Accept what you already know

Analysis of the week on dream submitted from by V.K. of Melbourne, Australia:

Dream: A series of three dreams is connected; In the first dream, my now deceased husband was in the driver’s seat of a car. I was in the backseat right behind the empty passenger seat. It seemed like the car lengthened. I felt as if I was drifting further and further away. In the second dream, I dreamed the warm body of my husband was holding onto me as I slept on my side. I awoke to discover my electric blanket had turned itself on during the night. In the third dream, I stood with my daughter at a crosswalk. The circulation light turned from red to green. We waited. My husband was to meet us. Yet, he never came.

Predominant Feelings: grief, distress, separation, disappointment, faith, comfort

Interpretation:

Consider feelings generated by your body: People in your dreams may represent different parts of yourself. Note their memorable traits and interactions with you. Do they mirror how you view yourself and treat yourself? In particular, identify why you may feel aloof, reassuring or "stand by your man." Physical distancing only seems to occur beyond your control. To allow yourself to feel restless or uneasy doesn’t really solve anything. Note how you “stretch” yourself. Perhaps you’re over-extending? To be the backseat is like putting yourself down and allowing others to take over areas of your life. Why ‘sit back’ and let this happen? Retrace events that may help to explain possible low self-esteem or low confidence. You may have reason to give up dependence on someone or some situation.  Choose to stop 'drifting.' 

Consider the spiritual world: Remind yourself that no matter where your husband’s soul travels, you are connected wherever you are. No reason to worry.  As you move ahead in your life, you keep his hope and memory alive. All this relationship represents triggers nostalgia. Spirits have been known to visit this plane, convey messages, and make their presence known. Even if you’re unsure exactly what sensing his dream presence means, embrace a profound purpose behind it. Unforgettable impressions are meant to reassure you of something beyond what your subconscious mind suggests. The blanket symbol draws attention to positive feelings: warmth, love, security and also protection. It’s up to you to determine whether reconnecting with spirit offers clues to your future, reinforces what you already sense deep inside or, why deceased or spirit guides visit you.

In general, intersections are like crossroads. You need to make choices to progress. Light is shed on a once cloudy situation or problem. You have found the truth to a situation or an answer to your prayers. You may decide to alter your personality or end a certain life phase. Jog your memory about how you felt. To wait for someone who never came, might simply reinforce what you already know. Someone isn't coming back to where you are now.  Peace is born inside you. You may aim to distance yourself from a sense of loneliness. That is also created inside by choice.

Whale of a situation

Analysis of the week on dream submitted by L.M. of Nova Scotia, Canada:

Dream: I was swimming in an indoor pool with 2 friends having a great time but also feeling a little guilty. I felt I should be somewhere else, doing something else. Anyway, near the time the pool was to close, I was stung all over my legs by some huge jellyfish, which I had seen floating around. I recall getting out of the pool and looking down at my legs. They were covered in large purple and black burns that were bleeding. I went to the first aid station at the pool, but they said they were closed and couldn’t help. After all, it was after 5pm and I wasn’t their problem anymore. I knew I had to get the stings taken care of, but was unsure how. Then, I walked into an exclusive restaurant looking for a doctor I sensed I knew well. I don’t know if I found him. On my way out, I bump into 2 friends (possibly from the pool). They were arguing and sat in an outside lounge/bar. My presence broke the tension. The 3 of us watched 3 whales play in the ocean below. A Celine Dion Christmas song plays. It’s a friend’s favorite and fills in the background.

Predominant feelings: guilt, fear, self-doubt, detachment, alienation, inadequacy

Interpretation: Take a feeling inventory. Something is clearly irritating or “eating at you” in real life. You sense trouble is 'all over you.' What seems so slimy that it hurts? Remind yourself you aren’t a victim of the world you see. Release yourself from the people or circumstances that “sting.” Someone may be cheating you or taking advantage of you in other ways. Dive right into your deep pool of emotions.

Recognize your choices have consequences that extend beyond your ego and view of things. It can help to recall the phrase, ‘sink or swim.’ In life, this means you must act to learn lessons so as to save yourself unnecessary anguish. Consider also your hierarchy of thoughts. Why is playfulness beneath you? Are you preoccupied with a whale-sized project or a relationship that is getting away from you? You may intuit you have bitten off more than you can chew. It may be time to declare a different sort of independence. Forget about those "bloody" disappointments and move on.

Redefine your own limits and sense of desired freedom before you really get burned. Note jellyfish are like painful memories that float up to the surface of your own unconscious. You may hide hostility or discomfort about one of your relationships. Ask yourself which experiences draw attention to low self-esteem. You may wrongfully sense you're unable to assert yourself in a situation where you feel victimized. Reflect on significance of numbers: 2-tends to reflect duality and beckons you to choose. 3- implies promising new ventures on horizon; encourages you to sharpen intuition. 5-deals with travel, instability and unpredictability.