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Eleanore
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posted December 22, 2004 11:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Eleanore     Edit/Delete Message
I normally have very strange dreams; long, involved, complex and quite easily remembered. It's really more like being in/watching a movie, at times; perspective/camera angles changing all the time, vivid imagery/surroundings, etc. I've always been inclined toward interpreting my own dreams, and sometimes for others, with a natural sort of ease. That being said, I feel like I just need to share this dream here.
I was having a regular night's dream about a couple of months ago. Suddenly, whatever I had been dreaming about (I can't recall now) was interrupted by the following:
I'm in a very small room. It looks as though it's decorated in a Victorian style with flowery wallpaper on the walls, old wood furnishings, lace, etc. I feel like an observer, as though I'm positioned near a closet of some sort. Nobody in the room notices me. To my left is a large window, to my right is the door to the room, closed. Across from me is a large wooden piece of furniture like a china cabinet or bookcase. In the middle is a circular, pedastal type table with some kind of crystal ball on it. There is an old lady sitting in what appears to be a rocker by the window. The curtains are drawn and the room is cast in shadows. There is a lamp or two on the wall opposite of me illuminating the space. Sitting at the table in the chair in front of me is a woman. She seems familiar though I cannot place her only looking at her back. She seems to be meditating or chanting. There is a hazy look to the room as if incense is burning though I do not now recall a smell. The old woman by the window seems afraid. The woman in front of me gets up to walk around towards the bookcase(?). I see her face. It's Linda Goodman. She stops in front of the bookcase(?) facing left and she looks so very sad. All of a sudden, a greenish light begins to emerge from the crystal ball on the table. A smoky figure begins to rise up through the light. It is a young woman, sitting down as though on a chaise (though no furniture is visible) with one leg extended and one leg make a triangle to the floor/seat(?). She is leaning back on her arms, her hair is shoulder length, and she is wearing a very bright red, short dress. She begins to get bigger until I can see her clearly though I do not recognize her. Then her form begins to get smaller and becomes less clear. Meanwhile, Linda is saying something, almost yelling. I think I recall something like, "I knew it. I told you!" as if she was yelling at the old woman who looks thoroughly terrified now. Linda starts crying and then a man bursts into the room. He's rather tall, wearing a black suit and white shirt. Linda starts screaming. He overcomes her easily and knocks her out (I think he hit her over the head and then held something up to her face, like a handkerchief). He gazes at the image of the girl in the smoky green light. Then he turns to the old woman and thanks her. He abruptly walks out of the room, taking Linda's limp body with him. The old woman hangs her head in shame.
I wake up in a cold sweat.
I haven't shared this dream before because I've been trying to understand it for myself. I don't know what to think. My husband suggested I share it here and so, finally, I have.
The dream is strange to me for many reasons. (1) I've never had a dream with Linda in it before (2) It interrupted an ongoing dream (3) I had no active role or change in perspective in the dream which is highly unusual for me (4) For some strange reason the room seemed familiar to me and I felt as though I should "know" what was going on there ... as though it picked up where another dream left off, however I have picked at my brain relentlessly and can't recall the room consciously or any other similar dreams.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

PS In another forum a while back I had mentioned a creepy kind of feeling in our apartment. The feeling went away for a while but now has been returning gradually since I had this dream. It sounds crazy, I know. Nevertheless, the creepy feeling of being watched is back. However, now I am getting strange flashes of images in my mind that are quite foreign to me ... someone breaking into our home to harm me or my hubby, someone just lurking around our home just to scare us, and some images have been very disturbing and inappropriate for me to share here but, in essence, images of forced and sadisitic sexual encounters. I have been quite disturbed by these images, particularly because they pop into my head as I'm about to fall asleep, upon waking up, or when I'm in the shower ... ie, when I'm most vulnerable, mentally and physically. I've been praying and trying to be as positive as possible, but it's getting quite unnerving. I'm thankful we're finally moving in January. However, we're moving onto the military base my husband is stationed at and though I'm thrilled that everything has gone so well thus far with plans for the move and am also thrilled to have our first actual house, I'm still, somewhere deep inside, uncomfortable with the idea of living on a military base. It sounds insane but I feel as if these images are pushing me to feel insecure here and thus look more forward to moving on base than I normally would. BTW, we are also expecting our first child and that somehow makes these images and fears much more troubling for me seeing as how I don't want to be afraid or have these horrific images in my mind at this time. Sorry for the off the topic rant, but the whole thing seems quite odd and related to me. Oh yeah, since this dream I've also had an increase in disturbing dreams ... not nightmares per se but just dark kind of dreams if that makes sense.


