
One-X
It's funny... I woke up realizing that I was actually late to work.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Floating on the Line Between a Dream and Reality
Quite a few years ago, when I was much younger, I took a trip to Virginia Beach with my dad. We went deep sea fishing on a large boat. On the ride back from the deep, I fell asleep on a bench on the boat. I dreamed I was watching a Parasailor- someone flying in the sky on a parachute attached to a moving boat. The dream didn't last long before I opened my eyes. On the boat, I could hear people talking about Parasailing. I sat up and looked around. I saw an actual boat with someone Parasailing!
I'm not sure what these kinds of dreams are called. They're not quite prophetic or precognition dreams. More like unconscious wiretapping into the conscious world and putting it together in images in the unconscious world. Pretty freaking cool. This has happened to me before. Our brainwaves speed up during REM sleep when we dream. So it's possible to feel like hours have gone by in a dream transposed from something you heard a few seconds or even a fraction of a second before awakening. I would love to hear about your experience with this kind of dream.
I'm not sure what these kinds of dreams are called. They're not quite prophetic or precognition dreams. More like unconscious wiretapping into the conscious world and putting it together in images in the unconscious world. Pretty freaking cool. This has happened to me before. Our brainwaves speed up during REM sleep when we dream. So it's possible to feel like hours have gone by in a dream transposed from something you heard a few seconds or even a fraction of a second before awakening. I would love to hear about your experience with this kind of dream.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
To New Heights
I was in a foreign country with a tropical climate. The natives there had me and another involved in some sort of initiation or rite of passage. I was to climb this big tree/rock/tower structure while balancing a stack of long, thin rocks on my head, held together with twine. So I carefully climbed this structure with one hand while the other held on to the string to keep the rocks secured tightly. I focused on keeping my head upright and the string tight so they wouldn't fall. I finally made it to the top platform of the tower.
I was congratulated by the natives and then they sang me their national anthem. The view was incredible from the top. This tower was on the beach and was facing west towards the ocean. The setting sun lit up the sky with oranges, pinks, and reds. On the beach, there was a carnival; and just beyond, a railroad went from north to south on the sand. At the top, I had my picture taken with my sisters and brother in law.
Symbols
Foreign Land:
To dream that you are in a foreign land, represents change in your life. Consider how you feel about the surrounding. If you are afraid or lost, then it indicates that you are not ready for the change. You are not willing to leave the past behind. If you are excited or happy in this unknown place, then it suggests that you are ready for change.
Initiation:
To dream of an initiation, indicates that you are pursuing a new path or goal. You are making a career change or getting a promotion.
Climbing:
To dream that you are climbing up something (ladder, rope, etc.), signifies that you are trying to or you have overcome a great struggle. It also suggests that your goals are finally within reach. Climbing also means that you have risen to a level of prominence within the social or economic sphere.
Balance:
To dream that you lose your balance, suggests that you are having difficulty weighing your options and choices in some situation.
Rocks:
To see a rock in your dream, symbolizes strength, permanence, stability and integrity, as conveyed in the common phrase "as solid as a rock". The dream may also indicate that you are making a commitment to a relationship or that you are contemplating some changes in your life that will lay the groundwork for a more solid foundation. Alternatively, a rock represents stubbornness, disharmony and unhappiness.
Rock Climbing:
To dream that you are rock climbing, symbolizes your struggle, determination and ambition. You are not any letting obstacles get in the way of your goal. Additionally, the dream indicates that you have an edge over others.
Tower:
To see a tower in your dream, signifies high hopes and aspirations. If you are looking down from a tower, then it indicates that you have a perceived superiority over others. Your ego is inflated.
To dream that you are climbing a tower, denotes your quest for spirituality and unconscious ideas that may be surfacing.
Celebration:
To dream of a celebration, represents your achievement toward a higher level of growth. This may also be a self-congratulatory dream for the goals you have achieved and for the recognition you have gained. You may also be honoring some victory, success, or accomplishment. Alternatively, to dream of a celebration, symbolizes freedom and emotional release. Celebration dreams are common for those who anticipate an upcoming turning point or event in their waking life.
