By David Magallanes / Guest columnist
In the past, I’ve made some pretty big life decisions based on my dreams. I consider my dreams to be my “advisors” who know me far beyond anything I can imagine. They know my inner workings far more deeply than I ever will. And so I must listen. I must consider their counsel and take it under advisement. I don’t have to act on my dreams, but I feel strongly that I should at least pause and reflect on their messages.
Not long ago one night, I experienced one of those dreams. I felt the excitement, the frightening uncertainty, the thrill of a major life change. I dreamt that I was retiring, packing up my office, getting ready for a new life. The irony is that I already had retired from a full-time professorship at a local college and packed up my office and left it to a much younger professor. It was like I was reliving it, savoring all the emotions once more as I said goodbye to my colleagues — again.
Just as I was going about adjusting to my new life in my somnolent state, an old friend appeared on the scene. He was, in real life, getting on in years, as he was in my dream. He had decided to give me a car that he’d owned (unfortunately, this was not the case in real life). I could see the car very clearly in this dream: a refurbished, vintage, bright-red Thunderbird. It was exceptionally beautiful. I was going to take good care of it.
Those two dreams rumbled through my head all that day. Was there a reason those dreams were in that sequence? Was my subconscious advising me to take another leap — the one I’d been thinking about for the last few months? Was it assuring me that I would be taken care of?
Not being one to throw caution to the wind, my contemplations remained just that: contemplations, musings, fantasies about other lifestyles that would get me out of a rut I was starting to feel I was in. Were my dreams advising me to “get off the dime” and move?
If nothing else, I believe my dreams were directing me to scrutinize and analyze my situation so that I can decide if it’s “time.” My dreams are not my rulers. They don’t tell me what to do. But they are wise counsel, and I’ve learned not to completely ignore them … if I know what’s good for me.
— David Magallanes is the creator of his own enterprise, Real World Projects, a business primarily dedicated to building marketing business networks for the creation of affluence. In this pursuit, Real World Projects constructs distribution outlets for highly reputable products that offer a healthier life and a more vibrant lifestyle, as well as free training and guidance for those who wish to create their own similar enterprise. David is available for speaking opportunities. To contact him and for more information, you are invited to visit and explore the Real World Projects web site at www.realworldprojects.info
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