Anyone here comfortable aiding in interpreting a dream?

[bliss_eternal]

If so, please post here and let me know--then I will state the areas of the dream I need help with.

I've had a dream with a very similiar theme for two consecutive nights. I've been paying a lot of attention to my dreams of late, and would really like to try to be sure of the path they are leading me toward...

Anyway, if anyone could/would be willing to help--let me know.

Thanks so much,
Bliss:)

[Michael Sharp]

1. i'll give you my .02 cents

if you like

ms

[bliss_eternal]

2. Thank you for offering!

Here goes--

Two nights ago, I had a dream of a woman that died quite a few years ago. She was married to my grandfather. I adored her. She was a wonderful person--and very good to me as a child. She died while I was away at college. In the dream I just had this sense that she was with me, and I felt comforted and happy. She was one of the few people in my life at the time that encouraged my artistic ability (as my husband does now).

The next night, I had a dream of being pregnant. Which was weird as I am not--and have no desire to be (lol). But I was very happy in the dream and not at all upset. Also my mother (who I no longer have a relationship with) was in it. In the dream she was giving me gifts, and she was also happy for me.

Last night, I had a dream of actually holding a child in my arms. The child was not mine, but I felt like she was. I just felt the purest sense of love toward this child. I was holding her, comforting her and just caring for her as if she was my own.

I don't know if the first night's dream was at all related to the last two nights. But in my interpreting, I figured that they were dreams relating to my decision of late to pursue my dream to be an artist. I sometimes have mixed feelings about it, as my mother was a very talented artist that chose to not pursue her gift. I sometimes feel badly that I am going to do what she never did--I also feel weird because so much of me doesn't want her to somehow try to take credit for what I am now doing (as she frequently did--my mother is a very sick, dysfunctional person).

So I figured the pregnancy was the having something that I need to give birth to--

Not sure why I dreamed of the child, the little girl last night or if it is related somehow.

Sorry this is so long.

TIA,
Bliss :hi:

[Michael Sharp]

3. first of all

I should tell you I'm not a big fan of the "deep psychology" interpretation of dreams with symbols and all that. I look for the meaning on the surface.

That said, I think you have it right. You are feeling guilty for pursuing an artistic career. YOu know others (your mother) who could not because of the sacrifices they made in their lives and you feel that moving forward with your choice will someone highlight the sacrifice that they made or diminish them in some way. I'm not really sure about the source of your guilt, but I do get a very clear sense of it.

Anyway, you shouldn't feel guilty and that's what your guide and your mother are trying to tell you. relax. go with the flow. enjoy the process. nobody holds any grudges. everybody is supportive.

keep in mind here that on this earth we tend to exist with a bifurcated consciousness. our bodily consciousness is cut off from our higher self. Thus your mother can be supportive of you at a higher level while retaining the dysfunction in her body. Might sound weird, I know, but its nevertheless true.

An alternate interpretation, you are going to get pregnant and the soul of your grandmother is going to incarnate in the body you create. i hesitate to say this in case you don't have plans to have children but this kind of thing does happen (i.e., soul families sticking together through multiple reincarnations).

does this help. like i said, i tend to look for the meaning on the surface.

i suppose in some way both interpretations are related. They are both about coming to guilt free terms with your creative potential.

namaste

ms

[bliss_eternal]

4. I appreciate your pre-empting by letting me know your

thoughts on psychological dream interpretations. Given that, I'm kind of amazed that our seperate views on it are so close.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read what I wrote and offer your thoughts on everything. I appreciate your thoughts and ideas.

:)Namaste

Bliss

[Desertrose]

6. what a great dream

I agree with Michael...I don't do symbology...just go with what pops into my head....

I feel there is a strong connection with the child and the woman who was married to your grandfather....sometimes souls "hang out" with us while waiting for the timing of events (birth)....or just to lend support.

Creation is creation...as an artist & and a mom , I do feel the processes are very close. I think you have a choice at this time....it sounds as though you are ready to "go" for the art career. (As an artist myself I can't tell you how thankful I have been over the years that I chose to stick with it- and if you get support from your husband that's even more wonderful...I had to do it all on my own and had kids during the process....I remember at one point I was tired of trying so hard and next thing I knew I was pregnat with my second child and so felt my creativity take a different direction for awhile.)

I also agree with Michael that even though your Mom may not be able to express it in the here & now...on a higher level she would be very proud and happy if you follow your hearts calling. Maybe that is the purest love you felt towards that child...the true calling of your hearts desire to be an artist.....and the grandmother figure is telling you that you are getting support not only here (husband) but from the higher realms ( she has passed on) and that you do not need to "compete" with your mother because she also supports you (even though she may not be able to verbalize it)....

Gee, am I saying the same thing you & Michael just said? LOL ...anyhow, I hope this helps....

You can never go wrong to follow your heart. :hug:
DR

[DemExpat]

8. I will just add on to what others have said about your dreams..

about this one:

Last night, I had a dream of actually holding a child in my arms. The child was not mine, but I felt like she was. I just felt the purest sense of love toward this child. I was holding her, comforting her and just caring for her as if she was my own.

.... the child you were holding and feeling pure love for could be your creativity (the godly spark that is not "ours", but universal) that shows that you do now need to care for and nurture it as if it IS your own...to manifest.
Or complementary to that the child could be your self - to love and nurture at this time.

Lovely dreams - those kinds are the best!

