The following dream occurred on
3/11/2021 around 3:00 am. Before describing this dream, I want to make clear
that our dreams are usually not literal, and this dream could be a symbolic
representation of something other than what is depicted. However, it is
consistent with similar dreams I have had in the past that proved to be
prophetic. I will say more about this further into the post.
In the dream, I was viewing what
appeared to be the screen of a monitor. Suddenly, I saw a search box appear and
it was quickly filled in with some text about California. Then pages of
information appeared along with a voice. The voice said that seismologists in
California were freaking out over the number of recent underground tremors and
quakes. I briefly saw a map of what appeared to be sensors monitoring the
activity. The voice then said that after four years and by 2025, everything
would turn to sand. It said it would be all over.
Now, I think most people are
familiar with the expression everything
has turned to dust, which means that everything has become worthless.
Everything turning to sand could be similar. This interpretation of the dream
is certainly shocking. Now is this even a possibility? (Of course, one could
interpret the dream to mean that the deluge of quakes will end by 2025 and
everything will be fine, but I think the statement everything would turn to sand makes this interpretation much less
likely.)
I did some research to bring myself
up to speed on the current seismic activity in California. And what I found is
certainly alarming. In the last two years, the amount of activity in the Los
Angeles area has increased the probability of a large earthquake. The
seismologists are indeed concerned about the amount of seismic activity and the
locations where it has occurred. Of course, even if a large earthquake were to
occur, this does not mean the end of California. It would probably take a
series of gigantic earthquakes over an extended period to make California
uninhabitable. It might just mean that it would be all over for the areas
affected.
The experts do not give any credence
to Hollywood versions that show California falling into the ocean. California
sits solidly over land. However, they do say that the probability for a major
quake (8.0 or greater) in California has increased. The San Andreas Fault has
ruptured many times in the past, and some think a major rupture is overdue. If
a large earthquake were to occur, the damage is likely to come from impassable
highways, broken gas and water lines, power outages, and fires.
Lately, the focus in the news has
been on climate change and the record high temperatures. For a scientific view
of what the United States might look like after extreme effects of climate
change, search on “National Geographic map of US after climate change” and you
will see various maps that show the potential effects of climate change. The
worse flooding is in the eastern and southern states such as Florida. California
faces risks from drought, fires, and earthquakes, which have their own cycles, which
are independent of current climate change. During this decade, we may be facing
the worst of two scenarios: giant storms, drought, and fires from a warming of
the Earth and the reactivation of major earthquakes based on slippage in the
Earth’s tectonic plates.
Could a series of earthquakes occur
throughout the state of California over a condensed period such as the four
years suggested in the dream? I’m not certain even the experts know the answer.
It seems extremely unlikely, but unlikely is not the same as impossible.
There is the possibility that the
interpretation of earthquakes demolishing California is correct, but the
timeframe specified is not literal. Numbers in dreams are usually symbolic and
not literal. The number four can mean the elements of earth, air, fire, and
water, but other meanings are also possible. The number five is often
associated with change. So the four years of earthquakes could just mean a
period during which the four elements are affected by the earthquakes. And the
number five represents changes brought about by the earthquakes. In this
interpretation, the four years and the end period of 2025 are not literal.
As with other dreams that I have
posted, I am simply relating the dream along with possible interpretations. I
am not yet saying that disaster from earthquakes is definitely going to strike
California. If this were to occur, I believe we will see signs of a great
increase in activity accompanied by one or several large earthquakes. Seismologists
are also concerned about a large quake hitting Seattle, a city I once dreamed
about being flooded from an earthquake (see earlier post on climate change).
Some people will probably laugh off
the possible scenario I just presented for California. It may sound impossible
that something like total disaster could actually happen. But just over a year
ago, I doubt that many would have taken seriously a suggestion that we would
all soon be wearing masks and avoiding close contact. Or the world economy
would be reeling, and over a half a million lives in the United States would be
lost to a virus.
Recent research suggests that
extreme climate change can occur over a few decades. And some believe it is
possible that cataclysmic changes to the Earth’s climate and geography can
occur within a single decade. It apparently has happened in the Earth’s past. (For
a history of climate change and the various research findings, see https://history.aip.org/climate/rapid.htm.)
The research conclusions are
consistent with my earlier dream about climate change and Edgar Cayce in which
I was told that the weather would get much worse over the period of the current
decade culminating in a new age at the end of this decade. Some currently
inhabitable land would be inundated. (See the post My Dreams about Earth Changes on 11/10/2020.) Of course, climate
change has already been underway for several decades, and I think this decade
is just going to be the culmination of those decades of change.
Some believe that the most severe
effects of climate change will not occur until the end of the century or
certainly no sooner than the year 2050. As I previously stated, I believe the
most severe effects will occur in this decade. I believe we are out of time;
the government needs to plan for the real possibility of having to relocate
large parts of the population in the near future. This will require enormous
government expenditures, and as I have pointed out in previous posts, the
government has already added huge sums to the national debt because of the
coronavirus.
