I'm still new to Mystic Board and haven't posted in this forum before so, hello to all , I'm pleased to meet you.
Thought I'd fish for some opinions regarding a dream (actually I'm not even sure if it was a dream or something more) I had back in January.  It had such an effect on me, I've never encountered anything like it. I tend to ramble so, I'm going to try and keep it short-ish.  If you would like detail, please just ask.
I'm not a person who had ever given credence to the idea of angels, beyond them being pictures in a book.   Now, I have to say that I think maybe I was wrong.  (even just saying that has brought a tear to my eye, it's crazy)
Here's what happened...
I went to lie down and sleep and as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I mean literally, it was so fast that I almost felt it like a jolt, I was there.  There was no background, except the colour red.  And there, holding me and doing something to me, maybe fixing me, was Archangel Michael.  I have no idea why I think it was Michael, but I just knew  (both in my dream and then also upon waking the next day) that it was him.  He was the very brightest white I have ever felt or seen, so white that I could feel that whiteness right through me.  Although he held me I could his face and also , in profile, his wings.  But he appeared to be made up of shapes (ie:each part of his wing, or the plains of his face) that were outlined in black like a stained glass window.  And in the dream, I said to him "Thank you, thank you so much for letting me see you again" but I don't recall ever seeing him before.  And I felt sure that he had been sent to me by someone. I know not who.
This all happened very fast.  Amazingly, right after when I came to, I mentally acknowledged to myself what had happened but went straight to sleep.  Now the next day is when it starts to get crazy. ..
For about two weeks especially, right after this happened, I feel like maybe it drove me a little over the edge because I kept wanting to sit and recall what happened in my mind and every time I did that, I was overcome with tears...I'd get this feeling from nowhere like a huge rising joy inside me, and this dumb surprise that so much joy could exist in one place, in one person and it moved me to tears to know it.

I really hope that one day I will understand what happened- even just to know it was a beautiful dream and nothing more.  Any ideas, guys?

PS: I've said it before, I talk way too much. sorry for the long post.
Love to you
Peta

Hi Peta!

A fellow West Aussie!  Pleased to meet you.

I am not entirely sure how to approach your post, as in whether it be a dream or a vision, but I will approach it the only way I know how (EoT may be more knowledgeable in the more mystical aspects, though I will not promise to you that he will post.  Though the dream interpretation has been quite quiet lately to be honest).

How I would approach this is to look at each symbol and see how it would relate to the dream.  In this dream there really are only two symbols.  The colour red and the Archangel Michael.

The colour red is a strong colour that has many associations, such as anger, and danger.  This dream however appears very positive given your state of euphoria, I would tend to think it may lean more towards love and passion.  The question is what message does the red in the dream send to you?  Did the colour in the background intimidate you or was it welcoming and positive?

Then there is the Archangel Michael.  He appears to be healing you in some way.  He has been sent to you by someone but you don't know who, but you are thankful you have seen him 'again'.  Is there someone who has recently come back into your life, who perhaps gave you guidance in some way or helped bring you happiness and joy?  The spiritual nature of the Archangel may also indicate it is linked to your belief system in some way.  Also the fact that you don't know who it is may indicate that you may not even be consciously aware of how much joy this person brings?  

Alternatively it may not be a person but a part of yourself.  Perhaps even some creative art, or spiritual practice you have taken up 'again' (your 'passion') that has brought you some degree of happiness?

Does that ring any bells?

Sweet dreams,
Rook

Rook I totally overlooked your post and I'm very sorry about that.  I very much appreciate your warm welcome and your generous time in looking at my dream.  And, I see that perhaps you are right.  At first I couldn't- or wouldn't.  Regarding passion and someone returning to my life- although the person I'm thinking of hasn't been necessarily a bringer of joy, I now realize there is much associated with him that I need to release and resolve within myself.
I was posting elsewhere on this forum just this morning about how sometimes people refuse to hear the truth if it isn't what they had their heart set on hearing.  I'm raising my hand here...guilty!!
The more I think about it, the more I see the parallels in your interpretation and how it relates to this issue in my life.

So, I'm belatedly telling you you're spot on and, most of all, I'm sorry I wasn't ready to hear you before now.  Your gesture carries much weight with me, it speaks volumes.
Love to you, Rook
Peta