 Spiritual: September 28, 2016 Issue [#7876] |
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This week: Dream a Little Dream of Me Edited by: Shannon  
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"All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." ~ T. E. Lawrence
For millennia humanity has ascribed meaning to dreams. Even today, in 2016, people pay professionals good money to interpret their dreams.
When I was a kid, I had vivid, often disturbing dreams. I remember a dream in which my older brother, Sean, had been kidnapped--secured spread-eagle in the bed of a pickup before the vehicle sped away, Sean screaming and struggling to free himself. I was young, under ten years old, and I awoke sobbing.
Did it mean anything? Some experts believe dreaming about witnessing a kidnapping means the dreamer feels a sense of helplessness in a real-life waking situation. I was eight. What eight-year-old kid doesn't feel helpless?
On July 26, 2011, I woke from a ridiculous dream (I know the exact date because I write these crazy dreams down for future reference and entertainment). Another nurse and I were engaged in some sort of obstacle course/relay race à la Chariots of Fire (it was even in slow motion, minus the cool soundtrack), and we were nearing the end of the competition when I noticed the next leg entailed strapping ourselves into what looked like lawn chairs and filling out questionnaires. Yeah, I know. Quite the Ironman Triathlon, right? Anyway, I rushed to my chair and was the first to strap in when I realized to my horror that the clipboard containing my questionnaire lay on a table ten feet away!  Well, the other nurse picked it up, and with one hand on her hip and a smile plastered across her smug face, brought it over to me. She wagged it up and down as she walked, obviously deeply satisfied with herself. I actually woke up giggling.
This dream could mean I feel a coworker is in competition with me or that different aspects of my life are vying for my attention.
I don't know how I feel about dream interpretation. I do believe our minds never really shut down, so maybe dreams are our subconscious mind's way of trying to tell us something?
If you'd like to delve a little deeper into this subject there are several websites available: Dream Dictionary is a simple, user-friendly site, and Phychologist World has a comprehensive database just waiting for your perusal.
Do you believe dreams have meaning? Are they our mind's way of trying to tell us something? Do you have a dream you'd like to share with the WDC community? Respond to this editorial and I will include your comments in next month's newsletter.
"My dreams were all my own; I accounted for them to nobody; they were my refuge when annoyed, my dearest pleasure when free." ~ Mary Shelley
Peace and blessings.
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The following is in response to "Spiritual Destinations" :
Elfin Dragon-finally published  writes, "For me, a spiritual journey is anywhere I can be with those who share the same beliefs I do and we can study, walk in nature, pray ... together as one people. Being alone to meditate is great, but the Christ said, 'Wherever there are two or more gathered in My name, there I am also.' So that's what I look for." Yes, each of us has our own way. I'm a big advocate for people doing what seems true to them as individuals because we're all different. Thank you for reading and commenting. 
Elycia Lee ☮  writes, "Shannon, this is really a wonderful newsletter. I've learnt so much from it and I love the vid that you've attached to it. I so want to go there. And you made me realise that my husband and I actually walked on a labyrinth with friends without knowing what it is. Thank you so much for the enlightenment. It's so meaningful that I want to look for one now. I'm a Christian but I love stuff like that... zenny stuff, if you get what I mean. You're awesome! Stay awesome!!!" Aw, thank you!  I'm glad you liked it, and yes ... I know exactly what you mean. Me too!
Joy  writes, "Such an interesting subject, Shannon, and a good NL for giving ideas to the writers! I am quite interested in walking tours of any kind, as they can be uplifting and spiritual. I've read a few accounts of Camino de Santiago walkers, among them Shirley Maclaine. The last transformational walking I read was Cheryl Strayed's book Wild on the Pacific Crest Trail, which is more than a thousand miles and she had to go through forests, peaks and ice and snow, which makes Camino much easier to walk on. I wish I could do something like that, but maybe in my next lifetime.  " I read Wild right after it was published. I haven't seen the film adaptation, but as I read the book I thought she was nuts! She was so young and inexperienced. I still wouldn't want one of my daughters embarking on such an adventure alone because I would fear for their safety, but I fantasize about doing something like it myself. Who knows. Maybe someday.  |
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