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All About Dreams – A Martha Jette Column

May 22, 2007

Martha Jette, friend and author will now be taking over the dreams column formerly presented by Parthena Black of Bella Online.  Many of you know Martha and will agree that her columns are always fresh and exciting.  Martha explains the unexplainable with style and grace.

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Dreams give lost love ones a chance to return

Sometimes, people who have passed over come back and see their loved ones through dreams. This most often happens, because the majority of us could not handle actually seeing the spirit of a deceased person standing at the end of our bed. It is a more gentle way to say those last few words, or relay a message or warning.

Such was the case with Ron Cesek, who was overcome with grief over the sudden loss of his teenage son. Jesse had just been cremated that day leaving Ron feeling very lost and alone. More than anything in the world, he wished that he could have just one more hug from the son he loved so much.

Jesse was a talented and active child. In Cub Scouts, he won a sail boat race with a boat he designed and made with help from his father, Ron. He excelled in Karate, winning the Junior Spirit Award for dedication, motivation and spirit when he was just 10 years old. In high school, Jesse was active in theatre, as technical director, production manager and stage manager of various productions.

At 14, he won a Blue Ribbon for first place in the North Coast Invitational Science Olympiad at John Carroll University. He subsequently won an Award of Excellence at the State Science Olympiad Tournament in Ohio and a Gold Medal win at the Regional Science Olympiad Tournament – a very bright and talented young man lost far too soon due to a motorcycle accident.

Since the age of three, Ron taught Jesse how to ride motorbikes and by the time he was 20, he had his own motorcycle. On July 23, 2000, he was riding at the speed limit along River Road in Madison, Ohio when an 82-year-old woman hit him with her van. Jesse was thrown from the bike into the ditch. He suffered head injuries, two broken wrists, legs shorn from the ankles and a broken hip.

He was rushed to Lake County East Hospital, but had lost most of his blood and had to be flown to a better equipped hospital about 10 minutes away by helicopter. As soon as Ron got word of his son’s accident, he raced to emergency.

“I went outside to watch for the helicopter and waited while timing the arrival,” he said. “I was outside for 16 more minutes before it arrived.”

It must have been horrible for Ron to have to stand their, not knowing just how badly his son was injured. Once Jesse arrived, he was taken into emergency surgery but passed away early the next morning. Ron was devastated and even more so when he learned that the elderly woman who hit her son was considered legally blind, but still given a license. He was incensed by this news calling it manslaughter. However, the woman only received a ticket for failing to yield.

This entire event left Ron drained and lost, so the day of his cremation was extremely difficult. That evening before falling asleep, he began to meditate, as it was one of the things that seemed to help his troubled soul. He’d done this before and sometimes had an out-of-body experience, so he wondered if by doing so, he could find Jesse.

This particular night, he found himself in a familiar wooded area along with some other people. Then he saw a group of Jesse’s friends carry him past. He even saw one of his son’s sneakers dragging through the grass. Then they gently laid his body down on his back in the field.

“I looked down at Jesse. His eyes were closed and he was lying on the ground wearing his favorite blue, checkered flannel shirt and his baggy jeans. Then he opened his eyes and with a big smile, he jumped up and gave me a big hug! I asked him how he could do this and he replied, ‘I didn’t’ and poof, he was gone.”

Ron was ecstatic. He’d finally gotten that one last hug that he needed so badly. Jesse returned in a couple of other dreams over the following years but to learn about that, you’ll have to read my book, “Glimpses 2, It Could Happen To You!” The point here is that our loved ones who have passed over still watch over us. They know when we are hurting and try everything they can to ease our pain. Often, as noted here, they do that through dreams.

Most of us at some time have had dreams of flying, either on our own or in some sort of craft. I’ve had plenty of them and I’m sure you’ve had a few too, so here are some dream symbols to help you analyze these types of dreams.

a)       Flying Unaided: It’s wonderful to dream of flying through the air, free of cares, worries or the problems of everyday life. Such dreams give us a chance to feel at one with the universe and perhaps get a glimpse of our own immortality. This kind of dream may also indicate a need to find a better balance in your life by taking stock of what is important and what is not.

b)       Hovering: If you were hovering or just floating along looking down at the Earth, it indicates that you are feeling pretty optimistic about life. It may also be a warning against being overly ambitious and possibly “falling” from your pedestal.

c)       Parachute: A parachute is a last chance safety precaution when falling, so you may be feeling thankful for the good outcome of something that might have been disastrous. This type of dream may also be a warning that it’s time to bale out of some risky project or relationship.

d)       Aircraft: Dreaming of being in an aircraft represents a desire to travel or simply got more excitement out of life. If the plane is hijacked, it may express your own anxiety about flying or in women, the fear of sexual violation.

e)       Hot Air Balloon: Flying in one of these suggests a need to soar above worldly cares. You may want to reevaluate your life, your own enthusiasm and drive.

f)         Unusual Objects: To find yourself flying in something strange like a bed or armchair suggests a need to just a little bit of adventure, nothing too far from the norm.

Reference: 1001 Dreams

By Jack Altman