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Letting Our Personal Genie Out of the Box
This morning I had a dream. In my dream I bought a dress; the most beautiful dress imaginable. It was full length – woven and gold-beaded on the top while the bottom was bright reds and blues with a few other colors mixed in.
But the problem was that even as I was paying for the dress, I knew that it was a mistake to buy it because I had nowhere to wear it! So I tried to return it right then but none of the many staff in the store had the authority to do that. I waited for the manager to come before the store closed. Then I went to another branch of the store, hoping to be able to get my money back there.
The dream ended without the closure I was looking for. It just kind of fizzled out.
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- But was the closure I was seeking right for me?
- Was it even possible?
I pondered dream a bit as I walked along the street and when I sat on a bench by the Gibsons harbor. I gestalted parts of it, becoming the dress. As the dress I was so beautiful – so sparkly – so dynamic. But in my dream I didn’t put the ‘skin’ of the dress on my skin. I tried to return it to where it came from. I didn’t embrace it. The people I asked to help me couldn’t do what I wanted.
I believe that I was unable to return the dream dress BECAUSE ONCE WE BUY THE DRESS, THERE’S NO GOING BACK! Once we step out and begin to embrace our beauty, our perfection, our dreams and our possibilities, we’ve put ourselves out there for all the world to see, in all our glory.
It doesn’t make any difference whether we’ve done this symbolically by setting a clear intention about something, or in a concrete way like writing a book and publishing it. We’re out there baby!
It’s what the Law of Attraction people are always on about. They call it the energy. We’ve put it out to the Universe and it’s there in the ethers now!
So even if we doubt ourselves, if we sabbotage ourselves, the intention towards our dreams we set with our thoughts and our actions live on. We’ve already taken that big first step. There’s no going back now. So we may as well see it through as positively as we can, without struggling.
PS When we helped our daughter move recently, she sent a dress home for storage. It’s not exactly the dress of my dreams, but it’s very special, made in Guatemala – blue, green, gold & purple. I will wear it around my house & it will be my symbolic dream dress.
I’m no good at dream interpretations but focusing on your view of it as a thought that has been put out to the Universe, well, I could say that if it has been expressed, then it already is. But if we have qualms about it or doubted it, by the Law of Attraction, that thought couldn’t result into anything. It’s just gonna be blown away as the strength of your want is diminished or is confused. It ought to be focused and we have to be determined with our manifestations. So, there you go. Btw, you have a very neat and beautiful site here. Keep it up!
Wow. From what I understand, dreams are derived from subconscious embedded thoughts. You are about to have something huge happen, where you will need the most beautiful dress available on the planet, because this day will be one of the greatest days of your life! You watch and see!!
Funny you talked about a dress in your dreams as a way of “going for it”. I’ve bought and returned about five red dresses in the past few years. With each purchase I thought the red was “daring” for me but I went for it. Then I got home and had second thoughts. Maybe it’s time to KEEP the red dress and just go for it! Thank for the push.
I found you at Midlife Bloggers. I’m glad I did. I’ll be back again soon.
Hi Joanna: Thanks so much for writing me. What an interesting parallel!! It must be time for both of us now – our time to wear the red dresses.
BTW, red is my favourite colour.
Ellen
Hi Edward: What a great thought! Thanks a lot.
Ellen
Hi Edward: Thanks for your comment; what an exciting thought!
Ellen
Hi Michelle: Thanks for your comments on my dream blog. I appreciate them. I agree to an extent. I also think we can get partially there when we set up blocks with our qualms, doubts – but it’s a struggle instead of a smooth road.
I’m glad you like my site. It’s look was just updated last Sunday actually, keeping the same colors & logo.
Best wishes
Ellen
do U have any help 4 those of us who feel spent and just do not want to go on. I mean it is more than just his MLC it is my whole life, tring to do the best I can and it all still all falls apart. I am a widow of a s.o.b. MLC man. I have given this five years and another 5y, I can’t move out because I have health problems and can’t afford to move. We have s/bedrooms tk God. I just need some one to listen to my side. of this emotional abusive relationship.
Dear Ida: I urge you to seek help immediately through a Women & Violence program in your neighbourhood. This could mean 1:1 support or counselling or support &/or going into a shelter for women who are abused by their partners. Abuse can be physical, emotional, mental &/or spiritual.
LOOK IN YOUR PHONE BOOK FOR A NUMBER.
IF YOU DON’T SEE ONE CALL A CRISIS LINE & THEY WILL HELP YOU.
I know this is hard but you can do it – with the right help.
Ellen
Thank you
The universe brought me to your wonderful blog as ever just when it was needed for me
J
Hi JCD: Thank you. I’m glad you’re here!
Warm wishes
Ellen