Heart and Harp Strings - Dream Interpretation

Heart and harp sound alike don't they? When you see a harp in a dream, it can be a pun for the heart, especially if it is shaped sortof like a heart.

We often talk about topics that play on our 'heart strings', things that touch us, like music, a sad storage, a poem, a dancer.

Art and music can speak on a level that words and intellect do not, so there is a strong link between music and our emotions. What better symbol for the heart than a musical instrument?

This is  drawing of a harp that I saw in my dream, where the strings were unusual - they were made of twine, knotted at intervals. And I take it symbol of the way the strings of our heart are woven permanently and securely to the people that we love. The strings are impossible to unknot because the knots are tight. They cannot be broken because of the multiple, heavy strands.



Harp with Entwined Strings

It is pretty amazing that my inner Self create such a unique image for me. I think when a dream conjures an image entirely unique which does not actually exist in the world, then the dream is carrying a powerful message. It will be something especially for you, something that is very important at this time in your life, something you should work through carefully to get the full interpretation. You may come back to the dream many times before you understand the image fully and there may be several messages condensed into a single image.

Why Do I need to Understand More about Heart Strings?

I guess the reason for this dream at this time, is that I've struggled with my parents recent deaths. I have at times felt that my heart really did break, that I was completely shattered.

One is never supposed to feel like that, right? That life is cruel, that this is unacceptable, that this is so wrong and unfair. If one had a heart of stone, nothing could touch us. But what if our heart is just a little delicate thing like a wooden harp, easily chipped and broken, subject to being sat upon?

Heart Questions

So, I continually ask myself, what stage of grief am I in now? When will it be over so I can move one? When will I have energy for anything besides dealing with this loss? Will I feel normal again?

How does the Hearth String Image answer some of those questions?

A. Grief itself does not exactly end. It does not fit readily into stages. It is more circular - I make some progress, take some steps, yet an something happens that draws me back. That is normal and natural, even necessary. Why? Because I am literally still tied to the person I lost. My heart strings did not break loose and they are not going to. I am literally bound to people I love. I am entwined, over and through, under, before, behind, and with my Mom and Dad. So, be it.

A. The good news is that I am still bound to my parents. Nothing can break that bond, even death. There are many blessings in being entwined with some really good people. I can still pull examples and life lessons, sometimes learn new things about them, feel their support.

And do we really want to untie the heart strings? I think I don't. I think I will continue to let the strings wind around and through the hearts of the people I love. I think it will be OK.

Leave a note or comment if you like, I would love to hear from you.


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The Butterfly

The Butterfly that show up in my dreams was a captive in a spider web and really needed to escape. In the dream the message was very clear. That was the entire image and message of the dream. There was nothing more.

Usually if there is just one image, there will be a lot of meaning packed in there. It is as if my Unconscious mind has searched for just the right image, entirely unique, to exactly illustrate my situation.



Butterfly Caught in a Spider Web
 

So, that causes one to stop and think, right?

Beautiful and Free

So what was interesting about the dream?

The image of the butterfly. Of course, I'm the butterfly, a lovely image. In what ways is that true?

I'm on life's journey.

I'm one of natures most beautiful and colorful creatures.

I am directed by instincts and choices.

I don't have the zooming speed or directness of a bee, but the loping, generally awkward flight of a butterfly. But a butterfly manages to get to their destination somehow.

The butterfly is also a free creature, not bound by international boundaries or time zones. It very much goes its own way. There might be others around and it might migrate with a lot of other butterflies, but generally it looks after itself.

And the web?

Why does it look like a dream catcher? Do I need bigger dreams? new dreams? new direction?

What else is sticky and holding me back? What are the cobwebs that need clearing.

When I get an image like this, I will think about it a while, write some things down, come back later and think again. There can be layers and multiple ideas captured in even a small image like this.

What is interesting is that I believe this is a personal image that was inspired directly by the song 'King of Pain' by The Police. In 'King of Pain' I hear an artist's despair over the vastness of the pain in the world, which we can't ignore, even it we would like too. We also cannot ignore the sources of our own pain, which surely exist. Sometimes there is a remedy, and action we can take. And sometimes there is not.

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So You Wanna Be a Baseball Mom!

So, you want to be a Baseball Mom? To be sure its a dream position, head of baseball fanaticism for your family. A position that inspires affection, appreciation, sometimes irritation.

First of all, why do it? Well if your son or daughter loves the game, you'll be out there at the fields for practices and early and late games, all spring, summer and fall. So you might as well enjoy it!

I mean, why be that mom that is playing games on her iPhone, talking to her friends, or reading a book? Why not invest your heart in your kid and the things that make him happy?




Here's how to do it...

• Most important step, wear the team colors!
• Bring water, snacks and Gaterade
• Learn the rules, so ask some questions
• Take Friday off before tournament weekends - sleep in on Friday and get all your stuff done, so you can enjoy the weekend schedule more.
• Get your kid flip flops so he can take off his cleats between games

When you start doing all these things, your family will definitely notice and appreciate your support.

That's what it's about, right?

Your kid knows that they have somebody in the stands that loves them no matter what.

If they strike out 3 times, if they miss a tag, you are still on their side. And it's not going to ever change. That is why in addition to everything else, I'm a Baseball Mom.