Ocean:
To see an ocean in your dream, represents the state of your emotions and feelings. It is indicative of spiritual refreshment, tranquility and renewal. Alternatively, the dream means that you are feeling empowered and unhindered. You have a positive outlook in life and are not limited by anything. If you are sailing across the ocean, then it signifies new found freedom and independence. You are showing great courage. If the ocean is rough, then the dream represents some emotional turmoil. You are doing your best to handle life's ups and downs.
Railroad:
To see a railroad in your dream, indicates that you have laid out a set track toward achieving your goals. Your progress will be slow but steady. You are well disciplined and secure in your life. Alternatively, the dream indicates that you may be too linear and rigid in your thinking. Sometimes you need to go off track and explore other possibilities.
INTERPRETATION:
I found this dream pretty bizarre upon wakening but the interpretation is pretty simple and beautiful after reflection. I felt fairly confident in this foreign land and was ready for the initiation. The initiation and the climbing in the dream represents my struggle or undertaking of a new career path, a new future I'm writing for myself. The rocks simply represent a burden. The fact that I balanced them means I can handle whatever may come. That I can handle the balancing act of strength/stability vs. disharmony/stubbornness and still get to where I need to be.
I don't feel like I have a sense of superiority over others. Though what is worse: Feeling superior or inferior of others? Lack of confidence can be deadly and if I wasn't confident, I may have dropped the rocks or have fallen while climbing that tower. I felt a strong sense of community with the natives welcoming me into their land with their singing of their national anthem. And sharing this experience with my sisters and brother in law. Maybe it means I'll feel less alien in where I go. It's important to feel a part of something or a group of people but it's equally important to be yourself and be confident.
I'm not sure the significance of the railroad but what came to mind is the house being built upon sand parable.["But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." Mathew 7:26-27] If a railroad represents a slow and steady path towards achieving goals, does it mean the path may sink in the sand at some point and everything will come crashing down? That it's not stable? Well.. nothing's stable and my mind tends to explore possibilities. So I chose not to focus on failure when success and beauty were in front of my eyes.
It kind of reminded me of 'Submerged' in that it took place on a beach with the symbol of water, yet this time it was saying that I conquered the flood and the tower. It's quite a refreshing and reassuring dream. It truly was self-congratulatory. That success is within my reach. It's saying I should keep this confidence and move forward... and enjoy the view.
I was congratulated by the natives and then they sang me their national anthem. The view was incredible from the top. This tower was on the beach and was facing west towards the ocean. The setting sun lit up the sky with oranges, pinks, and reds. On the beach, there was a carnival; and just beyond, a railroad went from north to south on the sand. At the top, I had my picture taken with my sisters and brother in law.
Symbols
Foreign Land:
To dream that you are in a foreign land, represents change in your life. Consider how you feel about the surrounding. If you are afraid or lost, then it indicates that you are not ready for the change. You are not willing to leave the past behind. If you are excited or happy in this unknown place, then it suggests that you are ready for change.
Initiation:
To dream of an initiation, indicates that you are pursuing a new path or goal. You are making a career change or getting a promotion.
Climbing:
To dream that you are climbing up something (ladder, rope, etc.), signifies that you are trying to or you have overcome a great struggle. It also suggests that your goals are finally within reach. Climbing also means that you have risen to a level of prominence within the social or economic sphere.
Balance:
To dream that you lose your balance, suggests that you are having difficulty weighing your options and choices in some situation.
Rocks:
To see a rock in your dream, symbolizes strength, permanence, stability and integrity, as conveyed in the common phrase "as solid as a rock". The dream may also indicate that you are making a commitment to a relationship or that you are contemplating some changes in your life that will lay the groundwork for a more solid foundation. Alternatively, a rock represents stubbornness, disharmony and unhappiness.
Rock Climbing:
To dream that you are rock climbing, symbolizes your struggle, determination and ambition. You are not any letting obstacles get in the way of your goal. Additionally, the dream indicates that you have an edge over others.
