Dream Prophesy

Below is a recently submitted dream:

This has been recurring dream for many years, I’m not sure when it started. My dream always begins with me in the process of hiding or burying a dead body. Never have i killed someone, or do I know how they were killed. Everytime I am very frantic and panicked about not getting caught and doing it fast. I hide the body in different ways everytime I have the dream. I am also in a different setting, yet unfamiliar and a little eerie. This time the house was mine in the dream, but in real life I have never seen it. I have seen a similar house in a different dream though. Also everytime either the police, or the neighbors are right on my tail. This time the neighbors were really suspicious and poking around, and went as far as taking the trash before I could get to it. I was just about to run out and dispose of it. I don’t know for certain what was in the trash, whether it was a weapon or something else. Last time I hid the body under a walkway under bricks and watched as the police walked right over it. Everytime it is a very close call. I don’t recognize anyone in the dream and don’t remember colors specifically. This time however, I think my boyfriend was in it and maybe I was helping him, but that’s foggy. A swamp or a polluted body of water appears somewhere in the dream.

When I wake up I am scared, panicked, then relieved that it was a dream. My heart always races and takes me a few moments to recoop.

Oh, yeah, I am a female.

Generally, when we dream of “narrow escapes” like the ones you described, we’re having undealt with anxiety of some sort in our daily life.

Some people jump to the conclusion that a dream like this means that the dreamer is actually afraid of being caught or found out in some regard. While that can certainly be true - more often than not, the dreamer’s anxieties stem from one area, however: Unconfronted, hidden anger.

Most of the time, the anger the dreamer feels in his/her waking world is justified - someone may have done something to them and they never really let all of their steam out!  

Very often, the anger CAN’T be let out because it’s a result of something that happened.  For example, the loss of a loved one can cause someone to have dreams such as this for months and months, even years, because of undealt with anger.  Not at the person who died, necessarily, but at the fact that they did, in fact, die. 

One final example of unfaced anger is the kind we have toward ourselves.  That’s one of the worst kinds!  Sometimes we get angry at ourselves because we overspend, overeat, under-exercise, procrastinate, say something we shouldn’t have, etc. 

When we realize where the undealt with anger is stemming from, we have the opportunity to just let it go.  Then we can get on with our lives and the dreams will have no choice but to get on with their’s!

I hope your crazy dreams end very, very soon.  Thanks for sharing your dream, you probably helped others by doing so!

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how fascinating dreams are. After all, you’re reading an article on a dream blog, you obviously “get it.”

I will say that this is one of the most incredible, yet often overlooked studies in the world. Amazingly, many people have the wrong impression about dream prophesy. As dreamologists, we aren’t into voodoo or “creepy”, unspeakable mystical practices. We study dreams. We learn from dreams. We’re amused, entertained and enlightened by dreams. We don’t put mojos on anyone or take mojos from anyone.

There are a few things I want everyone to keep in mind when it comes to studying dreams. This is not an exact science. If you look out your window tomorrow afternoon, you may see a cardinal. The cardinal is a vertebrate. There are over 8,000 species of birds. His bones and skull are very light, allowing him to be able to fly. He is the state bird of several states, including Kentucky, North Carolina, West Virginia and Ohio. These are facts, as bird study is an exact science. There will not be a variable of any sort that will take your cardinal and make him an invertebrate. He won’t wake up tomorrow and be the state bird of Louisiana. (The brown pelican wouldn’t appreciate that.)

Do you see what, in a round about way, I’m trying to say? Just approach dream study with open eyes, and an open mind.

There are just too many variables to keep it from being a 100 percent science. For one thing, if you aren’t a dreamologist and don’t spend several hours a day researching dreams and dream symbols, you’re very likely to misinterpret your dreams.

Also, when it comes to dreams, symbolisms are used by the unconcious mind. The language of dreams is largely found in the symbolisms. What makes things extremely tricky is the fact that often different people have different symbolisms for different things. For me, a cup of coffee might symbolize paradise and relaxation, but for someone who has been scalded recently, it might symbolize danger. Diffent cultures also have different ideas and feelings about different objects and people. A farmer in Iowa who dreams about a cow will not have the same interpretation as a woman in India!

This is the main reason that ancient dream guides are so out of touch. Symbolisms used in 1950, 1960, or even 1970 aren’t the same as the ones used today. The world changes, and for accurate interpretations, our dreams need to be dealt with in the “here and now.” The best way to do this is, of course, with a Dream Blog. You just can’t get more up to the minute than a blog!

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Have you ever noticed that holidays can play tricks with your dreams? Because of the emphasis on family, a lot of dreams will focus on family members. Especially family members who have passed away. It’s as though our mind wants to bring them back to us for a visit - and dreams give it a perfect opportunity.

I recently heard from a woman, Claire, who said she had been dreaming of her son often the past 4 weeks. Sadly her son passed away 3 years ago (at the unbelievably young age of 18). Normally, when I hear from people who are dreaming about loved ones they’ve lost, they all want to know one thing, “How can I make the dreams stop - they’re breaking my heart?!!!”