Whew, ok, sorry for the overload. Thanks for your time and attention.

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Ra
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posted December 23, 2004 03:54 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ra     Edit/Delete Message
Wow, Eleanore. That is quite a dream, and your life is quite an experience at the moment (creepy feeling included). I'm not quite sure what to think right now, but I must say that the feeling of this dream is very peculiar, dark.

I am glad you are moving too.

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posted December 23, 2004 04:47 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 26taurus     Edit/Delete Message
WOW.

To me, this does not seem like just a dream. It seems to be much more. It sounds like maybe you were tapping into an astral plane. That might explain the hazy, smoky, incense burning type of look to the atmosphere.

First, I'd like to say something about what really stood out to me the most in the dream. When you spoke of a "greenish light" emerging from the crystal ball and the figure that rose from within it, my first thought was of something I read recently. Right away, this popped into my head:

quote:
*Green is the color of healing and traveling back in time.
*Green is also alchemy - the alchemy of consciousness from one realm to another through the spiraling energies of DNA - Sacred Geometry
*Green takes you back in time.
*Try a past life regression with someone you trust placing them in the green bubble.
http://www.crystalinks.com/colors.html

Now, crystals in dreams represent, "breaking through to higher levels of consciousness, a premonition, a transmitter or magnifier." Crystal balls, we know, are used by psychics, to look into the past, present or future. It sounds like the girl who arose from the crystal ball was Linda's missing daughter, Sally, perhaps. And the goings on in the room, and Linda's emotional state, were revolving aroung her since she arose from the crystal ball on the pedastal table in the middle of the room.

I noticed you pointed out left and right alot - to help readers visualize I'm sure - but I find it interesting that in dream symbolizm, Left stands for female relationships, Yin, inward flowing, feminine, passive, receptive energy
The creative, emotional aspect of self, & the future
, and you mentioned when you realized it was Linda, she was facing Left and looking so very sad. And it is then, suddenly, that the greenish light emerges from the crystal ball and the unfamilliar figure (to you) rises.

Also, you said the door of the room was closed and to the right. The man in the suit, bursts into the room through the door (I assume) on the right. "Right", signifiying, "The past, male relationships,
Yang energy - male, outward flowing, action-orientated energy.

Yet, I can also see how this dream could relate to your own real life pregnancy. The three women, child, mother, crone. Cycles of women hood. The scariness that can come with such a life changing event.

I dont know, these are just some thoughts that popped in. Maybe they'll help you in some way. In any case, before you fall asleep at night, try visualizing yourself surrounded by a protective white light. Keep your thoughts positive and calm, try not to let fear overtake your mind. Because from there is snowballs and is sure to haunt you into your dream life. Ask to recieve guidance and reassure yourself that you are always protected and state that you do not wish to have anymore disturbing visions or images in your mind. Affirmations over time can do wonders.

I wish you peaceful sleep at night and clarity on this dream.

Congratulations on the new baby on the way!! AND the new home!!! How wonderful!

If I think of anything else, I'll be sure to let you know. I'm very interested in what others have to say about this dream as well.


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TINK
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posted December 23, 2004 01:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for TINK     Edit/Delete Message
That's a helluva dream you had there, sis. How are you feeling today? Congrats on the baby

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Eleanore
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posted December 23, 2004 05:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Eleanore     Edit/Delete Message
Ra
Peculiar and dark are on the mark as far as how I feel about it at least. I'm very glad we're moving, too. If you have any ideas/theories about this, I'd love to hear them when time permits.

