The Fight

7:04am

The Fight

I am preparing to fight another man. There may not be a ring, but there is a big crowd. I am feeling strong and very quick. It is not a professional match. It is not clear why we are fighting, there is no animosity. I decide to fight very strategically. The first encounter we have I box his fists very fast multiple hits. I am hitting the soft side of his fists with my bare knuckles. I feel as if I have partially disarmed him with very little damage to my hands. Our next encounter I do something similar to his chest and ribs abound his right arm, his most powerful arm. I now feel it will hurt him to lift his arm and be very painful to hit me with his primary weapon. I also feel that I have not hit him in the face once and that he should heal up fine.

Notes: Nice compact dream. I did not make a special effort to remember it, but It came back to me when I sat down at my desk.

What is the dream telling me? I am possible fighting part of myself.  The idea is to defeat part of me, but not do any permanent damage?

What as I going to do about it? Be strategic about my desired behavioral changes. Keep up the meditation. Increase the exercise. Engage the diet change gradually, maybe one meal at a time. Get the transition Forks Over Knives book and read it on the computer.

Naked and Defiant

6:01am (Winter Solstice @ 5:44am, Was meditating...new traditiona)

Naked and Defiant Dream 1

I am moving rapidly through a large group of people, mostly if not all males. There is an encampment of different groups or teams. They are preparing for a big event they will all participate in. It is getting very close to the start and I am in a hurry to get in my place. I see two or three men that I knew well when we were young. I briefly shout out a hello, but need to keep moving. The groups are in place around a circle that is atlast the size of 1/4 mile track, but could be larger. I am making my way from 6:00 on the circle past noon to my place (traveling clockwise). As I pass noon there is a row of elders in chairs. As I rapidly pass by their seats on my right, the main guy sneers at me and states I nearly missed the event but I will be allowed to join in resentfully.

I get to my place and have a very specific task to complete. It is physical and is based in geometry or to be specific piece of a larger design. It is a competitive or even military task that will pit my group against the others. I have secretly arranged for my part to not futher the military goals of my individual group, but form a larger pattern that will overwhelm the designs of the warring sides. I awaken happy with my decision and actions.

Dream 2

I am a military or police authority and am inspecting a a series of rooms, possibly in a cave. It may also be acting as a prison. There is a beautiful woman who is nearly naked and backed into the very end of her enclosure. With my authority and possible armor or weapons I have obvious dominion over her. She is defiant but not angry. As I complete my inspections I comment that I am nearly done and have plans to join my family very shortly for an outing. She comments, not tonight, and a final inspection is suddenly made more complex. I see two stars carved on two opposite sides of stone walls or the sides of a large structure. Something about the configuation was hidden or changed in the end and will take longer to inspect and make me late for my plans. The naked woman is smiling or lightly laughing.

Notes: Very cool that I was up and meditating at the winter solstice. I knew the day varied year to year, but I did not know that the solstice was a exact moment at which the sun is at its southernmost point in the sky. 5:44am December 21 for 2016.

What is the dream telling me? In the first dream, the difiant one was me, a male.  In the second dream, the defiant one was female (also me?) Dispite what I have planned, I have a larger purpose.

What am I going to do? Find my purpose!!!

The Arrangement [Big Dream]

8:59am

An Arranged Courtship with a Finessed Visit to a Sacred Object

I am visiting with an older wealthier friend. I have an immediate problem with Weejee I want his help with. She has something like a shot in her side. It is metallic, almost like a bullseye. It is a dream logic infused medical problem. She does not seen to be in any pain or discomfort, but needs attention.

The more important part of our conversation are my plans for the future. They are very precise. I want to arrange for a protégé of mine to meet with a very prominent young woman in a socially accepted manner. Similar to the formal introductions of a future arranged marriage or courtship. My friend has an association with the young woman's family and a perfect location for the meeting to take place. It is an old and distinguished space/office/study. I can see the old dark wooden floors with antique leather and wood furniture.

The meeting is to take place without my friend being present. Bob (someone named Bob) is to act as the young woman's chaperone. I am to come, possibly with my nephew. There are a number of particular arrangements that will need to be made for this to be done properly. I however, have a hidden agenda.

At his meeting I want to invite the young woman to view a particular object in another location, also owned by my friend. There is a sense of urgency to the viewing. The visit to the object, I come to believe, is the more important goal. The object may be sacred and/or powerful. It may be made of precious materials and have some complexity to its design. It is a work of art as well as important.

This make three distinct things I am asking of my friend/mentor.