So, I was completely taken by surprise when the grieving mother asked, “Is there any way I can make the dreams come every night?” She said the dreams were “sweet little visits” - and that she always woke up with a smile because she was thinking about her beloved son.

We could, of course, debate all day about how frequently you should “invite” prayers of lost loved ones. However, after reading about 4 e-mails from her, I honestly believe the dreams are helping her to heal. The nature of the dreams revolve around “Adam” helping his mom in some capacity. In every dream, he is either helping her shop, cook, wash the car, or (0nce) clean the attic.

The symbolism is precious - I believe her conscience knows that if “Adam” could do one thing right now it would be to help his mother. So, he is.

I think these prayers offer a fresh way to look at dreaming of loved ones who are no longer living with us. Instead of thinking of them as heartbreaking because they make us think of what we’ve lost…we should think of them as heartlifting because they make us think of what we had.

It’s no secret, the holidays will bring frequent dreams of this nature. Don’t let them unsettle you - use them as a means of healing. Embrace every opportunity to think good thoughts of your loved ones.

Sweet dreams,
Joi

hello
lately ive been having dreams and day dreams about me and my best friend lying
on her bed and making out its i know om proberly reading to much into it but its
starting to drive me crazy not knowing what it means please help me does it mean
i want something to happen??
thanks

This is a common type of dream that usually symbolizes a longing for something and/or someone. It could or could not be for the friend, herself. The fact that the dream is also manifesting itself in daydreams seems to indicate that she is involved in some way, though.

You could be longing for a closer friendship with this person, or longing to tell her a secret. Also, she may have something you, yourself, wish you had - whether it’s her family, loved one(s), job, or even a personality or physical trait.

If it were a full-out desire for the friend - you would be more than aware of this yourself, of course, without a dream or day dream telling you…so don’t let the dream get you too rattled.

Think about people that you’ve been physically attracted to in the past - you knew it without dreaming about it, right? Now think about people you’ve had romantic-type dreams about - they don’t always involve people you’d even WANT to kiss.

Dreams are often thoughts you don’t have time to think about during the day.

On Dream Prophesy.com and the Dream Prophesy blog we spend a great deal of time telling you what dreams mean, so I like to from time to time remind you of the importance of these dreams.

Your mind is the control center of your body. Everything about you, including your emotions and personality live in your brain! So, if you are seeking self knowledge, self help, or self fulfillment - there’s no better place to start than in your own mind. Makes sense, right?

The problem is that very often we’re so busy THINKING and DOING during the day, some of our mind’s “messages” are overlooked. You can think of these messages as “hidden clues” into what’s going on in your psyche. Dreams can let you know if you’re more stressed than you realize, if you’re carrying anger or resentment you didn’t know you still had, and even if your body has something wrong, pysically. Dreams can send signals to you about just about everything in your life. Reading through the dream analysis posts on this blog will give you an idea of what I’m talking about.

A dream which is not interpreted is like a letter which is not read. _ The Talmund

I have never tried really understanding my dreams before but I was hoping that
you might be able to help me. I do dream a lot - most I remember and some will
turn out to be prophectic months down the road.

And that’s the end of it. I am just puzzled because it is one of the rare times
when I do see colours in my dreams and with such details like a name and a face
that I can see. Does it really mean anything?

First of all, welcome to the world of Dream Analysis! If you’re like most people, you’ll soon find the whole dream arena so fascinating and helpful that you’ll wish you’d discovered it a long time ago.

Second of all, to answer the question, “Does it really mean anything?” - most definitely…they always do!

A few very interesting things stand out to me about this dream.

• You say that you were searching for “Hao Ren” in a strange shadowed marketplace. Because his name means something favorable (”good person”), this is beautifully and clearly symbolic. At the time you had this dream - in your day to day life - you were, literally, searching for something good amongst something bad. Maybe something unsettling had happened and you were trying to “get something out of it,” or maybe you were trying to find the good in someone who everyone says is bad.
• Something else that stands out is the fact that you called this dream a JOURNEY. One of the things I look at the most when analyzing a dream is the wording that’s used by the dreamer. Without realizing it, the dreamer provides a great deal of insight into their dreams AND their minds, simply by the words they choose. The choice of the word JOURNEY indicates that your dream was, in fact, all about movement. You’re ready for a change! It could be a huge change such as switching jobs or it could be on a smaller scale - like changing hairstyles. It could also be something really deep, such as the fact that you’re ready for a personal journey - one in which you make more of your own decisions….that sort of thing.
• Dreamologists disagree greatly over the meanings of animals in dreams. Personally, I believe they mean different things to different people. However, when it’s an animal such as a rabbit, a cat, or a puppy - they’re symbolic of peacefulness, contentment, and happiness. The beauty and softness of the cat set the stage for finding “Hao Ren.”
• I’m always fascinated by colors in dreams, and this is no exception. At the end of your dream, when everything is wrapping up the way you want it to - your subconscious chose three extreme colors. Black, white, and orange. At once, the mind symbolized - intensity (black), seriousness (black), determination (black/white), purity (white), good motives (white) and excitement (orange). These would be just some of the words that could be used to describe your journey.

