I woke up from a nap today with a dream so vivid and symbolic, I knew it was a download for all of us on the path of self-mastery. I want to share it with you because I believe its message is universal for anyone learning to stand in their own power.
In the dream, I was in a breathtaking, high-tech home that belonged to my parents—an Asian couple who made me feel incredibly safe. The home had a secret: its bottom level was a waterproof, submarine-like chamber, specifically designed to protect the inhabitants from "water monsters."
For a while, I was being shown around, feeling cared for and secure. But then, the dynamic shifted. A younger family member arrived, and my parents decided to leave us alone in the sanctuary while they went out. I was frustrated and tried to convince them we should all stay together. But the father looked at me and said, "You've got everything under control."
They left, with a palpable sadness, as if they wanted to baby me but knew they couldn't. I looked at my young cousin, whose silent, fearless demeanor seemed to say, "Queen, we got this. What are you worried about?"
I looked up through the structure and could see a bright, calm sky with seagulls. Though I couldn't see the water, I felt we were floating in it, protected in our high-tech pod. My parents were going to the stable land, and they were leaving me in charge of the depths.
I felt the fear rise, and then a resolve settled in: "I'm scared, but I have to do this. I have to trust my own knowledge if something happens." And with that realization of my own power, I woke myself up.
The Message for Our Spiritual Journey
This dream is a perfect map of the transition from being protected to becoming the protector.
1. The High-Tech Sanctuary is Your Spiritual Practice.
You've built it. Through meditation, ritual, ancestor work, and boundary-setting, you've created a sophisticated inner structure designed to protect you from the "water monsters"—the chaotic emotions, negative energies, and draining influences of the world.
2. The "Parents" are External Guides and Old Paradigms.
They represent the teachers, traditions, or even the old version of you that provided initial safety and wisdom. Their sad but necessary departure marks a crucial initiation: the time for hand-holding is over. You have learned all you can from them in this phase. The Father's words, "You've got everything under control," are a divine affirmation from your own spirit. You are being commissioned.
3. The "Fearless Cousin" is Your Own Embodied Power.
This is the part of you that is young, strong, and unburdened by old fears. It's your intuition, your inner warrior, your spiritual resilience. It doesn't need to speak because its confidence is a silent knowing. It's already ready, even when your conscious mind is still catching up.
4. You Are Being Left in Charge of the Depths.

This is the ultimate call to sovereignty. Your "parents" are going to "land"—the world of the mundane, the stable, the known. You are being left in the "water"—the realm of emotion, intuition, the subconscious, and the unknown. You are now the guardian of the deep, mysterious, and powerful parts of your own life. The safety of your entire sanctuary now depends on your judgment, your wisdom, and your courage.
The dream ended when I realized I was dreaming and woke myself up. This is the final lesson: The moment you fully accept that you are the one in charge is the moment you truly awaken.
You are being called to trust the sanctuary you've built and the powerful spirit that resides within it. You've got everything under control.
Share in the comments if you've ever had a dream or a moment where you realized you had officially become your own greatest protector.
With love and fire...
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