Strange dream experience...Erin? Anyone?

[{aspiring_to_clarity}]

I had a dream the other night that was very strange and vivid. I should have written it down, but since I didn't much of the detail has faded. Basically, in the dream I was with my ex boyfriend (see the thread "Dealing with the end of a relationship" if you need backstory) and it was as if I was with him when he was a child and we were both children. He was showing me horrible things that happened to him. I was saddened for him in the dream and at one point fires began to erupt all over the home we were in. I was frantically trying to put them out with a small pitcher of water, but nothing would work. He sat by complacent.

Then I woke up, but the strangest thing happened. I was conscious of being awake and remembering the dream feeling a little sad and wondering what I should take from it, but my left eye was twitching frantically and I had this I don't know what to call it??? A vision or waking dream (I don't have much experience in this). I have had similar things before. This seemed unrelated to the dream I awoke from. I saw a figure (thoughts struck me that it was me, my ex, a child...I couldn't be sure of the identity). The figure was on a hospital bed trying to move around and doctors and nurses were holding this person down and injecting them with something or drawing blood I can't be sure. I was awake and scared becuase this was a weird experience. I almost prayed for this to be taken away, but I stopped myself and prayed instead to be shown what it meant if anything. So far, nothing has come to me.

Maybe it is nothing, but it was a very strange experience and I don't want to discount it right away. Maybe it is just becuase of my intense emotional state at the moment or the stress I am feeling or lack of sleep. Maybe you have an insight? (Or you can just tell me it's nothing...) Thanks!

[RallyMcnally]

Honestly this sounds like an alien abduction scenario.
I would post this on Noble Realms they can help you better.
Since many have expereinced like sceanrios.

Here's a great resource to learn more. Karla Turner Memorial
The ebooks are great reads!

[{aspiring_to_clarity}]

Woah. It's so weird that you bring that up becuase it was one of the first thoughts I had when I "came out of it." And I generally don't give much credence to alien abduction stuff, though I do feel there definitely could be other beings in the universe. I just sort of said 'nah' and went to some other explanations. Very interesting. I will look into those links. Still not sure if that's the difinitive answer, but it wouldn't hurt to check it out.

Other thoughts?

[mentalmosaic]

Interesting dream! Here are a few thoughts that came to my mind regarding what various aspects of it might symbolize:

You and your ex as children: innocent, vulnerable aspects of your psyche, parts of you that need to be nurtured and guided.

Fire: Fire often means anger (how many times have you heard someone say they were "burning up" when they were mad, or that someone has a "fiery temper"?)

Home with your ex: The home you were in may symbolize your relationship together.

Fire in the home: Anger in your relationship.

You were the only one trying to put the fire out; your ex didn't care. Is that reminiscent of your break-up? Did you feel that you were the one "putting out the fires" while he just sat there?

As for the waking dream: the figure on the bed was resisting the dr's and nurses. Seems symbolic of a struggle you are having with accepting what it takes to heal, perhaps because it seems too painful to face, like an unpleasant medical treatment?

Sweet dreams!
Tui
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[{aspiring_to_clarity}]

Thanks, mentalmosaic. Your interpretation seems to strike a chord with me. These were some of the same things I thought myself. Dreams are just so intriguing (forgive my spelling) to me. So many possibilities. Thanks for your input.

[mentalmosaic]

Yes, dreams really intrigue me, too, aspiring_to_clarity

It's a fun way to learn about symbolism. Personally, I think we should all learn to more about symbols, since they are a primal part of our consciousness.

Thanks again for sharing your dream!

Tui