Just as you did in the dream, I’m certain you’ll find what you’re looking for. And…again, like the dream….it’ll probably come when you least expect it.

Sweet Dreams!
Joi

I’m often asked, from the stand point of analysis, if our daydreams carry as much weight as our night dreams. People often wonder what, if anything, their daydreams mean.

First, it’s important to realize how different daydreams are from nightdreams. For one thing, when we daydream, the symbolisms that are so important in night dreams go right out the proverbial window. Night dreams convey their meaning to us, in a large part, with symbols. We often say this is the “language” they use. Daydrems don’t speak the same language! In daydreams, we give voice to our emotions, needs, feelings, and fears - either by words we say in the daydream, words said to us, or events that happen in the daydream.

Secondly, we aren’t as deeply in a hypnotic type of state when we daydream. Granted, we do check out and escape from reality for a spell - but we’re able to check back in a lot easier, because we aren’t as deeply removed from consciousness.

Thirdly, daydreams can be remembered much easier! The minute your daydream is interrupted or “finishes,” you know precisely what happened.

Even though daydreams and night dreams have huge differences, they also share huge similarities. We’ll cover those in the next post.

Sweet daydreams!
Joi

I am a 25yo female from adelaide, australia. I continually have dreams about
either the end of the world, natural disasters or war. My dreams are quite
graphic. One particualar dream that reoccurs involves seeing enemy planes in the
sky, usually army/fighter type plans, that shoot out missles/dart type objects
down at people, that in the dream either burn or pierce the skin (after one
dream i even woke with a hot hand)These objects arent very large. Usually in the
dream, there are many planes that are white with red stripes on the tail. The
objects they shoot out are also white. In each dream that i have had of this
kind, im in a different place and with different ppl. the most recent took place
at my primary school (i’m now 25yo) and i was with my current coach and team
mates from soccer. Toward the end of the dream, the planes landed on the tennis
courts and all these men got out surrounding the building we were in. Sure we
were all goin to die, i wondered wat i was going to write in my goodbye msg to
my bf. As usual wen i’m having a bad dream, i wake myself up b4 anything bad
happens to me.

This is a perfectly beautiful example of a lucid dream. The colors, the impact, and even the part about waking up before anything bad happens to you. A lucid dream looks and feels so real that it shakes the dreamer to their core!

Dreamologists disagree over this point, but I believe that the more lucid a dream is, the more important it is to pick it apart and analyze it. I think that the brain realizes how important the message is and, therefore, makes certain to get the point across.

Having said that, I do know that certain factors (such as a fever, eating right before going to sleep, and specific medications) can influence the lucidity of a dream.

Your dream indicates two things - and strongly so!:

1. A sense of urgency.

2. A call to action.

In the advertising world, copywriters want to move the reader or viewer to the place known as “A call to action.” It’s the place where they feel as though they have to act NOW or suffer the consequences. “If I don’t buy Slim-Fast, I”ll never lose weight…”, “I HAVE to have that Sonic shake right now!”, etc.

There is, apparently, something in your life that you feel a call to action about. Whether it’s work, social, physical, romantic, or a different area altogether - you’re feeling the need to act upon something. However, something (or someone) is kind of holding you back. It could be fear or nervousness - but it certainly doesn’t have to be.

There is just one part of your mind that’s slowing down the other part that wants to act!

The sense of urgency in the dream indicates that this part is tired of waiting. All of us have times when different parts of our mind or lives are at odds. One part wants to move full force ahead, while the other wants to drag its feet and think it over (and over and over and over…). The most common cause of this sort of dream is the following scenario:

Michelle wants to lose weight - she knows she’s 25 pounds overweight and that it’s interfering with her life. She gets short of breath easily, she can’t perform her job as well as she was once able to, and keeping up with her 2 year old is terribly exhausting! However, she has a long list of reasons she can’t lose weight: 1. Due to her job, she has to eat lunch out everyday. 2. She has no time to exercise. 3. Her parents are overweight. 4. She loves cookies….

The turmoil inside of Michelle keeps her from making any serious commitment to her health and the situation continues to get worse. The conflict inside of her leads to some very unsettling dreams. When a dreamologist points out to her that she’s at odds with herself, she realizes that she HAS to make some changes right away.

A common phrase for this type of situation is, “At war with yourself..” I believe that’s probably why your dreams seem to center around war-type drama. You want to resolve the inner conflict and find peace again!

Once you determine the cause of the feelings, you’ll know exactly what has to be done.

Best of luck and thanks so much for sharing your dream.

Sweet dreams,
Joi