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Eleanore
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posted December 23, 2004 05:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Eleanore     Edit/Delete Message
26taurus
It's funny you mention the green light as standing out because I thought it was odd that the red dress showed so brightly through it. The light did cast a tinge on everything/one else in the room but the dress was remarkably clear. It was kind of an emerald green at the center with a lime tinge towards the outer edges if that makes sense. The fact that Linda was facing left was also significant to me seeing as how it was left of my perspective and hers also but I didn't quite know what to make of it. Thanks. The first idea that popped into my head about the girl in the image rising from the crystal ball was that it was Sally, however I can't recall if it was me making a logical kind of assumption or something I actually felt at the time. I've forgotten exactly what she looked like but I don't think I'll forget the glazed sort of look in her eyes ... very dreamy, almost drugged.
The maiden, mother, crone idea is quite interesting and it hadn't occurred to me before. However, at the time of this dream I didn't know I was pregnant. Timing wise I'm sure I suspected I might have been but I didn't give it much thought until the blood test came back positive (the home test I took previously had come out negative) which was considerably after this dream took place. Subconscious maybe? I dunno'.
Have you ever played Clue? That's what this dream felt like to me ... like a bunch of clues that I'm supposed to "know" how and where to follow. Only I can't see how it relates to me personally really and yet I can't bring myself to think that I tapped into something "real" having to do with Linda, you know? And the old woman really baffles me. She seemed, in the dream, to have been some kind of friend/confidant to Linda though obviously someone who betrayed her as well.
Bleh. I'm going to give myself a headache by overanalyzing this yet again, hehe.
Thanks for the information on the affirmations and light. I normally do pray every evening and morning, trying hard to visualize the light. Still lately I've been increasingly tired, due to the pregnancy I'm sure, and sometimes just pass out without realizing it until I wake up. And it's such a struggle, when these nasty images pop into my head, to stop them. It's like somebody's turning on a movie in my head that I can't shut off. I start trying to pray and visualize the light (I can't open my eyes when these images start) but the images are so clear that they seem to "override" my attempts, as if my light and prayers are almost transparent. Usually, after a few minutes of struggling, I can stop them and open my eyes, etc but sometimes I can't do it. I'm too tired. I end up falling back asleep and continuing those images into really disturbing dreams. When I finally wake up I feel rather paranoid, which is unusual for me; I'm not usually a paranoid person, cautious yes, but not fearful by nature. I don't know what to make of it. This isn't the first time I've had this sort of thing happen though this is the first time it's happened so frequently, disgustingly, and relentlessly ... never these kinds of images before, just unwanted/foreign thoughts in my mind if that makes sense. Before, my will, if you will, was enough to stop them (back when I was living at my parents' home, the only other house I've ever lived in).
Then there's the fact that it'll happen when I'm wide awake, in the shower. Just the other day I got into the shower and was singing, of all things, some Christmas Carols. Very happy, great mood, etc. Then the images began to come, though less clear, almost stuttered. I tried praying, visiualizing white light, singing louder, etc. but I couldn't block it completely. I started to feel very tired. Then, out of nowhere, I heard voices in the other room. But not as though "I'm hearing voices" like ghosts or something, but like real voices. I walked out of the shower to find the alarm clock radio was on, on high volume. I was alone in the house. I had set the alarm for midday to remind that I had to pick my hubby up from work early, but I had shut it off when I went to shower. I'm sure of it. So then what?
AS for the images, sometimes it seems like I'm delving into an Eyes Wide Shut atrocity but as an observer not a participant. I'm watching these awful goings-on with other victims. Once in a while the angle will shift towards me but that's when I seem to fight it off the most and the easiest. The idea itself revolts me.
I can't understand how I have become some kind of open conduit to this ... whatever it is. I really, truly hope it somehow relates to the apartment I'm in and that, once we move, these horrible events will just cease. However, the more I think about it, the more I think that I've ... gosh, how do I explain it ... that I've become some kind of lighting rod for this sort of thing. I've always had rather strange "abilities", ie, hearing voices, seeing lights and shadows, feeling sensations, smelling things that aren't there, having a taste of something pop into my mouth though I haven't eaten anything, etc. Things of that nature, you see, but ever since I was very little. It seems that, the older I get, the stronger it gets, too. Now, how do I go about accessing the positive instead of the negative? Yet, again, I don't feel like I'm reaching out towards anything ... rather, it seems something is reaching out towards me. <sigh> Thanks for a patient ear (well, eyes really). I really appreciate it. I'll keep praying and envisioning white light and, most of all, having faith.

