What does it mean if I keep having the same dream almost every night? I dream that someone is knocking on my door. It's always three knocks, and then I wake up yelling Who is it?
When I wake up, it seems so real that I get up to open the door just to make sure nobody is really there. I don't know if this is related in any way, but a couple of years ago, my husband and I had been arguing, and when I was going to bed, I saw this man dressed in all black with a big hat on walk right by my bedroom door and then just disappear. He was a tall, shadowy figure, and every little hair on my body stood up. It really scared the heck out of me and still does just thinking about it.
Robin
Susyn:
Some recurring dreams can be really disconcerting, for it can feel like we are being sent some kind of message that we can't quite interpret. When this happens, the best way to alleviate these dreams and the anxiety they create is to investigate them in order to decipher their metaphysical purpose.
This dream is simple in its overall form: three knocks that wake you from a deep sleep and appear so real that you get out of bed to investigate. Hearing a knock at the door implies that your subconscious is attempting to get your attention and bring a certain aspect of your life to greater conscious awareness. This implies that there is something you need to pay attention to or some changes that need to be made. We can assume this is a positive message, as in opportunity knocking.
It is interesting that you always hear three knocks. In numerology, three is the number of enlightenment and associated with the planet Jupiter. Though being awakened by the sound of three knocks on a door can be startling, these dreams carry important information. When you feel anxious about these dreams, it helps to remember that good things typically come in threes.
Three can also represent a triangle, which may be why you are connecting the dream to an argument you had with your husband and the dark, shadowy figure you saw outside your bedroom door shortly after. I don't feel that these incidents are connected with the dreams you keep having, for it seems you never saw the shadowy figure again after this event. If this man was a spirit residing in your home, you would have noticed him more than once.
When we experience dreams of this nature, it is always helpful to write them down in detail. Usually, this will coax additional information to the surface. I also recommend meditating on these dreams in order to learn more. During these reflections, you can ask Spirit to reveal the deeper meaning behind these knocks, and achieve greater clarity on the messages they are trying to convey.
It could be that you are ignoring some aspect of your life or that you feel something is out of control. As you grow in understanding of the reasons for these dreams, they should subside, for once a dream has fulfilled its purpose, there is no reason for it to return.
You may also want to create a protective energetic force field around yourself. This can be done by smudging your bedroom, placing protective stones like turquoise or malachite on your nightstand or under your pillow, and asking Spirit to block these recurring dreams before you go to sleep each night.
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Oceania:
Dreams of door knocks, doorbells, ringing phones or hearing one's name being called are common. They tend to occur when we're stressed and something is going on that requires our attention.
When a number recurs, I assign meaning to it using tarot symbolism. Card III is the Empress or good mother, so you might consider three knocks a message to nurture, protect and preserve your precious self. Also, examine whether your relationships with your mother, your children or any others you care for are out of balance or depleting you. Now's the time to attend to your own well-being; it may even be urgent for you to do so.
I recommend you take an inventory of your life from every angle. Examine whether you are meeting your physical needs by eating well, exercising, getting enough sleep and addressing any health concerns. Check your emotional needs by acknowledging feelings and addressing situations that may be hurtful or upsetting. Check the contents of your thoughts to make sure you are giving thanks for your life and many blessings. Use your imagination to delineate and envision your personal goals.
Note whether you're making room for spirituality through positive affirmations, readings, meditation, time spent in nature or participation in a spiritual community. Take stock of your marriage, career and hobbies and whether adjustments need to be made. From a social perspective, take a moment to honor each of the important people in your life and to consider how you'd feel if they died today. Some aspect of your life needs your attention; once you discover it, your recurring dream will cease.
I don't believe the figure you perceived years ago is related to this current call to action. The ominous man dressed in black may have been a representation of the destructive energy you had just exchanged with your husband. You felt frightened and your hair stood on end because you knew the argument had not been constructive, which stirred up fear of losing your marriage. The walking figure served as a warning to avoid negativity.
These dreams are not so much warnings as encouragement to take better care of yourself. Think about something nice you could do for yourself right now. It might be as simple as giving yourself a foot massage with scented lotion, taking a bubble bath, making a cup of tea or taking yourself to lunch.
You might sing Tony Orlando's song lyrics and add to them: Knock three times on the ceiling if you want me - to take better care of myself!
By writing to us, you set in motion a plan to do just that.
Astrea:
Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.
Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!
While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!
I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!
As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.
I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.
You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!
Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.
A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.
You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.