Notes: I reviewed this dream many times making sure I did not forget it. The original version was a dream, I then went through the steps several times. I heard Cindy's snooze go off at least 4 times. It was only after several reviews that the access to the sacred object seemed to take on more importance. I meditated and had some exercise yesterday. Was this the impetus for the planning and precision in this dream.

What is the dream telling me? Unlike many recent dreams that were filled with uncertainty and lack of direction, this one was very complex and precise. I believe it is related to my taking initial steps in calming my mind and conditioning my body.

What am I going to do about it? Take it to the Rhine Center Dream Group for interpretation (tonight!)

How to Capture an Emotional Event, Protect the Children

11:58am

How to Capture an Emotional Response [S: Amina Mundi Dream Elixir, 1 tbls]

The only image I see is a live closeup of a woman's face. It is as if I am looking through a video camera lens, but I only see the face. I hear my words as I explain to someone how to capture an emotional event. She has some food in her mouth. She is crying while opening and closing her mouth. It is all in black and white. I come back to this several times in the morning dream session. At least once her image is in vivid colors. [Now that I am awake it is not clear how just a face could be so colorful]

Protect the Children

I am in a meeting in a crowded room with a group of military professionals responsible for working with a group of children. I have some very specific ideas on how this needs to be handled but am unsure as to how to express this. I am concerned about how military rank will interplay with the job that needs to be done.

We leave the room for a break. As we are leaving we need to take off our heavy leather belts and put them in a pile on the floor before we leave the room. I am thinking about how severe the punishment would be if we kept our belts on. One of the attendees comments on how he is surprised the old man who does this is still around. He(the attendee) has apparently been gone for some time and returned.

We make our way to an outside area where we will break. The way is restricted. Instead of taking an elevator right in front of us. we need to climb over a railing and climb down to the open lobby below. One of the men comments how well I did for someone in my shape.

We are out in a dark wet alley. It feels similar to a prison yard. Everyone is milling around. I am trying to get the attention of two of my colleagues. I am having difficulty. I am concerned about being overheard. I tell them to come with me to a more secluded spot. I look and they are not following me. I go back and get them. They follow me and two others as well.

I explain in detail my plan. The person in charge for the children's psychological safety must be the highest ranking person in the room, so there will be no conflicts that may compromise our efforts. The children have been traumatized in some way. they will be led through a long series of corridors, inside and out. I am slightly flustered that I don't describe the route perfectly, but get back on track as to the acute need for their emotional needs to be top priority.

Notes: Went to sleep at 8:30p. Woke up at 10ist.

What is the dream telling me? Protect you inner child as you bring him out.

What am I going to do about it?  Work with Leiza, show her the dream.

The Three Venues, The Restoration Projects

8:24 AM

The Three Venues

I am outside a building with a small group of people. I'm dressed like someone might be in the 1960s or even 50s. I am waiting for some sort of performance. I think back to when I was inside. It was some sort of an apartment. It was a living space I was sharing with several people, family likely.

Now I am dressed for some sort of performance. I have clothes that are not formal but they're dressed up. I have white long sleeve shirt, a vest and my shirt has oversized cuffs with large cuff links.I am with an older family member and we are tracking what is happening in the performance very closely. We are waiting for our time to come on or at least I am waiting for my time. I also realize that I have a second performance in another location. And I need to time the two and get over to the other location precisely at the right time. I do travel to the other location feeling that I got there on time. I wake up.

The Restoration Projects

I am in the city. It is a city that is familiar in many of my dreams. It is a combination of DC and New York City. Most buildings are old red brick. I'm with a group of people including an older gentleman, he may be a family member. He's excited about a new project that he has and he tells me I should go look at it. It's parked outside on the street. I have no idea what I'm going look at so I go out and see a big mass of machinery. But when I look up it's a garbage truck with a lot of complex parts on it. He says no no no it's down there. I am inside an old wooden building. I see in great detail a very old very dirty and somewhat dilapidated motorcycle. The chain is much more massive and ornate than any actual motorcycle would be. It becomes apparent that this is a retired racing motorcycle from sometime ago. And even in its current condition it was very expensive to buy and very valuable. Each bike races all season long and this was the winning motorcycle for the season. I can see red and white colors through the dirt. He plans on a complete restoration to showroom condition.

In the next scene there is a boat that pulls into a garage on the water. Here my uncle(?) is restoring outboard motors. I spent some time looking at several engines that are in the water. They are going through a process where old fuel or liquid is leaking out. They are floating in the water on their sides. At some precise point they flip over when they reach a certain equilibrium. They pop out of the water several inches, settle back and align themselves perfectly vertical in the water.

