| Trees for Two |
The Dream
I am walking along with a guide, inside a big, beautiful house. He is
taking me on a tour of the house. I am admiring it, when I come across
a huge, majestic tree soaring high into the cavernous eaves of the
ceiling. I am in awe of this breathtaking sight. Then I realize what
makes it even more breathtaking -- it is suspended in midair, about four
feet off the ground -- just hanging there -- with no roots. I can't take my
eyes off of it as I continue my tour of the house. I walk on a ways, and
lo and behold, I come to another majestic tree, even larger than the
first. This one is also suspended about four feet in midair with no roots.
I look up and see the branches of the two are intertwined in places.
The upper portion of the trees are reaching into what seems like
eternity for I can not see the ceiling of the room, even though I know I
am inside. I am utterly awe inspired by this sight when I wake up.
This feeling of total awe continued all morning long. I knew this was a
very, very important dream that must be acted on.
I am walking along with a guide, inside a big, beautiful house. He is
taking me on a tour of the house. I am admiring it, when I come across
a huge, majestic tree soaring high into the cavernous eaves of the
ceiling. I am in awe of this breathtaking sight. Then I realize what
makes it even more breathtaking -- it is suspended in midair, about four
feet off the ground -- just hanging there -- with no roots. I can't take my
eyes off of it as I continue my tour of the house. I walk on a ways, and
lo and behold, I come to another majestic tree, even larger than the
first. This one is also suspended about four feet in midair with no roots.
I look up and see the branches of the two are intertwined in places.
The upper portion of the trees are reaching into what seems like
eternity for I can not see the ceiling of the room, even though I know I
am inside. I am utterly awe inspired by this sight when I wake up.
This feeling of total awe continued all morning long. I knew this was a
very, very important dream that must be acted on.
The symbolism
It is not unusual to have a guide in dreams. Your guide might be a
spirit who is there to do just that, guide you in the right direction in life.
It may be male or female or even animal. You may see or hear it or
simply know that you are not alone. It may also just be a side of yourself
showing you where you've been and where you should be going. A
house usually symbolizes the personal dwelling space of the dreamer's
spirit or, in other words, your body. A tree is a symbol of knowledge
and/or growth. The size may be an indication of your inner strength
and/or spiritual growth.
It is not unusual to have a guide in dreams. Your guide might be a
spirit who is there to do just that, guide you in the right direction in life.
It may be male or female or even animal. You may see or hear it or
simply know that you are not alone. It may also just be a side of yourself
showing you where you've been and where you should be going. A
house usually symbolizes the personal dwelling space of the dreamer's
spirit or, in other words, your body. A tree is a symbol of knowledge
and/or growth. The size may be an indication of your inner strength
and/or spiritual growth.
The Interpretation
I have often felt a presence of a guide in my dreams, watching over me,
showing me where I've been, asking me questions and insisting on
answers. I've come to trust him completely, for I know he has my best
interests at heart. I've never seen him, but I hear him and I know he is
there, someone outside of myself. On this night, he is showing me my
house, the place where my spirit lives, and we come upon this
awe-inspiring tree. The size of the tree is an indication of how much I
have grown, spiritually and intellectually, since I started my journey
many years ago.
But there is something wrong with this tree -- it has no roots. While it
makes a breathtaking sight, a tree without roots will surely die for it
takes its nourishment from the soil it is planted in. Upon reflection, I
realize that I have spent many years on a journey of growth -- but it's all
been in my head. So what this dream is telling me is that having all this
spirit and knowledge is useless without grounding it -- putting it to use
and service. I must plant my tree in the ground so that it will continue to
grow.
Now the second tree confuses me. I have two options in interpreting
it. One is that the second tree represents my hopes and dreams -- the
second tree is even bigger than first -- did I mention that I'm a
dreamer? The branches are intertwining with those of the tree of spirit
and knowledge. If this is the case, then here, too, I must take my
dreams (now intertwined with my knowledge) and plant them so they
grow roots and become reality. I must act on them and make them
real.
You may think the second option is a little far-fetched, but I am very
open-minded and believe all things are possible. The second option is
that I was not alone in having this dream. Is it possible that someone
else had this dream with me and the second tree was the second
dreamer? And our branches (mind, spirit, dreams) are linked together
in some way?
Sound familiar to anyone? If so, we really need to talk.
My Action Plan
The purpose of remembering and interpreting dreams is so that you
can act upon them. In keeping with that, this dream led me to creating
this website -- with it my spirit and knowledge are taking root, growing
and spreading out into the world. In addition, I've started taking a yoga
class again, hoping to learn to ground myself better. From a previous
class, I remember a Tree Pose, where you stand like a tree and feel
your roots in the ground and your branches reaching for the skies. I
will practice this regularly.
I have often felt a presence of a guide in my dreams, watching over me,
showing me where I've been, asking me questions and insisting on
answers. I've come to trust him completely, for I know he has my best
interests at heart. I've never seen him, but I hear him and I know he is
there, someone outside of myself. On this night, he is showing me my
house, the place where my spirit lives, and we come upon this
awe-inspiring tree. The size of the tree is an indication of how much I
have grown, spiritually and intellectually, since I started my journey
many years ago.
But there is something wrong with this tree -- it has no roots. While it
makes a breathtaking sight, a tree without roots will surely die for it
takes its nourishment from the soil it is planted in. Upon reflection, I
realize that I have spent many years on a journey of growth -- but it's all
been in my head. So what this dream is telling me is that having all this
spirit and knowledge is useless without grounding it -- putting it to use
and service. I must plant my tree in the ground so that it will continue to
grow.
Now the second tree confuses me. I have two options in interpreting
it. One is that the second tree represents my hopes and dreams -- the
second tree is even bigger than first -- did I mention that I'm a
dreamer? The branches are intertwining with those of the tree of spirit
and knowledge. If this is the case, then here, too, I must take my
dreams (now intertwined with my knowledge) and plant them so they
grow roots and become reality. I must act on them and make them
real.
You may think the second option is a little far-fetched, but I am very
open-minded and believe all things are possible. The second option is
that I was not alone in having this dream. Is it possible that someone
else had this dream with me and the second tree was the second
dreamer? And our branches (mind, spirit, dreams) are linked together
in some way?
Sound familiar to anyone? If so, we really need to talk.
My Action Plan
The purpose of remembering and interpreting dreams is so that you
can act upon them. In keeping with that, this dream led me to creating
this website -- with it my spirit and knowledge are taking root, growing
and spreading out into the world. In addition, I've started taking a yoga
class again, hoping to learn to ground myself better. From a previous
class, I remember a Tree Pose, where you stand like a tree and feel
your roots in the ground and your branches reaching for the skies. I
will practice this regularly.
| Copyright 2001 Bobbie Ann Pimm |
| Happy Dreaming! |
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| Notes From a Dreamer ... on Dreaming: A Personal Journey in Dream Interpretation |
| In addition to the creation of this website, this dream ultimately led to the completion of my book: |
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