Claire Petersky said:Another dream with a bicycle theme -- looking for
interpretations...
Bicycling along the coast on a beautiful paved trail. It's
sunny and warm, I'm singing, and both my voice and my legs
feel strong.
Hang on, this is going to be quite a ride. 😉
Quoted message said:
The trail starts to peter out because we are getting close
to the US/Canada border. I can see the road through the
trees -- the border is heavily fortified at the road
crossing. However, there is no one here on the bicycle end
of things -- it's just that the trail comes to an end. The
terrain is rugged, with steep slopes, basalt cliffs, and
sturdy trees.
Drawing from another poster, I too will sugest this border
represents a boundary between two spiritual realms,
existences, or plains. These may be levels of maturity in
this life, or may be a passing from this life to the next.
The fact that there is no one there at the bicycle end of
things suggests that this is uncharted teritory for most or
all people. Either the guards don't expect anyone to try
that route, or they know that no one will be successful, or
that there's no one to try to stop you. It is clear that
moving to the new realm or level is difficult, with
obstacles, pitfalls, difficulty, and danger. The way seems
obscure, and you don't know what to do next. The sturdy
trees suggest that your strength will get you through, or
possibly, that there is strength and stability in this new
spiritual adventure.
Quoted message said:
At this point I am with a companion (identify unknown),
and we use ropes to climb the cliff where the trail stops.
Our plan is to try to cross the border through the forest,
where we hope we can sneak through without being
discovered.
The companion is your "higher power" - one that you know
exists, that you know is an advocate on your behalf, but
can't readily identify or perhaps you are confused about the
identity of your "higher power". The ropes represent the use
of spiritual tools - scriptures, writings, music, wise
council, etc. These things can be helpful, but like ropes,
are something you could get tangled in if you don't know how
to make proper use of them. The attempt to sneak across is
an attempt to reach your goal by other than legitemate
means. Perhaps with less than a pure heart or pure motives.
Or perhaps it isn't to avoid the proper route, but to avoid
the greastest danger, those who would try to prevent you
from succeeding.
Quoted message said:
We scramble to the top of the cliff, and almost
inevitably, we are caught. We are taken to a detention
center. My captors invite me to take a five hour nap on a
bunk, which I decline -- I have a fear that this would be
a fatal mistake. Instead, I demand to see Ryan Cousineau,
an influential Canadian who I think would be sympathetic
to my cause.
Being caught is what suggests to me that you are trying to
reach your goals by less than legitemate means. Crossing
the border normally would have required an examination,
perhaps one that you want to avoid because you have
something to hide. But by avoiding the examination, you are
in more trouble than you would have been in. You are still
seeking help from your companion, but without knowing the
identity, you call on someone else who seems to be
appropriate. But because this is the wrong helper,
confusion and chaos result.
Quoted message said:In the confusion and chaos that this demand creates, my
companion attempts an escape, which is unsuccessful. He is
taken away for punishment. Further, three other prisoners
will be punished as a demonstration. Although they are
supposedly randomly selected, I am one of the ones chosen.
I know I'm being selected because it will further the
emotional pain of my companion to know that I am suffering
on his account.
You are separated from your "higher power" because of this
inappropriate action on your part, and are separated from
their help. The fact that his/her punishment is also
inflicted on others shows your fear of this whole process of
moving to a higher plain, that others may get hurt, and that
it may be unfair to you. Your thoughts are still on your
companion, however, and are distressed at his/her suffering
on your behalf, even their being made to suffer by your
punishment.
Quoted message said:
With the other prisoners and my companion, I am taken to
another room for excution.
In order to achieve this new plain or spiritual realm, you
have to die to self. You feel this is being imposed upon
you unfairly.
Quoted message said:I am prepped for lethal injection. I think to myself that
I should be frightened, but I am not. I mentally recite a
prayer, "Yiheyu l'ratzon imre-fi v'hegeyon libi l'faneka
Adonai tzuri v'goali" *
You want to be prepared for the transition. You want to know
that your words and your heart are right.
Quoted message said:and then pause, to see if words actually do come
spontaneously out of my mouth. However, there is nothing
but silence.
This is a strong self-doubt about whether you measure
up, and perhaps you don't. You got this far by less than
legitemate means, and now are suffering for it. The
words fail, they no longer do it for you, they are no
longer enough.
Quoted message said:They stick the needle in my arm, and I can feel something
cold flowing through my veins.
This is a throwback to cycling, and to a less than positive
recation to someone's inappropriate driving. The driver did
something that made your blood run cold, and perhaps that is
the whole raeson you are having so much difficulty moving to
the next level.
Quoted message said:I think, "I am going to die" -- and then wake up.
Since you are no longer cycling (in the dream), that is a
fate as bad as death. Get out and ride, and enjoy it, or the
guards will _force_ you to enjoy it. 😉
Quoted message said:* This is not the traditional prayer said before death,
which is supposed to be the Sh'ma. Rather, this is the
one traditionally translated as: "May the words of my
mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable unto
Thee O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer"
Psalm 19:14 (KJV uses "strength" instead of "rock"😉
Austin
