Laura

Lost in Dreams…

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Dreaming.

Entering the Dreamscape in 3, 2, 1…

Coming off of Chris and Stephanie’s recent beautiful posts regarding dreams, and a promise that I would write my own dream post to contribute to the World of Dreams this week…

Where do I begin?

I’m off for 7 days currently, after working 70 hours the previous week. Almost immediately as I started hibernating to make up my sleep deficit from working overnight, did I start having many prolific and vivid dreams (without any dream teas or supplements!)

As luck would have it – Of course I’m not feeling well on my week off!

I am also feeling a bit under the weather, so unsure if that’s heightened things a bit.

Without any further yammering –

One dream I had was about water.

Big surprise?

I was in a vast opening, it was nearly dark, twilight – stars in the sky. I remember feeling it was cooler out, and there was a very dark body of water.

The water was nearly black

I’m not usually afraid of water, quite the opposite, but this was so vast and so dark, it was almost a tad foreboding.

I walked up to the lake and stared down into my reflection.

Almost like black mirror scrying….

As I peered closer, the nearly black water started to swirl about, like a whirlpool.

The whirlpool steadied after a few moments, then the water became still, almost like black glass.

There were scenes playing out before me as I gazed in.

Some of them are murky – but I remember really clearly seeing what appeared to be a destruction of a large building, like a demolition almost.

Destruction…demolition?

Unsure what the building could be, it was taller than a house, but didn’t look like a skyrise or anything. A hospital, perhaps? That was the first thought that came to mind.

I also saw in the water a vision of two snakes which appeared to be battling to the death. In fact, I’m certain one of the snakes did end up actually killing the other.

Snake dreams – Pointing to the real snakes in your life?

Not a fan of snake dreams by any means, often could mean a betrayal of some sort. Could also be “shedding of skin” but either way I believe it points to two different opposing forces or perhaps two people who have lied and their intentions may not be the best.

If it relates to my life, I’m always on the lookout for snakes as it is. 😉

Opossums – listening to your gut? Or more sinister?

Also, I saw a girl holding an opossum in my dream. Unsure who the girl was, her face was obscured – but another reference to a sneaky type animal/person, and needing to listen to my intuition about said people. To me, this means I have to watch out for the intentions of others, or people could be lying to me.

Another dream I had was a Sky dream.

Dreaming about clouds – are you surprised? ☁️

I was floating along but I definitely had that feeling I was looking for a thing, something, anything. Not sure what.

I was happy and pleased though as I had that floaty flying feeling (say it 5 times!) and I could control the direction I wanted to go in, and my speed – so partly lucid?

As I floated along further I came upon a door. I have my own issues with doors sometimes showing up in dreams and I think may have a bit to do with compartmentalization, but also could be a doorway to another realm.

I’m sure I know what you’re thinking – why not just go around it? Duhhh

The door was locked.

I couldn’t enter.

I tried over and over again, and just as I turned the knob for the final time and it started to give way…

I woke up.

So annoyed I was! Why did I have to wake up now? I kept trying to get back to that dream, envisioning it clearly in my mind, but it hasn’t come back into my dreamscape.

Yet.

Unless the door is the portal to waking life?

What do you think?

If you’d like to add a dream post of your own for analysis/discussion among other dreamers, please feel free to do so and ping me back if able, and I’ll include yours in this week’s post!

Thank you for reading 😊

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  3. Those kinds of doors don’t usually have their other side on this side. Got to find the key and open it!

    Which makes you have to ask — “I wonder what the key is?” Is it a KEY-key, or something else that acts like a key.

    Interesting dreams. I had a few of my own, but nothing noteworthy aside from the one I already shared on my own site about the apartment. I mean, there was the one about the zombies in a backyard bog… Boring. I’ll admit a few have been, erm, intriguing. We’ll leave it at that. Right!

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    • I was thinking of a key….
      Right, is it a metaphorical key or am I searching for the key to open it? Like physically…

      Thanks, I had a few others which I believe to just be day-to-day, the gazing into a dark lake interests me because I’ve taken up black mirror scrying (well, with as much time as work will allow).
      Zombie dreams? Sounds…apocalyptic? 😂 Haha…well I’ll have the other dream post up tomorrow if you do decide to share!

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      • If anything crops up overnight, certainly. Lately, it’s mostly campfire discussion that doesn’t make much sense to the waking. And butterfly women.

