posted January 30, 2004 11:40 PM         

i am underwater watching a man fit himself with this contraption for water skiing behind dolphins, thinking, what a silly idea....next thing, i am the one behind the dolphin, water skiing....it is like a harness the dolphin wears that also fits around my body. the dolphin isn't in captivity; it's his choice to do this....

as i'm skiing, i'm aware of this wild sense of pure joy, a huge smile on my face, just laughing gleefully and freely, completely overflowing and overwhelmed with well-being and happiness...it is so much fun! i've never felt this sheer glee before, not in real life, ever.... and we are skiing close to a shoreline, with houses and people watching, but their presence doesn't phase me....i'm so beyond caring, in the pure thrill of the moment....and my 18 month old son is with me too, riding on my back.

as i'm skiing, i notice a huge whale swimming beside us, with her baby whale....they both have bodies that are a deep maroon color on top, and creamy beige underneath....she is so big and shiny, and although i don't fear her, i have a deep respect for her presence, and i become much more solemn.

i soon feel that it's time to let go of my ski tether, and as we are right next to the shore i begin making my way up an embankment, with my son. just as i'm climbing out of the water, the mama whale with her baby swims up to us....for a brief moment i am taken aback, not quite afraid, but awed at her presence, and i reassure myself that she is harmless, as i reach out to caress her body in the water. even as i do so i am a little hesitant, but she is there to communicate with me, as if she expects it.

just before she swims up i am aware, peripherally, of many humans camped out together just beyond the shore. i'm not anticipating joining them. while i'm petting the whale, i have a renewed sense of relief, and am flooded with a profound feeling of well-being. i sense that there is something monumental in this interaction....she is so gentle and i feel a wonderful kindness. i also feel a very strong connection with my son, as though he and i, but he especially, are very safe in her presence....

and then i wake up, to my utter chagrin....i felt that she was about to communicate something important to me....

and since this dream, i cannot stop pondering this whale and her strong, almost mystical presence beside me. i also think about the sheer joy and huge smile on my face skiing with the dolphin...it was actually beside the dolphin, not behind....

anyway, what does this mean?....i have lots of dreams in water, and this one was so powerful...

posted January 31, 2004 05:26 AM         

A mystical presence indeed! This truly is a powerful dream, and magical. The most important thing about this dream is the experience, the feeling. There is really no adequate way to express it, it must be felt, right?

Secondly are the symbols, which are very archetypal-like, very universal (well, at least among humans ), and very powerful as well. Dolphins are classic symbols for love, freedom, intelligence, healing etc.. But they also symbolize magic, angels, and spiritual communication. A whale can symbolize connection or communication with the unconscious, and also happens to be the archetype for none other than the Mother Goddess. I think all of these possibilities are symbolized in your dream. A definate sense of power and awe.

I think She did communicate something important to you ... you said

i have a renewed sense of relief, and am flooded with a profound feeling of well-being. i sense that there is something monumental in this interaction....she is so gentle and i feel a wonderful kindness. i also feel a very strong connection with my son, as though he and i, but he especially, are very safe in her presence....

... and that says it all.

The way I see it, the gift is the energy, the feeling, the experience. Think about this dream often, feel it, try to re-create it in your mind and body. I know it is impossible to re-create the sensation perfectly, but you do not have to. Just by remembering the feeling/experience, every cell in your body will respond. There is healing in this energy, and peace (and power) ... and every cell can resonate with this energy. Your subconscious will provide the link, so you do not have to feel it perfectly in order to benefit, you need only to remember as best you can. A communication indeed! A gift.

I will look for any other suggestions in the symbols as soon as I get a chance.

What do you think?

~~Thank you for sharing your dream~~

posted February 05, 2004 02:42 AM         

wow....thanks so much ~~ your explanation made so much so clear...

'the gift is the energy, the feeling, the experience'

and

'There is healing in this energy, and peace (and power) ... and every cell can resonate with this energy.'

showed me how special this dream really is. and your sharing your wisdom with me is as much a gift. thank you.

i keep thinking about looking into the whale's deep, kind eyes, ancient and soft.

and i wonder about the color of their bodies, that really stood out in the dream.

i will return with more info on symbols that i find.

and i will try to find that movie, spiria -- thanks for the suggestion.