oneiros

After seeing my step father and thinking of my childhood with anger and sadness.  I begin walking into a very large tunnel, leading to a cave.  There are several other people walking into the cave. It is reminiscent of a pilgrimage.  The cave floor is littered with religious artifacts and bones.  Owen picks a number of them up to look at them (many are of Mary, Joseph and Jesus) and we place them reverently on a low table, and beneath the feet of the travelers---offerings from those who have gone before.  Shane steps close to an embankment with a sharp drop off where the roots of a tree are heavily exposed.  As he steps on the roots I think perhaps it is a bit cavalier and dangerous.  Then I think it is interesting that the roots are exposed.  I help him off the roots and notice  two enormous statues linked as one at the back of the cave.  One is a giant black panther, the other a shape shifting dragon/panther/bird.  Both have the same looking head with human features.  The panther sta

I am in some sort of simulation environment.  There are others here.  There is a room called the thinking room.  Each room is meant to simulate or clarify a part of life.  I have avoided the thinking room through the whole dream.  I decide to go within.  As soon as I step inside all these men begin rushing me, yelling, I turn to leave.  I think the door is locked but it opens easily.  I step outside and two children rush out.  One young black boy jumps into my arms.  Another older black boy rushes to my side.  A large man tells me to come inside.  I know that once in, it is like a maze.  I ask the older boy to my right if he knows the way out and he becomes suddenly quite clear, responding, "Yes!".  I return inside.  This time no one yells at me, but I begin following the man instead of the boy.  The boy lags somewhat behind me, hesitating.  He seems to want to go in a different direction but I am not thinking, just following the man who is setting the course.  I walk through