Strange dreams…
I’ve been debating all week whether or not to write about this dream I had. First off let me say this, I’m not religious, at all. I’ve been to church, but only when I was young and my mother forced me. Other than that I find organized religion quite appalling in general. With that said, I’ll get into this awkward dream.
The dream starts out with me treading water close to the shore. There are people around. I’m not sure whether I know any of these people or not. Ahead of me onshore is a beach and a cave behind that. I can’t see inside the cave. Behind me is more water. The premise of the dream is that there’s a choice to be made. Either I go forward into the cave, with God (in this instance God wasn’t Jesus, Allah etc just God) or I go back into the open ocean. So I ask this guy, who looks scraggly and unkept like he’s been at sea for awhile, what’s in the open ocean. He says to me “The Federalist Papers”. The Federalist Papers? Yes really. I had a dream about God vs The Federalist Papers. Anyway, if you don’t know what the Federalist Papers are, read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalist_Papers
The nameless scraggly guy chooses The Federalist Papers and immediately he begins to regret his decision. He discovers that he made the wrong choice. It reminded me of this scene from Indiana Jones:
The only difference was the guy didn’t turn to dust. Instead he jumps on me in the water in an attempt to save himself. At this point I make my decision and head towards the cave. With this guy attached to me I cross into the shadow of the caves entrance. As soon as I hit this point the guy on my back is forcibly removed from me. It felt like each of our skins were Velcro and we were being separated. It wasn’t painful it just felt strange. Next thing I know Ann is shaking me awake because I’m making a loud humming noise in my sleep, a noise that I’m pretty sure was a yell in my dream. That was it. I remember Ann asking me what my bad dream was about, I was so embarrassed and dumbfounded that I had to tell her “It was about God and the Federalist Papers” She probably thought I was crazy. Anyways, that’s my strange dream, what do you guys think?
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about 1 year ago
Obviously there’s the concept of anxiety involved in decision-making. Representations of the specific (The Federalist Papers) vs the unspecific (God without any religious affiliation). You watch someone that is in a bad way move towards the state of being that involves government (whatever positive or negative feelings that may engender) and regret it right away. I’m not entirely sure if your decision is a result of it or you reached your conclusion to go towards the cave as the man was hit with regret but, regardless, you move towards it and it proves liberating.
My interpretation? Difficulty reconciling decisions regarding some of your past decisions. Maybe your move away from California to KC as it relates to your career. I suggest this only because the biggest changes in your life has been that and your active MMA schedule after not being able to fight as much as you wanted last year.
The way you describe it, there isn’t any clear incentive to move towards the cave except in opposition to what the sea proposes. The liberation of the person on your shoulders (or back) is ultimately what the cave gives you: a relief. While others will probably focus on interpreting what the Federalist Papers mean to you and what God means to you, I’d say try to make sense of the “man” in the dream as he’s the most active agent in it.
Remember, this is your unconscious so it’s not nuanced or analytical. It just gives voice to ideas you’ve been unable or unwilling to express, whatever those may be.
Thanks for being willing to share, Jason and I wish you continued success.
about 1 year ago
I believe you had a spiritual dream… I am a international house of prayer student in kc and we pray for those kinds of dream to be released into people who are searching for God or it could be your mothers prayers being answered?.. my interpretation is that God is going to find a safe dwelling place for you to make a choice.. i am not sure in what context, however that sea creature is your past inequities and He is going to take into place where you will safe. check out Rev 6:15..
I am a huge fan of your takedowns and knockouts.. ive watched you in hdnet fight.. i used to train in fight academy in california and now moved to kc.. man its hard to find a mma gym here.. i will be praying and cheering for your next fight!! bless you.
about 1 year ago
Your dreams are you. Everything and everyone in them is you, since it takes place inside your head. Your talking to yourself, etc. WHo’s your strikeforce opponent?