Hi, it is so lovely to have you drop by today, welcome, I have a cozy place for us to sit, relax & chat with a cuppa.
Its our winter here in Australia & it’s particularly freezing at the moment.
I have prepared some gluten free mini cinnamon rolls with glacé dipping sauce for our treat & a pot of Chai tea made with almond milk & a touch of honey.
We are sitting together at my dining table overlooking Gum trees, shrubs & wild grasses we call “the bush” here.
Which at times has wildlife guests such as Koalas, Goannas, a variety of birds including our resident Kookaburras & possums.
Into the Twilight Zone
I had a really strange dream last night, when I woke this morning, I could still remember the finer details of it!
I told my husband how weird it was & then I described the overall subject, he too thought it very strange.
My dream was that I was in a holiday factory…
I dreamt I was visiting my dear friend (you met her in Heart matters) & she was trying to renovate this holiday factory by introducing joy into it.
Creating a garden where a barren land existed! I told you it was weird, a holiday factory of all things!
Dreams…
Dreams are fascinating, aren’t they?
We can dream while we sleep or we can day dream while awake.
We use the word to describe a goal for the future; as in a dream or dreams we have.
We may describe someone we find attractive as dreamy or a dreamboat.
Or the concept of day dreaming can be used as a condescending remark,
“get on with it, you’re just a dreamer!”
Medical Science & neuropsychology has many theories as to why we dream & what the purpose dreaming has in our sleep cycles.
Some people remember their dreams while others don’t, some dream in color while others in back & white.
Daydreams are mostly being totally absorbed in our thoughts & imaginings while very much awake.
The dreams we have for the future, are our hopes & aspirations we have for our lives.
My dream last night, though rather strange can be simply explained, the last time I saw my friend we met at a holiday unit where she was staying.
The last conversation we had, she told me about the joy she had had at a family gathering she attended & she always tries to bring joy into barren places.
The holiday factory in my dream was also manufacturing chocolate, my friend loves chocolate.
And my husband had been talking about making some chocolate & ginger fudge last night.
Put simply, my subconscious mind had interpreted the events, thoughts & information into pictorial form for filing = my dream.
Dreams of a different magnitude
But there are dreams that defy simple interpretation or explanation needing wisdom, discernment & prayer to understand.
We are told in the Word that dreams will play a significant part in coming events here on earth in the second coming of the Lord as they did in the first coming of Jesus.
“…And it will come about after this that I will pour My Spirit on all flesh;
and your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions…”
Joel 2:28
With recent & current world events, world leaders & their seemingly reckless political posturing that have many hidden agendas.
We need to continue to be watchful & alert for the coming of the King of Kings with great discernment & expectation.
We also need to ask ourselves, are we ready & prepared for His coming?
For Jesus Himself, while here on earth, said will happen very quickly indeed.
You’re welcome to read how I began my preparation when I was on an archeological adventure in Digging for treasure…
Dreams are so interesting, don’t you think?
Thank you for joining me, dear friend, I enjoyed our time together.
Until next time,
Jennifer
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Or in Prayer
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I find dreams fascinating too, Jennifer, except most times I don’t remember mine when I wake up. Thank you for reminding us to be watchful as we anticipate Christ’s return.
Blessings to you in 2019.
Marva | SunSparkleShine
Blessings for you & your family in 2019 Marva! 😀
I love this post, Jennifer and I’ve truly enjoyed visiting with you today. Thank you so much for sharing! God bless you, Sister! 🙂
Also, I would love to have the recipe for your mini cinnamon rolls and dipping sauce. 🙂
Hi Tai, lovely having you drop by! I used just a normal cinnamon roll recipe but converted it to gluten free ingredients & just made them small in size. The sauce was a simple powdered sugar glacé but freshly made as a dipping sauce! 😀
Thank you! 😊
You’re most welcome!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and inspiration — and what a fun “choose your adventure ” idea!
Thank you Michele! It was some light fun for this week, glad you enjoyed it 😀
I love the picture you posted along with your beautiful post. Yes, dreams can be strange. Many time they help me process something I have been struggling with. Thank you for your insight and linking up with Grace & Truth.
Thank you Maree. Yes our dreams are good for that sub conscious cognitive processing 😀
It’s fascinating how God designed our world with all its variety. Cold for you, 21 days over 100 Fahrenheit in June for us. But it gets down to the same lovely things, including tea with friends, enjoying the nature around us, and meditating on God and His gifts. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, our world has been created with balance, how great is the new earth going to be! Thank you Donna! Smiling.
Dreams are so useful to help work out feelings and problems from the day too. I enjoy dreams. Can you direct your dream or hit instant replay if you do not like how it is progressing? I can and have not met anyone else yet that can. My husband expressed amazement when I told him about this once. Thanks for joining us at the #LMMLinkup this week.
No, I can only wake myself up out of a dream if it is nasty! Telling myself in the dream that it is a dream not reality.
I have read some research subjects that can do what you can though. Very interesting Mary!
Dreams are interesting. Thanks, Jennifer. Visiting you today from the faith and friends link up. laurensparks.net
Hi Lauren, nice to have you drop by!
Hi Jennifer, visiting you from Deb’s linkup. I always write my dreams down if they’re vivid, then pray about them. God often speaks to me through my dreams. My friend is also talking about dreams, as in our calling today on the blog. I hope you’ll drop by. 🙂
Hi Kelly, Lovely to have you drop by, I’ll check it out. Thank you!
I figured out why I forget to comment!! Your blog is set up to click on the “comments” under the title and doesn’t have an open are at the bottom. I guess they are all a bit different. Just like people! I love dreams too and always try to figure out what I am being told through them. Have a great week.
Lovely having you drop by Marilyn for a chat & reflection together.
Yes, many sites are slightly different with the way they work.
Chai tea is my favorite. Growing up, I was always the dream interpreter for my friends and family. I love that you shared your dream, and are always so open. I sent your post to my Australian friend. She’ll love you! God bless xo
Thank you, what a lovely compliment!
Dreams are so powerful!! I think they can give us great hope and ideas!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
I agree, I’m glad you enjoyed your time here Jodie.