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Hi,
Here is a little semi-lucid experience had about a week ago.
After some traveling around a range of dream scenarios! Last part of sequence remembered although Felt as if I was re-experiencing parts of an old dream with additional content!
I became aware of being in a pond or shallow pool or water. There was also someone female present who seemed to be watching over or gently guiding my actions. A shark came up close and nosed up to me. Not really afraid of it, but felt that I needed to do something about it. I saw what seemed like a huge net which I then pulled up from below me. I then started to move the net around in such a way as to prevent or trap the shark as if to remove it from harms way. After that the shark did not reappear and I was able to rise up from the water into daylight. It was as if I had let something go or even better realized I was enjoying a positive sense of release! It felt comfortable with what seemed like a growing sense of confidence.
Reflection: I don't feel that this was a dweller, more like a dweller of the deep only. It felt more like a process of self protection while at the same time an exploration of new waters and indicative of movement forward regardless of change. I am aware that although I was not thinking of the API project, I had thought about it before going to sleep and that before that had asked for protection and guidance.
The shark seemed as curious as I was and may have been perhaps a mirror of the self. The eyes were not threatening and its teeth were not barred. A second consideration is that it may represent solitary behavior and could signify a wish to share experience rather than go it alone. The net could symbolize not only entrapment and protection but also an ability to employ self control and mastery. The move from water to air may symbolize transition!
As I was born under a water sign it is interesting to face ones polar nature and not always go against the flow. The female presence may indicate this polarity and symbolize balance and coming to terms with ones intuitive self. As I write this I feel that this interpretation may not be too far wrong. Also I have been coming to terms with my personal need to share experience especially with the fairer sex.
Summary: seemed like this was a symbolic representation of my current state on many levels and indicates integration of a variety of factors in my life at the moment. It may well provide some basis for continuing to trust in ones intuition whilst embracing change in a positive manner. Aware of growing into a more finely balanced spiritual and material life! The lack of fear indicates being able to be comfortable with change and duality even when under perceived pressure and ability to step forward and grow into truer nature. I am not convinced this was specifically astral more likely subconscious processing or perhaps integral or internal communication at a higher level than a run of the mill dream.
Update: I had an OBE rather than a semi-lucid dream the very next night and personal circumstances have been looking up!
I would be interested to learn if any of you have had any similar dreams or perceptions?
All the best,
S