        I suppose I could look to the zombies in my bog less as zombies and more as bog bodies. Hmm 🤔

        That would make it more interesting…

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      • I get it, conversation that is cryptic, I say it all the time on here, they speak in riddles…
        Haha, zombie bodies sounding more interesting as we go along.

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  4. Ok to get this established I had a dream that I met God and had a conversation with him at age 20.

    I could remember all aspects of that dream except the conversation. For many years I tried to figure it out and I couldn’t until I turned 50 on my 50th birthday. I sort of was able to ascertain with the conversation was.

    So jumping back to age 20, I go to sleep feeling very unsure of myself feeling like I’m not fitting in and wondering if I’m gonna have a great life or not and I’m feeling like I’m not gonna have a great life.

    So my dream I’m on a beach. It’s beautiful. It’s warm safe and it’s bright. There’s a light emanating from the coastline sort of like sunset, but it was not sunset.

    I go into the water and continue walking towards that bright light and the water suddenly rushes past me and there’s water all around. It’s shallow. It’s a warm up to my ankles.

    I continue walking towards the bright light and eventually get out of the water and come up upon another shoreline. There’s a tent on the beach. The light is emanating from the tent.

    I enter the tent and not a bed and a chair next to the bed, the light is emanating from the bed and I’m not supposed to get in the bed. I’m supposed to sit in the chair that’s that I know without really saying anything.

    So I sit in the chair and proceeded to have a conversation with this bright light this emanating on the bed.

    We conclude our conversation and I wake up I can remember all the details of this dream the coastline, the ocean, the water, the sun, the tent, the bed, the light, but I can’t remember anything about the conversation.

    Fast-forward to 50, literally the night of my birthday I re-examined that dream again like I had done many many times when I first jumped it and this time it was different.

    I realized that God would’ve spoken to me in a voice similar to my own and casually like I speak. Here’s the conversation would’ve went.

    God “ so why are you here?”
    Me “ I’m just wondering if my life’s gonna turn out or not I feel so like I’m not fitting in trying to figure out my education my major in college I don’t know what I’m gonna do how my life’s gonna turn out.”

    God “Tony I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news and I’ve got more good news”

    God “ the good news, you’re going to achieve everything you want. Have a great love a great life great career a great everything you’re gonna make your mark you’re gonna make a difference you’re gonna help a lot of people you’re gonna feel likeyou’re right where you’re supposed to be.”

    God “ the bad news, you’re gonna take a very, very long, crooked path of many years with three horrible women to get there, in fact you’re gonna be in your 50s when you finally get there”

    God “now the other good news, you will not remember this conversation until the right time or it won’t help you at all”

    So I realize I had to leave this toxic marriage. I was in at the time and God was giving me the greenlight telling me that’s what I’m supposed to do when I meant to do. I just was not able to realize this until I needed that last little boost to do it.

    Over eight days after my 50th birthday, I planned my escape and executed it to the letter back in 2022 on February 10.

    So that’s my story the dream before the after the understanding and what I used it for.

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    • Interesting, it certainly sounds like a very profound dream indeed, thank you for sharing. It’s good that you harnessed what you interpreted from said dream to leave a bad situation and get out of it and start living a better life for yourself.

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  5. What if my earliest childhood memory was an untethered toddler dream? I had no cognitive guidepost to filter fact from fancy. Could my defining memory be a gentle lie? No sibling, nor parent, share that exact same vivid memory. It belongs solely to me, and yet, maybe it doesn’t belong to me at all.

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    • Well there’s a huge amount of information out there about false memories and such. Also, as a child we can often be more open to the realm of the spiritual. In essence I do think it’s up to you to know which interpretation is correct. If you are concerned about false memories, there are things that can remedy such.

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      • Nah, not really concerned, my memories and dreams are like kisses, no regrets, with luck there’ll be more. Each as nice as the one before.

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    • Thank you Linda! It seems like you and Chris have an idea it could be a transformation and indeed that is very exciting. I always like to hear what others have to say regarding dreams, so thank you for that! 😊 much appreciated 🙏

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      • I think only you can ‘read’ the symbols in the dream… I just know that a snake is often a symbol of rebirth (because they shed their skin) and the fact that there is two of them, (and the door is locked) implies a bit of a showdown – a transformation that you’re not ready for perhaps???

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      • Very true yes, and Chris mentioned the same exact thing – so thanks for that! I do think yes, only we know the true meaning at the end of the day, but I do like to hear others thoughts as well and what their dreams mean for them!
        Could be a rebirth yes. I did mention a shedding of skin, so we’ll see in time what comes about 😊 thank you so much again for your insightful view!

