Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:33 am Post subject: My Stairs dream
I often have this dream, I'm climbing stairs, but its not just any staircase, its a staircase that you would have in a tower block for example. Its a square case made from concrete with metal railings, which goes round and up to the next flight. As I'm climbing the stairs, I get to the next flight, but the stairs aren't connected, I have to climb dangerously contorting my body in all directions, to try to get to the next piece of the staircase. I'm terrified of climbing to the next level, but I can't go backwards either because the stairs are mangled and not connected at all. I've had this dream for years, along with several other recurring ones.
I've looked at your stairwell pictures, and it's number 53 that most resemble them. In my dream they are dry and there is lots of light, in some places there are windows to the outside, although I dont really look through the windows, I just know they are there, there are no shadows, no darkness. They aren't scary in any way, in fact there is a calm feeling about them. The scary bit is, when I go to climb they are disconnected and I have to dangerously try to climb to the next level, the fear of falling or slipping overwhelming. Usually I'm going up the stairs, though on the odd occasion I will be going down. I'm on my own, there is no one else around. I'm not being chased, but there is an urgency to my journey...(thats not unusual because Im always in a rush lol )....i'd like to know what it means tho, because i've been having it for so many years
Well I believe for starters that these dreams would denote some sort of journey as you mentioned. A learning process and something you have to conquer in life. This could be many things. It could be a spiritual journey but judging by this dream I would say more of another type of learning experience. Perhaps acceptance of something you are as yet unwilling to accept. Or maybe even forgiveness and the willingness to let go of something in the past.
The stairwell is spiral which describes a longer journey then say...just a straight set of stairs or even a ladder and probably suggest you neglecting whatever the issue is. The stairs are broken denoting confusion or lack of focus on the problem or issue. Also the stairs don't want you to go back down. This looks like you need to progress towards your goal and not look back. Basically saying there is no point in trying to solve this problem or learn this lesson by one step forward and two steps back otherwise you will never grow or overcome it.
You mention windows and lots of light. This is suggesting that the growth will be positive for you when you finally accept and embrace it but since you fail to look out these windows it is reminding you of your reluctance to "see the light" or come to terms with this issue in life.
The staircase is also a square spiral and not a circular spiral which is quite important here. A circular spiral staircase shows a shorter, smoother path to the outcome whereas a square spiral stairwell shows a choppier, longer path. This may represent stages that you will need to go through in order to finally resolve this issue or lesson. And we are all familiar with the negative connatation of being "cornered" which represents being trapped with no way out. Although we also know about what they say happens if you corner a cat right? They will fight ferociuosly even to the death to escape it which may be telling you that whatever you have to learn or whatever problem you are dealing with is extreme and may take a great deal of work to resolve. There are no corners on a circular staircase.
Going back down them is telling you that you are going backwards to the direction this dream is trying to have you go. Like the one step forward and two steps back I mentioned earlier and no doubt why you have had this dream for so many years. The progress you are maiking is counter productive and you need to adress this problem with tunnel vision looking straight ahead or facing it headon and not regressing or diverting your attention and energies from it. Focus is crucial to resolve this.
Now although going UP in dreams often represents an uphll battle, stairs are often representative of your higher self, the mind or enlightenment once you get to the top.
You also said that you are terrified to climb to the next level which tells you that you are afraid to deal with this issue for whatever reasons. Perhaps fear of failure, fear of the outcome or fear of even of the unknown. People will sometimes have similar dreams like this while debating a change of carreer in midlife. Here they have to realize that not trying it simply out of fear of failure means they have already failed without even trying which negatively affects the subconscious and tends to give the person a nagging feeling of low self worth. My advice to people contemplating a carreer change is simply to go for it. Why not? Nothing ventured, nothing gained. And if they don't succeed then atleast they can say that they tried and feel good about confronting a fear. Another example is a person looking to move a great distance. Although it seems pretty easy for some to just up and move, to others this can be as frightening as something gets. And one more example would be a person in a long term relationship who is unhappy and wishes to leave but doesn't since the relationship is comfortable for them or they are in it for financial security.These are just examples though of dreams like this and what they meant to other people.
So now Serenity what you have to do is ask yourself a couple questions being completely honest with yourself. The first question you should ask is what goal in your life are you afraid of confronting the most. Or maybe ask yourself why you have been so reluctant for so long to confront an issue that you have been trying to bury but you know deep down you have to confront. Once you find the right question and start to resolve it then you will find that these dreams stop and then you will know that you are on the right path.
Oh and even though this may all sound somewhat bad just remember that this could be as simple as someone wishing to return to school but afraid to do it for some reason. Only you would know though so figure it out hun and get on it. _________________ Visions of the Night Website-Uncover your dreams!
Wow that made so much sense, I'm gobsmacked! I understand what it means now, it all makes total sense Hopefully I won't be a wuss all my life and I'll learn to deal with it lol ! Cheers vision, my eyes are open now
Wow that made so much sense, I'm gobsmacked! I understand what it means now, it all makes total sense Hopefully I won't be a wuss all my life and I'll learn to deal with it lol ! Cheers vision, my eyes are open now
No problem Serenity. I didn't really want to use the wuss analogy, but yeah, you're right. Don't be a wussy.
And although confronting large problems, transitions or trials in our life can be extremely scary or frightening to even the toughest of souls, they also are the ones that when we do confront them and overcome them end up being the most rewarding and satisfying. I will babel a little bit now with an example.
A few years back I was living in British Columbia and decided that I really wished to goto California as winter was setting in and I wanted it to stay summery forever. So I talked to a buddy who was into this also as we were just sorta doing small odd jobs and really had nothing to look forwar to in B.C. anymore. So I bought a car with the very last of my savings and with only $70.00 in our pockets we traveled south. When we ran out of gas we would play our guitars and sing for enough money o carry on. And when we got to Santa Monica we found a little secluded street in Venice beach and had to sleep in my car for a few weeks, but we never gave up and always stayed happy.
Well to make a long story short I hooked up with a guy who filled T.V. show audiences and found that I was quite amazing at recruiting for these TV shows. In the very first wek I worked for him he took me out to dinner on the Sunset strip and handed me my weeks pay, $800.00 American in cash!!!
From their I met some people at CBS Television Studio because I was there everyday checking the turnout of my recruited audience members and before long I was doing Crowd Control also for the Politically Incorrect show with Bill Maher. I met many famous people (Woody Harrelson, Fran Drescher, Whoopie Goldberg, Bill Maher of course and the list goes on) and was going to Parties in Beverly Hills.
And on top of it all the owner of the building that I stayed at took a liking to me and made me the resident manager of the building where I enjoyed very cheap rent and rented out parking spaces for a small fortune everytime a concert was going on at the hollywood bowl.
Now the most amazing part to this story is that like anyone, I was afraid to leave B.C. and all my friends and family warned me against it and told me I would fail and get in trouble and just basically all the typical cowardice scare tactic comments. But I went anyway and lived there for over three years soaking up the sun and having the time of my life and what did all the people do that told me it wouldn't work? They had their same jobs that they said they hated. They were with the same partner that they said they were so bored with. They basically stagnated for those 3 plus years, but I on the other hand have memories of the greatest time of my life that I will no doubt remember forever.
So anytime you have an idea to do something and others tell you to forget it or you are to afraid to attempt it, well just do it and see. You may be surprised how empowering it can be to take a risk and take absolute complete control of your life and do whatever it is you wish to do whether you fail or succeed, you will grow a lot just because you tried it. And I read a comment made by some self help Guru that said "If you don't have a plan for your life, then there are 10,000 other people who do!" Make sure you have the plan and not your friends and family.
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