Well, let me tell ya, dreams, they’re a funny thing. Sometimes you’re flyin’ high, sometimes you’re fallin’ down a hole, and sometimes, it’s just plain dark. Real dark. And that darkness, it ain’t just about needin’ to find a light switch, it means somethin’ more, you see.
What’s this darkness in dreams all about?
This darkness stuff in dreams, it’s usually ’bout things that got ya spooked in real life. You know, like when you’re walkin’ through a field at night and you can’t see nothin’? That feelin’ of not knowin’ what’s out there, that’s kinda what this darkness is. It’s like your brain’s tellin’ you, “Hey, there’s somethin’ you ain’t facin’, somethin’ you’re scared of.”
It ain’t always ghosts and goblins neither, though sometimes it might be. Sometimes it’s just worryin’ about the crops, or if the kids are gonna be alright, or if that darn cow’s gonna finally have her calf. Fear and anxiety, that’s what the city folks call it. We just call it bein’ plain worried.
- Scary shadows and places: If you dreamin’ of dark corners, creepy alleys, or places you just can’t see in, that means you got some challenges you ain’t dealt with. Like that patch of weeds in the back forty I keep meanin’ to pull. It just keeps gettin’ bigger and darker the longer I ignore it.
- Dark figures: Seein’ shadowy folks or things you can’t quite make out? That’s like those worries sneakin’ around in your head. Maybe it’s that bill you gotta pay, or that argument you had with your neighbor. They just hangin’ around in the dark, makin’ you uneasy.
- Feelin’ lost in the dark: This one’s a real doozy. If you dreamin’ you’re wanderin’ around in the dark, can’t see where you’re goin’, that means you’re feelin’ lost in your life. Don’t know which way to turn, what to do next. Like when that big storm blew through and knocked down all the fences. Took me days to figure out where everything was supposed to be.
Dark night dreams and what they’re tellin’ ya
Now, if you dreamin’ ’bout a dark night, that’s a whole ‘nother story. Nighttime’s when things get quiet, when you’re alone with your thoughts. So a dark night in a dream, that’s like your brain tryin’ to tell you somethin’ important, somethin’ you might be hidin’ even from yourself. It’s like your subconscious, that’s what them smart folks call it, is whisperin’ secrets in the dark.
Darkness and not knowin’ what’s comin’
Sometimes, that darkness in your dreams is just ’bout not knowin’ what’s gonna happen next. Like when you plant seeds, you don’t know if they’re gonna grow, if the rain’s gonna come, if the pests are gonna stay away. That’s life, ain’t it? Full of things you can’t control. And that darkness in your dreams, that’s just your brain tryin’ to make sense of it all. You’re facin’ uncertainty, just like when the seasons change and you gotta get ready for somethin’ new.
Darkness and feelin’s
The darkness ain’t just one thing, though. It’s all mixed up with how you’re feelin’. If you’re feelin’ scared in the dream, then that darkness is probably ’bout somethin’ bad. But if you’re feelin’ okay, even in the dark, then maybe it’s just a mystery, somethin’ you gotta figure out. Like when you find a new path in the woods, you don’t know where it goes, but you ain’t necessarily scared, just curious.
Black dark, real dark
Now, if that darkness is black, like real pitch black, that’s when things get serious. That’s the kinda darkness that makes your heart pound, makes you wanna run and hide. That’s usually ’bout real danger, real fear. Like when you see a storm cloud comin’ and you know it’s gonna be a bad one. But even then, it ain’t always bad. Sometimes black can be strong, like that good, rich soil you plant your crops in. Full of power, full of life, even if you can’t see it right away. It might be a mystery, somethin’ elegant even. Or it might mean anger boilin’ up inside you, like a pot of water ready to spill.
So, what does it all mean?
Well, like I said, dreams are funny things. They ain’t always easy to understand. But that darkness, it’s usually tryin’ to tell you somethin’ ’bout yourself, ’bout what you’re afraid of, what you’re worried about, what you ain’t facin’. It’s like a message from your own heart, sent in the dark of night. And it’s up to you to listen, to figure out what it all means, and to find your way back to the light.