Tower:
To see a tower in your dream, signifies high hopes and aspirations. If you are looking down from a tower, then it indicates that you have a perceived superiority over others. Your ego is inflated.
To dream that you are climbing a tower, denotes your quest for spirituality and unconscious ideas that may be surfacing.
Celebration:
To dream of a celebration, represents your achievement toward a higher level of growth. This may also be a self-congratulatory dream for the goals you have achieved and for the recognition you have gained. You may also be honoring some victory, success, or accomplishment. Alternatively, to dream of a celebration, symbolizes freedom and emotional release. Celebration dreams are common for those who anticipate an upcoming turning point or event in their waking life.
Ocean:
To see an ocean in your dream, represents the state of your emotions and feelings. It is indicative of spiritual refreshment, tranquility and renewal. Alternatively, the dream means that you are feeling empowered and unhindered. You have a positive outlook in life and are not limited by anything. If you are sailing across the ocean, then it signifies new found freedom and independence. You are showing great courage. If the ocean is rough, then the dream represents some emotional turmoil. You are doing your best to handle life's ups and downs.
Railroad:
To see a railroad in your dream, indicates that you have laid out a set track toward achieving your goals. Your progress will be slow but steady. You are well disciplined and secure in your life. Alternatively, the dream indicates that you may be too linear and rigid in your thinking. Sometimes you need to go off track and explore other possibilities.
INTERPRETATION:
I found this dream pretty bizarre upon wakening but the interpretation is pretty simple and beautiful after reflection. I felt fairly confident in this foreign land and was ready for the initiation. The initiation and the climbing in the dream represents my struggle or undertaking of a new career path, a new future I'm writing for myself. The rocks simply represent a burden. The fact that I balanced them means I can handle whatever may come. That I can handle the balancing act of strength/stability vs. disharmony/stubbornness and still get to where I need to be.
I don't feel like I have a sense of superiority over others. Though what is worse: Feeling superior or inferior of others? Lack of confidence can be deadly and if I wasn't confident, I may have dropped the rocks or have fallen while climbing that tower. I felt a strong sense of community with the natives welcoming me into their land with their singing of their national anthem. And sharing this experience with my sisters and brother in law. Maybe it means I'll feel less alien in where I go. It's important to feel a part of something or a group of people but it's equally important to be yourself and be confident.
I'm not sure the significance of the railroad but what came to mind is the house being built upon sand parable.["But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." Mathew 7:26-27] If a railroad represents a slow and steady path towards achieving goals, does it mean the path may sink in the sand at some point and everything will come crashing down? That it's not stable? Well.. nothing's stable and my mind tends to explore possibilities. So I chose not to focus on failure when success and beauty were in front of my eyes.
It kind of reminded me of 'Submerged' in that it took place on a beach with the symbol of water, yet this time it was saying that I conquered the flood and the tower. It's quite a refreshing and reassuring dream. It truly was self-congratulatory. That success is within my reach. It's saying I should keep this confidence and move forward... and enjoy the view.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Submerged
Another apocalyptic dream... This took place at the 'end' of the Earth. Most of the Earth was flooded. I was standing on an Egyptian structure on a new beach-front. It wasn't a pyramid. It was a beautiful sunny day but the oceans were rapidly rising and water was slowly making its way towards the structure and to drown the rest of the Earth. A few of us remained inside this alcove talking about what was happening. A man who seemed very wise knew what was going on. He said the whole Earth will drown and we would all die. Fear sunk in at the thought of inevitable death. I wasn't ready for this shit. I was afraid of dying. He said that the waters would stop rising once the angel's tomb was submerged. I stood there confused and looked to my right. Against the wall stood a sarcophagus. It was in the shape of an angel.. wings and everything. At this point the water was just below our feet. We grabbed the sarcophagus and threw it towards the water. It bounced off the concrete and opened up for a split second and then closed. The angel lay inside with his arms crossed. He was wearing arm bands. He was very tall and very muscular, like a warrior, unlike a stereotypical angel. He floated out into the water and then I woke up.
Symbols
Apocalypse:
To dream of the apocalypse, signifies an emotional and dramatic change taken place within. The dream may also indicate the end of one kind of lifestyle and the beginning of another.
