Last Nights Dream Still Bothering Me...

This is definitely an anxiety dream. This trip will probably be much harder on you than it is on your children and husband. They will have fun spending a few days with a different dynamic than it is when all of your are together (nothing against M., it's just a different atmosphere when it's just Dad). So, keep in mind that it's YOU who is anxious, not them, when the worried creep in.

One way to look at this dream is that your husband managed to keep the children safe during that dreamed disaster, even though there was terrible loss. If you were home during a real fire, would that really make anything better? So, expect that whatever could happen in your absence, your husband will handle it well and keep your children safe, even in a catastrophic situation like the one in your dream.

Then, pray pray pray!! It's important for you to be with the rest of your family for your sister's first communion. God will honor that. He wants you to depend upon Him, and this is a perfect time for doing so. Pray Psalm 121:7 for your husband and children, "The Lord will keep you from all harm--He will watch over your life." All of Psalm 121 is a good protection passage. Praying to have peace of mind would be good, too. Listen carefully to the First Communion ceremony and remember that it still applies to you, too!

Blessings to you!

It will be ok! My sister and I were traveling and we BOTH had the same horrible dream about my daughter, talk about scary, we both had it. Nothing ever came of it of course but I will never forget it. Try not to worry and enjoy your trip!

Our deepest worries have a way of coming out in dream imagery. You may possibly also feel a bit guilty about leaving your babies and having a little grownup time to yourself. And perhaps just a touch of anxiety that they WILL be able to do without you for a few days.

I'd say, if the trip seems reasonable on all rational levels and you've made reasonable accomodations, to face down your anxieties and just go. The experience may turn out to be surprisingly empowering for all of you, giving you a chance to see that your husband can, indeed, handle things for a few days without you. The kids will find out that you come back as promised, and you'll probably all appreciate each other more for the separation.

I think your feelings are normal and the dream was about your separation fears. I am the same way but I think it is good to push yourself and fight the anxiety. Go on the trip. It will be good for everyone. Your kids should know you trust daddy and you deserve this grown up time.

If attending your sis's first Holy Communion, I'm thinking you must believe in God? If so, "worry about nothing -- pray about everything".

In addition separation anxiety is perfectly normal, especially with very young children. If you have a good man and father....."worry about nothing---pray about everything". By all means....DO NOT call him more then once a day to say good morning or good night. In the event that something goes wrong....HE will call you.

So, kiss your man, your kids and your cats goodbye for a few days, enjoy your family and the special occasion...when you come home, they all will let you know how much they missed you.

May God bless you in your coming and your going and your waking and your sleeping.

Blessings.

Your feelings are completely normal. What you can do to help feel some control over the situation and calm the fear about a house fire and other safety issues is to do safety checks as a family. If you haven't done practice fire routes and "escaping" from a house fire several times then do it over the next couple of weeks starting tonight. Make sure to get some in during the nights when everyone has been sleeping after getting the routes and meeting location established. You should also consider getting a small cat door so that your cats have the chance to escape in case there were a fire. :-)

Get a first aid kit and make sure everyone knows where it is. And trust that if there are problems your husband can handle it and will call you if something were to happen.

OK, so I lost your question I saw it earlier today, but my computer was slow and I couldn't reply. I had you in my mind because I heard a radio show that did dream interpretation. The gist of it was that dreams have layers; the universal symbols, the context of the symbols and last our feelings. I think that a house represented you the person (don't remember for sure) maybe it would be interesting and worth you resolving your feelings if you researched your dream. Let me know if you learn some interesting insight and have fun in your weekend. :)

You are just having anxiety.
In your waking life you are aware of it and it's coming through in your sleep. It's not the same thing as a premonition or anything. You are thinking of all the things that could go wrong and it's bound to manifest itself somehow.
Since fire was a theme, make sure you check all the detectors and let that go.
Another thing to remember, and I've had to work really hard on remembering and believing this, is that at least 90% of the things we worry will happen never do.
Worry is normal, especially as a mother, but it's also often wasted energy.
I also think, and don't take this the wrong way, that you being gone from your family is making you feel a little out of control. While you are gone, you won't have control over what happens in your house as you normally do.
You have a very capable husband. You said so yourself. You seem to be a religious woman so ask for protection for your family in your absence and try to relax.
Have a wonderful trip!
Your husband and kids (and cats) will be so happy when you get home.

Best wishes.