posted February 26, 2013 06:29 PM            

A beautiful dream! As before, the dream indicates guidance from spiritual forces. The dream itself is fairly simple, but the symbology is rich, deep, and multi-layered, as one would expect from a dream of this nature. I do not think I can tie together all of the layers with any brevity, but we can look at the basic meaning.

Basically, the dream reflects your commitment and union (marriage to Shiva) to the spiritual path that is before you. Shiva is showing you that progress upon this journey will be made through the contemplation of the spiritual energies which are transforming you from within (meditating in front of fire).

I think the snake biting your toe symbolizes kundalini beginning its rise from your base chakra, the inevitable result of the path you are walking with Shiva.

The Hindu friend bringing you gifts symbolizes your acknowledgement and acceptance of those aspects of yourself which are being transformed on this journey.

As an aside, snakes and fire are very much related symbolically as representations of transformation, and fire in particular is related to the theme of life/death, resurrection, and immortality, which tie in to your other dreams about dying, reincarnating, and living beyond "death". These symbols, messages, and separate dreams are all very much related.