Hello everyone! Welcome to my first blog post! I’ve been having some strange dreams lately. First of all, my dreams either never make sense because they are so weird, or I have horrible dreams that wake me up crying. I NEVER have normal, happy, riding on a dolphin dreams.

Last night I dreamt that the Zoo’s animals had all gotten loose! I was in a long hallway with several closed doors on either side. A black and green poisonous snake was slithering towards me. Somehow in the dream I knew that it was the kind of snake that would kill you in seconds with one bite. I am backing up slowly trying not to startle this snake when my cat, Hugo jumps out of one of the doors. The snake turns around and slides itself around my cats neck squeezing tighter and tighter. Hugo’s eyes start to bulge out of his sockets, his body gets fatter and fatter from all of the pressure and he finally explodes into a million pieces.

All of a sudden, the dream skips and I am lying in a cage with a baby lion cub, petting it as if it’s a kitten. The cub is being so sweet and purring and enjoying the rub down. Before I know it, the mother lion saunters over and growls at me, licking her lips as if she can’t wait to devour me. The lion calmly and slowly bites my index finger. Her tooth is caught in my finger and slices all the way through. I cannot get my finger out of her mouth so I yank back really fast and my finger is split in two.

I woke up thinking; ‘My poor cat!’ and ‘What the fuck?’ I wonder why my dreams have been so strange lately. Not that they aren’t always strange, but this is a different kind of strange. Here’s an example about my ‘usual’ strange dreams.

I once dreamt that I was in a haunted house, except that it wasn’t a haunted house, just designed like one. Curtains from floor to ceiling, spooky skulls hung everywhere, props, etc. I heard Enrique’s song ‘Baby, I Like It’ and I ran to the other end of the house. He was performing live and I couldn’t get there fast enough. I was running in ultra slow-motion and trying to scream but no words came out of my mouth. By the time I made it to the stage, he was leaving and the concert was over. The dream skipped and we were in a room and he was kissing my stomach. All of a sudden, he pulls down my skirt and says; ‘Ew, why are you wearing granny panties?’ I then proceeded to wake up. Dreams like that are ‘normal’ for me. But dreams about my cat exploding and lions splitting my finger in half is a bit kooky, even for me! I looked up a website called Dream Dictionary and looked up key words to find out what my dreams could possibly mean. It’s a very interesting website, I recommend you check it out once you dream.

http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/

Here are some key words that I found and what they supposedly mean…

Cat:
To see a cat in your dream, symbolizes an independent spirit, feminine sexuality, creativity, and power. The dream may be a metaphor for “cattiness” or someone who is “catty” and malicious.

Snake:
The snake may be seen as phallic and thus symbolize temptation, dangerous and forbidden sexuality. If you are afraid of the snake, then it signifies your fears of sex, intimacy or commitment. The snake may also refer to a person around you who is callous, ruthless, and can’t be trusted. As a positive symbol, snakes represent healing, transformation, knowledge and wisdom. It is indicative of self-renewal and positive change.

Animals:
To see animals in your dream, represent your own physical characteristic, primitive desires, and sexual nature, depending on the qualities of the particular animal. Animals symbolize the untamed and uncivilized aspects of yourself.

Squeeze:
To dream that something is being squeezed, suggests that you need to make more space for other things in your life. You need to stop dwelling on your past emotions and clear them away. Alternatively, the dream may mean that you are putting the “squeeze’ on somebody. You or someone may be feeling pressured or stressed.

Hallway:
To see a hallway in your dream, symbolizes self exploration. It is the beginning of the path that you are taking in life. You are going through a transitional phase and journeying into the unknown.

Doors:
To dream that the door is closed or locked, signifies opportunities that are denied and not available to you or that you have missed out on. Something or someone is blocking your progress. It also symbolizes the ending of a phase or project.

Lion:
To see a lioness in your dream, represents your maternal instincts. You will go to great lengths to protect your interests. Alternatively, a lioness symbolizes hope, victory, tenacity and stamina. To dream that you are attacked by a lion, suggests that a force may be driving you to self-destruction. You need overcome these challenges and obstacles.

Bite:
To dream that you are being bitten, represents your vulnerability regarding some unresolved issues or emotions. You may be pestered by a problem or obstacle. The dream may also be a metaphor indicating that you have bitten off more than you chew. Perhaps you have too much to handle.

Finger:
To dream that your fingers are injured or have been chopped off, denote your anxieties about your ability to accomplish some demanding task or perform in some waking situation.

Lion Cub:
To see a cub in your dream, represents innocence, playfulness and/or mischievousness. It is also symbolic of your children or siblings.

Haunted House:
To dream of a haunted house, signifies unfinished emotional business, related to your family, dead relatives, or repressed memories and feelings.

Famous Person:
To see famous people in your dream, signifies an increase to your prosperity and honor.

Granny Panties:
To dream that you are in your underwear, signifies a situation that has created a loss of respect for you. Alternatively, it symbolizes some aspect of yourself that is private. If you feel ashamed of being seen in your underwear, then it indicates your hesitance in revealing your true feelings, attitudes, and other hidden habits/ideas. If you are not bothered by being in your underwear, then it suggests that you are ready to reveal or expose something that was previously hidden.