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Personal Narrative-Car In The Water Dream

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Car in the Water Dream The reader who sent this dream to Bellesprit Magazine is a recovering alcoholic, and is a great representation of where they were in their recovery and life. This dream also shows the person walking through their fear, speaking up, and ready to embrace their future. Dream I dreamed that I was driving my car and turned my head to look at the upcoming left turn. I used to take that turn to go to AA meetings. Because I wasn’t paying attention, my car veered off to a lake that was on the right. This lake is not there in real life. I tried to avoid going in the water, but it did, and was so upset because the car was only a couple of years old. I knew I should leave the car so I wouldn’t go under, but couldn’t bring myself to leave it. The car floated to the edge of the river and ended up going down a chimney into a fireplace. I’m inside …show more content…

I wasn’t worried because I had just received a 3 thousand dollar bill tip from a customer that was in my purse on my lap. But asked them, “Could you help me instead.” I woke up. Interpretation You are in charge of your life because you were driving the car which is a good thing. The car going into water can mean a few things. Pay attention to your sobriety or you could get into deep water, but I doubt that is the meaning because your car floated instead of sinking. It can mean that you are going through an emotional clearing because water symbolizes emotions. Or you are being baptized to a new way of life. Maybe, it is a combination of all of the above? The car floating, not sinking, and you not leaving symbolizes that you are safe and comfortable with the way things are. You don’t want to let go. The edge of the water going into a fireplace means that all things must end. Also fire represents spirit and also transforms things when it burns. So you will go through a spiritual shift and

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