Egypt:
To dream of Egypt, indicates the roots and core of your own emotions and spirituality. It suggests of a time in life where things may have been simpler.
Beach:
To see the beach in your dream, symbolizes the meeting between your two states of mind. The sand is symbolic of the rational and mental processes while the water signifies the irrational, unsteady, and emotional aspects of yourself. It is a place of transition between the physical/material and the spiritual.
To dream that you are on the beach and looking out toward the ocean, indicates unknown and major changes that are occurring in your life. Consider the state of the ocean, whether it is calm, pleasant, forbidding, etc.
Flood:
To dream that you are in a flood, represents your need to release some sexual desires. If the flood is raging, then it represents emotional issues and tensions. Your repressed emotions are overwhelming you. Consider where the flood is for clues as to where in your waking life is causing you stress and tension. Alternatively, the dream indicates that you are overwhelming others with your demands and strong opinion. Still another interpretation could be your desire to wipe everything clean and make a fresh new start. To see a gentle flood in your dream, indicates that your worries over a certain matter will soon be swept away.
Fear:
To dream that you feel fear, indicates that your achievements will not be as successful as you had anticipated. You are experiencing anxieties in various aspects of your life. The key to overcoming your fear is to discuss them and deal with them openly.
Tomb:
To see tombs in your dream, signify aspects of yourself which you have kept hidden and buried away.
Angels:
To see angels in your dream, symbolize goodness, purity, protection, comfort and consolation. Pay careful attention to the message that the angels are trying to convey. These messages serve as a guide toward greater fulfillment and happiness. Alternatively, it signifies an unusual disturbance in your soul. Angels may appear in your dream as a result of your wicked and mean-hearted activities.
Water:
To see water in your dream, symbolizes your unconscious and your emotional state of mind. Water is the living essence of the psyche and the flow of life energy. It is also symbolic of spirituality, knowledge, healing and refreshment. To dream that water is rising up in your house, suggests that you are becoming overwhelmed by your emotions.
INTERPRETATION:
The fear of the inevitable was the main theme in this dream. The fear I had was an indication that I'm not fully prepared for something in my waking life. I'm about to go back to school. I'm waiting to register for classes. I feel I'm prepared but there may be other things I'm repressing. Bad habits, unwise spending, etc. Even though the angel in my dream was dead, I believe he represented a sacrifice. That if I want to avoid the fear and feeling of being overwhelmed by the coming flood, I need to step up and make a few sacrifices. I totally agree with my subconscious. I've been having a lot of apocalyptic dreams lately, which means I'm on the brink of another big life change. And it's true. I am. And this dream ultimately is a reflection that I still have work to do if I am to survive the changes. The old, lazy me has to be killed off so I can become the strong individual I'm meant to be.
Further, the dead angel may represent my lost innocence and purity. But all hope is not lost. I have to forgive myself of the past and just.. let it go. Let the past sink in the rising waters so that when this change comes, I will stay afloat and not go down with it. The waters will wash away the old sins, pain, and negativity and I'll have a fresh start.
♫ Give away the stone..
Let the oceans take and transmutate this cold and fated anchor.
Give away the stone..
Let the waters kiss and transmutate these leaden grudges into gold.
Let go... ♫
"The Grudge"
Tool
Lateralus
Symbols
Apocalypse:
To dream of the apocalypse, signifies an emotional and dramatic change taken place within. The dream may also indicate the end of one kind of lifestyle and the beginning of another.
Egypt:
To dream of Egypt, indicates the roots and core of your own emotions and spirituality. It suggests of a time in life where things may have been simpler.
Beach:
To see the beach in your dream, symbolizes the meeting between your two states of mind. The sand is symbolic of the rational and mental processes while the water signifies the irrational, unsteady, and emotional aspects of yourself. It is a place of transition between the physical/material and the spiritual.
To dream that you are on the beach and looking out toward the ocean, indicates unknown and major changes that are occurring in your life. Consider the state of the ocean, whether it is calm, pleasant, forbidding, etc.
