The Importance of Dreams

Dreams are one of the longest standing mysteries in the universe. We can dream of things in our sleep or we can daydream possibilities for our life. Whether night or day, I have come to believe that dreams hold a power in our lives beyond our realization. Here’s two ideas why:

Some nighttime dreams are just an interesting conglomeration of things our minds are processing. However, I think we’ve all had a dream or two sometime that we just knew was more than a dream. One of mine came a few years ago. Whether you believe in Angels or not, I had a dream that something from Heaven told me to pray for my mother. When I asked why, I felt a reply of “Health” and it felt urgent. I asked my mother if she had been to the doctor lately. She showed me a spot where her dermatologist had frozen a mole off of her arm with liquid nitrogen. I asked her to have it checked again. She knew I had dreams and feelings, so she went without question. The doctor who checked it scheduled emergency surgery to remove melanoma that had spread so deeply that it was within a hair’s distance from her lymphatic system. I might still have my mom today because she and I trusted a dream. 

As for daydreams, I have a theory that I would love for you to put to the test: When we daydream with a sense of appreciation and joy in our hearts, without any expectation, that dream goes out into the universe and it comes to us in extraordinary ways. Even small things apply. For instance, I thought to myself a couple of times, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to have some soft pink peonies in my yard?’ I even looked at them in the store, but with some big expenses that had come up, I just couldn’t justify buying flowers. A week later, I was out for a walk and stumbled upon a large paper bag marked Free peonies. What are the chances of that? Peonies! I looked up and said, “Thank You.” 

Starting today, I invite you to trust your dreams: your sleeping dreams and your daydreams, big and small. Follow your instincts. Imagine the possibilities with gratefulness and joy. Allow your mind to wander and your heart to listen. You just might notice that your dreams aren’t so fantastical after all. You might find that some dreams are truly whispers from your soul.