Notes: I have been spending a lot of time looking at motorcycles. The restoration my be about me. I like the metaphor of an classic motorcycle racing bike being restored.

What is the dream telling me? Restore myself. Although, it will be ready for the showroom, not the race track. Hummm. The Three Venues, I have no idea.

What am I going to do about it? Start the restoration. Exercise, primarily stretching at first, eating better (more plant based) and meditation!!!

The Exotic Power Dinner

12:18pm

The Exotic Power Dinner [Calea, Mugwort and Vervain: WBTB, Dried leaves smoked, then all three combined into a potent tea]  Approimately 2 talbe spoons of leaf to 6oz of water

I am outside a very casual elegant island resort restaurant. It is warm with island air all around. The jungle is very close to the open building that the restaurant is in. I am waiting for someone. A very arrange conveyance arrives and parks in a slot that seems to be made for it. He is very dark and is  native royalty. I cannot remember how to properly pronounce his name, so I call him from a distance slightly mumbling and introduce myself.

As we enter the restaurant we hold hands briefly. When we get to our seats my wife (not Cindy) is sitting with a powerful businessman we are here to impress, but it is a table for two. The restaurant is tiny and small tables are stuffed very close to each other. We sit just next to them.

I am looking at my salad in great detail. I can see amazing colors and variety of ingredients. It is like looking into an exotic terrarium. Then I see tiny bugs that blend perfectly into the salad scenery and am slightly horrified. I make my way back of the dinning room to the front to speak with the staff. I start talking with a woman who is dark and beautiful dressed is a colorful wraparound dress. I look at the salad plate and realize that there are shadows in the room. I move to a brightly lighted spot and show her the salad. I say, just watch, and indeed the movement starts all over the plate. I very politely mention she may want to do something about this, but that we will skip the salad.

I am outside with my royal guest. We are looking into tall angular glass columns that are glass supported by green metal work. Inside are are beautiful creatures, mostly reptiles, from the environment. I tell my guest that the tubes are open from the top so the animals can come and go. They are fed in the containers for the guests viewing.

As I am saying this I think, that is a lie. I am telling him this as a slimy sales tactic. The cages are closed. I have a brief view of one of the green creatures from the enclosure on the ground. It is flat and dead.

Notes: The tea, as usual was close to unpalatable. I take a big mouthful, swallow quickly and then chase with orange juice. It still make we wince. I had many vivid dreams but only remembered the last one. I woke at 5:30am to an alarm. Back to sleep by 7 and did not awake until noon.

What is the dream telling me? Relations with men may threaten my marriage. I can be a slimy salesman?

What am I going to do about it? Focus on what is important not what feels good for the moment.

Fighting Monsters on Outpost 9, Airconditioning Out in Mumbai, Working on the Ramp at The Races

8:39

Fighting Monsters on Outpost 9

I am in a spaceship or space station. There are many of us. We are being attached by some sort of monsters/aliens. It is not as threatening as you migh think. It is more of a game to wack them as they fly by.

Air Conditioning Out in Mumbai

I am walking the streets in a big city in India at night. I am alone but making my way back to the hotel where my wife is. As I get closer to the hotel it is apparent that the power is out. I imagine being trapped in a hotel with the windows closed and not air conditioning

Scene 1. I am back at the Hotel but the windows do work. I was wrong. My wife and possibly I, stay, possibly stay cool by being wet. My wife may stay by herself.

Scene 2. I am back on the streets still trying to figure out what I am doing. I am alone.

Scene 3. I may be with my wife. Out in front of the hotel. I come up to a door/opening in a building and am trying to ask something of the shopkeeper. The opening is dynamic and very complex. I am apologetic as it goes through a series of gyrations as it opens.

Working on the Ramp at The Races

I am at a race tract with a team of guys. We are constructing the ramp our car will go over, but we are having difficulties. The engineering of one very specific part of the ramp has not been done properly and one of the team members is not doing a good job of doing it on the fly. I can see the part in great detail. When the car goes over the tires will be uneven and it will be ineffective or dangerous. I leave the ramp are and go over to another location. I am talking to someone I know on another team and tell him things are not going well with the ramp.

Notes: The good news is I remembered part of three dreams. The content is disturbing but not surprising.

What is the dream Telling me? I am struggling with getting my life working.

What am I going to do about it? I am going out to meet my nephew shortly to try and make some money, but it entails getting on roofs. Hopefully not a complete disaster.