Dreams

The dreams I am referring to are the dreams we have when we are asleep. Not the fanciful daydreams we may have or the dreams for the future. But the dreams that occur while sleeping. I remember so many of my dreams. Probably because I am a light sleeper, or maybe because I snore and wake myself up once in awhile. ;0)

Regardless of the night, I always remember something about my dreams in the morning. The majority of the time, they are light hearted and wonderful dreams. Which may account to why I like sleeping so much. They are fun and full of surprises and full of houses I have made up in my head recently or in my youth. Houses with gigantic movie rooms and craft rooms, or even ones with pools and tennis courts in them. Sometimes I dream about having kids or being pregnant or visiting an exotic place. Very happy dreams. And I awake in a very pleasant mood.

However...once in a while I have a dream that is so disturbing, I vow when I awake that I never want to sleep again. Horrible dreams, full of sadness and grief. Many times the stress level in these dreams is unbearable, even in the dream I try and awake, only to discover that I "awoke", but am still, in reality, dreaming. Once fully awake and realizing I am truly not dreaming anymore, I try to figure out what could have made my thought process go so wacky? Why would I dream of such horrible and rotten things?

I think of the Old Testament and the dreams in the book of Daniel. Do mine foretell of future things? I doubt it. But it gets me thinking. What am I doing in real life that my mind would think on such horrible things? What am I filling my heart, mind and body with? These dreams are obviously created out of my thoughts. Are they past memories? Not usually. Sadly, I think they are a reflection of what I see on TV. The evil that fills much of our television and movie viewing, is, in itself, very disturbing. So... why am I surprised, when I watch CSI or Criminal Minds that I dream such awful things.

Again, I need to review the choices I make in my viewing and protect my eyes, mind and heart. My treasure is stored in my heart... what do I treasure?

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 12:34