I did dream this morning I was on the ocean floor, but it was also in an aquarium. The water was calm and clear. The bottom was white sand and calm. Above me swam a manta ray and a few other fish. I had on a breathing tank, and also a screen camera with snakes showing, they were swimming around in clear water. The idea was to show the 'snake screen' up so that when the fish/ray looked down they would see the snakes and then would swim away.
I think this thought comes from a TV show we watched where things on the bottom have learnt to change into other things - like the octopus that changes into a snake - so that they will not be eaten.
I kept looking up at the rays/fish. I felt like this was my second time down here doing this. Then I suddenly got concerned about my breathing, how much air I had, and would I be able to get to the surface before the air ran out. I started to swim up, could see the water swirling. I also wondered why the ray wasn't all that afraid of the screen snakes as it wasn't swimming away. My breathing got a bit difficult, and I reminded myself that I still had air. It seemed a very long way to the surface, and I also wondered if I was getting anywhere as it still seemed a long way off. Other then the immediate/above water being a bit swirlly, everything else was clear, calm, white, light. There was a part of me that wasn't all that worried as I knew I was going to be able to breathe, or get to the top in time. I woke before I got to the top, and I was having some trouble breathing, and the top was a long way off in the dream.
I'm sure there is something to this dream as it keeps pulling me back and remembering it. The calmness and clarity of everything, the water, the top/surface and being on the bottom ocean floor, the changing screen snakes, the breathing issues, getting to the surface/top, the ray/fish (have to look up the meaning of rays... hang on)
from a Hawaiian site a bit -
“The name of the manta—hahalua—can be interpreted as ‘two breaths,’” she says, “ha, meaning breath, and lua, meaning two … When mantas leap [out of the water], their experience from below transcends into our sphere … Their transcendence speaks to things that we don’t yet know.”
The experience of seeing a manta ray, she says, has the ability to take anyone out of their own thoughts, about their daily routine about problems at work, and allows them to huli i ke au hou, to begin anew in a new space and time.
and from HERE : (Totem Animals)
Key Messages: Gracefulness, quietness and gentleness in dealing with complex situations and difficult emotions.
Affirmation: I find peace within myself
Manta Ray Animal Totem Symbolism
The Manta Ray is a type of Eagle Ray that lives in the tropical and sub-tropical waters of the world’s oceans. It’s wide body is flanked with long wing-like fins that allow it to move gracefully through the water. It’s thin frame can span up to 7 meters in width ( 22 feet) and it uses this wide body to survey it’s environment. These large graceful creatures can reach up to 1350kg (2976 pounds and slice through the water effortlessly and adapting to deep or shallow waters.
The constant change and flow of the ocean coupled with the Manta’s ability to navigate different depths of the water teach us how to stay true to ourselves while maintaining our composure. In shamanism water represents emotion and the Manta’s capacity to navigate it in different depths teaches us how to dig within ourselves and observe our emotions with a calm gracefulness that honour our self and the world around us.
Manta Ray’s use their large body’s to circle plankton and direct it to swim into their open, forward facing, mouths. Manta teaches us to use our energy and our presence to direct the course of our lives and draw what we want. As such Manta is an excellent totem to work with when you are learning to manifest. It’s deep calm and capacity to draw what it wants is an energy that works exceptionally well when you are choosing to recreate your life. As a result people with Manta Ray totems can be very magnetic and tend to draw people to them as oppose to reaching out to others.
Manta Ray’s mate during the full moon and produce very few offspring. The gestation period for a manta ray is 12 – 13 months and it is very rare that they conceive in consecutive years. This time period is significant because if a Manta Ray has shown up as a totem for you it may well mean that a project you are about to begin will take 12-13 months to come to fruition. You would also do better to be very selective of what projects you choose to take on because each will demand a lot of time and focus and success can be compromised by diffusing the power of your efforts by taking on too much at one time.
Manta Ray’s are susceptible to external parasites so they often visit cleaning stations where other fish clear them of debris. This teaches us the power of allowing others to support and assist us. Carefully watch the energy of those around you and make conscious decisions about who you chose to spend your time with. Additionally, you may be particularly sensitive to the energy of others and as a result you may find it difficult to distinguish between your feelings and theirs. It is important that you do energy clearing work and actively work to build strong personal boundaries.
And lastly from Dreamstop.com -
Manta Ray Dream Symbol -Dreaming of manta ray symbolizes your ability to navigate the emotional highs and lows without stressing out too much. When manta ray swims into your dreams it is a sign that secrets hidden deep within your soul are rising to the surface. You have a deep connection to your subconscious so know you need to deal with this head on before it becomes an issue. It is a time to take a closer look at yourself. What do you really want out of life? Are you currently on the right path? What do you need to do to achieve success?
Well.... that sounds all like what I have been dealing with the last few days. And I haven't even looked up screen snakes! ha ha ha. Seems I'm right on track about having to go deep within myself, and to deal with suffering etc. Need to find my way to the top, thru my emotions (water). At least they are clear? somewhat.
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