Dream Prophesy

Below is a recent dream we had submitted:

Hi I often have dreams of me driving in new cars, I don’t have transportation right now does this mean I will soon be blessed with a new car?

Also I dream of being in high school at my age now (34)? What does this mean?

Hello! Dreaming of driving is a pretty common dream. The symbolism is one of either progress, danger or accomplishments. The fact that you are driving new cars in your dreams indicates, in my opinion, that your dreams symbolize progress and accomplishment rather than danger.

I believe that your subconscious is telling you that you are making progress in an area of your life that will lead you, ultimately, to a much anticipated accomplishment. If a new car is a part of this accomplishment, it may very well be in your future. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!

As for the dream of being in high school: Schools generally symbolize lessons we have learned. Sometimes they signal a desire we have to return to the past - either for good or simply for a visit. In this instance, since you went back to school at your “present age”, I believe there is something in particular that you’d like very much to go back and do differently. It’s a case of “If I only knew then what I know now….” and you’d welcome the chance to go change something - sometimes people wish they could go back and study harder, some wish they could go back and change the course of study they chose in college, etc. A very common regret is the loss of a friendship. So many friendships sort of fade away after school, and a lot of people dream they’re back in school in an attempt to recreate these friendships.

I believe there’s something “back there” that you’d like to “fix.”

Take care and thanks so much for sharing your dream,
Joi

I was working on a health-related article for one of our self-help blogs earlier and I noticed that every expert recommends getting enough sleep for optimum health and fitness. A whole slew of misery can be warded off simply by giving our bodies the rest they need.

I found a great article on making your bedroom as sleep-friendly as possible. There are quite a few really clever ideas! Give it a look: Turn Your Bedroom Into a Cozy Getaway.

Have a dream-y Friday!
Joi

Below is a dream that is troubling (for obvious reasons!) to one of our readers. She sent the first part, and then the second as a “follow-up”:

I had a dream last night that disturbed me. In the first part I remember, the dog that my family had when I was in high school was lying in a very small room, sick or injured and on the verge of death. My brother decided that the humane thing to do would be to kill him quickly, so that he wouldn’t suffer, and so hit him with a shovel and left. I stayed with the dog, and realized that he wasn’t dead and that my brother had just hurt him more, so I thought that I had to be the brave one and actually kill him, so I started beating him with the shovel, only to realize that the shovel was too light to actually end his life and I was, like my brother, just causing him to suffer more.

Then it’s later again, and I’m at a bar with my boyfriend and another guy. We’re trying to order beer, but it’s a huge menu and I can’t find the one I want, and the other guy keeps talking about some type of beer that he and I had tried in New Orleans in the past, and I can tell that it’s making my boyfriend jealous, so I ignore him. The waitress comes over, and I finally see the beer I want listed on the specials board. Then my boyfriend leaves for a few minutes, and I start looking through the newspaper to find the nasty journal entry to show the other guy, but the part about me is not there

I just emailed you a dream, and realized I left out part of it — after my boyfriend killed the dog, I went into another room with my brother, and there was a baby cat there that for some reason was wearing diapers. I was supposed to change the diaper, but I didn’t know how and had to ask my brother for help. Then I took the cat with me into the rest of the house, where my boyfriend and father were talking, and I tried to show off the cat, but they ignored me.

I should probably also mention: My mother died almost a year ago, and a lot of that emotion has been coming up again for me. (That’s what jumped into my mind when I was writing about the dog part of the dream.)

Wow! I’ll bet that one really had you scratching your head! First of all, I am so sorry that you lost your mother. Grief most definitely affects our dreams - causing them to be wilder than normal. As a grieving mind tries to heal, it’ll often do so in bizarre ways.

I think the strongest symbol in this dream is the shovel. In the world of dreams, anything with a handle indicates that you are trying desperately (in real life) to get a handle or a fixon how to deal with a particular situation. That’s not too hard for me to figure out in this instance, you’re trying to figure out how to live your life without someone in it who had been there forever! This is an enormous adjustment for you.

Something I often find as a dreamologist is that one of the areas of people’s lives most affected by grief is their dreams. During the day, they try to busy themselves so much that all the grief is sort of pushed into the back of their minds. So, during their sleep - the mind sort of says, “We’ll deal with it here.”

Something else I’ve found is that people tend to push themselves too fast to heal after a loss. I believe it would help a person who has lost a loved one to talk to others who have lost loved ones as well, then everyone would realize that healing is a very long process. You simply can’t have someone in your life ALL YOUR LIFE and not take years to recover from their loss. Always keep in mind, too, that different people heal differently. A female dealing with the loss of her mother will be a much different situation than other situations - not necessarily worse, but different.

