when there is will, there is way

The weekend that has just passed had been like an emotional roller coaster for our family. My mum has been walking in a trough of the valley for a long while and I’m relieved she has finally gathered her courage to walk out of it soon.

Often at times, talking about walking out can seem so easy. Pack up and move on. yet, we know in the process, there is a whole lot of emotional baggage to move – of which we must gradually learn to give up.

I’ve been very worried for my mum, knowing her soft heart and emotional nature. Dearie and I talked through it during the day and before we slept last night. Verbalizing and tossing perspective with dearie is therapeutic to me. it helps me sort my thoughts out and gather another point of view. As I managed to fall asleep finally, my mind was not at rest. I had a dream and this time, again I sort an interpretation to it.

I stood at one side of the lake’s bank. I could see the other bank right in front of me but I knew I had to cross the wooden pathway/bridge in order to reach there. the pathway/bridge was narrow and looked unstable. It was not a straight pathway as it stems out into several routes towards different areas of the opposite bank.

Cautiously I took steps onto the pathway. Some steps sank into the water and I had to struggle to jump to the next step. Hobbling all over the place to find a safe path to reach the bank I ended up on the path way to the market. This was the worse path of all as it sank entirely. I fell into the water and swam back to where I started.

Once again I stood there looking at the paths analyzing what I have encountered and drawing a mental route of which better route would bring me safely over this time. as I looked on, other people began to gather around me. they too looked at the path way and I warned them that the one towards the market has sunken. Some nodded and started to cross the pathway. Many of them reached the other bank safely. It gave me confidence that it is possible to reach the other bank without falling into the water. At this point, I was awakened by my alarm. Feeling a little “dui” I didn’t get a chance to walk through it, I was very sure in my heart, if others can do it, I can do it too.

I went to the internet to seek some likely interpretation of what I saw. This was what I came back with.

Bridge

1. Transition; crossing from one way of life to another.

2. A rise in the level of consciousness on the part of the dreamer; heightened awareness.

To dream that you are crossing a bridge, signifies an important decision or a critical junction in your life. This decision will prove to be a positive change with prosperity and wealth in the horizon. Bridges represent a transitional period in your life where you will be moving on to a new stage.

To dream of a run-down bridge, indicates that you should not contemplate any major changes in your life at this time.

To see a bridge collapse in your dream, denotes that you have let a great opportunity pass you by.

Lake

To see a lake in your dream, signifies your emotional state of mind. If the lake is clear and calm, then it symbolize your inner peace. If the lake is disturbed, then you may be going through some emotional turmoil. (It was a calm lake because I managed to swim back to the bank with ease)

To emphasize the positive, water is often a symbol of new life, refreshment, and vigor. Water in manageable amounts or controlled settings almost always conveys this sentiment to the dreamer. Controlled water is the key.

If a dream contains a lake, is the entire shoreline visible and likely attainable? (YES!)

Water presented in this way is often indicative of renewal. For example, while traveling and growing weary, the dreamer suddenly happens upon a creek.

Disclaimer: by seeking an interpretation to my dreams does not signify a reliance on dreams to direct my life. in a way I do think that our dreams are highly reflective of our state of mind. In some fact, our dreams are sometimes borne out of our emotional condition. I emphasize that it happens sometimes as there are times we do have utterly ridiculous dreams that are not worth the effort to think twice of.

An affirmation is what I gather from the dream yesterday night. My mum can move through this phase of agony to a better shore ahead. Others ahead of her have managed to do it, she can too =)