A dream sign of some sort? or a dream guide?

[Wool]

I need to know what this means. It, or lets say he, has been in almost all my dreams throughout a time where the start is beyond my knowlegde. There has been a man in the dreams ends, both in Lucid and normal dreams, he wears a cowboy hat and always stands a like 20 meters away from me, staring at me and sometimes even saluting me. I have not seen his face since its always in a way shadowed by either the hat or by nothing. Is it something my mind could of made up? i remeber as little i used to watch on old western photographs in a book that is now standing in a shelf in my room.. I tried to talk to him once but then he just (what it looked like) stared right trough me without answering.. But could it mean something special?

[Mancon]

He seems like a dream sign, and could be your dream guide. Only you can really know if he means something special and is your dream guide. I suggest you try and confront him in your next lucid and ask him what he represents himself. Don't doubt that he will answer, just expect him to. It is your dream and you can control it. Anyway, good luck! Report back here if you end up talking to him

[underhiswing]

He is your imaginary friend.

[Wool]

Ok, so i finally got to talk to him for real(dream real?), even saw his face, wich wans't really a face but still.After a few lucid dreams i saw him standing on a brigde waving at me, i was lucid at the time and as I walked over at him he actually looked at me in the eye. At least i had gained some controll over him. His face though must've come from my obsession over skulls because he was wearing a skull mask. His name was Raymond and he wasn't a cowboy but some australian guy. After some boring talking about the weather i asked him who he really was and why he so often are in my dreams. He said I did not have to worry about that and that he was a nobody. I started to ask again more questions like those: are you a dream sign? are you my dream guide and etc. He did not answer, i gave up. But now i at least have some controll over him. I hope we will at least become good friends. D: I might aswell wright this whole dream in the DJ, maybe make an adventure of lucid dreams where i try figure out who he really is.

[underhiswing]

This guy is an exention of you. The skull appearance links you together as one. A bridge is a transition. Are you going through some sort of transition in real life? Do you have any kind of connection to Australia...cowboys?

[Wool]

This guy is an exention of you. The skull appearance links you together as one. A bridge is a transition. Are you going through some sort of transition in real life? Do you have any kind of connection to Australia...cowboys? I remeber my mother told me that her grandfather was some kind of all around world traveler and so was my dad, maybe he might be a part Texas and Australia and some more places from where they have been. His accent had some texas in it.. but most australian. Could it mean that he is a part of my family or just a traveler friend of my dad or my grandfather? The only bigger transistion I see right now might be that we are eventully going to move to another town when im finished on this school and I get to a higher grade or however you say it. Could it be something i havn't really noticed just yet? This is really interesting heh.

[underhiswing]

It could be prophetic, but it is too soon to tell. Why don't you see if you can get hold of some photos of your great grandfather. Why do you call yourself "Dead" and have an affinity with skulls?

[Wool]

It could be prophetic, but it is too soon to tell. Why don't you see if you can get hold of some photos of your great grandfather. Why do you call yourself "Dead" and have an affinity with skulls? I think mother has some photos somewhere.. The skulls, yeah they go way back because i collected them ( not real) when i was a kid and i loved to paint patterns and flowers and stuff on them ( like the day of the dead mexico thing you know? ) The username actually dont have anything with that to do, i choose i name i liked. I was suprised it was avalible though... I can even at times find skulls attractive ( strange i know )

[Wool]

It could be prophetic, but it is too soon to tell. Why don't you see if you can get hold of some photos of your great grandfather. Why do you call yourself "Dead" and have an affinity with skulls? I think mother has some photos somewhere.. The skulls, yeah they go way back because i collected them ( not real) when i was a kid and i loved to paint patterns and flowers and stuff on them ( like the day of the dead mexico thing you know? ) The username actually dont have anything with that to do, i choose i name i liked. I was suprised it was avalible though... I can even at times find skulls attractive ( strange i know )

[underhiswing]

I think mother has some photos somewhere.. The skulls, yeah they go way back because i collected them ( not real) when i was a kid and i loved to paint patterns and flowers and stuff on them ( like the day of the dead mexico thing you know? ) The username actually dont have anything with that to do, i choose i name i liked. I was suprised it was avalible though... I can even at times find skulls attractive ( strange i know ) Yes, skulls are an unusual thing to have interest in. Can you pinpoint the first time you became interested in them? Do you think they are a "cool" object (as one sees on T shirts and other objects right now)? That is what I was going to assume, but when I saw the name you chose, It gave me reason to pause. That name came out of your mind to even choose. It would be helpful for you to realize that you do have an attraction to this subject that is not common. What do you think draws you to the subject of death? Have you been to a memorable funeral or experienced any type of death in your life?

