(I had this dream while taking a nap today.)I'm in a movie theater. The whole theater is packed. We're supposed to watch a movie. It's not voluntary. We *have* to watch the movie. The screen is blank as the movie hasn't started yet. Strangely there is a red truck parked in the left aisle. A man comes up and gives me the keys. He selects two other people to get in the truck with me. We're the lucky three. He's letting us out; we don't have to watch the movie.
I start driving the truck. I'm not certain where I'm heading, but at a stop sign three dragon's heads appear before the truck. They're not malevolent. They're just there. I take a right at the stop sign instead of going in the direction where the three dragon's heads are. I tell the other two in the truck with me that I have somewhere I need to stop at real quick. I'm going to a guru's house.
At the guru's house is a book I had never seen before. It shows a drawing of me and the two others. The caption states that we are the three chosen ones. I feel special. To be selected by the guru is an exceptional feeling.
The next thing I remember in this dream, is that I am laying on a floor with a blanket around me. Underneath the blanket I have no clothes on. The guru comes in and sees me sleeping. He doesn't seem to happy about this. He wants me to get up. But I am too afraid to stand up because I do not want him to see me naked. I stay on the floor using the blanket as a covering. I hear him tell me that I can use my mind to create clothes. So, I concentrate hard and magically conjure-up a pair of underwear on my body.
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What do I think this dream means? First of all, is it possible this guru could be my spirit guide in the dream world? I have never seen him before. Will I ever see him again? And what did he teach me? Why was I one of the chosen ones? I think that my nakedness was a sign that before a guru I am emotionally naked. He can see through me. He knows the real me; there is nothing I can hide. And, the creation of the underwear might be the way my mind creates my own reality, the reality that hides the true me.
What do you think?
9 comments:
Perhaps the guru is upset about your sleeping because...
... being asleep on the other side is what most people are doing as they animate a body; it takes so much energy that this is all they can do. There are others, however, who can animate an incarnation AND be up and walking around, interacting on the other side simultaneously.
... and he is telling you, "c'mon, wake up, you are a chosen one!"
Dreaming is the brain's way of sorting out the mess that was created in your mind while you were awake. You didn't have the chance to sort it out because you weren't observing them.
"To be selected by the guru is an exceptional feeling." It means:
You are still sold to the idea that some people have been "chosen" and therefore special. This is a religious or traditional idea that keeps people from getting enlightened. Enlightenment means getting rid of ideas that feed the ego, perpetuates vanity, and makes one vulnerable to exploitation.
"The guru comes in and sees me sleeping. He doesn't seem to happy about this."
You think that sleeping too much and laziness are bad habits. This idea doesn't wake up an enlightened being.
"I think that my nakedness was a sign that before a guru I am emotionally naked. He can see through me. He knows the real me; there is nothing I can hide.
It means: You have high regards for gurus and are afraid of their judgement. This is fear of authority, which is a sure sign of ignorance, lack of independence, fear of criticism, and lack of self-confidence.
"And, the creation of the underwear might be the way my mind creates my own reality, the reality that hides the true me."
You sorted it out yourself. Good job!
Hi Ebba,
Thanks for stopping by. You have given my dream a very positive outlook. I do feel that I am ready to accelerate my development, whatever kind of development that may be. And as it is, it seems as though that acceleration has already begun. My journey started in January of this year, but it started slowly. Lately it seems as if I'm starting to move. I might be moving like a turtle, but as my friend Mark Walter says, "Slow and steady wins the race!"
Hi Mark,
I spent 26.5 years sleeping on the other side. I think someone on that side came and poured ice on me because I feel as if something is starting to wake up!
Hello Pollux,
Amazing dream interpretation! Everything you've said rings true. You're right about the ego thinking that there are "chosen ones". This is an idea I should perhaps get rid of. We are all chosen ones if we can only choose to believe that!
Also, my laziness is a habit that bothers me greatly. It's something I've been trying to get around. But could it be possible that spiritual laziness could get in the way? (i.e. not meditating enough, etc.?)
Your interpretation of the guru is correct, too. I do have high regard for gurus, but at the same time I have a fear of authority figures. I do dislike criticism and I must admit I have low self-esteem.
Very good dream interpretation!
It is true that our dreams can tell us a significant amount about ourselves. We might not like hearing the truth, but even in our sleep we cannot lie to ourselves!
What do you mean by meditation?
If you mean developing some spiritual muscles, then maybe you are meditating for the wrong reason. It's not a question of developing spiritual powers, or even willpower. It's not a question of cultivating virtues like humility, simplicity, piety, etc. It has nothing to do with being good, nice, brave, strong, truthful, kind, etc. In short, it has nothing to do with "you". It has something to do with being aware of something. It's like when you "worship God", you are not aware of yourself.
Try to find out for yourself.
Hi Pollux,
By meditation I mean attempting to experience realization. I don't think I meditate so much to develop strong spiritual muscles, although I do believe with practice I can get closer to enlightenment. And, I don't believe I have to meditate to be kind; I believe that comes on its own to many people. It's like when you see someone falling. Do you have to meditate to help them get back up? No. Usually it is an instinct.
Thanks, Ebba. Dreams have become a very important part of my life. When I was younger, I didn't pay much attention to them. They were just something you talked about to your friends, like, "Hey, I had this weird dream last night. It went something like this..." And then I usually left it at that. But now, I think, "What could that dream have been trying to tell me? What is the meaning of it? Should I try to use that dream in my waking life?"
Hi Gretchen,
That reminds me of the Tibetan Buddhist Lamas' vow to return over and over until finally everyone becomes enlightened.
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