Eagle Dream
This morning I had this dream. And yes, this comes from a real dream rather than being a short story that I’ve created. It went something like this;
My memory of the dream starts with a baby eagle. I’m supposed to look after it. It clings to my hair as I hike along with a group of backpackers… seemed like six to eight people. Many days go by on the trail. The eagle is growing day by day.
One day a part of our group balks at continuing on the trail. (I think it was a safety issue.) But for whatever reason the splinter group refuses to go on, until some of those ahead realize we are missing. I hadn’t made up my mind yet whether to stay or go on.
We who have stayed behind are being told that we have no choice, that we must go on. The one who is speaking convinces us of the necessity of getting back on the trail. More days on the trail. The eagle is still growing, still hanging around me.
Until one day I realize the eagle is missing. How long has it been missing? It realize now it has left me for brief periods of time, but never for a day, or two days. I think it’s been two days, so I reverse direction on the trail and go back to where I had been.
Approaching the area of two days back, I see this hawk sized bird breaking for a landing on my head. He’s coming straight at me from the front. The eagle is so much bigger now that the fright of the possibility of it landing on me shocks me awake.
End of Eagle Dream
I know people in my home community who had dreams prior to Kennedy/Dallas. And I recall that there were people nationally who had dreams prior to Dallas.
I have dreams, but I don’t normally have dreams about eagles. So I’m curious. Anyone else having dreams that they feel are relevant to our current events and our reactions to them.
There is nothing below the fold, but our future, yet to be written.
Unless I can find free internet access somewhere in Grand Forks, I’ll be unable to comment for a couple of days as I will be leaving Fargo very soon for theUND Writers Conference
Your dream has a strong shamanistic feel to it. Powerful imagery and inspiration. I’ve been unable to recall many of my dreams lately, but they all seem to involve looking for something.
Enjoy your conference.
Sometimes an eagle is just an eagle. 😉
Could be… but the one thing I do know is that a crow is never just a crow.
Why’d you mention Crow?
I read the diary and wasn’t sure what to make of it. I’ve been having a hard time sleeping, staying asleep. New the city, light shines in too much, restless woman… and my mind starts racing, thinking of upcoming things…
But when I was a teenager and getting ready to move on from school/cmmty college and had first met my husband – I was at my mom’s house and a crow caught my attention while “crowing” actually they sound like chuckles… and landed right at my feet. It kept hopping around me – even let me touch him/her. I continued the path to the door and it followed. People in the house came out to look at this crow. It wouldn’t leave. So we began to think it was hurt . It allowed me to pick up it. Not just perched on my finger or shoulder but let me cradle it like a kitten.
I went to take it indoors and it then flew around. So okay it wasn’t hurt… but it seemed to want to play with me or keep my attention.
This went on for several days. I’d return from work and school and he’d be there on the roof of the house or pole along the driveway, chk chk chk at me and swoop down and land on my head sometimes or right at my feet.
sunday there was a crow along the path to the train as I came back from the March. It didn’t let me pick him up but he was up in the trees, “hollered” and then landed on the path I was walking on. It was … I don’t know if it means anything – it’s just that I’ve been thinking of it … and last night I dreamed that the crow was talking to my kids. Then read this and your comment…
Freaking out the blonde chick!! 🙂
You know, DJ, that crows are often associated with witches … kind of like the feathered version of the feline familiar. I’m no expert (I leave that to the hubby) on this, but I do know they are supposed to be magical creatures. I’m just sayin… hehe.
hmmm and I have a thing for finding black cats that need homes… 🙂
I thought so! LOL. We’ll be preparing your pink broomstick so you have it in time for our annual Halloween party! Even if you can only come to it in a virtual sort of way, you would be more than welcome!
This is big time crow medicine, DJ. Look into native beliefs about crow medicine when you can! You’ve definitely got a spirit ally here, if I’m reading it right.
Can’t stay to chat, but I’ll see you soon!
I know nothing about native beliefs wish I did.
Yeah, no one else could touch the crow. and now with this vivid dream… Was wild. Still sticks to me.
WW I hope you feel better super soon!
America
If an eagle be imprisoned
On the back of a coin
And the coin is tossed into the sky,
That coin will spin,
That coin will flutter,
But the eagle will never fly.
(Henry Dumas, fr. Knees of a Natural Man, Thunders Mouth Press, 1989, b. 1934 in Sweet Home Alabama, shot dead by a policeman, 1968, in the NYC subway)
Have a great trip!
Interesting dream, NDD… thanks for sharing. I do agree with Kahli’s shamanistic reference… it certainly does seem to have some of those aspects. Thank (insert your favorite deity), that your particular eagle, in this dream did not SOAR.
I woke up with extra snark today, but none of it directed your way. Have a great trip at your writer’s conference, and come back with lots of great stories and/or pics!
Hey there, NDD. I’m at the computer very, very briefly today (due to horrendous illness) but I thought I’d make a short comment here.
In terms of traditional native cultures, if I’m not mistaken, the eagle is a symbol of deep & very basic power — not only manifest on earth, but the power that resides in every realm of being. The power referred to in the dream is yours personally; the message seems to be that you shouldn’t be afraid of it, either to own it or to lose it.
Take heart! I’d be very much encouraged by this dream.
OK, back to bed for me. ..
Sorry to hear you’re illin WW! Drink some more juice and go back to bed and sleep your way through this bug! We’ll keep your spot(s) warm here while you do.
Great dream ND. Very pertinent to our times.
From my metaphysical viewpoint it is also a very spiritual dream. The symbology of the eagle is often translated as your personal connection to spirit, to the Divine or a higher power. Hawks, from ancient times were called the messengers of the Gods.
Right now the earth and the humans/creatures here are experiencing amazing “energy” changes and transformation. Each of us are consciously or unconsciously being offered a choice of what path along our journey we are going to choose. Some will choose a path of greater light and growth, some will not. This is nothing of a “religious” nature, but has to do with the nature of our very souls, or spirit as I like to call it.
A very important look into your inner yearnings, imo.
Enjoy the glimpses into limitless possibilities.
Hugs
Shirl
something about
“And with the coming of the eighth generation…the eagle will be free…”
I am sorry I cannot recall it exactly and in its entirety, maybe someone with more knowledge will know.
If I am not mistaken, the eighth generation is now coming upon us, and as some may have noticed, the sons and daughters of the indigenous people of the continent are beginning to make their presence known.
And here is a link to some pictures of a little march today in Milwaukee, props to Man Eegee for the link, and to him and Duke1676’s Migra Matters for keeping everyone informed as events unfold…
Maybe your eagle dream is related to this…?…