The fact that, in the dream, you felt like you needed help but had trouble finding any, indicates that you feel pretty alone right now. I hope that you have people in your family that you can talk to about your feelings. Unfortunately, many times family members won’t open up to others because they’re afraid of making them sadder - but that’s really just not possible. I would be willing to bet that you’re trying desperately hard to be strong for everyone around you.

The boyfriend’s actions seem to suggest that you’re afraid of letting him down or disappointing him. Several negative actions came from him in the dream: jealousy, name-calling, and an eye roll. I realy think that whatever situation you’re dealing with is tough for you because you’re very concerned with what his reaction will be. You don’t want to hurt him, let him down, or make him mad.

I’d be willing to bet that you’re the sort of person who tries very hard to take care of everyone around you and never really expects anything in return. Your subconscious mind seems to be saying, “It might be nice if someone helped out every now and then!”

My favorite part of the dream is the cat in diapers! This is actually symbolic of change. This could be indicative of a change that has already happened or of a change that you want to happen or fear will happen. Only you could say for certain. However, with the frequent mention of family members, I’m guessing that the change is family-related.

A lot of insight could be gained by asking yourself the following questions:

1. How did you feel when you were unable to help the dog?

2. How did your boyfriend rolling his eyes make you feel?

3. In real life, do you believe that your boyfriend respects you?

4. Why would the words “Conservative bitch” be the ones written down? Has he ever said anything like that to you before? (Of course in all fairness to the boyfriend, it was your mind that chose the words rather than him - but why your mind chose them could prove pretty valuable.) Do you feel like you’ve been edgy lately for any reasons? Maybe you overreacted at some point and realize it.

If you are, in fact, feeling that you give to others and they don’t give back enough to you, it would be understandable for you to feel resentful. You may be such a giving person that part of you even feels guilty for feeling this way. That could explain why you, in your sleeping state, engaged in name calling!

5. If there had been NO ONE else in the house, how would you have handled the situation with the dog?

6. Is there an area of your life where you feel that you aren’t strong enough? Is there anything you could do to strengthen up that area?

I hope that you can take something worthwhile away from this very, very vivid dream! Thanks so much for submitting it!

Joi

A recurring dream was recently submitted for analysis:

I’ve been having a kind of recurring dream for the last two months now, and I don’t know what it means. Maybe you could help?

Almost every single night I dream that I’m this young lady named Sierra Lee Isabelle Maiden. I’ve never met anyone with this name at all, but I know everything about her. I know her age and birthdate, her likes and dislikes, secrets, friends, siblings (3 sisters, 1 brother), whatever. I even know her life story, which isn’t very nice in some ways. In my dreams, I live her life - like normal, as if I were her, or as if I have two lives. It’s too realistic, and it’s freaking me out. What does this mean? Why do I know everything there is to know about her? It sort of feels like I AM her. I sometimes call myself Sierra instead of my true name. This dream has got to stop. Like now. HELP?

Hi! I can “hear” the frustration in your words and I really feel for you.

Whenever I’m interpreting or analyzing a dream, I tend to go with my gut instinct. This will be no exception, although it may seem a little unusual.

I believe with all my heart that there are things lying within these dreams that are very, very important for you to know. The solutions to your biggest worries, the answers to your most haunting questions….all may just lie within these dreams, and within Sierra’s life. Furthermore, I believe she holds the key to your happiness and success.

It may be just one area of your life, but there’s something within these dreams that your subconscious wants very much for you to know - and the dreams won’t stop until you DO know.

I think you should do the following right now: Get a pen and notebook. On the first page, write down everything you know about “Sierra.” This will be her profile. As you work on this profile, she should become very clear and vivid to you. Be sure to write down everything you know, even if it seems unimportant at the time!

More likely than not, she is a form of yourself - either the “you” that you aspire to be, or the “you” that you’re afraid of becomming. She could also represent “you” from the past. OR, she could symbolize your fears, hopes, or anxieties. It should all become clear to you as you go along.

On the following pages, write down what “Sierra” has done in your dreams. What things stand out in your mind? Are any certain colors prominant?

Did she bring about positive events? How?

Did she bring about negative events? What did she do wrong?

Are there any similarities between her events and events that have happened to you….or maybe events you want to happen, or fear will happen?

Each time you have another dream, grab your notebook and write down everything you remember. Be sure to include how you FEEL about each event - there’s alot to be gained from facing your feelings.

I am 100% sure you’ll benefit from all of this. In fact, I wish more of us had this sort of a golden opportunity! I’m also certain that once you’ve gotten what you need from these dreams, they’ll fade away. By then, you might just be sorry to see “Sierra” go. (Of course, realize that she may show up again in the future, if there’s ever anything else you need help with.) Each individual mind knows exactly what the dreamer will respond to - what will get and keep their attention until they reap the message it’s trying to give them. Your mind knew that this person, Sierra, would keep your attention….so it chose to create her. Apparently, the message or messages she has are important, as indicated by the fact that the dream is a recurring one. Only the most important messages get played on repeat!

