At first didn't pay much attention, but after awhile and none of the details change. It just doesn't seem normal. I also had unexplainable dreams as a child. Think my Mom did too, mentioned it to her and she just started balling. but, would not talk!
2007-06-27 15:19:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Dream Interpretation
You know, my oldest child does things like that all of the time. I started taking him seriously when one day while sitting on the porch he told me the fire trucks were coming tomorrow, he was about 4 at the time. I said, "Really, that sounds like fun." That next morning my husband woke me up and said, "Come quick there is a fire next door." Sure enough the house next door was on fire and there were two fire trucks right in front of our house. My son looked at us and said, "I told you." Now we encourage him to talk out his feelings. We ask questions like: What does it look like, smell like, is there anyone there we know...stuff like that.
2007-06-27 15:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by Cristi Brewer-Allen 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just say no, and ask him (in and interested and enquiring voice) about it, eg, You asked me this before, when did this happen, and where was it, etc etc. DON'T sound scared or concerned, just a matter of fact normal conversation voice, and make comments eg, that's interesting, were we all there, etc. See what he comes up with, How old were you when this happened? There are many many questions you could ask, but I suggest you only do it once, it may be too traumatic for him otherwise. If it is a past event, he may be traumatised by the memory, if it is a prediction, you really don't want him to go there, mentally.
Janet
A previous contributor said that dreaming such a dream must have been terrifying for him. He should not yet have a real concept of death, hence, it should not be a scary thing to him yet. You will have to judge this from his reaction to the situation, but wait till he brings it up again first. Has anyone in your family or close to you or him died lately. This may be his only concept of death, AND drowning is not a traumatic death, you just drift in the water, your life goes before you and you either fight to survive, or your mind just floats away and you go to God. I almost drowned when I was surfing at the age of 16, I felt exactly as I described until my survival instinct crept in and I fought to live. It is kinda scary that it was such a peaceful feeling.
Christie Brewer-Allen, right on girl, I have dreams which come true, but can take longer, several years in fact before they come to fruition, there is no time limit on them. Nurture this child, as he is special.
2007-06-28 10:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by Janet B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's definitely a past life experience - the last one before he came into your family. That phenomenon usually disappears at the age of six or so. My daughter did the same thing. She was mightily afraid of those big yellow painted graders......
Memories of that kind have to disappear - because they might interfere with his life ahead.... cause psychological problems. I would not be surprised him being afraid of water, swimming or boats.
Remember the Ferryman on the river Sryx? Well, that refers to the underworld of the old Greek. When a person died, his soul had to cross the river to make good for past sins etc. The ferryman brought all the newcomers across for them to spend a certain time there according how they had lived.
When there time was up they could return to the "upper" world but NOT before they had a drink from the well whose water made them forget everything.... the water of forgetfulness.
Sometimes it does not work 100%. There would be major psychological problems IF the old memories which are locked up in the subconscious or super subconscious come to see the light of day. Read Edgar Cayce on reincarnation or Dr Bruce Goldberg "Past lives - Future Lives" etc. Very interesting accounts.
2007-06-27 22:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just like me! I had visions of a past life from about the age of 2, and my mom attributed it to my having lived before. None of the details could have been known by a kid that young. For instance, I lived in a town that's called New York now, but had a different name then (New Amsterdam). I have been hypnotically regressed to other points in time and other lives I have enjoyed. I have not told anyone until tonight about any of this, besides my wife.Don't push him or try to make him feel strange, because it's not. Just love him and accept what he tells you because it is a window into another time. Good luck and God bless.
2007-06-27 22:38:29 · answer #4 · answered by DaddyDeath 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unexplained memories must have some source.
whether it was a tv movie, a news story that he saw, perhaps hearing someone repeat something similar that he has transferred to himself.
i have always suffered from dreams also. but i do believe we work out things in our dreams that take many many shapes and forms. whether we can even put out finger on the source or even realize what we are struggling with, there has to be a basis for the disturbance mentally to grow from.
good luck. maybe your mom knows what he is referring too and that's why she cried. even a scary bathtime dunk could be considered drowning to a small child.
2007-06-27 22:33:10 · answer #5 · answered by WORKING OLDER SMARTER BLONDE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people don't believe, but I think it is possible: this may have been a drowning in a past life for your child.The dreams, could have been something that actually happened as a very small child and when you mention it to her this could be why she cries. Just a wild guess since I don't knowthe dreams of course !
2007-06-27 22:31:00 · answer #6 · answered by Ava 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes are dreams can seem actually real. Like we are really there and when we wake up we can still feel it. It's weird, but true. It's hard to explain it. Especially to a 5 yr old..Humor him the next time, like..Drowned, what makes u think u've drowned, that's silly, ur right here with me and it'sr real..Goodluck
2007-06-29 01:12:44 · answer #7 · answered by justmenothinelse 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he dreamed it, he may be feeling really overwhelmed about something. Talk to him about any stress he may be feeling.
It is also possible that your son DID almost drown in this life. Ask him lots of questions next time he brings it up. When? who was there? what happened? How did it feel? 5 year old see things weirdly. maybe something happened that wasn't drowning and he thought it was.
2007-06-27 23:15:36 · answer #8 · answered by Compute This 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will have to believe in past lives to accept this explanation. But assuming you do, I would suspect that in a past life he did drown. There is a great book called "We were born to be together" that relates to this. Talk to him about the experience. Sounds like your family has a wonderful and unique ability that should no be ignored or snuffed out.
2007-06-27 22:32:54 · answer #9 · answered by Morgan S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some time we put into other people's mind our dreams, by telling they about it. If the child is having the same dream your mother and you have had you might want to record it. Be very careful if three generations have the same dream, your child could be in danger. Try to pin your mother down on your families history and keep a record.
2007-06-27 23:51:00 · answer #10 · answered by Coop 366 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