wow- I never really thought of dreams like that! Thank you both for sharing. i have dreams- some of them I can tell are just meaningless gibberish of my brain being too full and not taking enough time during the day to really reflect or meditate and get rid of stuff- so I think my dreams help clear my mind sometimes. Other dreams- ones that are really vivid- I can tell the difference- they have really shaped my life.
I think I tend to see them as very literal for the most part, but as my life goes on a dream from the past will pop into my head and I will see how it is either being fulfilled to a certain extent or I will get a different meaning or direction from it as I study more and my life takes slightly different turns.
I did have a very violent, vivid dream one time and it scared and confused me- I told it to someone and they gave me an interpretation that was very symbolic instead of it being so literal. I felt immediately better and the dream has faded into the background now that the message has been received.
Other dreams that I have had I can still remember vividly and they bring peace and joy when I remember them.
That's all for now!
~Carrie