Oh yes, thank you so much! We are very excited about the baby and the move! It is quite wonderful ... I feel like, as a family, we're moving into a better place in more ways than one.


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Eleanore
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posted December 23, 2004 05:07 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Eleanore     Edit/Delete Message
Tink!
Hiya! Helluva dream is right, sis.
Today I'm feeling rather tired ... must be the rain and gloom outside, no sunshine to speak of. Happily, though, hubby got off work early so we've been able to spend the afternoon together and he's also off for the holidaysthrough Monday so ... Yay! I feel better when he's around. I hadn't confided to him about the images/dark dreams, I didn't know how to phrase it, so I asked him to read my post last night. He doesn't know what to make of it but he has noticed that I've been acting different lately. He assumed it was the pregnancy making me so jittery. He's being real supportive, though, and very optimistic about the move. His happiness keeps me warm.
Thanks so much, too! We're very excited about the baby! We should be finding out whether it's a boy or a girl in a couple of weeks, hopefully, and I'll be sure to let you guys know.
You guys and gals here are simply the best around. God/dess Bless you!


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posted December 24, 2004 07:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 26taurus     Edit/Delete Message
Hi Eleanore,

OMG, I thought of the red dress as well, but forgot to mention it in my post. The girl in a bright red dress, surrounded by green light, made me there might be a clue to the message of the dream, involving Christmas, or the time surrounding the season, maybe. Hmmmm......This really is a fascinating (and scary) but baffling dream.

You know, it sounds like your house may be haunted. That story about you being in the shower and your alarm clock going off, even though you are sure you turned it off, is quite scary. It also sounds like you are very sensitive to paranormal activity or your third eye is opening more.

I also hear voices when I'm falling asleep. Not every night, but often. They are usually jumbled like someone is changing stations on a radio really quickly, I cant make sense out of what is being said. And I've had some disturbing images flash before my minds eye, but nothing like what you seem to be experiencing (I know there is a string about this somewhere, alot of people have been experiencing this actually). Mine have never happened when I was wide awake, only when I'm in a right before sleep state. I believe when this happens to people they are tapping into astral realms (and from what I know there are many, and not all of them are pleasant). I've been having OBE's for years now, and read up alot on them, and the different levels of astral realms out there. So, I tend to believe that this is what you were tapping into. Since I've experienced this, I dont find the idea of this so unbelievable.

Also, I had a so called "dream" where I met my Grandmother a few months after she died. But I tell you, this was absolutely in no way just a dream. I know I was really with her on some other level. So, I dont find it so outrageous to think this could be possible. I think when we sleep we are actually more "awake". And our "awake" life is actually the dream. That may sound crazy, but it does make sense when you start to think about it and learn about the very unexplored mind of humans. It's funny, because this is all in a way relating to a book I'm reading called, Autobiography of a Yogi. Right now I'm on the chapter discussing the different levels of consciousness. The physical, astral and casual. I could never spit it back out the way it is explained in the book, but it's really fascinating and true.

Here is an interesting blurb from the book:

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At night man enters the state of dream consciousness and escapes from the false egoistic limitations that daily hem him round. In sleep he has an ever recurrent demonstration of the omnipotence of his mind. Lo! in the dream appear his long-dead friends, the remotest continents, the resurrected scenes of his childhood.

That free and unconditioned consciousness, which all men briefly experience in certain of their dreams, is the permanent state of mind of a God-tuned master. Innocent of all personal motives, and employing the creative will bestowed on him by the Creator, a yogi rearranges the light atoms of the universe to satisfy any sincere prayer of a devotee.


I tend to believe that our dream life is actually more "real" than our waking life. And more and more I'm finding it feels "reality" is falling away (I believe this is a signal my consciousness is raising). This doesnt make sense to most, especially because of the way we've been taught life actually is. But I'm afraid, more and more, I'm beginning to see that we dont know anything we think we know. This world is a big illusion. Personally I dont find it too outlandish to think that you tapped into something "real". But the rational mind will have you think otherwise.

