Deep in Dreamland

I recently had a very intense dream, which was nice since lately all my dreams have been light and shadowy. Unfortunately, I lost some of the details in waking up and recording the dream. I still do remember the basic gist of the dream though. I had been walking through a field, singing. As I walked and sang though I was transported through places. It was not as if I was actually walking from place to place but as if they zoomed by me. Somehow this was all connected to my singing. At first, I was walking through the field, then a waterfall, an empty artist's studio, a still forest, a house at Christmas, an old soda fountain, etc. All these places I visited in the beginning were pleasant and happy and made me content. But as I went on they got worse. I reached places that were not particularly bad, yet the people and things there were not happy or satisfied. Lastly, I reached the places that were awful. People starving, kids crying, fights, death, war, and destruction were in these last places. The end of the dream seemed to go on and on forever, much longer than the happier portion of my dream journey. And when it seemed that I could not bear to go on, I did. I walked and walked and sang and sang. My voice was not light and strong anymore, it was hoarse and barely a whisper. My feet dragged. But I did not stop. I couldn't. There was something that stopped me from relenting and kept me going. And somehow I woke up much later. I do not know what caused me to wake up or how the dream ended except that I couldn't keep walking and singing in the dream. I literally could not, but something or someone forced me to go on.

What pieces of my dream might have meant.
walking--To dream that you are walking with ease, signifies a slow, but steady progress toward your goals. You are moving through life in a confident manner. Consider your destination.

To dream that you have difficulties walking, indicates that you are reluctant and hesitant in proceeding forward in some situation. You may also be trying to distance yourself from certain life experiences.  The difficulty in walking is a reflection of your current situation and the obstacles that you are experiencing.

singing--To sing in your dream, represents happiness, harmony and joy in some situation or relationship. You are uplifting others with your positive attitude and cheerful disposition. Singing is a way to celebrate, communicate, embrace and express your feelings.


interpretation bits from dreammoods.com

Baby Blue

Blue is a color used in “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allen Poe to symbolize birth. It is the color of the first, most eastern room in Prince Prospero’s castle. Prince Prospero first sees the intruder in this room and this is where the chase begins. This sanctuary of cerulean and azure represents the start of life and the welcoming of a new being into the world.

            The color blue can mean many different things, but it often stands for freshness and new life.  True blue makes one think of a clear sky first thing in the morning, a stream bubbling on its way to the open ocean, and buds of flowers, such as delphiniums and irises. The ebony clock is the quietest in this room, since is the farthest from the source of the sound, yet you can still hear it chime on the hour.  Blue is a primary color and therefore a building block for many other colors. From it sprouts green, a color of energy that comes with being young, and purple, a pigment that represents youth and playfulness. Blue epitomizes beginnings and the water essential to life. It is a calm color meant to sooth restless and wailing souls. It tells of loyalty and trust, faith and sincerity. It is a pure shade that exemplifies innocence and truth.

            Blue is the color of a newborn baby’s eyes. I know this because I was at the birth of my little sister, Chloe. She was a mess in her first few moments of life. She was scrawny, naked, and covered in shiny, white goo that made her look unnaturally pale. She had only taken a few breaths, so there was not enough oxygen in her small appendages making them appear slightly blue. In the next few hours she would be cleaned up, washed off, and swaddled in a blanket—making her rosy and clean without the marks of birth on her. Blue is very important to “The Masque of the Red Death” because without this color or that particular room, the Prince and The Red Death would have no starting point and the events of the story might not have happened. The blue embodies the beginning of life and newness. I experienced the role blue plays in birth, when I met my younger sister for the first time. It does not matter if its cobalt, indigo, aqua, or sapphire, blue represents life and bringing fresh souls into the world.