If you’ve been listening to OKBoomer Podcast, featuring my sister and me…you ARE LISTENING, right…well, then you will recall that in Episode 12, Laura talked about some crazy dreams she was having. We wondered what her dreams meant.

So did Bibiana Krall. She is an Author, Blogger, Creative, And a positive force! She reached out to us about Laura’s dreams. With joy, let me introduce you to Bibiana and then we’ll unpack those dreams!

Here’s our latest Podcast Episode! Available on any podcast app  
You’ll hear all about Laura’s dream plus other scintillating subjects such as…waffles!

Who Ya’ Gonna Call?

BIBIANA KRALL!

Welcome to the imaginative, suspenseful and dream-like world of Bibiana Krall and Black Calyx Books! 

Bibiana is a multi-genre novelist, world traveler, devoted mother, and wife. She recently earned her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Wilkes University CW and wrapped up a fantastic writing fellowship with The Young Author Project.

Bibiana writes about flawed, female protagonists who desire to reclaim their dignity, power and dreams again. Some are the girl next door type and others are a bit larger than life.

Bibiana warmly welcomes questions about her work, living the writing life, and loves to collaborate and befriend fellow creatives, cool humans and book readers.

Bibiana connects with many authors and creatives on social media. She is a vibrant encourager. Her support and friendship are priceless.

I follow Bibiana on Twitter @Bibiana1Krall

You can view all her books at her Amazon Author Page

You’ll Love Bibiana Krall

“Find your Peace, Love, Hustle, then Read or Write.” xoxo, Bibiana

On to Laura’s Dream…Bibiana Waves Her DreamWeaver Wand and Tells Us…

“Be the Playful Porcupine”

From Bibiana’s post “Collective Unconcious”. Thank you, Bibiana.

https://www.bibianakrall.com/post/collective-unconscious

There has been an awful of chatter lately about sleeplessness and people having extraordinary dreams. I wonder what Dr. Jung would say?

Since the pandemic, economic crisis and world lockdown, I can barely remember any of mine. This is quite unusual for me, as most of my stories come from vivid dreams.

Bibiana Krall

I have often wondered if the spirit veil is thin or non-existent when we are in R.E.M. or just afterwards?

I reached out to social media this past week and got a few bites about some of the dreams rolling through the world collective.

So far the most symbolic one I’ve come across was recently discussed on the OK Boomer Podcast. Two sisters in Ohio (Jean and Laura) chat about life as a Boomer, the quirky things that come up each week and popular culture. Listening is a great way to chill out while I cook dinner for the family.

Laura has recently become a grandmother. Obviously with the planet on lockdown she hasn’t been able to visit her beautiful grandson as much as she’d like to.

The dream: Tons and tons of porcupines just show up. They don’t just sit there, rather they jump on her playfully (think room full of kittens, but yikes…they are actually porcupines.) You can listen to the whole show here. I believe it was Episode #12 with the dream in it. If you like the show, consider subscribing. It’s free, down to earth and funny.

It’s hard to tell if this dream is scary to Laura or just perturbing? Apparently she doesn’t often have dreams like this…I know I don’t!

Dream Analysis #1

Hello all you cool cats and kittens… what if the baby is dreaming and creating pathways that connect him to Laura and he is the porcupine? If we consider the Jungian idea of a shared consciousness via our DNA, this could actually be possible.

Neuroscientists now commonly believe that babies dream in the womb and spend two to three years after they are born creating their neural pathways via deep sleep and dreaming. There is much conjecture as to what they dream about. It’s currently thought that they don’t dream with images or a storyline, as they have had such little experience in the world that they have no way to associate.

My Interpretation: Legal Disclaimer (I am not a medical doctor or ancient mystic.)

Dream Analysis #2

In Native American Animism the porcupine is a sacred creature, especially to the many tribes that once called the Great Lakes Region and Ohio River Valley their home. The porcupine is seen as a lone defender in the woods, with over thirty-thousand quills who protected the smaller, more delicate animals from outside influences.

It was once considered a blessing to see one before a hunt, as it would mean the hunters had an “all clear” from the feisty, woodland warrior. Porcupines are also used as clan animals in some Native American cultures. Tribes with Porcupine Clans include: The Chippewa, The Huron and The Menominee.

Dream Analysis #3

Another interpretation is that a porcupine dream symbolizes our “childlike wonder.” A reminder as an adult to let go of what holds us back and embrace joy, make time for active play and positivity.

In Laura’s case my conclusion is that she longs to be able to protect and stand guard for her newest member of the family and in this dream she is the fierce warrior.

What she desperately needs is that playful connection with her grandson, face to face as much as possible so that she can leave her stressors and anxiety behind. (We all need this right now don’t we?) She needs to focus on enjoying the blessings without the other grownup stuff “piled on.”

We all need to be Playful Porcupines!

Many thanks to Pat Rullo at SpeakUpTalkRadio

We highly recommend Pat. In addition to producing our podcasts-a big job- she is a true pro, teacher, marketing resource, encourager and friend. Have you dreamed of your own podcast? Contact Pat. Are you an author? Do you want to share your story? Contact Pat!