[Midnite]

Originally Posted by Midwinter Mist

Thank you, Midnite. Your time and efforts are appreciated it, and what an insightful interpretation. It makes plenty of sense to me, dream excuses included. The clutter is very true, but I have started to remove some of it, which is probably why the dream proposed I was on the right track.

I often have very vivid and symbolic dreams, though I think I should think more carefully about their messages.

I remember this morning, though, some dream was getting on my nerves, not a symbolic one, though it had meaning and I knew what it was. I became lucid, then said 'stop' to all that was before me. The lights switched off into darkness. Later, after waking up and returning to sleep, I was able to force myself back into the dream and explain things I really wanted to explain, which I prepared before returning to sleep. It was quite useful.

Oh, I once had a dream where, at one point, a black cat's paw got ripped away. Then, on the black paw, there were three white spiders. That eventually lead to a swarm of insects and giant spiders, which was nasty business, but I always thought the black paw and three white spiders was symbolic for something. I just didn't know what, but it happened in a dream in which I was very angry.

There was another dream I felt to be quite special. Actually, three dreams, one after another. In the first, a white lion was aggressive and quickly chasing me in enclosed spaces. In the second, a black lion was calmly and slowly stalking me in open spaces. In the third, a regular lion rescued me and I sat on its back as it jumped into the sky and into the light.

Ok, one more (I'll have to limit myself here ). There was a dream in which I was surrounded by rocky mountains, cliffs, etc. The place was unfamiliar, but there was something about it that caught my attention. Nearby, there was this long horn, which was old and it made me think of Greek times, for some reason. Anyway, I decided to blow the horn, which made its sound. But then, the ground started to rumble, and in the distance came a huge tsunami wave. I remember ducking behind rocks for cover, watching the water shoot past me into the cliffs nearby, lifting up and then, with no place to go, coming back my way where it would consume me. It may not sound like much, but in that moment, with a dream as lifelike as life, I can't begin to express the 'wow' factor it produced.

Oh my God... talk about cryptic dreams!

Ok I need to take these apart and try and arrive at their significance individually. lol its like you summarised 6 different dreams into one paragraph...

I once had a dream where, at one point, a black cat's paw got ripped away. Then, on the black paw, there were three white spiders.

Cats have quite a polarity, in terms of their significance, depending on their colour and the way they act in a dream. Cats have mainly been attributed to femininity however also seriously depends on the context. Black cats are not good signs. Their history stems back into the world of occultism where they were seen as keepers of the underworld. A black cat's paw is seen as the hand of the underworld, in other words death. I didn't actually know its meaning until something just whispered in my ear and told me (which is of course more freaky than the dream... lol)
Three spiders have a significant meaning in themselves. Spiders are seen to be quite lucky animals for a variety of reasons. They are also another sign of femininity. The numbered 3 which highly suggests they could stand for the past/present/future or three separate incidents in your life.
This is where your dream gets ridiculously cryptic; your spiders are white. Albino animals in dreams are highly indicative of good luck or eternal purity. They are seen as highly auspicious, and interestingly also used in certain forms of black magick.

So what we are getting is a black cat's paw signifying some form of death in a certain area of your life, and then you have 3 albino spiders which are considered extremely lucky standing on top of it. My direct interpretation of this first part suggests that with an unlucky backdrop you have had a significantly lucky presence help you overcome this black energy in the past, the present, and will again help you in the future. Or there are three people in your life that is saving you from an impending life of spiritual death or negativity.

That eventually lead to a swarm of insects and giant spiders

Insects are seen as pests or annoyances. They symbolise that an array of different mischievous energies that have annoyed you. The giant spiders in this particular context, on the other hand, signify a strong female presence that has overwhelmed you. This can be seen as a motherly figure that has possibly over-protected you.

it happened in a dream in which I was very angry

This suggests that you have a lot of internal anger about your life annoyances. There are however 3 significant ideals that have lead you to maintain your calm. This swarm of impending annoyances and over-protection has however re-ignited your flames.

You seem to believe that there are instances in your life which instigates bad luck or a great deal of annoyances. What you need to remember is that positivity always trumps negativity, or in your case stands on top of it. What ever is causing your anger deep down needs to be replaced with positivity. If you let the annoyances or bad energies of life overcome you, then you will ultimately lead a path to spiritual death.

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In the first, a white lion was aggressive and quickly chasing me in enclosed spaces. In the second, a black lion was calmly and slowly stalking me in open spaces. In the third, a regular lion rescued me and I sat on its back as it jumped into the sky and into the light.

This dream has something to do with your analytical ability in observing the people around you and their degrees of openness.
In the first scenario with the white lion, you are able to effectively establish that there is an open threat within an environment that you can very clearly see. This suggests that when you have people with open intentions around you, you are able to establish what their actions will be without much difficulty at all. They almost become a non-threat as you can so clearly see their movements no matter how fast they decide to act.
In the second scenario with the black lion, its prowling you at a distance. This suggests that people who you see as threats have a much more cunning and hidden agendas. You were effectively able to still see the black lion and instinctively knew it was following you. This means that even if those cunning people are trying to hide their actions from you, you're analytical and instinctive mind is good enough to spot them out, even in their planning stages.
Finally the regular lion rescued you. This gives me the impression that you like normal people with normal colors (so to speak). They rescue you from a world of polarity, where you no longer need to be on-guard.

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I decided to blow the horn, which made its sound. But then, the ground started to rumble, and in the distance came a huge tsunami wave. I remember ducking behind rocks for cover, watching the water shoot past me into the cliffs nearby, lifting up and then, with no place to go, coming back my way where it would consume me.

There have been a few tales about legendary horns in battle. Generally when you sound a horn out on the battlefield, your armies start to rush the battle. It's like the ultimate call for support or greater power. When you sounded your horn an enormous tidal wave came, and also completely overwhelmed you. This sais to me that in times of need, when you ask for help, you can be completely overwhelmed with the sheer amount of support and people who are on your side, ready to help you. This also gives me the impression that if you were to sound your spiritual horn, and call for help, there would be support in god-like proportions waiting to help you. Just don't get to excited and get overwhelmed by what you receive. Next time blow it a little softer and create a river, instead of a tidal wave.

I am sure I am missing something here about Ragnarok, some other great war, or somebody who had mythical powers... but you get the message of what happens when you blow it.. LOL

Midnite