All editorial content by Zsuzsana Summer, www.arcanamatrix.comIssue date: Saturday, January 20, 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------ P A R A N O R M A L I N S I D E R ------------------------------------------------------------ Hi, dear readers! "A dream which is not interpreted is like a letter which is not read." -The Talmud Dream interpretation is popular subject across the board so I thought I'd address a couple of questions/comments sent in recently by some of our readers. Dreams have many functions, and one of the most fascinating is that they are windows to the paranormal and mystical realms. Of course, they can also be great tools for self-discovery and healing. I dream journal on a daily basis, and although this is time-consuming, it is crucial to do if you wish to delve in depth into dream study. For me, it is my 'personal time' - I make sure I am the first one up every morning, and over my morning coffee, I write down all my dreams and thoughts, and then I try to make sense out of the jumble. (Just this morning I woke up from a dream thinking about a dear lady who had passed away some time ago and the feeling she left with me was so strong that I dug out her death announcement. I wasn't at all surprised to see that today was the 2nd anniversary of her funeral). I always think of dreams as being many-layered, like onions - and if you want to peel away all those layers, it does take some time and doing. Dreams can be literal or symbolic or both. Often, our subconscious uses current events and thoughts in our lives as a backdrop or as a reference point, while sometimes current issues are only brought up to view one more time before they go to the 'recycling bin'. It's not always easy to ascertain why the dreaming mind brings forward many of the scenes and symbols it does but when we keep a dream journal, we can begin to identify any patterns that are there over the course of days, weeks or even years. Dream dictionaries are useful as a starting point to dream interpretation and as a reference to universal symbols and archetypes, but more often than not, our dreams will be filled with symbols that are personal to us. Dream interpretation is an art, not a science, and can certainly help us in our spiritual growth as well as developing our psychic senses. In the dream state, we not only receive messages from our own subconscious but we also receive messages from the spirit realms, when our egos and conscious minds are on 'off' so that the channels of communication are unhindered. The dream state is a time when we may be more open to telepathic communication and of course, many people receive psychic information in dreams, either personal messages or larger predictions and prophecies. "Dreams say what they mean, but they don't say it in daytime language." - Gail Godwin Recently, a reader named El wrote asking, "Why do I dream names? I do not recognize them and have no idea why it happens. One of the first names was Connie MacViolet. Then there was Fideladoon, and a dog named Normie and the list grows. I went to Google with some of the names, but they came up blank, so there is no connection. Another reader named Steve responded, "This has happened to me and usually the names will make sense at some time in the future. Unfortunately there is not set time period that this occurs (at least for me). The wait can be anywhere from 1 year to 8 years, does this happen to any of your other readers? I also have dreams of situations that will occur in the future, they really have no great importance, just the fact that I can remember what is going to happen next." ------------------------------------------------------------ I agree that it can sometimes take a very long time for a dream message to become clear or a prediction to be proven correct, which to me just goes to prove that our linear concept of time is so very limited and limiting. Dreams that predict seemingly inconsequential events that unfold in the future, to me, are often just nudges that remind of us of our sixth sense. When words or names appear in our dreams that do not relate to anything or anyone obvious, consider the fact that the dreaming mind most often speaks in metaphors and even in puns. Dreaming of someone named Fairway may mean doing something justly, or being treated in a fair way. Of course, it might also mean you have been wanting to go golfing for a while:>) In El's case, the dog named Normie might mean a friend (as dogs symbolize loyalty and are pack animals) who is acting in a normal or predictable way, or it could mean something she is being left out of if the word is broken up into syllables, i.e. nor me. Taking the name Connie MacViolet, we can consider the fact that Connie is short for Constance - faithfulness. Violet (the flower) can symbolize shyness - so perhaps this name is a reference to someone who is a shy but steadfast friend. We can also consider the colour violet. Violet is the colour of creativity and it is a colour of high vibrational frequency, the colour of the crown chakra and also is associated with the Violet Flame of Transmutation. Any one of these associations may give clues to help identify this dream symbol's message. The name Fideladoon also contains the word 'fidel' from the Latin word faithful, so I see a definite trend in El's dreams. Another way to work with names and words that don't have obvious significance is to make anagrams out of the letters. The dreaming mind does work in mysterious ways! Loriann write to ask: "I have very strange dreams and they are always about toilets. The toilets are too dirty to use or overflowing. Sometimes in my dream I wander from room to room looking for a bathroom I can use. Have you ever heard of this?" As a dream symbol, toilets can represent the theme of elimination, emotional venting and the need for release. Searching for a toilet can represent the need or desire to express yourself and care for your personal needs. Finding only dirty or otherwise unusable toilets can symbolize a sense of overwhelm in the dreamer's life. Perhaps the dreamer puts her own needs last and therefore, finds no place for her to express her own true self and needs. Sue asked about a recent nightmare. "I had a dream that