Flood:
To dream that you are in a flood, represents your need to release some sexual desires. If the flood is raging, then it represents emotional issues and tensions. Your repressed emotions are overwhelming you. Consider where the flood is for clues as to where in your waking life is causing you stress and tension. Alternatively, the dream indicates that you are overwhelming others with your demands and strong opinion. Still another interpretation could be your desire to wipe everything clean and make a fresh new start. To see a gentle flood in your dream, indicates that your worries over a certain matter will soon be swept away.
Fear:
To dream that you feel fear, indicates that your achievements will not be as successful as you had anticipated. You are experiencing anxieties in various aspects of your life. The key to overcoming your fear is to discuss them and deal with them openly.
Tomb:
To see tombs in your dream, signify aspects of yourself which you have kept hidden and buried away.
Angels:
To see angels in your dream, symbolize goodness, purity, protection, comfort and consolation. Pay careful attention to the message that the angels are trying to convey. These messages serve as a guide toward greater fulfillment and happiness. Alternatively, it signifies an unusual disturbance in your soul. Angels may appear in your dream as a result of your wicked and mean-hearted activities.
Water:
To see water in your dream, symbolizes your unconscious and your emotional state of mind. Water is the living essence of the psyche and the flow of life energy. It is also symbolic of spirituality, knowledge, healing and refreshment. To dream that water is rising up in your house, suggests that you are becoming overwhelmed by your emotions.
INTERPRETATION:
The fear of the inevitable was the main theme in this dream. The fear I had was an indication that I'm not fully prepared for something in my waking life. I'm about to go back to school. I'm waiting to register for classes. I feel I'm prepared but there may be other things I'm repressing. Bad habits, unwise spending, etc. Even though the angel in my dream was dead, I believe he represented a sacrifice. That if I want to avoid the fear and feeling of being overwhelmed by the coming flood, I need to step up and make a few sacrifices. I totally agree with my subconscious. I've been having a lot of apocalyptic dreams lately, which means I'm on the brink of another big life change. And it's true. I am. And this dream ultimately is a reflection that I still have work to do if I am to survive the changes. The old, lazy me has to be killed off so I can become the strong individual I'm meant to be.
Further, the dead angel may represent my lost innocence and purity. But all hope is not lost. I have to forgive myself of the past and just.. let it go. Let the past sink in the rising waters so that when this change comes, I will stay afloat and not go down with it. The waters will wash away the old sins, pain, and negativity and I'll have a fresh start.
♫ Give away the stone..
Let the oceans take and transmutate this cold and fated anchor.
Give away the stone..
Let the waters kiss and transmutate these leaden grudges into gold.
Let go... ♫
"The Grudge"
Tool
Lateralus
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Death Chamber
I think this was set in a hospital. I'm not sure if I was working there or not. But I stumbled into a room of horror. It appeared to be a gas chamber, a killing room of some sort, kept secret at this place. People of all ages, races, etc. lined this room. The majority was old people. They were lined into rows spaced equally apart. Half of the room was gassed, while the others apathetically waited to be set on fire. I ran out of the room, shocked at what I had just seen. In the hallway, I ran into my friend Brian. I told him what was going on and we went in to save the first man we saw and to get answers. The man turned out to be a good friend of Brian's.
His skin was very stiff and he was covered in some kind of dried liquid. He acted as if he had been drugged or hypnotized. He thanked B and expressed happiness as he saw him but suddenly he became very scared. We were walking away. I stopped as I saw a man spray a liquid onto the man. He sprayed another liquid into a puddle on the ground. The man glared and walked away. Brian's friend turned around and started walking the other way. He walked across the puddle and instantly burst into flames. We started laughing and crying at the same time as if our brains were trying to protect us from the horror we had just witnessed. We couldn't save him.
Symbols
Hospital:
To see or dream that you are in a hospital, symbolizes your need to heal or improve your physical or mental health. You need to get back to the flow of everyday life. Alternatively, the dream suggests that you are giving up control of your own body. Perhaps you are afraid of losing control of your body.
