Underwater

The other night, I was underwater enjoying the coral reefs, swimming with a variety of fishes, a couple of sting rays and occasional white sharks. It was dark but with just enough light going through that gives everything around me enough lucency. It was magnificent, and calming. Oddly enough, I wasn't scared. I was laughing while chasing a frisky bright-colored marine life and then I realize -- wait! I'm breathing underwater, I can see clearly without goggles to protect my contacts -- this can't be real. That's when I woke up, armed with a vivid memory of a dream.

My overall mood had pervaded my subconscious, and although I take dream interpretations nonchalantly, the on-line analysis was not unexpected:

To dream that you are underwater, suggests that you are feeling overcome with emotions and are in need of greater control in your life. You may be in over your head regarding some situation.

To dream that you are breathing underwater represents a retreat back into the womb. You want to return to a state where you were dependent and free from responsibilities. Perhaps you are feeling helpless, unable to fulfill your own needs and caring for yourself. You may be submerged in your emotions.

Or alternatively:

• A dream in which you're swimming underwater may symbolize exploring or processing your emotions.
• Being underwater in the ocean may denote communing with your soul or the spirit world

I particularly liked the alternate, especially the last one. Afterall, that night I had the dream, I slept like a baby -- something that had eluded me for the past few weeks. If the spirit world exists, then I would gladly welcome the dream any night (perhaps this was the moment I've been wishing for to be with my mom one last time?).

Rest in peace, Mom. See you in the next life.