The Bridge to Self-Realization
- Matt M.
- 1 day ago
- 4 min read
Last night I had a dream that left me with a sense of accomplishment and liberation. It began on one side of a very long and wide bridge. The surrounding environment was active. There were many people in the same location as me and many more already on the bridge walking to the other side. It was a vibrant and positive setting.
Before I began my journey across the bridge I took notice of my surroundings. I heard someone say "Hey! Can you see how clear the water is by the shore? It's not usually ever like that.". After this person said this, I headed over to the rail and looked over the edge. The water was so clear that I could see the rocks beneath.
I then decided to cross the threshold that connected the land to the bridge. I felt electrified. The excitement in the air infused me with a confidence I am not used to feeling. In this moment an intuition within me provided a gentle piece of wisdom. One word - "Over-Confidence". I felt self-realization move through me.
Next I walked past a cop that was securing this side of the bridge. As I walked past him, the excitement within me took over. I made a playfully out of place remark to him. He nodded in my direction but dismissed my remark because his attention was better served elsewhere.
Moments later I am walking along the bridge. I come see two people that I recognize. I head over towards them and start a conversation. My continued state of excitement and confidence was still present within my being. I then made a statement that I can't remember now but I remember their response being similar to the cop's, they acknowledged what I had to say but didn't build on it.
My attention turns to the right. I observe the sea beneath the bridge. The water is now rocky. The swells are growing and becoming a bit aggressive, almost violent. I remember feeling that it was important to observe this but I did not need to worry about it. The bridge would was safe but it was an experience that I needed to move through to get to the other side.
Now I'm at the end of the bridge. I can see fascinating architectural ruins to my left and modernized architecture in front of me. I was soaking it all in. I felt a great sense of accomplishment with the journey I took. I then looked back to my left and saw a family member of mine. They just arrived from across the bridge moments after me. I was excited to see them.
As I observed this family member, two thoughts came to mind. First, I held in my heart another family member who wasn't ready to venture over the bridge quite yet. I felt that I missed this person but I also understood that their time would come when they are ready. The second thought was regarding the family member who made it over the bridge. I thought, "Why are they going in that direction now that they are here? Why wouldn't they go this way?".
As this thought left my mind, I took a step back emotionally in the dream. I then thought, "Why do I need to control how this person celebrates their accomplishment? They can move in any direction that works best for them.". This realization and actualization was profound. I felt a sense of liberation and then dream came to a close.
As I woke up this morning, I decided to go into meditation to revisit the dream. I saw myself go through the same sequence of events as I described earlier. I didn't obtain any new insights while in meditation but was provided some as I pulled my tarot cards.
The first card I pulled was from the Galactic Heritage Card Deck, titled - 18 Arrogance - Lyra Present. This is one of those cards that always hits my Ego right in the face. I have a history of Arrogance so my emotional alert system went up when I read this. However, I set aside my irrational response and took in the wisdom from the card. Here's what stuck out to me in relation to this dream:
"If this card comes up in your reading, truthfully look at where arrogance may play a part in your life. Is it in your beliefs? Your actions? Your attempts to control others? Is there a feeling of superiority?"
The next card I pulled was from the Osho Zen Tarot Deck, titled - 9 Ripeness. Here's what resonated with me:
"When this card appears in a reading it indicates that you are ready to share your inner riches, your 'juice'. All you need to do is relax right where you are, and be willing for it to happen. This sharing of yourself, this expression of your creativity, can come in many ways--in your work, your relationships, your everyday life experiences. No special preparation or effort on your part is required. It is simply the right time."
My initial fear of receiving feedback related to Arrogance became an acknowledgement of the work I have done. In my dream I began my path across the bridge over-confident. My behavior was playful but wasn't grounded so those around me wouldn't feel comfortable to authentically connect with me. As I reached the end of the bridge and saw my family member, I questioned their choice and passive aggressively expressed what they should do.
Then in that moment came the self-realization of my Arrogance and my need to control. This self-realization is the ripeness that was expressed in the Osho Zen Tarot Card. This is my liberation and I'm grateful to have made it across the bridge.
That's all for now. Thanks for reading and have a great present moment!
Matt
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