To make a long story short, “Sierra” is teaching you a lesson, so take notes!

As you try to keep a journal of the dreams, please let me know if there’s anything you need explained or interpreted, such as colors or objects. I’d be more than glad to help decipher the message(s).

Thanks for sharing your fascinating dreams and best of luck!
Joi

Okay, so I’ve had this dream several times. It starts off with me walking around a place familiar to me. It’s usually a different place. Then, out of nowhere, I am being chased by someone I know. Always a member of the opposite sex. Anyway, I have always wound up sleeping with the person who is chasing me. This dream confuses me.

Oddly enough, dreams about sex are seldom really about sex at all. They are usually referring to a very strong, surprisingly negative, emotion. Many times this emotion is guilt, but it could also be jealousy, insecurity, anger or bitterness. That said, most of the time the emotion is guilt. Guilt over something said, something not said, something done, something left undone…that sort of thing.

The chase aspect of a dream signifies a conflict within the dreamer. There is probably something in his or her life that they are torn between.

A perfect scenario for this type of dream would be the working parent who feels guilt because they want to spend more time with their children. However, on the other hand, they realize that in order to feed, clothe and care for this child - work, they must! The conflicting emotions in this sort of a person’s life often manifest themselves in very “busy” dreams, very much like the one our dreamer submitted.

The bottom line, this dream indicates that the dreamer is full of life and has a lot going on - so much so that they sometimes have conflicting emotions and feelings.

Thanks SO MUCH for sharing your dream!

Joi

P.S. I thought I should add that the people who “star” in this sort of dream are really insignificant. They’re being there (in this particular type of dream, anyway) isn’t the most important thing. When our mind wishes to convey a message to us, it simply casts familiar faces in the roles. It doesn’t mean you’re necessarily drawn, or even attracted, to the people in your dream.

Just a reminder, we’re here to help interpret your dreams for you whenever you need the help. Fill in the contact form below - or anywhere it appears throughout the blog. We’ll analyze and interpret the dream in an upcoming blog post, without (of course!) mentioning your name or the names of anyone else.

If, however, you want a private analysis - e-mail your dream to me at joi @ dreamprophesy.com. I’ll e-mail your dream analysis to you and it won’t appear on the blog. I can easily tell if a dream comes in through the contact form or through e-mail, so you needn’t worry about your private dream showing up here! Most people don’t mind their dream being shared in this way, but occasionally a very private one does come through.

Joi

To have a little fun in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, check out the Love Dreams Guide at Dream Prophesy.com:

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Joi

Daydreaming is that deliciously foggy time that exists between your conscious frame of mind and your unconcious frame of mind. You are, by no means, fully asleep, but you definitely aren’t in the here-and-now. You’re there. And there can tell you a lot about yourself. ( Keep Reading… )

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Get a load of this sexy sleepwear! Nice.

Joi

Very often, the animals in our dreams will indicate a trait or behaviour that we’re lacking and wish we possessed.

For example, a shy and insecure person may dream of animals such as lions….especially if they’re going through something in their life that being bolder would be helpful in.

Case in point: I recently had an e-mail from a young man who had been dreaming of a particularly large lion (he said it was more the size of a “freakin’ elephant.”). The same lion had a recurring role in his dreams and, in total, had shown up about 5 times in 5 different dreams!

Each of this young man’s e-mails were very short, and I had to pull information out of him. He was incredibly sweet and friendly, but in the early e-mails I got the impression that he was a little shy. Feeling that I was onto something, I asked him if there was anything going on in his life that he thought might be “noteworthy.”

He responded with a description of a “totally cute” girl who recently began working at the grocery store where he did. So, I asked him if he wanted to ask her out. He responded with a “YESSSS!”, but then said he didn’t have the nerve. He went on to say that he was afraid that one of the other workers would beat him to the punch….especially a “Justin” who my guy was really worried about.

My initial thoughts were right. My lovesick 17 year old e-mail buddy was suffering from shyness. I told him that the lion represented the boldness that his conscience wanted desperately for him to summon up. I told him that the exaggerated size of the lion meant that it was urgent for him to act on his impulse. He promised to try to do just that.

I got the e-mail back that I’d been hoping and watching for and it absolutely made my day…more like week! I haven’t stopped smiling yet because this sweet young man asked the young lady to go eat pizza with him and her reply was, “I’d love to. I was hoping you’d ask me out!”

Sorry, Justin.

Joi