A dream that no one seems to be able to interpret

[Robin228]

I dreamt that I was at home and one of my friends Suzette from high school came by. I have not seen her for a couple of years. She looked different. I can't remember what we were talking about but everyone seemed happy. My sister who is older than me told me that I needed to share some dinner for my friend. So I went to share out my friend's dinner and realized only a small amount of food remained (it seemed that everyone in my family had already eaten already and only a small portion remained). I shared out her dinner for her (curry chicken and rice). I put the curry chicken directly near the rice but then I started to leave more space between the chicken and the rice. My sister stated why I had changed what I did previously so I decided to change the chicken and the rice to the way it was originally. Afterwards it seemed as if my friend had to go out somewhere and she was at my home getting ready. Afterwards I saw my friend but she looked somewhat different. She seemed to be taller, her hair was extremely long. It was black and brown in colour. She had on a white blouse and a short deep red skirt. Then afterwards I had to go to take a quiz. This quiz took place in my living room and no light was in there it was dark. Before I went in I asked my sister to help me with a word so that I could pass the quiz and she helped me. I went up to the television which was off and I sat down to take the quiz. Then I heard a male's voice coming from the television. He said to me that Jessica (who I think is in reference to my friend who looked different) was demanding that he should fix her eyes. In the dream I thought he was an optician. I apologized to him on her behalf stating that in high school if she had gotten her glasses as she should have she would not be having this eye problem now and it was wrong of her to making demands of you. Then he asked me what do you think about what she said. I told him that I thought she was being arrogant and that she had no right to demand anything from you especially seeing that she could have done something to prevent that from happening and she did not. So afterwards I got up and I told him I was going to talk to her about it. So I got up to leave but I turned back because I heard him saying something else. When I tried to hear I could not because my sister was making a lot of noise in the house. Perhaps she was watching another television, or laughing and talking to someone. Any ideas?

I am not sure but it is possible my friend Suzzette transformed into a different girl name Jessica.

 

[Christsfreeservant]

Try reading Christsdaughter's dream "Cookout" and see if you see any similarities.

I think you are dreaming about this financial mess in America and the world and where it is going to lead.

I also believe the "quiz" has to do with a time of testing that we are going to go through.

I also see that the person in your dream who changed may be Sarah Palin. There was an article in the news today, I think, about her becoming a "diva." And, there was also a lot in the news about her clothing, make-up, hair, etc.

I do believe you are dreaming about a combination of current news events. If I were you, I would take this to the Lord in prayer and in the reading of His Word and ask Him for understanding, and then I would read the news and ask the Lord to direct you to any current news articles related to your dream.

 

[Angeloffire]

I think the dream is about emotional change happening in you....growth..... It is something you haven't seen in awhile that others close to you are or may be criticising you. I also see an ability in you to be firm when you need to be.

You will soon view things differently and although you have confidence in your sister and rely on her to help you, you are able to set yourself apart from her.

 

[Robin228]

Thank you both for interpreting my dream. It has given me a lot to think about.

I don't know if this is relevant but I looked up the meaning of the name Jessica and it means God'S Grace.

 

[Christsfreeservant]

Thank you both for interpreting my dream. It has given me a lot to think about.

I don't know if this is relevant but I looked up the meaning of the name Jessica and it means God'S Grace.

The Lord often uses specific names of people in my dreams because of the meanings of their names. The Lord told Isaiah that he was going to use him and his family members as signs to Israel and that their names' meanings would be significant, or something like that.

 

[gracechick]

Thank you both for interpreting my dream. It has given me a lot to think about.

I don't know if this is relevant but I looked up the meaning of the name Jessica and it means God'S Grace.

It often is the way God likes to work. His Word and Message are in the details.

 

[heron]

Hi Robin, this is really late to respond, so I hope you're still curious about the dream. The underlying theme I see in this, is imposition for people to change -- implying what they are or choose is not good enough for [someone.]

I dreamt that I was at home and one of my friends Suzette from high school came by. I have not seen her for a couple of years. She looked different. I can't remember what we were talking about but everyone seemed happy. My sister who is older than me told me that I needed to share some dinner for my friend. So I went to share out my friend's dinner and realized only a small amount of food remained

Your emotion here might have been regret, that you didn't have sufficient over-preparation for someone who unexpectedly needed it.

Your preparation had been sufficient and sensible, but your sister (an outside source, but a voice you listen to -- does she tend to be critical or overbearing?) implied that it was your responsibility to do more, give more.

You wanted to accommodate, and did what you could, but the others might have had a quiet criticism toward you... more expectations and demands.

(it seemed that everyone in my family had already eaten already and only a small portion remained). I shared out her dinner for her (curry chicken and rice).

Is this one of your favorite dishes? I am guessing that it has a special place for you -- something that you love, and others might not appreciate as much. Or vice versa. Look at what you think about that recipe (no matter how silly that seems), because I think this is another symbol of it being right in your eyes.

God made the world, and declared it good. It is hard for us to step back from our efforts and creativity, and declare it good enough.

When the voices from the outside continually place their expectations on us, we feed ourselves with judgment and have a hard time resting, appreciating, feeling good about our lives. This is not necessarily about you, but could also show what is going on in the church and world.