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  9. Wow, Laura all of these are very fascinating, one might say almost prophetic dreams. I can give you my interpretation, but please don’t take it as a universal truth, just my two cents.

    A central theme in your dreams seems to be a sort of transformation, a new phase in life, new beginnings. Dark water means, obstruction, things are veiled, not ready for you to see yet.

    Leaving the past behind (demolition/destruction of buildings). Snakes stand also for betrayal, deceiving, not out in the open. Two snakes fighting each other, something sinister is going on. One vanquishing the other, good news for you, because they’re fighting each other off.

    Flying dream is maybe some sort of release. Door dreams are my speciality. I’ve had thousands of those. Doors locked, couldn’t get through, obstructed, you name it. It means that there’s someone or something, or a new path waiting for you, but you’re not ready yet for the next phase in your life.

    Like I said Laura, this is an interpretation, not a truth. Maybe one or the other might relate to you.

    Have a wonderful day 🙏

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    • Chris, thank you. What you wrote gave me chills as it resonated with me so much! 😊

      Interesting that transformation seems to be a theme here…I recently spoke to a medium I work with and she mentioned to me that I’m not ready to leave the job I’m at currently because there’s something there that still needs to happen for me, as I’ve been desperately trying to search for other jobs and it’s been weighing heavily on me. I do certainly want to leave the past behind and that’s a very insightful view.

      In general since I’m so connected to my job, I do think the snakes could possibly represent coworkers or even people in my waking life who tried to present their face as kind and helping and genuine but are secretly backstabbing.

      Love to hear that doors are your speciality, as I have door dreams often and see them as well in visions.

      Thank you for your interpretation, obviously I know it’ll be up to me to come up with the final answer, but this so does really help.

      And you have a wonderful day as well! 🙏 😊

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  11. As a health care pro you know psychodynamics I suppose, also you know how much dreams tell about the person and that one’s psychological state of mind who tells her/his dream. Also you know that only the dreamer knows the final meaning of the dream she/he had and also you know if someone tells to another what her/his dream means can be dangerous (psychotherapist/analysts) never do that, just leading them to realize on their own the dream symbols the way which leads to the healing and positive process. I am really sorry if you feel my comment offending or hurtful, this was not my intention. I have just seen too much broken people and maybe I am old enough to be kind of senile. But like drugs or alcohol, interpretation of dreams can lead to the very difficult things. It is wise to be careful. I understand if you are hurt and I am sorry and it would be better if you not approve this comment, why make feeling someone blue. Like hypnosis, who knows about psychodynamics, there are always the ones who use this knowledge the wrong way. I do not mean you. Better that I shut my mouth right now. All the best for you and your family, God bless!

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    • Hello, there is nothing wrong with your comment. I do think sharing dreams is a nice way of connecting with other people, however I am resilient enough to know that whatever interpretation is shared, it is up to me to know what the true meaning is. And in fact, yes, I have had other people tell me what they thought a dream meant at the time and they were completely off. But my own intuition and higher self is strong enough to know and to be open to all possibilities.

      I am not easily led astray, nor am I a follower- I like to hear others thoughts and ideas regarding such things, and there’s quite a few very insightful people on here who have had similar experiences.

      Dreams are also a creative outlet for me, and they work their way into my posts often. I understand and respect what you say about dreams being personal, and in fact they are, very much so.

      I’m not hurt at all, not sure where you get that idea from. I’ve been a little under the weather, but that’s it. I do thank you for your concern of course as it is much appreciated. 😊

      I will continue sharing my dreams as it is how I receive messages, spiritual or other, and I have done so for a very long time – and it is one of the reasons I started my blog to begin with – to write out dreams and spiritual experiences that happen to me. Others can view them how they wish 😊

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      • I thought you get hurt since my comment sounded as a criticism and I see that dreams are very important to you, I really do not want to offend you anyway. Dreams are to you also an oasis for your art. Actually I am not concerned about you.. you are intelligent and you have an education… of course you continue to share your dreams. I think you got what I tried to say and I am sure you want good for people. Better that I just make music and paint, haha😊

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    • But yes I understand as well to your last point – people can read comments on here and twist them to their own agenda or piggyback off what you say to make a narrative and that can be manipulative. I’ve had someone do that to me before, so I get it. Someone who once went through every post I had, or others who trawl through comments looking for information to use in their own posts…regardless of what I write, they will most likely do that. Luckily, I am insightful enough to know and see what’s being done, and hopefully others are too. Thanks again for your concern 🙏

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      • I feel happier when I saw. Was sitting beside me and make warm by sun ☀ than start to walking like dancing I was laughing 😂. It’s sprital. Not happening to anyone. Ohhhh I can say I love it .