several people and myself were kidnapped and I saw us all tied to a chair. My dog, Rocketman (minpin) was in another room and they told me to shut him up and I told them to just let him loose and he would come to me and be quiet. Well, they didn't do it..and I heard a few more barks and a shot and no more barking..I was screaming and twisting and it was the most horrible thing for me to go thru. Is there any significance in this? I told them to kill me not him and then I woke up..but still have this terrible feeling. And I do love this dog very much-- and ask him very often..'who are you?'" There could be many possible explanations for this dream, and I obviously can't analyze it definitively but perhaps Sue could look at the dog's name, "rocket" and "man" and see if there is a clue there. Also, because she loves her dog so much, I would ask what else she holds very dear that was being threatened on some level around the time of the dream. It would probably be something that involves other people, friends or a group of some kind, because there were several people 'tied up' or unable to act and when the dog barked (dog symbolizing a friend and barking symbolizing speaking up), the friend was silenced - and/or that which was very dear to Sue was 'killed off'. I truly hope that these initial ideas will help Sue explore the dream further so she can overcome the bad feelings that undoubtedly remained afterwards. While the literal interpretation of such a dream can't be totally discounted, chances are that uncovering the metaphorical meanings of the dream will bring insight and resolution. Dreaming of oneself in anachronistic settings are often past life memory fragments, and vivid dreams of departed loved ones are considered by many to be actual spirit encounters. Dreams seem to have no bounds and do not seem to be limited to that which we know and recognize from daily life, so truly they are "letters" worth reading! Zsuzsana ------------------------------------------------------------ Recent feedback from our readers: Hi Zsuzsana; In Feng Shui, the bed is not recommended to have the foot facing the door as it is bad and may hasten death. By the description given, it sounds like the position of the bed may be directionally opposed to how the person should be orienting their bed. For example, my bad direction is east, so if I sleep with my head to the east I have frightful and weird dreams. For me informative dreams are north or west, south will produce dreams that can be considered metaphysical. Perhaps they should also consult Feng Shui practitioner. Thanks for the in-depth metaphysical research! Laurie ************************************************* This is a suggestion to Laura about her son. She asked: He's asked for the plant not to be outside of his room and asked that the African violets I had in the bathroom be removed. Can you find an explanation for this please? My first thought was that he might have allergies. Some plants seem to make my asthma worse. It took a while to figure it out, but when I removed an Aloe plant from the kitchen area, I immediately quit having breathing difficulty every time I sat down to eat. Perhaps his isn't as bad as mine and he merely feels uneasy because it does bother his breathing a little. Does he have other allergies as well? I have so many that I quit trying to keep track of all of them and only avoid the worst ones. Wouldn't hurt to check into it. I really enjoyed today's newsletter and will be printing most of it out for a friend of mine who is PC-less. (She's 92 and I'm 75 years old - love my PC). Thanks loads. You're the best! Jackie Laurent ***************************************** Silver Eyes I am sorry but, this information is coming to me for your members, Donna. The Seraphim Angels are the angels with the eyes, along with wings, they move so fast that all we are allow to see are their eyes and sometimes their wings. The Seraphim fly around God throne and are called the love of God, their color is fire like, silver, white living fire. They are God's fiery love. I have found several sources for some of this information, my self being one of them the other night. Revelation 4:8, Isaiah 6:13, Isaiah 6:2 and of course Psalm 91:11. Archangel Gabriel is also a Seraphim. Gabriel appeared to Mary in the chapter of Luke. He is also the known for the hope he brings also. Peace and Love Deloris ********************************************** Hi Zsuzsana, Can you stand another story about apports? This goes back to my teen years (over 20 years ago), back when Keds white sneakers where popular in the early 80's. I had my favorite pair, which I wore into the ground, but I loved them so I wouldn't get rid of them. One day they disappeared and I looked high and low, but couldn't find them. A month later, I gave in and bought a new pair. A few days later, what do you supposed showed up in the closet, RIGHT NEXT TO THE NEW PAIR! Yup, the old ones! I blamed it on the ghosts in my parents' house - they have quite a few. They played the same trick the following year with a letter I had received from a boy I really liked. I read the letter, put it down to get a drink, came back to read it, and it was gone. I was alone in the house at the time. I ranted and raved, and scolded the ghost who took it, demanding that they return the letter immediately. I found it a few hours later in a schoolbook! Thanks for letting me share. Jenni S., NJ ------------------------------------------------------------ More Readers' Letters Pennies From Heaven For the last 6 years I've been finding pennies everywhere - in my car,pockets and through my house.My dad died almost 2 years to the day before I found the first one but his favorite saying was "find a penny and pick it up all day long you'll have good luck." They stopped showing up about 2 years ago, then a couple months ago I had my MS flare-up and almost everyday I find 1 or 2 pennies laying somewhere that I know didn't have a penny there before. The favorite place for him to put them is on the washing machine because that's where I always put the change he left in his pockets when I did his laundry for him. I think it's his way of telling me he's still watching over me. thanks, Bob **************************************************** Hi, I just wanted to email you with some of my experiences. In my old house, one of the strangest things that happened was in my walk-in closet in my bedroom. I went in there to get something, and there was a horrible smell, kind of like rotting flesh. I was totally grossed out and went downstairs to get my son to see if he smelled it. When he came up to smell it, it was gone. In fact, it smelled kind of flowery. In this same house my son had seen the spirit of an old woman. It was night time and he had to use the bathroom. He started to come out of his room, and stopped cold because she was standing just a few feet from him. I also had a spirit sit on the edge of my bed. I could feel the pressure of the mattress going down. Also, on our last night in that house, we were all sitting in the living room (including our pets) when in my bedroom, which is directly above the living room, we heard little footsteps run across the bedroom floor. Each and every one of us heard it. Now in our new house, which is much more pleasant than the old one, we have some activity but not as much. My husband left our digital recorder that we use for investigations recording in the family room overnight. Then he fell asleep. When we listened to it the next day. There was the voice of a child saying, "I'll get you." We've had quite a few other voices recorded also. One night when my husband and I were at a cemetery dating back to the 1700's doing an investigation, our digital voice recorder malfunctioned. We had put brand new batteries in it. We started to do a recording and within about 2 minutes the batteries died. Out of curiosity, we got in the car and drove down the street to a parking lot. We sat for less than five minutes and the recorder started working again. We proceeded to go back to the cemetery and do another recording. The batteries died again within minutes. Once we left, we were about a quarter mile down the road and the recorder started working again. We have had plenty of good results in this particular cemetery. It is known to be one of the most active in N.J. We've also heard footsteps on the gravel that sounded as if they had gotten close enough to touch us. When we looked, no one was there. In the same area, we've also gotten a recording of a voice saying, "This is a protected place, step back." That one blew my mind. Another voice while were in the car in this cemetery said, "Is anyone here." I could go on, but I've taken enough of your time :) G. *********************************************** Hi Zsuzsana, In relation to Maria's tradition of a basket, my experience, which is an old Irish tradition, is this; Should you visit friends or family on New Year's Eve, take with you, as a gift, a piece of coal and a loaf of bread, which signifies that the family you are visiting will not suffer from hunger or cold for the coming year. Secondly, you LEAVE YOUR GIFT with those you visit. As for the removal of the Christmas tree, traditionally in England and Ireland, the tree is to be put up 12 days before Christmas (December 13th) and removed 12 days after Christmas (January 6th). Sincerely, Veronica Australia **************************************************** Hello Zsuzsana, I enjoy reading your articles, however this is the first time I have ever replied. The article on your experience with your departed uncle struck a nerve with me. You see, for approximately 3 years now I have had a spirit with me. I have moved twice since I first saw him. He will show up in unexpected places and at unexpected times (like while I am driving). He never does anything to scare me - it's more like he just simply lets me know he's there. I am 1/4 Native American and have had "dreams" since I was a small child, but never something like this. At first I wondered if I could be losing my mind. Even though I believe in spirit communication strongly, that is one gift I had never had. The only time I have ever been able to communicate with him was on a day I was doing laundry and I found him in the bathroom watching as I gathered things to be washed. Thinking that I was going crazy, I walked to the laundry room and thought to myself "if you are real, give me a sign, so that I'll know I'm not crazy." Almost instantly, I heard a sound from the bathroom, and I went back to find a candle placed in front of the door tightly against the wall. There was no way it had fallen because I kept that particular one by the tub on the other side of the room. I picked it up, placed it in its spot, and said "Well now I know, and if you can live with me I can live with you." Since that time, he has invaded the radio in my old and new SUVs. If he doesn't like the song he will turn the volume down and if I turn it up, he turns it off. He also likes to play with the wipers. I have had everything checked and nothing was found to be wrong with either vehicle. I have been told that he may be an angel sent to watch over me, but I get the feeling that he wants or needs something from me. And as I said I have only communicated with him that once and even though I talk to him, out loud and to myself, I cannot do it again. If anyone has any ideas to help me get through to him it would be greatly appreciated. She Who Dreams ********************************************** Dear Zsuzsana, After reading about that woman's recurring dream in the last issue, I came up with my interpretation of that dream. Since these dreams took place so soon after her mother's death, I figure her mother's presence in her dream, sitting in a chair with her head down, may mean that she was unsure how her mother still fit into her life. She could see her sitting there, but not her face. When she finally spoke to her and asked her mother to look at her, I believe that was her mother's spirit acknowledging her daughter and telling her she was there. So, even though her mother is no longer on the physical plane, her spirit is still alive and with her daughter. I hope this answers some of her questions. Sincerely, Meagan ------------------------------------------------------------ End of PARANORMAL INSIDER - Another Gopher Central Publication http://www.gophercentral.com Copyright 2007 by NextEra Media. All rights reserved.