The power of mind

suopohe

I had this dream couple years ago.
This dreams lasted only a few seconds.It goes like this. I gently stretched out my hand and a bird landed softly on my index finger. -The end.

I woke up in the morning, didn't think about it. I went to work. I unlocked the door and turned on the light to prepare the teashop for a new day. Stepping into the shop, I noticed something was flying. It's a bird! It was trapped. I was stunned. I just dreamed one last night. It's scared of me unlike the one in the dream. I tried to lead it to the entrance. After many struggles, it finally found the way out.

I theorized that the sub-consciousness mind of the bird is seeking help during my sleep. It knew I work in that teashop. During the day, its waken consciousness is still like the natural bird that it's scared of humans. Thus the panic when it saw me.

Dakini

That's interesting, suopohe. I've read of studies that show that humans can communicate with each other when one is asleep, and the other tries to send thought-messages, or images to the sleeping one. I haven't heard of this happening with animals, but who knows? Why not? Maybe it means you're a psychically sensitive person.

possibilities

A few years ago, a bird was trapped in our living room. It sat by a window. I carefully walked there, expecting it to flee. It sat. I stretched out my hand, expecting it to take flight. It hopped onto my finger. Wow. I carefully carried it to the door and set it free.

What a beautiful experience. I am not a bird person, usually. I don't give this any meaning other than what it was. Trust and compassion.

suopohe

A few years ago, a bird was trapped in our living room. It sat by a window. I carefully walked there, expecting it to flee. It sat. I stretched out my hand, expecting it to take flight. It hopped onto my finger. Wow. I carefully carried it to the door and set it free.

What a beautiful experience. I am not a bird person, usually. I don't give this any meaning other than what it was. Trust and compassion.

That's lovely. Animals are very sensitive. If they sense bit of hatred, thought of killing, they'll flee away.
Human can gain the trust from wild animals by feeding them.
However If an animal trust a stranger human being, it indicates this person is indeed practicing compassion.

Dakini

However If an animal trust a stranger human being, it indicates this person is indeed practicing compassion.

This was my thought, exactly. @possibilities must have been giving off a very kind vibe, an air of harmlessness. Well done, possibilities!

Zero

@suopohe - have other dreams you've had come true - perhaps even symbolically?

Lady_Alison

I had a dream I went on a date with the lead Singer of Metallica...waiting.... maybe I should keep a dream journal...I dream so much it drives me nuts.

suopohe

I had a dream I went on a date with the lead Singer of Metallica...waiting.... maybe I should keep a dream journal...I dream so much it drives me nuts.

I have a dream journal. I started to record dreams during the period when I was practicing lucid dreaming/astral travel stuff. The more you recorded, the more dreams you'll remember. Some of the dreams are coming from your own ego like dreaming about a date. Some come externally.

The best dream I had was flying up to the clouds. That's after reading a sutra with concentrated mind and dedicated the merit to my father that night. It's not something to be proud about. It's just a sign that I was in a good state.

I dreamed being bitten by snakes and seeking help from doctors.
I dreamed there's a big hole on my foot and seeking help from doctors.
I dreamed I and my father were driving in the mountains tops. We have a GPS so we can go to safe places without falling of the cliff.

Recurring dreams during my first contact with Buddhism: Nasty bugs coming out of my body.

weighted

Recurring dreams during my first contact with Buddhism: Nasty bugs coming out of my body.

Really? :eek:

Lady_Alison

@weighted...that's what I thought. Pretty trippy! ...lol...I don't want to practice lucid dreaming if they are only going to intensify.

You don't get it...I nap for 20 minutes and I'm in dark city...I dream allllll all the time!

It sucks! My hubby says that it's because I get regular sleep and have a carefree mind.

The day a blacked out at the doctor's office while drawing blood...that was great...sweet darkness, no thought, no dreams.

Denkatsu

I had this dream the other night. It was like in mexico or some place like that. I woke several times during the night.. it was rough. Dreams are strange sometimes.

Denkatsu

Sometimes I think well maybe its our subconcious talking to us.

Lady_Alison

I think it is...that's why it's bizarre.!

Telly03

I was driving down the road (not a dream) and came upon a mother duck and her babies up on the sidewalk, and a single baby duck on the road trying to get up on the sidewalk to join mom and siblings while a large crow was trying to snatch it up. Mom looked worried and dad duck was also on the scene on the other side of the road quacking as load as he could. I stopped the car and the crow flew off as I approached the stressing baby duck still frantically trying to jump up on the sidewalk. I reached down and scooped him up and he immediately calmed down and appeared at ease. I looked at the lil guy for just a sec as I was surprised how calm he was, then put him down and watched him run over to join his family. Mom looked relieved and happy and dad was also now calm.

I know this has nothing to do with the dream connection, but your story just reminded me of the awesome event that stuck with me.