Gas Chamber:
To dream that you or someone is in a gas chamber, suggests that you need to get rid of something in your life that is causing you much sickness, distress, or negativity. It is causing you much harm to your well-being.
Elderly:
To see an elderly person in your dream, represents wisdom or spiritual power. Pay attention to the message or advice that the elderly person is conveying to you. He or she can help provide life answers and solutions to your problems and try to guide you toward the right direction.
Rescue:
To dream that you are being rescued or rescue others, represents an aspect of yourself that has been neglected or ignored. You are trying to find a way to express this neglected part of yourself. Alternatively, it symbolizes an unconscious cry for help. Perhaps you are too proud in your waking life to ask for assistance.
Burning:
To see something burning in your dream, indicates that you are experiencing some intense emotions and/or passionate sexual feelings. There is some situation or issue that you can no longer avoid and ignore. Alternatively, it may suggest that you need to take time off for yourself and relax. Perhaps you are you feeling "burned out" or "burned up". To dream that you or someone is being burned alive, suggests that you are being consumed by your own ambition.
Killer:
To see a killer in your dream, suggests that an essential aspect of your emotions have been cut off. You feel that you are losing your identity and your individuality. Alternatively, this dream may represent purification and the healing process. You are standing up for yourself and putting a dramatic end to something.
Murder:
To dream that you witness a murder, indicates deep-seated anger towards somebody. Consider how the victim represents aspects of yourself that you want to destroy or eliminate.
Cry:
To dream that you are crying, signifies a release of negative emotions that is more likely caused by some waking situation rather than the events of the dream itself. Your dream is a way to regain some emotional balance and to safely let out your fears and frustrations. In your daily lives, you tend to ignore, deny, or repress your feelings. But in your dream state, your defense mechanisms are no longer on guard and thus allow for the release of those feelings that you have repressed during the day.
INTERPRETATION:
I'm really sure how all of the symbols come together for an exact meaning in this dream.. But I think it has to do with a conversation Brian and I had the day before I had this dream. Not sure how we got into it but we started talking about stuff that bothered us from our past. I went to see a hockey game last week and someone was there that really gets under my skin. Someone I want to forget about. It's really hard to forgive and treat that person as if nothing had happened.. especially when the sight or thought of them brings back intense feelings of grief. I just wanna forget about it all. I have moved on but the thought of the past makes me cringe.
Brian said he'd pray for me. I didn't ask for it. And rescuing someone in the dream could be a reflection of my reluctance to ask for help when I need it, especially when the help I'm asking for reveals a deep weakness of mine. I could interpret this dream in a number of ways but I believe it boils down to spiritual warfare. And the people being drugged or hypnotized and killed shows a strong correlation to what "The Enemy" does. He lies and sets things up to have us chasing pipe dreams and mirages... to our very destruction. My hesitation to forgive is killing me. So I choose to ignore it and try to erase corrupted memories.
Another interpretation is that you can't always save everybody from themselves. People will choose to believe in the Matrix and to hide from the truth. And while Brian and I may disagree on whether hell is an actual place or what I believe, a final event where the effects of the burning are eternal and not the burning itself, fire is still involved and the dream could represent witnessing people destroy themselves.
I'm not sure.. I've been out of sync with my subconscious lately.
I need to save myself from another bad path I'm on. I've been having less and less energy lately. I'm trying to cut out energy drinks and caffeine because I've once again become too dependent on them. I'm a little burned out. I called out of work today because of a bad migraine, and I slept til 5pm. I needed this extra sleep. I need to get on a better sleep schedule and take the time to make breakfast in the mornings. I hate going to bed late, feeling like shit, drinking energy drinks, and repeating. It's bad for your health.
His skin was very stiff and he was covered in some kind of dried liquid. He acted as if he had been drugged or hypnotized. He thanked B and expressed happiness as he saw him but suddenly he became very scared. We were walking away. I stopped as I saw a man spray a liquid onto the man. He sprayed another liquid into a puddle on the ground. The man glared and walked away. Brian's friend turned around and started walking the other way. He walked across the puddle and instantly burst into flames. We started laughing and crying at the same time as if our brains were trying to protect us from the horror we had just witnessed. We couldn't save him.
