Dreaming of God' hand

[bernardt]

In my dream the sky opened up and the right hand of God appear it was huge and colour of the sun very bright but didn't hurt like when looking at the sun. First the hand was palm up then it turned palm down and on the ring finger there was a golden ring with a cross standing up.
The hand dissipated, then another place opened up and a bunch of angels also the colour of the sun,appear and slowly vanished then another place opened up and Mary the mother of Jesus appeared dressed in blue and white she slowly descended toward earth and in turn vanished.
In the dream my wife was present and saw the vision in the sky and so was other people present.
Anyone with an explanation would be most appreciated.
Thank you
Bernard

[foreverJung]

the hand is interesting as the ring is on the right hand - this may be a forced oddity given the symbolism of the dream. The ring is the church. First palm up is an extended open hand; it is either a sign of extending blessings, generosity or an invitation to take that hand. Palm down reveals the ring, and is also reminiscent of kissing the hand/ring of a Catholic official as a sign of obeisance. The sky opens three times, which one might be able to relate to the trinity, but manifestations don't necessarily fit with the trinity. In fact, each of the manifestations completely skip the Trinity aspect. Reading the right-hand-of-god as the Pope (because of the ring), it's the Pope, the Angels, and Mary-mother. It seem unusual in the fact that all three skirt around the Trinity, they seem to be stand ins. It could be a sign that your devotion, while to worthy objects of refuge is not balanced or prioritized in a traditional manner (which is completely up to you, just an observation). If one wanted to force the manifestations into the context of the Trinity, the hand would be God (impersonal, beyond), the Angels would be the Holy Spirit (the agents through which the spirit/will is manifested), and Mary would be The Son — the word made flesh. In this context there is also an intriguing element of the divine feminine, which Mary filling in the role of The Son.

In general the dream seems to illustrate that you feel you, your spouse and your community are very blessed and you readily see the Divine in all aspects of life around you.

[bernardt]

Thank you foreverJung for the reply and the interpretation. Some of your comment make sense to me some other kind off and yet other don't make sense. And I guess that the world of dream and interpretation. Mostly in my life I found dreams are speaking to me about things I should know and don't know.
I feel that your explanation from "If one wanted to force the manifestations" and following very far fetch but with some ring of truth, which in turn might need to be interpreted because of its farfetchedness.
The conclusion sings for me although at time we don't feel very blessed and at the same time we know that we are in many ways very blessed, and we feel very grateful.
This is a good start to ponder on the dream and its message.
Thanks again and blessings to you.
Bernard

[foreverJung]

I completely agree the stuff after "if you wanted to force..." doesn't make sense. Was merely an exercise in the possibility. I think the stuff before it makes more sense. I like to explore a range of possibilities, to offer the dreamer a field of possibilities which allows them to discover their deam for themselves, unless there is a strongly dominant line of interpretation.

Thankyou so much for your response, as it clarifies you dream for me. There is a difference between feeling blessed and knowing one is blessed. Dreams tend to reflect the emotional perception of things. The fact that none of the manifestations reach the ground completely fits with knowing you are being sent blessings, but not receiving them (where are they, where did they go?) sort of thing.

This situation itself is a tremendous blessing. Feeling blessed does not offer any opportunity to deepen our insight into the ways we are blessed or how God works through us and others. Knowing you are blessed, thouh you do not feel it, is a blessing because it sets the foundation -- you know the blessings are there, you simply need to deepen your vision, by being a little creative, finding the silve lining and opening your heart.

Best Wishes.

[bernardt]

Hi foreverJung

The fact that none of the manifestations reach the ground completely fits with knowing you are being sent blessings, but not receiving them (where are they, where did they go?) sort of thing.

Whoa here is a real eye opener indeed, thank you for bringing this up. This has been a point in my life for some time. I came to realize that indeed blessings are sent but and not received and I have been pondering the reason or reasons for a while now, many years for sure and haven't yet found the the cause of it.
And I think the answer might be in the dream itself I just need to find it.
There are things that I need to share with someone and at the same time don't want to impose publicly so far I haven't been able to find the right person to discuss my deep inner thoughts and feelings. Although I do speak openly to God about it , it's a one way diatribe. Can be very frustrating at time.
Why are the blessings not received, here is the question to ponder.
Thank you for your insight, most appreciated.
Much blessing and love to you.
Bernard