Gruesome

[emeraldspirit]

Hi people,

Thought I'd post this dream I had the other night, which is pretty gory but if you can shed some light on the meaning of it, I'm sure it would help me to understand a bit more what it was trying to tell me. I can only really remember basic details though, so bear with me if it seems a bit vague or patchy in places

When I try to recall what happened, the first thing I can immediately remember is having moved with either my family or friends to a very quiet country little village. It was very pretty and had old fashioned tendencies, and I think log buildings with great roaring fires in the harth. Although this village seemed small it was actually quite big, it had many buildings and lots of people, I think there was some sort of meeting going on although I can't be sure. I remember feeling a little lost and confused, having only just arrived there, I wasn't sure where to go.

The only other next thing I can remember is the gruesome bit. I saw what must have been like a demon wearing a full black cloak with the hood pulled up and piercing red eyes staring out. Somehow I knew it was after me. I tried in vain to escape from it by mingling in with crowds of people or taking a different path, but eventually it caught me. I think it tied me to a chair so I could'nt move. Then all of a sudden it reached up to my neck and began to peel the skin off my head, as if it were a mask of some sort. My head snapped back and I think I broke my neck as it was lolling backwards - (interesting this, as I have a lot of pain in my neck lately and down my shoulders, could this be something connected?) - with my tongue hanging out, like a dead animal would do. I'm not sure if I died or not because I remember seeing myself from a distance, but also I was somehow still connected to the 'shell' in the chair. The result of peeling back the skin was a black coated skull, it was disgusting to look at and quite gory, and this is what I looked like underneath my skin!! It was almost as if the skull underneath had decomposed, the 'real' me had died a long time ago. Then all of a sudden it switched and I had my skin back on but I was still tied to the chair. The demon wanted to repeat the process but this time I said no, you can do your procedure without peeling my skin off!! - and he agreed.

This is basically the dream, but I have a couple of questions I want to ask about it -

1. Why do I always dream about dark creatures chasing me? I never have happy dreams !!

2. The black decaying skull was quite frightening, I hope this does not mean it is an indication of my true spirit? I'm not evil!

And lastly -

3. Other people talk of having either special or enhanced powers in their dreams, being confident and strong, but my dreams reflect me in real life still, the character of me in my dreams is the same as in real life, why is it that I can never reach this state in dreaming?

Thank you.

Emerald x

[sparklekaz]

Hi Jo,

Well, this is an interesting one isn't it. It's not too gory, I've had worse..lol

Here goes, Family members usually appear in dreams as themselves, sometimes they may be associated with archetypes they stand for, so mothers may be the Universal earth mother. Parents can also represent authority figures. Dreaming of family figures can also indicate sometimes an over dependence on them. If they have always been around and you are faced with changes in your life, maybe moving forward alone, they may appear as you still feel the need for security and having their support around you.

You have moved to a pretty rural village with your family and friends. Dreams of fields and green pastures is a scene of optimisim, a new life and new idea's. Again, symbolic of moving forward, new begining's.

Your description of the old world type buildings, with traditional log fires in the hearth I feel is a reflection of an aspect of yourself. A young women who likes the familiar and appreciates traditional values in her life. Again, seeing the fires roaring in the hearth can be very comforting. Fire is also symbolic of passion and energy!!

I do feel that you are reaching a point in your life where you are stepping onto unfamiliar territory. Stepping out of your comfort zone, and so you are feeling a little unsure of the next step. Try to just take each day at a time, and each step one at a time and you will be fine.

The nightmare quality of your dream is due to your fears rising to the surface. The Monster in your dream, is simply your fear. You create your demon, give it features and clothes. All the things that you are afraid of at the moment are wrapped up in this manifestation. When you accept this, the power that this 'demon' has to frighten you, will fade. You describe your skin being peeled off and your mask/ face being removed. To me this simply says, that you feel very vulnerable, and are afraid of the real you being seen. We all wear masks, or erect barriers around ourselves to protect or even hide our true self. Are you afraid of failing, that somehow, you will not be able to meet either your own expectations, or the expectations of others. You see, how our mind's work. Your fear, gives shape to your demon, and of course, our imaginations give it more gore.

So in answer to your questions, the dark creatures chasing you are your own fears. When you grow in confidence, and you start to become comfortable in the changes that are going on around you, these dreams will get less and less, or they will take on another form. As for you being evil, no...lol completely the opposite.

As for people having enhanced powers in dreams, I am not sure what these are. You yourself have had flying dreams and manipulated energy... Is that not shades of super women.. an ability to rise up above our problems and a beautiful imagination. Abilities manifest in dreams usually have some kind of explanation in dream symbology.

I hope this has helped a little Jo, as always only take from this what resonates with you, this is simply my interpretation.

Love and light
Kaz

[emeraldspirit]

Hi Kaz,

Great interpretation!, thanks Sorry its taken a while to reply, been bit busy lol. The part about my fears coming to 'life' in the form of the demon resonated with me especially as I was wondering why I always came face to face with these creatures but they say the subconscious mind hides nothing and if you ignore these fears in waking life they will come back to you in sleep, a lesson learned I think there! .

Emerald xx