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A Balancing Act, Two Sisters Dream Interpretation

The reason I’m thinking about Mary and Martha is because in a recent dream I was present with another woman who seems very much a Martha-type figure to me. She is always there, always helpful, has all the details at her fingertips. It's a good way to be. But when I say 'Martha' I mean the Martha in the Bible that complained that her sister was not helping get dinner ready. In the dream, I and the other woman were both sitting at the feet of a respected person who said to us, ‘My beautiful ladies.’ It was said in a very kind and appreciative way. It reminded me immediately of the biblical story of Mary the listener and Martha the worker-bee.

Martha, the Worker Bee

Now I’m a big fan of worker-bee’s –  it’s alot of work making the world turn. Martha is absolutely part of daily living, but not everything we can be. In this story Mary and Martha are conveniently divided between two separate people, but I think both Mary and Martha live in us. Both are valued and beautiful, both sustain us. But let's not play favorites. They balance and complement one another. It's a Christian yin and yang thing, requiring balance of energy and effort.



A Busy Bee

Martha, if you remember, was very concerned about her guest. She was buried in the preparations and her sister wouldn’t help! Her sister, Mary, was content to listen and enjoy the company. Jesus said she chose the better part. How often do we miss the fun, enjoyment and opportunity to learn because we want things to be perfect? We plan, work and schedule ourselves to success. It makes us tired, cranky and jealous of others.

Seeking Out Mary

But what about when we find ourselves confused, anxious, empty? That is when we need to tap into our inner Mary, the one who listens attentively for hours on end, and focuses on the bigger spiritual picture, tuning out all distractions. That means carving out some time - whether it means leaving a  things undone, declining invitations, or getting up early.

How else can we balance out Martha, except with Mary? We weren’t created just to work and get a lot done. We are created to find God, learn to follow the Spirit, find and live out our own callings. Letting go of the activities and busy-ness can seem selfish or impractical. And maybe the people around us don't get it. I like to explain that I need time out. But instead of it being a punishment, it’s the time I cherish the most.

Time Out to do What?

Meditate, listen, pray

Paint or draw

Interpret your dreams

Walk and enjoy nature

Think a little (not too much)

Read on an interesting subject or person
Just be myself

Other things that renew your spirit

The time we spend with ourselves is time for renewal, change, learning, and listing to life's messages. It can be a source of strength and bring a renewal of faith, or the courage to change our lives. It really is the better choice.

It's a little like the two women in 'Beaches,' a friendship of balance and beauty. Only we have both those personalities within us all and they both need encouragement and space to grow.

 

You are the Wind Beneath My Wings

 

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Simple Meditation

I always swore I'd never be the kind of person who gets so lost in their job, family and responsibilities that I'd lose track of myself. But you know what? I did. It is so easy to do.

When my kids were small, I remember clearly having a couple of hours free and not even knowing what to do with the time. When I asked myself, what I (me, myself, Ruth) wanted to do, I had no idea because it had been so long since I had any time for myself. I remember realizing that was maybe a problem.

Did I do anything about it? No, I just keep going on the treadmill, for years and years.

It was several years later, when both my parents passed away that I realized I had really no way to handle it. I was so detached from myself, my emotions, my thoughts, that I had no idea what to do with these very hard and painful events.

That is when I really had to stop.

Because at that point I knew (like really knew) that getting my kids clothes, cooking a nice dinner or getting a raise were not going to help at all. I was about 10-12 years behind on dealing with my own stuff and couldn't go on that way. The pain was too much.

So I stopped a lot of stuff to let some space into my life, just for me, just because I needed it.

I really don't want to preach - but I think I'm not unusual. So, I'll go out on a limb and say - Hey maybe you need some space too.

Are you frazzled? Do you think it really needs to get better soon? Do you want a few more hours? Do you yell at your kids and husband more than you should? Yes, Yes, Yes!

I feel that way all the time and I've found that meditation really helps. There are a few things that meditation really helps with:

• slowing down the pace of the heart and breathing when stress hits me
• putting myself in a place to understand my dreams better
• create time to feel who and what I am
• reach out to God and feel his presence

One of the very best ways that I've found to do that is meditation and I wish I'd discovered it sooner. It's better than almost any other thing I've tried, so I'll share my very simple method.

Just a Few Easy Steps

Sit somewhere comfortable and quiet. I'm not a stickler for correct posture, finger postures, eyes open or closed. Just sit and focus on your breath in and out.

1. Breath in to a slow count to 7.   1..2..3..4..5..6..7. When you start, I can usually count to 4 before I need to inhale or exhale. That's a sympton of my stress level. But after a few breathes in and out I find that I count to 4, then I don't need to inhale right away, so I just let myself breath when my lungs want to, so now I"m at 5 or 6, and I just keep relaxing and breathing until I'm at 7 in and 7 out.
2. Take your mind off the breathing and visualize something you find beautiful, the sea, a flower, or listen to relaxing music.
3. If you find that you are back worrying or stressing over some problem or situation, or what you need to do next, just say 'I'm not going to think about that now.' Keep pushing those reminders of what you should be doing out of your mind and go back to your flower, or sunlight.
4. Other things - let you mind wander over to the fact that you are at peace, your spirit is at peace, you are in the presence of God.
5. Sometimes I actually feel that I've gone to a different place, there is almost a click, or a change in the light as if shifting back from the world into myself. That is the place I'm trying to get to.

Spend as long as you want. I find 20-30 minutes in meditation is very relaxing and settling. It also can put me in a frame of mind to consider and mull over dream messages. Different associations will often form in my mind as I mediate or after meditation that helps me uncover dream meanings.

Enjoy your meditation time and it will help you enjoy your whole day. I promise!

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