Okay LOL, I think I'm getting of track here. Hope you dont think I'm a total nut job. I'm not very good at writing out my thoughts on things. There are just somethings, you k-NOW to be true. I find more and more, I'm "waking up" to the fact that nothing is as it seems. It's quite an amazing feeling. I dont think it's just the fact that I'm having a strong Neptune transit ATM either. I actually feel that my consciousness is raising. And I think this is happening more and more and at a faster pace than ever, for people everywhere. And it's frightening for people who dont know what is going on. But ultimately, as a human race, I think our consciousness is expanding/raising and we are awakening to our true selves.

So, just some things to think about there. Maybe someday this dream will become clear. I hope you get some answers and I'm glad you are moving out of that house.

You know?.....I'm learning about the importance of meditating. I've never done much meditating before, but I'm going to start, after reading this book. I think you might also benefit from doing it, and seeing as how you seem to be able to access other "realms" (even w/o meaning to) you may find that practicing meditation may give you some answers to what is going on. I think you would be a good candidate for tapping into the inner wisdom that can be accessed through meditating, because of your experiences. Maybe you'll find some guidance and control over these powers you have had since childhood that just seem to be getting stronger (and scarier). It's also very benefitial to all aspects of yourself. Just a thought. Wish you all the best.

Love and Light,
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Eleanore
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posted December 26, 2004 07:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Eleanore     Edit/Delete Message
26taurus
I know what you mean about the voices. I usually can't make out much of it, sometimes it sounds like a foreign language. Then there's the voice(s) calling my name ... my hubby and I get frustrated because I'm am positive that he just called my name (nickname, pet name, etc) but he is very adamant that he did not call my name. This happens frequently. So do appliances being on that neither one of us turned on. <sigh>
I believe in different levels of astral realms, too. I've had dreams that in all likelihood were OBE's though I've never consciously gone through the experience. It's just that, this particular dream ... why me? Assuming it's real somehow somewhere ... why would I tap into it? I don't understand. I mean, Linda herself? I feel like a big-headed fool entertaining the idea that I tapped into something real having to do with her.
It's very interesting that this relates to the book you're reading. I've been meaning to get it for years now but just haven't. Perhaps now I will.
No, you're not a nut job. I don't think I'm one either to be frank.
Meditating. I used to meditate when I lived at my parent's house. I've had trouble concentrating here though. Again, startling images would just pop in. Say, for example, the image I was trying to concentrate on was a flower. All of a sudden some "IT" looking, murderous face would swoop into my mind's eye and then fade away. Quick and painless really, but intrusive and a little scary sometimes. So I stopped doing it alone but then found that I couldn't very well do it when my hubby's around simply because there's always something going on when he's home ... like cooking or loud music/sound effects coming from the office where he's playing his games.
But hopefully the "vibes" at our new place are different. I really got a good feeling when I walked in there. The only thing that felt "iffy" was the stairs but that's probably just because they're kind of steep and I've had numerous "falling down the stairs" moments in my life.
I did find a way to sleep easier for now. The purple plate under my pillow has kept me "image" free for the past few nights. The downside is that I feel so energized that I end up waking up at 3 or 4 in the morning and then have trouble getting back to sleep. Nevertheless, a considerable improvement. However, I have noticed that hubby's been having alot more "active" dreams since I put the plate under my pillow. He's been moving around alot and talking in his sleep alot, too, which is not like him. He says he doesn't remember anything when he wakes up so I'm not too worried. It's probably nothing.
Thanks again.

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posted December 28, 2004 06:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 26taurus     Edit/Delete Message
Hi Eleanore,

Sorry, but I got a good laugh out of this line: "I've had numerous "falling down the stairs" moments in my life. " lololol

*whispers* It's called a railing Eleanore. Hold on to it.

That's cool that about the purple plate helping you fall asleep easier. I need to get myself one of those someday.

Well hopefully things start to change when you move. I dont think it's foolish to think you could have tapped into something 'real', but it seems this dream may just remain a mystery. At least for awhile anyhow. Maybe someday you'll get some clarity on it.

Let us know how the move goes! If things change living in your new place. Best of luck. Take care.

Much love and few staircases to you.
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