“Dreams are illustrations… from the book your soul is writing about you.” ~Marsha Norman

Dear Universe,

I take dreams seriously.

Whether the dream is short, long, confusing or clear, I believe each dream means something.

It’s probably because I dream a lot.  I’m talking about vivid, action packed, dialogue driven dreams.

And it’s probably because most mornings I wake up and the dream is still there floating—ideas and images whooshing around my mind, wanting to be remembered, wanting to be noticed and wanting to be analyzed.

So I do just that.

I immediately write down my nighttime adventures and if there is something I can research—a symbol or a theme, then I do.  I consult my dream books which are just an arm’s length away from my pillow and if that doesn’t produce results, there’s always Google.

Lately, I have been on a dream streak—sometimes having up to three in one night.

The thing is I believe there is more to this.  I believe my subconscious is aching to tell me something and I want to know what it is.  Sometimes a dream can be so intense that I will awake feeling exhausted, as if I traveled all through the night instead of actually sleeping.  I’ll have a headache and be in a dream-daze for most of my day.  When that happens, the dream keeps swirling through my mind until I can work it out.

And if I don’t?  It usually repeats until I have some sort of an epiphany.

Sometimes, when something is plaguing me in my waking life, I may even ask for a dream—one that will sort it all out for me.  And often, it works.

Through dreams I’ve received answers, revelations, premonitions and hope.  Sometimes the insightful messages come from a surprising source, like a loved one who’s passed.

When I shut my eyes for the night I’m never sure what I’ll see, but I always look forward to it.

So go ahead.  Dream a little dream.  Then give it a little thought—because it just might mean more than you think.

Much Gratitude,

A