Symbols
Hospital:
To see or dream that you are in a hospital, symbolizes your need to heal or improve your physical or mental health. You need to get back to the flow of everyday life. Alternatively, the dream suggests that you are giving up control of your own body. Perhaps you are afraid of losing control of your body.
Gas Chamber:
To dream that you or someone is in a gas chamber, suggests that you need to get rid of something in your life that is causing you much sickness, distress, or negativity. It is causing you much harm to your well-being.
Elderly:
To see an elderly person in your dream, represents wisdom or spiritual power. Pay attention to the message or advice that the elderly person is conveying to you. He or she can help provide life answers and solutions to your problems and try to guide you toward the right direction.
Rescue:
To dream that you are being rescued or rescue others, represents an aspect of yourself that has been neglected or ignored. You are trying to find a way to express this neglected part of yourself. Alternatively, it symbolizes an unconscious cry for help. Perhaps you are too proud in your waking life to ask for assistance.
Burning:
To see something burning in your dream, indicates that you are experiencing some intense emotions and/or passionate sexual feelings. There is some situation or issue that you can no longer avoid and ignore. Alternatively, it may suggest that you need to take time off for yourself and relax. Perhaps you are you feeling "burned out" or "burned up". To dream that you or someone is being burned alive, suggests that you are being consumed by your own ambition.
Killer:
To see a killer in your dream, suggests that an essential aspect of your emotions have been cut off. You feel that you are losing your identity and your individuality. Alternatively, this dream may represent purification and the healing process. You are standing up for yourself and putting a dramatic end to something.
Murder:
To dream that you witness a murder, indicates deep-seated anger towards somebody. Consider how the victim represents aspects of yourself that you want to destroy or eliminate.
Cry:
To dream that you are crying, signifies a release of negative emotions that is more likely caused by some waking situation rather than the events of the dream itself. Your dream is a way to regain some emotional balance and to safely let out your fears and frustrations. In your daily lives, you tend to ignore, deny, or repress your feelings. But in your dream state, your defense mechanisms are no longer on guard and thus allow for the release of those feelings that you have repressed during the day.
INTERPRETATION:
I'm really sure how all of the symbols come together for an exact meaning in this dream.. But I think it has to do with a conversation Brian and I had the day before I had this dream. Not sure how we got into it but we started talking about stuff that bothered us from our past. I went to see a hockey game last week and someone was there that really gets under my skin. Someone I want to forget about. It's really hard to forgive and treat that person as if nothing had happened.. especially when the sight or thought of them brings back intense feelings of grief. I just wanna forget about it all. I have moved on but the thought of the past makes me cringe.
Brian said he'd pray for me. I didn't ask for it. And rescuing someone in the dream could be a reflection of my reluctance to ask for help when I need it, especially when the help I'm asking for reveals a deep weakness of mine. I could interpret this dream in a number of ways but I believe it boils down to spiritual warfare. And the people being drugged or hypnotized and killed shows a strong correlation to what "The Enemy" does. He lies and sets things up to have us chasing pipe dreams and mirages... to our very destruction. My hesitation to forgive is killing me. So I choose to ignore it and try to erase corrupted memories.
Another interpretation is that you can't always save everybody from themselves. People will choose to believe in the Matrix and to hide from the truth. And while Brian and I may disagree on whether hell is an actual place or what I believe, a final event where the effects of the burning are eternal and not the burning itself, fire is still involved and the dream could represent witnessing people destroy themselves.
I'm not sure.. I've been out of sync with my subconscious lately.
I need to save myself from another bad path I'm on. I've been having less and less energy lately. I'm trying to cut out energy drinks and caffeine because I've once again become too dependent on them. I'm a little burned out. I called out of work today because of a bad migraine, and I slept til 5pm. I needed this extra sleep. I need to get on a better sleep schedule and take the time to make breakfast in the mornings. I hate going to bed late, feeling like shit, drinking energy drinks, and repeating. It's bad for your health.
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