So yesterday morning I was sipping my coffee, staring out at this crazy storm rolling in – sky practically purple, you know? Got me thinking hard about this dream I had last week. Again. Freaking lightning bolt just smashing a tree right in front of me. Weirdly vivid. Felt real, like the zap was crawling up my arms. Figured, hey, maybe it’s a sign? Or maybe I just watched too many superhero movies. Anyway, decided to dig in.
The Spark That Started It
Remembered this specific moment from way back when I was a kid, maybe ten? Granddad telling this wild story about lightning striking his neighbor’s barn back in the old country. Old man swore it was an omen, like the guy upstairs was pissed or something. Never forgot the look on his face when he told it, dead serious. Kinda spooked me then, kinda stuck with me now. Made me wonder if dreams like mine were just leftover brain noise from life junk, or something deeper. So, no time like the present, right? Grabbed my ancient laptop – thing sounds like a jet engine – and just dove straight down the rabbit hole.
Tumbling Down the Google Trap
Typed in “dream meaning lightning strike hit me” or something like that. Man, you wouldn’t believe the junk that popped up! Everything from “universal downloads” (yeah, okay) to “impending catastrophe” (yikes). Felt totally overwhelmed. Half these sites looked like they were made in the ’90s, flashing ads everywhere. Ended up closing most tabs feeling more confused than when I started. But a couple of ideas kept popping up more than others:
- A sudden, shocking life change is coming – like getting fired or winning the lottery. Big shift.
- Feeling enlightened or having a major “aha!” moment – like finally seeing something crystal clear.
- Hidden anger flaring up – either yours or someone’s pointed at you, ready to blow.
- Pure, raw divine intervention or spiritual stuff – a higher power trying to grab your attention.
Honestly? That first one about big change kinda sent a shiver down my spine. My job’s been super shaky lately. But the “divine intervention” thing? Never really saw myself as the spiritual type. Felt a bit out there.
Trying to Make Sense of the Zap
Had this nagging feeling I needed more than just websites. Remembered my buddy Dave, used to run a little bookstore downtown before it closed. Guy read everything, especially weird stuff like this. Gave him a call around lunchtime, while the storm was really hammering away outside – felt weirdly fitting. Explained the dream, the tree getting hit.
Dave didn’t even pause. Laughed and said, “Man, forget the doom and gloom. Lightning? That’s pure energy! Power waking up inside you, sparking a change you need to make. What you scared of shaking up right now?” Boom. Totally different angle. Instead of fearing an outside force zapping my life, it was about recognizing power within myself to start something. That hit different.
Got off the phone feeling kinda buzzed. Sat at my desk, watching the actual rain lash the windows, and scribbled down what felt right for me:
- Inner Voltage: Dave’s take resonated hard. A reminder I’m sitting on unused energy, potential I’m ignoring. Maybe that project I keep putting off?
- Urgent Flash: Could it point to my job stress? Like a subconscious alarm bell screaming “HEY! PAY ATTENTION HERE! This situation needs action NOW before it blows up”? Probably.
- Searing Clarity: The sheer intensity of the dream – blinding light, instant impact. Maybe my brain’s way of shoving a truth in my face, forcing me to see something painfully obvious I’ve been ignoring.
- Old Fear Resurfacing: That childhood story of Granddad’s left a mark. Could the dream just be dredging up an old fear of the uncontrollable, like sudden disaster?
The Calm After the Storm?
Sat with all this for a while, just listening to the rain ease off. Was it a prophecy? Nah, not really buying that. A warning bell? Maybe. But honestly? The biggest takeaway for me was that Dave’s perspective flipped a switch. It felt less like waiting for a bolt from the blue to change me, and more like waking up to a current I already have humming inside – a power to initiate change myself, maybe one I’m scared to tap into.
So, what am I gonna do? Well, maybe you’ll call me superstitious, but that chat with Dave lit a fire. Emailed my boss to finally request that meeting about my role that I’ve been dodging for weeks. Boom. Action taken. Small step, but it felt like actually grabbing the lightning bolt instead of just waiting to get struck by it. Here’s hoping it doesn’t actually blow up in my face!
