Dreams

I had a strange dream last night.

In the dream, I was on a stage in a large auditorium, sitting on a couch or something in the middle. There were no other props or anything, and I was just talking to a huge group of people. I don’t remember the topic, but I remember feeling that it was very personal and emotionally driven. I was completely calm, though, and there was a cat walking around on stage. It felt almost natural, which is strange. I’m not one who enjoys being the center of attention of large groups, and I especially don’t enjoy talking about anything emotional in front of groups of any size.

It reminded me of a dream I had years ago – my early 20s maybe. I was walking up this rocky hill that wound up being an outcropping that overlooked a small beach and the ocean. The person that I was walking with disappeared, but I accepted that and kept walking. It was just before sunrise, and the sky was beautifully alight with pale colors. There was a huge group of people milling about on the beach, and when I got to the edge of the rocky ledge, they all turned to me. Someone pointed, and I look over to see this – form. The best way I can think to describe it was just a visible energy, but it was reminiscent of a human form in general shape. I acknowledged the form and then started to speak, and people on the beach cheered.

I don’t know what either dream meant, but I do think that dreams have meaning. I also wonder why it is that some dreams are burned into our memories and others simply fade seconds after waking.