Dream a Little Dream

I love interpreting my dreams! It's kind of like a hobby for me. I have had several reoccurring dreams, for as long as I can remember, involving tornadoes, public bathrooms, losing my teeth, and choking, just to name a few. I know the meaning of each one by heart, and always know when one of them greets me in dream land, to be a little more aware of the things taking place in my waking life.

But, last night's dream was a first for me. I was walking through a tunnel, underneath a busy highway. On the wall, beautiful graffiti adorned the dull, grey concrete:

 This is as similar as I could find to what I saw in my dream. The only differences, were that the lettering was arched over the diamond, instead of through it, and the colors were absolutely beautiful, the artist used a wonderful Mother of Pearl type paint to create their masterpiece. Even in the grey darkness of that damp tunnel, the multi-faceted colors shimmered and changed as I walked past. 

If anyone out there reading this, knows anything about me, they know that I definitely do not listen to the 'pop' music where this message came from, so it was pretty easy to deduct day residue from my reason bank lol! But, the young Hispanic girl from my dream did. She was the artist behind the hidden message.

What does it mean though??

One of my 'Go-to' sites for dream interpretation is:  Dream Moods 

Their meanings are very thorough, and usually very spot-on to what is usually taking place in my waking life. Below, is my interpretation:

Mother Of Pearl
To see or wear mother of pearl in your dream symbolizes renewal, birth and fertility. Alternatively, the dream is telling you to be more focused on your tasks or goals.

 Diamond
To see diamonds in your dream signify the wholeness of the Self. You may be finding clarity in matters that have been clouding you. Alternatively, it represents vanity, conceit, and your unchanging or unyielding nature. You may be distancing yourself from others.

To see a diamond shape in your dream symbolizes the many directions that you can take in life. You need to evaluate your goals and how you are going to achieve them.  

*note: The full interpretation of each symbol will most likely not be completely relevant to your individual dream. The pieces I pulled from the symbol definitions were specific to my dream, and my experience alone. That is one of the best features of the Dream Moods site. It allows you to pick the parts of your dream, the parts that truly speak to you, and piece them together, based on YOUR individual dream. 

Piecing the little slivers of a dream together is the best part. How does it fit into my real-life situations? Based on my recent struggles, I would say my job is most definitely on the top of my stress list. And, based on this little personal oracle reading, I have most DEFINITELY got to take some quiet time for myself, so that I can clear my mind and see the bigger picture. The diamond shape in general is telling me to look at the many different paths my life is fixing to take. More supervisory growth at work, with the new responsibilities of becoming a soon-to-be-bride. I would say my paths are many these days, and yet all inter-connected. Meditation will be my stress-relief and saviour in the upcoming months. 

Why do we dream??

 Our minds use that time to rest as well, after all, it is our most used muscle! During our REM sleep, however, a unique piece of our mind is relaxed and opened, letting sub-conscious thoughts take control, allowing us to work through problems that, during our waking-self, get shoved further down, into the sub-conscious. (Out of sight, out of mind ring a bell?) With the "in the moment" living we do while awake, it is very easy for our true thoughts and feelings to get put on the back burner, so to speak, as we push on through our day, telling ourselves you will worry about that later.

But, once we have entered a deep and relaxed REM state, those 'forgotten' thoughts and feelings manage to work their way back to the front of the stove, showing us little reel clips of what we are TRULY meant to be focusing on. Helping us to work through things that maybe we aren't even strong enough to handle in our waking world, or possible situations that need attention, that maybe we didn't even realize were bothering us. Showing us different angles and ideas, in abstract ways, what we wouldn't, or couldn't have even thought about otherwise.

Remembering your dreams

The BEST way to remember any dream is to write it down!! Whether it wakes you up at 3AM or you suddenly remember it in the middle of the day. WRITE IT DOWN!! Start with baby steps if you can't really remember all of your dream(have I mentioned the mind is a muscle, it has to be exercised like one!). Simple one or two word descriptions, like ' red bike' or 'childhood neighborhood', are the very first steps to remembering more and more pieces to your puzzle. Before long your journal entry will look like a short story! Focus on items, colors, locations, and even smells. You may find that the actual dream itself has absolutely NOTHING to do with the SYMBOLISM of the dream. Confused yet? lol, let me try to explain--

When I have my tornado dreams, I usually don't pay very much attention to what's going on in the dream. The fact that there is 1 tornado, or 5 horrifying tornadoes spinning towards me, the message is still crystal clear: A great change is coming my way, very soon(my last tornado dream was right before my promotion, and the one before that, I found out I was pregnant...think BIG change!). Sometimes it directly effects the people in the dream, sometimes not. The main character is always the tornado. 

I will leave you with that to chew on for a bit. Mainly because I am up way past my bedtime, and I haven't even gotten to the best part yet--

PROPHETIC DREAMS 

Yes, I have those too, and would love to delve deeper into that topic ;) It is the reason why I have such a true calling for dream interpretation!!

Sweet dreams and Namaste!! Please, share your dreams below, or in PM, I would love to try and help if I can!! 

Blessings, until next time!!

