A Dream About Heaven or... My Soul?

I had an interesting and vivid dream last night. I was with my family walking through this house, it was a huge mansion, but as a ranch in U shape with a nice lake in the middle of the "U." There were many hallways and many rooms. All the rooms were warm and cozy and different. Even though it was a mansion in terms of size, it was not luxurious at all. We felt joy and excitement as we walked through the rooms.

Every now and then I would notice an object that would catch my eye and remind me of a deceased relative. A particular fish tank, a tool box, a smoking pipe, a coffee pot, etc. It felt as if I sort of owned the place, but not really. As if this was the first time exploring the house, but at the same time as if I had been there before long ago. All the rooms had big windows overlooking a lake and there was a beautiful landscape with benches and lamp posts. There were workers cleaning outside areas that were nasty, full of weeds and brush. I gave them instructions on what to do.

The next thing I know I'm at my house and I'm talking to my wife about returning. We wish we could finally move there, but we know it won't be for a while. We were really anticipating the move. As soon as I woke up. I felt the presence of Jesus and "heard" in my mind the words... "In my Father's house there are many rooms. I'm preparing one for you." The actual passage from John 14: 2-3 is "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, {there} you may be also." Then I stayed in bed for a while. Thoughtful. The feeling I had was not one of love or joy, but of longing.

Was this dream about heaven? Were the objects of relatives symbolism for re-encountering them? Or was this dream about my soul? Is that why I was directing the workers to clear the weeds and brush so that I can become pure? And if so, is a clean and pure soul heaven, since the kingdom of God "is really at hand"? Is this about preparing myself during Advent? Were my relatives' objects symbolic of the impact they made in my heart?

Any thoughts?

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Comments

[twyla]

What a rich dream. I lean toward the soul interpretation.

I love it when I have spiritual dreams. They are so nourishing and often instructive.

[Hector]

Thanks Twyla. I was leaning towards that because of the need to do some clean-up...