An extremely important aspect of dream interpretation is to
understand the culture and beliefs of the dreamer. This is why many experts do
not recommend most dream dictionaries, which tend to be very generic in nature.
Recently I was contacted by a North American Indian gentleman, Northern Cree,
about his dream:
I had this dream, I was walking along side a cliff and this white buffalo came and died before us. Carnivorous birds came and feasted right away. My fiancee told me to take the skull, and I told her that the birds should clean it first—we’ll pick it up on the way back. At the time I had this dream I was on my day to a Sun Dance, a sacred ceremony, I think the two are related. Also my grandparents that raised me told me that dreams have meanings and that we shouldn’t ignore them.I was searching for information on dreams and I came across your blog.William Hartie
Dear William,
Before we can interpret your dream we need a bit of
background on the Canadian Cree culture. While every tribe has it’s own
language and associations to specific symbols, most if not all conduct sacred
ceremonies, honor their elders, believe in an afterlife, and believe in the
value of dreams and visions.
As I understand it
the Sun Dance ceremony is a sacrifice and prayer observance for one’s family
and community, it is meant to insure the survival of future generations. It is a four-day period and includes fasting
for those involved in the rite. In most cases ritual piercings are involved in
the sacred ceremony as well. Others set up camp with food, wood and medicines
and the elders help and advise. However the participants are outside in the
summer sun with no shelter.
The white buffalo is a rare and sacred symbol, it has
several meanings, for some it represents that hard times are ahead if the
dreamer does not change his ways to benefit himself, his or her family,
community and Mother Nature. Some tribes have described that the goddess of
peace appeared as a white buffalo and that white buffalo in a dream is a sacred
call for the red, black, white and yellow man to come together as one.
So all that said, you will be the best interpreter of your
dream, but since you asked, I will share my thoughts in the hopes that they
will be helpful. In the dream you are walking beside a cliff, you are on the
edge of danger. The white buffalo approaches and dies. Hope for world peace has died at your feet,
the planet is not ready, people are not ready to make the changes necessary to
become one. On a more personal note, you may not be ready to endure such a
sacrifice. Perhaps you have not done all of the preparation that you could do
to experience the deepest benefit of this sacred ceremony.
The birds do benefit from the meat of this special animal,
the birds will feast and fly away, they can seed the earth and her people to
help make them ready for world change. Birds in the language of dreams can
represent messengers of thoughts, freedom and perspective. Leaving the skull
there so the birds can glean every bit of this philosophy of peace, you will
“pick up” your participation in this ceremony at the proper time, more time is
necessary on your part.
I hope this gives you some food for thought, thank you for
sharing it with my readers.
All my best wishes for your Sweet Dreams,
Cynthia
Cynthia
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