Dreaming Friday Five

Over at RGBP, Sophia writes: "...With the beginning of a new calendar year many of us are engaging with dreams of another kind: planning, brainstorming, setting intentions or resolutions, etc. And many churches will celebrate the baptism of Jesus this Sunday, reading the Gospel account of his vision of the Holy Spirit as a dove and the "beloved child" words of Godde that set him off on his mission sharing Godde's dream for the world. So let's take a few minutes on this (where I am at least) lovely snow-blanketed Friday morning and share about the many different dreams and visions in our lives."

1. Do you tend to daydream?
I don't think I do ... is that odd?
2. Do you usually remember your night dreams? Do you find them symbolic and meaningful or just quirky?
I can go through phases of remembering with great clarity then not even knowing that I dream. I'm in the process of leaving the latter phase and entering the realm of "bits and pieces" recall. And yes, I find dreams full of meaning, when I take the time to reflect on them. 
3. Have you ever had a life changing dream which you'll never forget?
Absolutely! It occurred in the summer of 1993, and I consider it my "call" to ministry; it was also very much a "born again" experience, even though my theology doesn't usually connect with that language.
4. Share a long term dream for one or more aspects of your life and work.
I've actually been struggling to discern my long-term dreams. One thing I desire for my entire life and work, however, is true and enduring HAPPINESS. Always.
5. Share a dream for 2010....How can we support you in prayer on both the short and long term dreams?
Sabbatical! I'd never dreamed that I could do such a crazy thing as taking 3 months away from all work to renew with things I love! Writing, reading, poetry and prayer. Thank you thank you thankyou, Creator!!

Bonus: a poem, song, artwork, etc. that deals with dreams in general or one of your dreams.
This isn't quite fitting for my reflections, BUT the thought, "what dreams may come?" has been on my mind every morning this week as I wake from dreams! Shakespeare does wonders with philosophical questioning. :)
To be, or not to be: that is the question:
      Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
      The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
      Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
      And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep;
      No more; and by a sleep to say we end
      The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
      That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation
      Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep;
      To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub;
      For in that sleep of death what dreams may come
      When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
      Must give us pause: there's the respect
      That makes calamity of so long life;
      For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
      The oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,
      The pangs of despised love, the law's delay,
      The insolence of office and the spurns
      That patient merit of the unworthy takes,
      When he himself might his quietus make
      With a bare bodkin? who would fardels bear,
      To grunt and sweat under a weary life,
      But that the dread of something after death,
      The undiscover'd country from whose bourn
      No traveller returns, puzzles the will
      And makes us rather bear those ills we have
      Than fly to others that we know not of?
      Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
      And thus the native hue of resolution
      Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
      And enterprises of great pitch and moment
      With this regard their currents turn awry,
      And lose the name of action.-- Soft you now!
      The fair Ophelia! Nymph, in thy orisons
      Be all my sins remember'd.