[Wool]

Death for me means almost everything and nothing, i have never been afraid of dying because i see it as a peaceful thing, almost like i want to die, Not that i would do suicide though, death is sudden and i dont wanna disturb that. Also one of my best friends died four years ago in suicide.. just wanted to point that out. And the thing about skulls, yes i think they are cool and thats what brought me to buy them and change them from the beginning but that changed soon enough when i started to dream about them. People's faces changed into skulls from times to times, this was before i got to know lucid dreaming. They started to mean a lot to me for some decent reason and i love them like someone loves their cat or dog or whatever. Its hard to explain but in one way or another skulls make me feel good and that i still dont have to be afraid of dying. But now the only person in my dreams with a skull face is Raymond the DC that has followed me for five years now.

[underhiswing]

The name Raymond means, "advice giver, decision protector, counselor, protector." That may make things more clear for you. Seems you seek both help and peace.

[daeryk]

It's possible that the dream reflects you or someone else that is being risky. Cowboy hats tend to symbolize a risky attitude. The skull symbolism may reflect your feelings about a dead end situation. All the symbols seem to be a sign that you feel that feel lost during a transition and are about to take a chance on something.

[Alric]

If he is in all the dreams, then it should be a very powerful dream sign. Often people have dreams signs they only see once a week or something, so having one that is always there is very useful. I would try talking to him again. Since you don't remember his face it might be different each time, and may not always been like that, and he may or may not answers your questions differently each time you ask. Dream characters like that can be very interesting though. I know some people speak with dream characters who are so convincing they think they are like aliens from other dimensions, or other lucid dreamers talking to them. I don't really believe in any of that but they can still be very interesting and the mind can come up with a lot of creative and strange ideas.

[Chook]

Hello Ms Dead, Well I know this thread is a bit old now but since it had a bit of an Aussie theme, I couldn't resist! If this Raymond in your dream was an Aussie, then perhaps he was wearing an Akubra hat, not a cowboy hat. Akubra is a brand of Aussie hat which is a famous Australian icon. (It looks a lot like a cowboy hat I suppose). Its made of rabbit fur and is well known for being a strong, tough and durable hat which can handle any kind of treatment and still come up looking great - as long as it is looked after properly. Perhaps this is symbolic of Raymond in general and symbolic of something in your life (or something you would aspire to?) Goggle "Akubra" and see what comes up for you. Here's the akubra website link: http://www.akubra.com.au/ In Australia, people who wear Akubras are mainly people who live out in the bush or live and work on the land - like farmers, stockmen, Jackaroos, Etc, but anyone can wear one. You don't see them much in the city though. They are worn to protect one from the harsh sun and the rain, (and they're also worn as a part of the Australian identity). I thought it was interesting that Underhiswing pointed out that the meaning of the name "Raymond" also meant "protector"! Very interesting! I think that is a strong clue there. The weather (eg that boring conversation you had with Raymond) I suppose is a typical conversation for any person, but for those working on the land, it is more than just a trivial matter - due to the extreme weather we tend to get here, like 10-15 years of no rain followed by the worst most destructive floods ever, and now it seems to be raining all the time! (Which is great - not complaining about the rain!! Haha) Australia has always been known as "the land of droughts and flooding rains" after all! The weather really determines everything for those on the land. Perhaps the weather conversarion could be symbolic of being able to deal with things that are beyond our/your control? Personally, I don't know how anyone survives on the land here, it just seems to be set back after set back, hardship after hardship. But somehow people have the strength to keep going. Perhaps that is something that Raymond symbolises also? Mental strength, determination, etc, etc. Well not sure if these thoughts were helpful at all. Maybe you could post one of these dreams in their entirety in the dream interpretation forum? The bridge for instance could mean a number of things depending on the context. It could be about a bridge between two worlds - transitioning from one phase to the next - or it could be about "building bridges" which means building alliances and strengthening relationships with people. It would really help to get some context in the dream. I guess I am looking at Raymond from a symbolic point of view rather than looking at him as a relative of yours. Would a relative say they were nobody? Hmmm I suppose they might if they didn't think you were ready for something, whatever that might be. Dreamguide? Yes, i think he is a dream guide who is here to teach you or show you something important.