Triumph of the Hexagon

Last night I dreamed I was running away from a volcano but the land I was running across was hexagonal tiles which were constantly shifting and uprising.  This morning I started exploring the dream symbols of volcanoes and hexagon and came across this video which I find particularly captivating and inspiring.   I love the music so much I bought it from iTunes: Excalibur O Fortuna. Hope you enjoy!

Psychic Wanted!

After months of looking at places on the central coast, Friday I found a place that's not perfect but  is "perfectly wonderful" in the small town of Arroyo Grande.  Right price and a rare combination of the right floor plan, lovely outdoor living, a garage and privacy in the midst of the communal living of a mobile home park.   I spent 25 years in Santa Barbara and this feels like home.  


So what's the problem?  I keep getting "slow down" messages.  I made an offer yesterday and last night dreamed of being in a car driven by a man who wanted me to help steer ... which I did ... but he was going too fast for the curvy road we were on.  I kept asking him to slow down and finally screamed, "Slow down!"

I believe in dreams and this is the third slow down message I've gotten.  Of course, just to make things more confusing, this area of the central coast is San Luis Obispo, commonly called SLO (pronounced "slow").  Is someone playing games with me???  

This morning I'm wondering if I should withdraw my offer and just stay put.  Which wouldn't be hardship duty ... I have gotten very integrated into the foothills in the almost two years I've lived there.  I love the foothills, my friends and my house there.  But the coast keeps calling me.   Yesterday I walked along the dunes watching the last of the migrating monarch butterflies and taking pictures of eucalyptus bark. Right now the jasmine is blooming and the air has that soft, sweet smell that lifts my heart.

Logic doesn't seem to be working ... I've weighed all the pros and cons and the answer always turns out to be whichever way I'm leaning at the time. So, I've decided I need a psychic.  If anyone gets a hit about my future, please let me know.  Of course, with my luck, two psychics will respond giving me exactly opposite messages.

In the meantime, the image above is the first in a series of Eucalyptus Tales prompted by yesterday's walk.

Dreams of Death

Like most people, I don't remember the majority of my dreams, but, every once in awhile, one comes along that breaks through the fog.

Last night, in my dream, I am sitting in my car when I see a young man approaching me.  He is dark-haired, clean cut, normal looking.  He walks up to the passenger side window, which is down, and I realize something is not right.  I am trying to think what to do when he pulls out a gun and shoots me in the forehead.  I know I am dead and everything goes black.

Of course, when we have dramatic dreams such as that one, it's a little unsettling so off I went to see what I could find online where I found a relevant post on Huffingtonpost by Jeffrey Sumber, M.A., M.T.S., L.C.P.C., a psychotherapist and author in Chicago, 

The article states:  "dreams about death often indicate "the symbolic ending of something, whether that's a phase, a job or a relationship." He suggests that a dream about death can also indicate attempts to resolve anxiety or anger directed toward the self. "It does not, however, suggest that [a person] will actually die imminently," Sumber notes.

Well, that's a relief.

The article further states, "People who have dreams about death tend to be those who are entering or exiting an uncertain phase or period in their life. It could be a potentially life-changing event that creates anxiety and fear of the unknown."

Dreammoods.com's dream dictionary states: "To dream that you die in your dream symbolizes inner changes, transformation, self-discovery and positive development that is happening within you or your life. You are undergoing a transitional phase and are becoming more enlightened or spiritual. Although such a dream may bring about feelings of fear and anxiety, it is no cause for alarm as it is often considered a positive symbol.  Dreams of experiencing your own death usually means that big changes are ahead for you. You are moving on to new beginnings and leaving the past behind. These changes does not necessarily imply a negative turn of events. Metaphorically, dying can be seen as an end or a termination to your old ways and habits. So, dying does not always mean a physical death, but an ending of something."

I like that.

Both seem appropriate since I just went through a rather intense process of deciding whether or not to get involved in a new project. (I didn't.) And, I'm still grappling with the question of whether or not to move to the central coast.  But what I thought was also telling about the dream was that the fatal shot was to my head.  I really have been trying to apply logic to my decision process and think through the pros and cons.  Maybe the dream was nudging me to focus more on what I want, what will bring me joy, rather than the options that make "sense."

Of course, if you hear that I've been shot by a nice looking young man, remember I saw it in a dream before it happened.

About this image:  Let's Party!

Maybe death is on my mind ... I just finished this painting inspired by a photo I took of a painted skull done by Judy DeRosa, who always inspires me.