Melissa

 

And the Wheel Turns: Imbolc

Greetings and Imbolc blessings to you all!! While sitting outside this morning I was blessed with seeing the signs of Spring all around me. Although it's cold here today, it made for the perfect backdrop for my little feathered visitor to pose for a few photos :) A V/C moon until tomorrow afternoon (as well as a Mercury Retrograde through the 11th), so make sure you limit beginning any large projects! Instead, use today to reflect, and write down any goals and intentions you would like to see completed, both short-term and long, for the rest of the year. What seeds will you plant today, to ensure a promising tomorrow?  

Enjoy!!!

This curious little guy was perched in my Crepe Myrtle

Soon enough these buds will boast beautiful white blossoms

 

Our beautiful world, and it's amazing colors

A symbol of new beginnings and personal growth

What beautiful things do you see today, that remind you that the Goddess is at work around us?

Namaste and Blessings to you 

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Helping your child be more spiritual: Lesson 1-Faith

"Children don't come with a handbook."- My dad and hero, Jimmy M.



And boy, is my dad right! Raising children is probably the most difficult job we will ever be given, and yet, it is also the most rewarding. Watching your own child grow, and learn, and live is the purest form of joy and love we could ever feel. Having three boys of my own, I have felt these blessings first hand. I have empathized with their sorrows, and shared in their happiness. However, I have also felt fear. Fear of what our often hard and cruel world will do to them. Fear of what the peer pressures and fast paced technological world will turn my sweet, innocent boys into.

But no matter how dark or scary my fears, I will always have faith. And that is where I shall start. Because even through all the negative and evil energy that can surround and consume us, there must always be faith. Faith in a Higher Power, and faith in ourselves. And no matter your religion, or denomination, our children must learn spiritual awareness, for that is the true foundation for personal growth and development.

Over the course of a few weeks, I would love to share with you all, some simple ways to build a spiritual bridge for your children. Not only will it give your family the stepping stones needed for a healthy relationship, but it will help you along your own personal path as well. These lessons will be a learning experience for us all, me included. I am in no form or fashion, assuming that my way is the best way. These are merely simple exercises that you can do with your children in your own time, with the hopes that you can boost their self esteem, their confidence, and their connection with the Higher Powers that Be. They are Mother Earth's future protectors, may we teach them the best that we can.

Lesson 1- Faith

Faith can be defined as a noun as having a strong or unshakeable belief in something, especially without proof or evidence. But also as a verb, as being able to act on what we believe.

Exercise:

Take your children outside with a blanket, and find a shaded tree to sit under. Have them sit still and quiet for a moment, eyes closed, as they listen to the things around them. With their eyes still closed, ask them if they can feel the wind through their hair, on their cheeks. Ask them if they can hear the wind rustling the leaves, blowing through the branches of the tree. Now, have them open their eyes, and ask them if they can see the wind. We can see it blowing the leaves, and maybe even the wind chimes. But can we really see it? The answer is no. We cannot physically see the wind. But yet, we know it is there. Moving the clouds above us, pushing the birds through the sky. We know it exists, even though it doesn't have a shape or form of its own. This is faith. We have faith that the wind is there, moving all around us at all times, even though we can't see it. 

Next, you can take a small moment with them, to discuss the many names we use to identify The Higher Powers that Be. Explain how people worship many different Gods and Goddesses, all from very different countries, and all with different names for God and Spirit. Explain that there are many different religions, and none of them are right or wrong. Some examples are Christianity, God and Jesus. Catholic and Mother Mary. Buddha, Allah. Even Zeus and Greek mythology. Give detailed descriptions of what these Gods have been assumed of looking like, and what The Higher Powers do. I personally, imagine a Higher Power, that is neither male or female, it's not even human. It is simply pure, raw, colorful energy. It is the purest form of creation you could ever imagine, that radiates above us, a thousand times brighter and warmer than our own Sun. That is "God" to me. However you see your God, explain that to your children, yet be sure to leave it open-ended, so that they may come to their own conclusions. Don't forget to include the fact that Spirit is also a power that is felt within us, radiating from us always. This will lead us into the Activity.

Activity:  

You will need:

white typing paper

water colors and brushes

crayons

map pencils

markers

glitter, glue, or foam stickers

Bring the supplies outside with you, weather permitting, or you can go back inside for this activity.

Have your kiddos think back to faith, and what it means to them. Then have them remember all the different concepts of God. Have them think about the love and creation that God emits. When they are ready, have them paint God in their own eyes. Or they can write the word FAITH and decorate it how they wish, as a reminder of the love and trust we have for forces unseen. When they are finished, let the painting dry, and hang it where it can be seen, so your children will have a daily reminder of faith and eternal love for the things that cannot be seen with the eyes, but only felt with the heart. 

Up-coming Lessons:

~ Learning the Importance of Prayer

~Making a Prayer Altar and the Importance of Honoring Deity

If you have a topic you would love to know about, or one that you have studied, in regards to helping your children cross the Spiritual Bridge, please email me or comment below! I am always open to topics and ideas!  Thank you, and Namaste!

*Please keep in mind that these lessons are non-denominational, and do not conform to any one specific religion or faith*