Many times our physical state will find its way into
our dreams. So, if on a freezing night,
a dreamer’s foot works its way out from under the covers, he may well dream
that his foot has turned to ice and shattered to pieces. Today’s dreamer has a similar experience.
Dear Carolyn,
I dreamed I was burning up with fever (which was
true; I was down with a bug that made me burn up a bit – 38.1C – or 100.6F!)
I was in the deepest part of my sleep when I was so
hot that I could feel heat coming out my mouth!
Then I saw myself as a dragon breathing this hot air out. This golden yellow white dragon became me
until the fever broke. From that point I
still felt ill, but the fever was gone.
What do you think? I've never had a dragon dream before. And I love dragons. I did feel protected. Anyway I'll leave it with you.
Thank you!
Signed,
St. George
Dear St. George,
Many times our physical state will influence our
dreaming state. Pregnant women, for
example, report dreams of objects, animals as well as themselves changing shape
and size, likely reflecting their consciousness and concern about their own
changing shape and size.
Similarly, our dreams can make us aware of problems
within our bodies by depicting them before our waking selves are conscious of
the issues. Ernest Hartmann, M.D. writes
in detail about these phenomena in his book Dreams
and Nightmares. He cites many
examples including one of a man anticipating surgery who dreamed of a side of
beef being sliced up in a butcher’s shop though he claimed to have no worries
about the impending operation.
In
another case, a man dreamed of an engine with clogged and rusty pipes prior to
being diagnosed with cholesterol hardened arteries.
Another noted dream researcher, Patricia Garfield,Ph.D., reported she injured her wrist and believed it to be a sprain and so did
not seek medical attention until she dreamed of seeing a man draw a diagram of
her own broken arm! X-rays confirmed the
break afterward.
Your dream seems tied to the fever you harbored ~
with one added element: You say that you
love dragons and felt protected in your dream.
That suggests that in addition to your high temperature, for which a fire-breathing
dragon would be a metaphor, that same dragon protects you from any untoward impact
of the fever. Who better to usher you
through fire than a creature of fire?
Your dream suggests that even though you've been
ill, you are safe from deeper damage from the illness.
Following the tradition of the Senoi tribe of
Malaysia, look for dragons in future dreams!
Their appearance will offer that sense of safety, perhaps even serving
as guides in your dream adventures. The
Senoi say to ask, or even demand, a gift from such a dream guide. Once you have the gift, re-create it in your
waking world for growth and expanded awareness.
Sweet Dreams to You!
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