Dreams

One of the downfalls of the English language is the wide variety of meaning in some of our words. Dreams could be one of those. We talk about "following our dreams" in which dreams mean something similar to "goals". We talk about "hopes and dreams" in which dreams is simply a synonym for hopes. And then there are the dreams about which I'm thinking and writing today. You know, the movies behind your eyelids when you are sleeping.

I am a dreamer. There are not many nights when I wake up and don't remember having dreamed. I don't always remember the dream itself, but I'll remember that I had one. Often when I'm committed to a lot of things, I'll dream about perpetually doing whatever my commitment is. =P For example, last night I dreamed I was doing laundry all night long! And let me tell you, when you dream you've been working all night, you don't feel rested in the morning.

Since my dreams have been plaguing me lately, I've been nearly overwhelmed with thankfulness that I don't have to look for deeper meaning in my dreams than that I am perhaps over committed. I don't believe that every dream I have, or even every dream I remember, I some kind of revelation from God. And I'm thankful! Otherwise, I might attempt to never sleep again! ;)

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
Hebrews 1:1-4