Another major expenditure is being
planned for infrastructure, which will either require new taxes in some form or
spending cuts in other areas to avoid adding further to the national debt. It may
include some funding for alternative energy, but I believe it will be too late
to stop the worst effects of climate change. Although I believe that a
reduction in carbon emissions is absolutely needed, I fear that we are too late
to prevent some of the catastrophic fires, droughts, storms, and flooding we
will experience this decade. Perhaps the currently planned actions and actions
taken in response to the disasters are what usher in a new age by 2030.
Where will the resources come from
to address major losses due to climate change, volcanic eruptions, and
earthquakes? My guess is that we will see much higher taxes in some form or
another. And the effect on many people’s lives and the financial markets could
be catastrophic. Life as we now know it is likely to change dramatically. I
find it interesting that the stock market is making new highs with little or no
expectation of enormous disruptions and costs because of climate change.
So how do we know if the dream I related
is literal in any sense? There are often clues in a dream that are present when
it is literal. The following are some of the ones described in my dream books
that I have seen in my own dreams. One example is a telephone dream. The
telephone rings, you pick it up, and listen to a message. The message is literal.
Another clue is the presence of a TV set. You watch something such as a news
broadcast that describes a storm or some other important event. Again, the
message is often literal. A third way is the presence of a voice that seems to
come out of the ether with an important message. The message such as a warning
about your health, family member, or something else provides literal
information of great importance to you.
My dream includes both a monitor and
a voice, which suggests to me that the dream may be literal. If it is, then it
represents a strong warning about the future of California. But interpreting
dreams is very subjective, and often we only know if an interpretation is
correct after the fact. However, dreams of warning give us time to prepare for
future events. If the events do not occur, we have not lost anything other than
the time to formulate a plan and prepare for the worst, something we should
have already done in earthquake- and hurricane-prone states.
Many people believe that their lives
will never be the same because of the coronavirus. I believe the effects on the
world of climate change will be much greater than the effects of the coronavirus.
Whether or not my dream is literal in all respects, major changes are already occurring.
Last year California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado experienced horrific
forest fires. Texas recently saw record freezes, and Australia recently experienced
floods not seen in five decades. Water tables in the West are at record lows. Both
the frequency and intensity of storms is increasing. And we are still early in
this decade.
Recently, a member of the Federal
Reserve warned member banks about the need to properly assess the risk of
losses from climate change (see https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/12/the-fed-is-set-to-take-on-a-new-challenge-climate-change.html).
The concern is that banks may not be providing adequate reserves to deal with the
coming financial losses because of climate change. I think that most people now
realize that climate change is real (see https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/21/weather/climate-change-new-us-normals-noaa/index.html)
and is affecting many parts of the world, but I believe few are prepared for
the speed with which change is happening. The time to prepare is now.
Currently living in Florida, I am
familiar with the threat of hurricanes. Fortunately, there is some advanced
warning. We generally have weather alerts several days in advance for storms
headed in our direction. Earthquakes usually do not provide such early warnings,
so advanced preparation is critical. Even in Florida, advanced preparation is
strongly recommended. At the beginning of the hurricane season residents are
repeatedly told to stock extra food, batteries, and water, but many ignore the
advice. They plan to just go out and purchase extra items when a hurricane
threatens. So when a hurricane warning is issued and it becomes clear that we
are in its path, store shelves are quickly stripped of water and other
essentials. Many gas stations run out of gas. Those who wait for confirmation
that the hurricane will strike may not be able to find needed supplies.
If a major earthquake strikes and
causes severe damage, the airport will most likely be shut down, along with the
rail lines, and parts of the highways may buckle and be impassible. In short,
you may not be able to travel outside of your immediate area, and the loss of
power may prevent you from knowing the extent of the damage or being able to
run basic appliances in your home. If cell towers are affected, you may lose
your cell phone service, even if you have battery backup for the phones to
handle power outages. During hurricane Irma in Florida, I had very limited cell
phone service. My only link to the outside world was a battery-operated radio.
Because of the loss of power, the stores and restaurants in the strip mall a
mile from my house were closed for several days.
Although the possible scenario I have
presented for California is beyond frightening, I am not trying to terrify
people; I am pointing out the obvious and the things I have learned from my own
experience in living through a natural disaster. Make a plan so you and your
family are prepared for a natural, or manmade, disaster. If you never
experience one, you have not lost anything other than a little time and few
dollars, and you will sleep better at night.
I sincerely hope that my dream about
California is not a literal dream and refers to something else entirely. I
would very much like to be wrong about what I see occurring this decade, but
warnings are everywhere. Earlier this week, I had another dream that may relate
to the dream about California. This latest dream is also disturbing, and I will
post it in the near future.
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