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  13. 🙂 A whole crop of clear dreams!

    I’m just waking to get ready for a doctor’s appointment, so making coffee and coming back to read again. :))

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    • Haha thank you! And no worries, dream post will be up as well today too, I’ve included some snow-globe house images which are probably not accurate 😂 so take your time and enjoy and probably we’ll end up migrating to the other post as well as I’ve tried to include a bit of everyone’s this week into that. And I hope your appointment goes well! ❤️

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  14. Gazing into water as if a crystal ball or mirror. Love this image, and wonder whether the events you witnessed, were inner, outer or both. Even if one isn’t political per se, it’s in the atmosphere.. powers that be fighting to retain or gain control by any means.

    But then again, the changes happening or about to happen with you personally, deal with work, and have an intuition about that, so maybe your subconscious has already picked up on dynamics. It may not be persons exactly, but potential visions/directions for the future? Snakes can look like paths. Add to that relevance to healthcare in the symbolism.

    I’ve come to love opossums, but didn’t before. They do a lot of good for environments! I just looked up some facts about opossums and you know what? They’re immune to snake venom!!

    I’m impressed by the cleverness of mind. 🙂 There’s a protective function.

    Ah, another door dream! I often think doors are about timing. You have to keep checking back at the door and one day it is open, or the key is easily remembered, etc. But it doesn’t usually help to keep wrestling with it. The door might be a good dream-incubation image?

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    • The only dream I had this week was a travel dream, which featured shoes. I have these a lot but will write it out a little more after my appointment and errands today. 🙂 Hope you’re feeling a little (or a lot!) better.

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      • Awesome! Still on and off with this cold/flu, but can’t wait to hear about the dream! 😊
        Dream post is up too, so whenever you come back haha 😆 I did them kinda close, I suppose I should write the dreams out earlier in the week.

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      • Ah, one of those back-and-forths. Frustrating, but hopefully you can shake it off. I love that you’re writing the dream posts and have made a place for these discussions, but hope you’ll never feel it as a chore and write when you want to. 🙂

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      • Oh yeah! I definitely want to. It just sucks that it fell on me falling sick this week. And it’s definitely the flu or something, so after this post may take a bit of a break 😊

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      • Thanks! It’s sinusitis, so I’m on antibiotics now. I actually had a headache for a few weeks before it got fluidy enough for me to wonder if it was a sinus issue and get myself to the doc! I thought it was just the heat and dust and not wanting to go to work. hah

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      • Hydrating and sleeping as much as I can! It pretty much was a test and a note for work lol 😆 but that’s all I need for a few extra days off I suppose (they aren’t happy but too bad!) lol, hope you’re feeling better too! ❤️

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      • I agree, which is why I’m hoping to leave that place by the end of the month, I almost feel like she gave me so many days in between as some sort of “punishment” it’s crazy, but yeah I remember that dream I had months ago where I was worried about getting sick and I’m sure this was brought on by work. So before it gets worse and I don’t listen to the warning I need to cut it loose haha

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      • Haha right? I can see the forest for the trees. I’m assuming it was cause I didn’t agree to work every single weekend, but there’s another girl on the same rotating shift as me and NO CLUE how she’s surviving

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    • Politics actually crossed my mind as I was typing it out – it’s definitely out in the ether. Very true about power struggles I think.
      That’s very true that there are snakes in healthcare symbolism..and unfortunately so many snakes in healthcare! You’re definitely into something here, I did not know opossums were immune to snake venom! How interesting! I actually find them super cute, ☺️ lol but I know the general interpretation is it could be a sneaky animal or listening to your intuition, but maybe the opossum is the symbolism of being immune to the actions of the snakes? That would be awesome!
      Yeah, I know it’s hard to keep trying to go back to dreams and not something that could be forced. My curious mind was playing highly at that one. 😊 love your thoughts and interpretations!

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      • That’s what I was thinking, that the opossum might be a symbol of immunity of sorts, following after the snakes.

        I love the fact that you were gazing into water, though. To me that’s very much the meditative kind of experience where if we can stay long enough, so much is clarified.

