“…go to your inner room…”  ~ Matthew 6:6

I had a dream the other night that was just like so many I’ve had before, with one important distinction: I made it upstairs. 

I frequently dream about my house (well, it’s not my real house—it’s the one I often have in dreams) and the many rooms in it. I usually have access to the ground floor and I’ve been to the basement, but there is a second and third floor I can kind of see but can’t access. What I see is dark and empty—just wood beams and cobwebs. So when I finally made it up there recently and saw what was now inside, it was as exciting as if it were real.

The rooms upstairs were filled with light! They had curtains, couches, and beds, and I could tell people had been there. There was even a darling kitchen with a very inviting table and chairs. I remember thinking, “This is a full apartment up here where someone could live!” So of course I had to look into what this could mean. 

If you’ve ever worked with dreams and their m...