I had a most wonderful dream this morning of which I recall very little now. It was embracing and comforting, and I smiled in spite of having to get up and start my physical day.
There was a time, and I can sometimes practice this without being frustrated, when I could surf my dreams and alter the outcome. I used to practice this when I was in my teens because I felt the need to rid myself of many irrational fears that I kept to myself and never told anyone - until now. It was then that I began to actively "fly" in my dreams to get away from a perceived, scary situation or encroaching, nameless foe. I remember passively doing this when I was younger, and I thought I was special. As it turns out, many people fly in their dreams, however, not knowing that back then had allowed me a cushion of courage, that I possessed certain powers, to help control myself - "myself" being my ego which cast fear and doubt on just about everything I attempted.
Today, I realize that it was just part of growing up in an insecure environment, but I believe it helped me move through the levels in my life, leaving behind the things that would drag me down and/or cause undue fear. Perhaps an analogy is in order, but one doesn't come to mind as yet.
Today, it's a bit harder to fly solo since family is a huge part of my life, so instead I have decided to work through as many fears and miscommunications in order to appreciate those attached to me - by choice or not - and dig who they are, deep down in the roots of the person they think they are or wish to be. Because intent is a powerful thing.
So - I say, "teach them to fly (with me or away from me) or leave them on the ground to suffer their own slings and arrows." That's a little harsh, but realistic when you come to the understanding that you can only control yourself and your surroundings - no one else.
peace
There was a time, and I can sometimes practice this without being frustrated, when I could surf my dreams and alter the outcome. I used to practice this when I was in my teens because I felt the need to rid myself of many irrational fears that I kept to myself and never told anyone - until now. It was then that I began to actively "fly" in my dreams to get away from a perceived, scary situation or encroaching, nameless foe. I remember passively doing this when I was younger, and I thought I was special. As it turns out, many people fly in their dreams, however, not knowing that back then had allowed me a cushion of courage, that I possessed certain powers, to help control myself - "myself" being my ego which cast fear and doubt on just about everything I attempted.
Today, I realize that it was just part of growing up in an insecure environment, but I believe it helped me move through the levels in my life, leaving behind the things that would drag me down and/or cause undue fear. Perhaps an analogy is in order, but one doesn't come to mind as yet.
Today, it's a bit harder to fly solo since family is a huge part of my life, so instead I have decided to work through as many fears and miscommunications in order to appreciate those attached to me - by choice or not - and dig who they are, deep down in the roots of the person they think they are or wish to be. Because intent is a powerful thing.
So - I say, "teach them to fly (with me or away from me) or leave them on the ground to suffer their own slings and arrows." That's a little harsh, but realistic when you come to the understanding that you can only control yourself and your surroundings - no one else.
peace
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