From Journal
Entry 12/11/2025
I found myself back on the familiar street of
my childhood home…the place where so many memories and unspoken curiosities
still live in my body. There was a dirt road near that house, a little private
lane marked with a clear sign: Do Not Enter. Growing up, I always wondered
where that road led. I knew there were houses back there somewhere, but it felt
off-limits, almost sacred in its mystery. My curiosity was strong, but my
desire to follow the rules was stronger. I never once stepped down that road.
But in the
dream, something in me changed.
This time, I
went.
I turned onto
that dirt road and followed it, letting my curiosity guide me instead of fear
or childhood conditioning. And what I found surprised me. The landscape opened
up into the sweetest little country setting…two quaint cafes with people moving
in and out, locals or maybe travelers, all enjoying themselves in this hidden
pocket of the world. It felt warm, inviting, and alive. The kind of scene you
stumble upon and think, Wow, I never knew this was here.
As I drove
farther, I felt a deep sense of discovery…almost like I was reclaiming a part
of myself I never had permission to explore before. Growing up, that road
symbolized a boundary, a limit, a rule I didn’t question. But in the dream, the
barrier was gone. And instead of something frightening waiting for me, there
was beauty, connection, and charm.
I woke up
with this message vibrating through me:
Sometimes the
places we were afraid to explore as children are actually the places where
nourishment and self-discovery are waiting for us as adults.
This dream
felt like a gentle invitation from my subconscious…an encouragement to explore
parts of myself, my past, or my life path that once felt off-limits. It told me
that the unknown isn’t automatically dangerous. Sometimes it’s exactly where
we’re meant to go. Sometimes the forbidden road is actually the beginning of a
new chapter.
And maybe the
beauty I found there…the cozy cafes, the peaceful scene, the people going about
their lives was a reflection of what happens when I allow my curiosity to lead
the way. When I choose exploration over hesitation. When I trust myself enough
to enter places I once felt unworthy or unprepared to approach.
There’s
something healing about walking into the unknown and finding comfort instead of
chaos.
This dream
felt like permission.
Permission to
explore. Permission to expand. Permission to revisit parts of my past with new
eyes. Permission to trust myself to navigate whatever lies down the road.
All my light
and love,
Madison
Meadows