Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Bread and Other Spiritual Things

     This is the first dream I have ever blogged. I have several past dreams that I would love to write out, but I have to start somewhere, so the dreams from Sunday morning at 3am are a good enough place to start as any.
     At first I was not sure what to make of this dream - especially the second half, but I am starting to get a clearer picture now.
     I dreamed that I was in a grocery store, on the bread isle. I picked of a loaf of flat bread, wrapped in green cellophane. On the far left, top side of the load was the word "God." In the very center was the word "Jesus" and on the far right was the symbol of the Dove. I was observing this markings when I heard the Lord's Prayer being recited. As soon as "Give us this day our daily bread.." was uttered, my dream was very abruptly interrupted by myself half waking - but not enough to actually move, and by a very frightening sensation that I was in great peril.I sensed a dark figure behind me as I lay in my bed with my body turned toward the middle of the bed. I could not see the figure but in my mind's eye. It held its hand over the left side of my face- maybe 2 feet above me. It had five bells - one tied to each of its fingers by red strings. I caressed my face and ear with these bells. I could hear them ringing. This startled me. I could not move. I began to pray. All I could think to say was "Jesus. Jesus! JESUS!" It suddenly stopped and I awoke.
     Terrified I began to pray. I have often had dreams and nightmares of a similar nature - especially since I became pregnant with Dakota, and back when I used to live with my mother, years ago.
     Why the dream about the bread? Why the sudden unwelcome interruption? Any thoughts?