ZEN JOGGING

My husband passed away in September, 2004, consequently, this has been a difficult time for me, particularly the first six to eight months since his death. In April or May of 2005 I really came to accept his death and started to move forward. Over the course of the summer, my friends have rallied and, at times, circled the wagons around me, helping me through all that I faced

My dream was of me jogging and feeling very free and exhilarated, not as if I were running away from something, but more of a celebration of myself. I was running at a steady pace, not out of breath, not in pain. Mostly it was a Zen experience. At this point, I need to mention that I have had for years, bad knees and ankles, and have never been able to jog, so this type of dream was a nice, calming surprise to me.

Thanks for your help.

PH/female

Response

Your dream does indeed indicate the forward motion you are experiencing in your waking life. You have a sense of direction and you are making choices that are taking you where you want to go. Dreams are wonderful feedback to the dreamer about his or her conscious state of awareness. This dream is a pat on the back -- what you are doing is fulfilling deep in your soul.

Dreams are symbolic. This is why you are able to run in the dream even though physically it would be a difficult task. Something else to note is that attitudes affect our bodies. Your change in attitude could very well lead to relief from pain and discomfort in your legs and knees. Please make time to read an excerpt from the book Permanent Healing by Dr. Daniel Condron at the highlighted link. We're glad you wrote in and encourage you to keep up the good work!

HUSBAND AND OLD FRIEND BECOME ONE

Good Day,

My husband passed away last year, and as expected, I have spent the last year mourning his passing and my loss. I received several messages from him, through dreams and various other avenues, that he has continued his journey into the netherworld. I have gained the strength to move forward through the help and love of several good friends. Now, that being said, I have had the surprising and wonderful opportunity to reconnect with someone who was once important and defining in my life, many years ago. I had not seen this person in 17 years. Because we reconnected, he made the special effort to drive 1,200 miles to see me, and the reunion was smooth and more than pleasant.

The other night I dreamt of both my late husband and my reunited friend, but they were in one body. The scene was in black and white. I could decipher each of them individually, but they were in one form, united together. Mostly they hovered at the end of my bed, watching me. At the end of the dream they spoke in one voice to me, saying “You look great!.” That’s when I woke up. What can I derive from this?

Thank you,
PH / female

Response

You apparently have some awareness that our nature as humans is far more than what we experience with the five physical senses. Dreams are messages from our souls, they are the vehicle by which we communicate most frequently with the deepest parts of who we are.

You are beginning to combine or meld two separate or different ways that you view your subconscious mind. These could be the parts of you that value loyalty, communication, teaching and or helping others. These are parts of you that drive you from within. In some way you are beginning to see these two separate ways of viewing your core ideas and beliefs merge, interact and mingle. There is work that you are doing in your mind while awake that is beginning to allow two very familiar ways that you identify yourself as a soul to begin to cooperate.

This dream is pointing out the fact that you are drawn to this long lost friend for many of the same internal reasons that you are and were drawn to your late husband. There is a similar experience of yourself that both allow you to have.

The work you’ve done spiritually, mentally and emotionally since your husband’s death is paying off. We commend your efforts and encourage you to explore www.som.org , the home site for the School of Metaphysics which is the sponsor of dreamschool.org .

DIVORCED FROM A DECEASED HUSBAND

I had a dream last week that I saw my husband walking down the street dressed all in brown, his favorite color. I said to him, “I don’t know why we got divorced, we still love each other! Why can’t we work this out?” I woke up with a dark, dreary feeling encompassing me for hours. The thing is, my husband passed away 15 months ago. Help me understand, please.

Thanks.
PH / female

Response

It is universally true that when we understand our experiences in life, we have peace of mind. This dream is about you, the dreamer. It symbolically reflects your thoughts and attitudes from the day before the dream. This dream is showing you that mentally and emotionally you are completely separated from your inner self. This is why you felt dark and dreary when you woke. Your husband symbolizes your subconscious mind, your inner self. Something happened two weeks ago where you became keenly aware of how separate or lonely you feel. It is likely this is related to how you are coming to terms with your husband’s death.  While this dream may have left you feeling depressed, it is very important. You have a growing desire to feel alive, connected and like the real you.

The Purpose of Life by Dr. Daniel Condron can be very helpful to you right now. It has 28 chapters and is designed for the reader to study an aspect of purpose each day for one month. It is written with great love and kindness and provides gentle encouragement with lots of practical ideas. You can read more about it at the highlighted link.