Did Your Past Dreams Predict Your Present Life?

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Did you dreamed of future (like place you want to live, work you want to do, partner you want to live with) 10,20,30,40,50, ... years ago and how close you got your near you dreams?

I would need to work on finding if I ever dreamed something that I have now. So far, my life have been quite unexpected and I cannot remember carrying any serious expectations. However, I always carry some stupid dreams.

I will admit I have not thought much about how to best compose this question.
 
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dreams are good - I used to dream how I would be now when I was a teenager. and out of all the diffierent aspects I dreamt about, I'd say one aspect has kind of turned out as I had hoped, I would also say it is the area I put the most thought and effort into.
 
I realized some years ago that I had been making life decisions based on what I did not want - that is, I knew what I didn't want my life to be, and I was steering away from that.

But now I'm transitioning to aiming towards what I want, instead of away from what I don't want.
 
I dreamed about falling from great heights, or going to school naked. But I never did those things.
 
Do you mean like sleeping dreams or dreams like how you hope you're life will be in the future?
In both cases I always seem to be 30 pounds lighter and with much bigger arms...
 
I love daydreaming which is always beautiful.
however, my real life have always been disasterous.
fantasies are always much better than realities.
 
Jimmy Snyder said:
I dreamed about falling from great heights, or going to school naked. But I never did those things.

It's quite easy to jump for only couple of hundred dollars but you are bit old for the latter
 
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lisab said:
I realized some years ago that I had been making life decisions based on what I did not want - that is, I knew what I didn't want my life to be, and I was steering away from that.

But now I'm transitioning to aiming towards what I want, instead of away from what I don't want.

lisa,

I think it natural as we age to really begin to know ourselves at a much deeper level than in our 20's and 30's. We begin realize our time here is limited, not limitless, and that we cherish those who support our beliefs and activities that make us happiest. Conversely, we may have to confront those who don't and take whatever action is necessary in order to be a happier healthier individual. At the end of the day, to be true to one's self is all that really matters.

Rhody... :smile:

edit: P.S. as far as dreams of that play themselves out, presenting future opportunities, I have had some that inspire me from time to time, but they never play themselves out as vividly or aggressively in real life, they are fun to imagine though.
 
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