DemEx

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

11. Hello Bliss! My immediate feelings about these dreams....

The woman who so inspired you actually visited you. I believe that she made her appearance to let you know that although she has passed over, she will always be available to you.

The dream about being pregnant. As women, although in many ways times have changed, there is something deep within ourselves, a "notion"(?) that we still must conform to society. ie, getting married, having children. Is it possible that deep inside you feel if you were to conform, you would re-establish a relationship with your mom? That her gifts are her approval of your coming to "your senses"?

The last, with the child. I feel that the child was actually you, and you were giving yourself the nurturing and love that perhaps you never received from your Mom.

[yellowdawgdem]

12. Hey there Bliss

Thanks for sharing your dream with us, it has a really nice feeling about it, whatever the images might imply- they seem very decisive, and focused. I enjoyed reading the various interpretations, and don't have much to say, except it does seem as though the pregnancy and child might mean your creativity coming into bloom. I was interested by the exact progression from feelings of love towards your grandfather's wife, to being pregnant, and then holding the child in your arms. I was also interested that you'd said the child was not yours though you cared for her as if she were. I don't know if that could mean that the child is a gift inherited from your own mother. Or just that somehow you are caring for this child, and it doesn't really matter that she is not physically yours. Maybe the dream can show several different layers at once, including your wish to resolve the rship with your mother, to move to acceptance.

[bliss_eternal]

13. OmmmSweet Ommm and yellowdawgdem--Thank you both

for looking at my dream and offering your interpretations. I really appreciate it! You never know when someone will offer that nugget from your dream that really speaks to your soul and Bingo--you get it!

The gifts from my mother--during the dream I had the distinct feeling that my mother offering gifts was in celebration of me having a child, like she was celebrating it or rewarding me.

But the child, again was my artistic talent, or (the decision to) give birth to my artistic dreams, ideas, etc.

In a way, I feel that it is quite literal. I've tried for so long to deny my artistic leanings and talent. I say."they are HER gifts not MINE..' but they are mine. She had them, too. But maybe in a way my dream was telling me it's ok--that ultimately it's a gift for me to use--no matter where it comes from.

This is hard for me. My mother spent much of my youth trying to compete with me in a very weird, sick way that a child has no way of understanding. It merely hurt me and made me try that much harder to avoid doing anything that seemed to invite her need to do this. So maybe that's part of why I gave pursuing my dream up. To not invite that negativity and jealous energy from her.

Ironically--in my dream she seemed happy to give me the gifts. Not sure what to make of that--but I am moving forward with my pursuits regardless.

I'm still having bizarre dreams--there's another one on the board if anyone is interested in checking it out--:) (titled Behind the Aegis or anyone...)

Thanks again everyone!

[DemExpat]

14. As Desertrose suggested....

Ironically--in my dream she seemed happy to give me the gifts. Not sure what to make of that--but I am moving forward with my pursuits regardless.

...and to which I concur...I also believe that your Mom's "soul" or spirit really is happy to give to you, and that it is only on this earthy plane that there is often so much twisted struggle and power tripping between "us" to fulfill selfish ego aims.

:hug:

DemEx

[radfringe]

5. birth and pregnacy dreams

most dreams use "symbols" or "icons" to represent aspects of things going on in your life...

birth or pregnancy dreams usually do not mean an actual birth of a child -- they represent something "new" coming into your life -- it means a change is coming, a decision contemplated or decided

you stated you recently decided to pursue your creative endeavors -- the first dream indicates your desire to pursue your art (i.e. pregnancy) -- the second dreams means you firmly made the decision (birth)

the part about the child -- where you take care of it, but don't feel it's yours -- indicates a some uncertainty -- could be you are unsure how your art will be received by others, but there is a willingness on your part to nurture it

I recently got back into paintings -- I do it because I like to paint and have the attitude of "I like doing it, if someone else also appreciates it -- so much the better" -- but I paint for myself and the enjoyment I get out of it -- so what others think is no big deal

Set aside the "uncertainty" and just enjoy doing what you are doing for the sake of doing it

here's a few of my paintings -- http://radfringe.tripod.com/bluestonestudio/

[Desertrose]

7. geez radfringe...love that watercolor!

glad you're back to it again:)

Painting is still my first love....but also love doing the purses, feather fans, wise women...and on & on,


Goddess of Cathedral Rock

www.owlfeatherstudio.com



I'd say to go for it Bliss_Eternal :)

[tlcandie]

15. DR... I know that painting!!!

I wish you had a picture of the soul portrait you just completed for me and my husband! It was fantastic and I cry every time I STOP to look at it!

Whatever creativity you have... use it!! Nothing else matters if it comes from your heart... :hug: :grouphug: to all the artists herein!!

[bliss_eternal]

9. Desertrose, DemEx, radfringe, EVERYONE--Thank you

for sharing your insights and interpretations with me! You've all given me so much to consider--I love this forum so much! :loveya:

Radfringe--gorgeous work! Do you sell the tee's that show after your signature line? Those are really cool!

It's kind of scary, but when I think about what I've loved doing most in my life, it's been creating! I have to be true to that, and thankfully my husband is incredibly supportive and loving. He wants nothing more than for me to be happy with what I am doing.

Thanks again, everyone!

[radfringe]

10. kinda difficult for the t's

the problem is how to "display" it on a shirt. Full front or back pic or just on the pocket.

I tried a few and didn't like the way they looked.

[jokerman93]

16. Happy to try

I have a Jungian, alchemical, kaballistic approach.