I had a dream recently that I’d won a very (very) large sum of money. I had that same recurring dream again last night. It was a welcomed distraction from many of the more disturbing dreams I normally have. Hey, if I have to dream at all, I might as well dream big, right?
Both times, I was able to recall many vivid details of these dreams the next morning. But both times, these same dreams also sparked a very strong emotional response, too.
Dreams can have many different interpretations and are often shaped by our thoughts and emotions, dreams of winning a lot of money included. But I didn’t realize just how many different interpretations there actually were until I decided to do some more research on the psychology behind my dreams. What I found out in doing so could have just as much to do with my own personal growth, progress and financial stability as it does with how overwhelmed I am feeling lately at home and how completely undervalued I am feeling at my place of work. I feel trapped, and maybe my dreaming of winning that lottery is me subconsciously planning my great escape.
Then reality set in. I know in my heart that the one thing all the money in the world can’t buy me is happiness, even if we are programmed to believe this to be true, but no matter what you may have on the outside; a big house, an expensive car or a wardrobe filled with designer labels, it can never sustain your peace and happiness.
I’m not saying that having money can’t help improve your lifestyle, relieve some of your stressors or lift a heavy weight off your shoulders, I’m just reminding you that it can’t guarantee your happiness or cure depression and anxiety. Just look at the many celebrities who have opened up about their own personal mental health struggles, or those who sadly suffered in silence, which ultimately led them to take their own lives. If past traumas, environmental and biological factors, or negative life experiences are causing a decline in your mental health, those feelings will stay within you until they are properly treated. No amount of money can fix them.
So, as I continue to dream of winning that lottery in the hopes of, at the very least, relieving some of the many stressors in my life, I will continue to prioritize what’s most important; my loved ones and my self-care. Yesterday, I spent time with my loved ones, and today, I focused on my self-care by doing laps for an hour in the pool at my mother in law’s condo, followed by a relaxing sauna.
This was my windfall.
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