I tend to remember my dreams. Some of them I remember even for a long time afterwards. I never thought there was anything strange or novel about this but apparently it’s not that common. Lucid dreams, as they are called. Some even see it as a way to tap into one’s intuition. I think I need to read more about this… but for now wanted to share an interesting dream I had recently. I was riding a very large bicycle holding my niece in one hand and a huge bag in the other. When I woke up it was almost like I felt the stress of having to balance them, all the while riding this very huge bike. I was also trying to press some button on the side of the street while riding it but couldn’t because my bike was moving along the other side and both my hands were occupied. The funny thing is this is not the first time I have dreamt of riding a huge bicycle though the other elements are different. I don’t know how to ride a bicycle by the way; I did learn it just about as a kid but never practiced and never ridden one myself since I was perhaps 7 or 8.

On a whim I decided to google what it means to see bicycles in dreams and lo and behold, there is a whole lot! There are a few different interpretations but the most common ones seem to be about trying to balance a lot of situations or moving towards a destination. Come to think of it, both of these themes are quite strong for me now… I am juggling with and balancing a lot of things at the moment and I am indeed trying to move towards a very specific destination which this balancing act is in a way trying to sustain, one way or another. It does seem intriguing that this dream is manifesting my subconscious or waking worries in such a metaphorical way. I am not sure what to make of the balancing my niece and the bag in my two hands while riding the bike….? I wonder if it has to do with balancing my familial relationships and other material aspects of my life. Which would also make sense because another dominant theme in my mind now is that it has been a very long time since I went home and yet all of the things I am balancing now make it difficult for me to go immediately… and yet it is a priority too. Funny how all this makes sense!

I have heard of people keeping something like a dream diary. They wake up and immediately jot down their dream. I never thought of this before but I can see why that might be useful…? :)