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      • Yeah it was an interesting experience! Very clear too! I’d go back to that dream ASAP if I could.
        The connection to the opossum/snakes is very interesting I will say, very happy you brought up that detail

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  15. “kept trying to get back to that dream…”
    ah…I’ve tried this too many times lol…alas 🥴

    enjoy your time off, Laura…
    my thoughts on how you interpreted your dreams … I’d have seen them in pretty much the same way…🤍💫

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  17. Insanely vivid and strangely beautiful, you’re so luck you remember your dreams. If I’m lucky I catch the end of something, but if I don’t make a mental note, a really good mental note or write it down immediately, it’s just gone—I think they just by-pass the memory centres altogether—and sometimes they’re so grotesque, I’m glad they do get popped in the recycle bin.

    I do hope you try to catch up on sleep this week! 70hrs is brutal.

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  18. I enjoy lucid dreaming and as a matter of fact its the only form of dreaming I have known. I didn’t know I had lucid dreams until a few years ago when someone pointed it out to me that you are not supposed to be in control of yourself in your dreams and know that you are in a dream. I usually wake up remembering them but I forget it if I don’t write it down right away. I wonder if you have a dream journal? For some reason many people don’t have lucid dreams…strange. Get well soon!

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    • Thanks so much! I appreciate that…and that’s so cool you vividly have lucid dreams and it’s the only type you have! So many people work to get into that state regularly. Mind sharing what your sleep schedule is like? And yes I do have a dream journal, they’re sprawled out everywhere but that’s also why I’ve been making my dream posts every Wednesday, to try and start remembering more 😊

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      • I usually go to bed at 11PM and wake up at 7AM, I never use alarms because it gives me anxiety and my flexible work schedule helps me work around my sleep instead of the other way around. I also try not to eat anything sweet before I sleep because it gives me nightmares. But I also love ice cream so I sacrifice good dreams on occassion. Sugar in my system makes my brain hyperactive. I get exponentially more dreams when I eat something sweet. Its strange but also fascinating. Its great that you journal your dreams. I never journal I remember my dreams for some time but its hard for me to find a connection to reality so I don’t bother. Plus once I have experienced it I can remember the dream maybe not every dream but certainly the impactful ones.

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      • Thanks for sharing! Interesting about sugar! I’m wondering if because you are totally relaxed then your mind can finally just disconnect and then get to that place. Amazing, thanks so much for sharing, I wish I didn’t have to use an alarm clock LOL

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      • Thank you for asking! Yes I do try to relax completely before I sleep, all my devices are off for at least an hour before sleeping. Sometimes a shower helps. I also use sandalwood incense. If you need to improve sleep try turning off alarms on days you sleep in. That way your body will know how long you really need to sleep. I also try to keep a clean conscience to help me sleep better lmao.

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      • I woke up today without an alarm so that was nice 😊 I’m sick currently now though so I’m off of work lol 😆 good to know about the devices, that’s certainly something I could work on. I think a clean conscience helps us in many ways lmao 🤣 I love sandalwood incense, I have lavender and sage as well I like to use sometimes. Showering before bed definitely helps me feel more rested and relaxed. 😌 Thanks for the ideas!

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  19. WoW – Love the Images. Really cool post. Here are my understanding of the dream .

    Dark Water: Symbolizes deep, hidden emotions or thoughts. It might reflect a sense of uncertainty or the need to confront something you’ve been avoiding.

    Demolition: Indicates a significant change or ending, such as letting go of the past or breaking down old structures.

    Snakes: Can symbolize betrayal, conflict, or personal transformation. Two snakes fighting might suggest a situation of conflict in your life or internal struggle.

    Dream of Floating Among Clouds: Floating and searching for something.

    Opossum: Can symbolize intuition or hidden threats. Opossums are known for playing dead, which might relate to situations or people who are not what they seem.

    Hope you feel better. We are Praying for you Sis.

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  22. Brilliant imagery to support the dreams. I always struggle with depicting my dreams, always feeling like I’m giving them justice. Did you feel like giving your dreams an image was limiting the concept you were dreaming about?

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    • Thank you! 😊 I’m glad you were interested enough to take a look! Oh and yes totally, I always feel like when I write it down or try to explain it – you can see it in your head still vividly or remember the feeling the dream gave you but you’re not sure if you can ever explain it or create an image that totally encompasses that feeling. For sure it is difficult to translate especially since a lot of elements of the dream can be murky or fade or not make sense to the other person reading.

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