Dream May Precede Event By Years
Dear Nancy: I am in the process of divorcing my husband of 30 years who left me for a much younger woman. My children will soon move out and be on their own, leaving me with our old big house. I’ve had this dream off and on for many years and now I know it was precognitive. My dream is coming true. - Doreen
I am walking through our big house alone. Many rooms are closed off and as I open each door and look in, I’m amazed to see the rooms are fully furnished. On the upper floor, there’s a bathroom I had forgotten was there.
Dear Doreen: Precognitive dreams often come to us years before the actual events take place. Often we won’t even remember the dream until faced with the waking-life version.
These dreams tend to be more vivid, brighter and clearer than the normal dream experience. They give us information or warning regarding upcoming events, and in a way, prepare us for the future.
Precognitive dreams are much more common than people realize and we often miss them because we’re not paying attention. Dreamworkers who consistently record their dreams find frequent instances of precognition.
Tips: Houses and buildings are common backgrounds or settings in many dreams. It’s important to pay attention to them as they are usually significant representations of ourselves and our lives.
Are you familiar with your dream house in your waking life? If it’s a childhood home, the dream is probably addressing issues, beliefs or events from that time of your life. This tells you that you’re working on those issues now. If it’s a friend’s home, the dream could relate to your relationship with that person.
Most often, our dream will depict a home or building that’s unknown to us in waking life. These will likely be houses that represent our whole self, with different parts of the home depicting different parts of our lives. Here are some examples:
Living room: This is representative of our lives’ public sides, our everyday activities and interactions with others.
Kitchen: This is where we nurture ourselves and others. It often depicts the “heart of the home.” Are you “cooking up” ideas and plans?
Bedroom: Intimacy issues surface here and also our need for rest and recuperation.
Bathroom: This shows the need for elimination or cleansing.
Basements The unconscious mind, or that which is hidden within ourselves.
Attic: This is the storehouse for ideas and inspiration on the mental level.
Balcony: From this vantage, you get an overview or higher perspective of a situation.
What is the condition of the house or room? If it’s clean and in good repair, you’re taking good care of yourself in that area of your life. If it’s cluttered and unkempt, the dream may indicate a need to “clean up your act” and rid yourself of old worn out attitudes and behaviors.
The condition of the house may also be an indication of your own physical condition, especially if you have concerns about your health. The onset of illness may be symbolized by a crumbling or collapse in building. Renovations and repairs show us that we are in the process of healing.
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