I put the curry chicken directly near the rice but then I started to leave more space between the chicken and the rice. My sister stated why I had changed what I did previously so I decided to change the chicken and the rice to the way it was originally.

Again, criticism over picky ridiculous things. Legalism.

There were some dreams about food this fall that might have revealed some symbolism for chicken and rice, but I would guess it is common protein and simple everyday sustenance... rice to stave off hunger. Curry to bring interest.

Afterwards it seemed as if my friend had to go out somewhere and she was at my home getting ready.

Notice that you took care of her, but she did not express loyalty. Something outside your home was more important to her, and she might have used you... you accepted that she had other things to do, and were more intent on knowing you met her with hospitality.

Afterwards I saw my friend but she looked somewhat different. She seemed to be taller, her hair was extremely long.

She had gone out in the world, and maybe gained prominence and respect, while you stayed home faithfully, dutifully.

It was black and brown in colour. She had on a white blouse and a short deep red skirt. Then afterwards I had to go to take a quiz.

No matter how hard you try, you (or a larger entity that you represent) are still under others' scrutiny. Stuck in a victim position, needing to prove yourself.

This quiz took place in my living room (semi-public part of your life)
and no light was in there it was dark. Before I went in I asked my sister to help me with a word so that I could pass the quiz and she helped me.

You chose to trust one close to you for the right answer. At the risk of her being wrong, you valued her judgment and support. She liked being in that position (I assume).

I went up to the television which was off
A normally-accessible source of information and input was unavailable

and I sat down to take the quiz. Then I heard a male's voice coming from the television. He said to me that Jessica (who I think is in reference to my friend who looked different) was demanding that he should fix her eyes.
More criticism from people in your life (or what you represent in the dream). Empathy and warped comfort in knowing that it's not just you who noticed this diva attitude.

Eyes -- intake for perceiving the world, making judgments about what exists around us. Very connected with the brain, intellect, knowledge, and understanding. Also with appreciation.

There are some drastic changes going on in television -- drastic for the people involved, but for those with a thousand channels, it is barely a dent. Journalists have been laid off after being politically vocal.

This week news came up that some prominent networks may be dropped from cable. Some of these networks express strong opinions - Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central. These are not sinking networks that can't bring in money -- the cable stations are just asking for more from them.

Viacom Threatens to Pull MTV, Other Networks Off Time Warner Cable

In the dream I thought he was an optician.

It wasn't just your cooking -- it was someone you thought was an expert in their field, that was being told what to do by an non-professional. An eye operation is invasive -- in my opinion, more personally invasive than a heart operation.

I apologized to him on her behalf stating that in high school if she had gotten her glasses

Glasses-- shallower fix, trains the eye over time, prevents invasive procedure. Filter to see the world differently, glass distorts to crisper view.

as she should have she would not be having this eye problem now and it was wrong of her to making demands of you.

You saw a psychological root that she probably didn't even see. You covered for her again -- more hospitality, courtesy, and loyalty without expectation of repayment. In a way, condoning her behavior in preference to fighting it.

Then he asked me what do you think about what she said. I told him that I thought she was being arrogant and that she had no right to demand anything from you especially seeing that she could have done something to prevent that from happening and she did not. So afterwards I got up and I told him I was going to talk to her about it.

Probably trusting in your negotiating skills (or who you represent).

So I got up to leave but I turned back because I heard him saying something else.

Your determination had a breather... a chance to change mind.

When I tried to hear I could not because my sister was making a lot of noise in the house.

Disrespect or negligence over what was really going on. Didn't care about the outcome.

Perhaps she was watching another television, or laughing and talking to someone. Any ideas?
I am not sure but it is possible my friend Suzzette transformed into a different girl name Jessica.

Think about your perception of each girl. Imagine that there are not people at all, but countries or systems with similar tendencies.

I was reading one of your earlier threads, with a quote about God's perception of the current church. Things the church needs to repent of.

There are a lot of strong voices in the church these days, a lot of independence and heading out into the world. Flightiness. Irresponsibility with gifts they have been given. Lack of appreciation, and expectation to be treated well. Christians wanting to show up on God or the church, and get things from them.

Then walk away, content to move on and come back for more. Content to criticize when things don't go well. In the dream, your character reminds me of the church in the 70's -- self-sacrificial, believing in humility and generosity, even when it leads to loss.

Lu 6:29 / Mt 5:40
Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.

It is rare to find Christians now who believe in sacrificing for others, or putting others first.

I was praying yesterday about why church services have felt so empty these days, so devoid of God. Immediately I heard a simple answer, that churches are not focusing on God, but on the people.

Focusing on people is not a horrible thing to do, but the balance is way off. In trying to be fishers of men -- seeker-friendly -- the church has started to forget why the people should be inside the doors instead of outside.

In this dream, you knew what you needed to do, but continually faced social criticism, and were made to feel that humble and hospitable was not good enough. The specialist (who could represent a theologian) was replaced by an opinionist (I made that up ).

The church is not the only realm this happens in. Management and businesses have operated this way too. The stock market originally provided funding and support for businesses to grow, but led to businesses failing and making destructive moves. The people making the decisions were opinionists, taking the power out of the hands of the specialists.

The person who knows what is right, but accepts these pseudo roles of strong opinion and intimidation, end up victims.

 

[Nilla]

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