Dream of Warning about the US Dollar

I don’t often write about my dreams concerning the stock market or finances. It isn’t because I don’t have such dreams; it is because I fear that people would only focus on these dreams and lose sight of the real purpose of dreams. Also, the conditions reflected in the dream might not materialize and people would forget that I stated it was a probable future or symbolic of something else and might not occur as shown. Then I would be blamed for any financial loss they may experience if they invested based on my dream.

 

One example of such a dream occurred several months ago. In the dream, I was talking with a man who told me he was enthusiastically buying call options (a bet that the underlying security or securities would increase in price) on the semiconductor index. One such index is SOX, which has enjoyed a sharp rise the past few months. One key stock, Nvidia, has gained over 50% in a few months and in a year 100%. I did not take any action on the dream. Of course, this is no guarantee of what will happen in the future.

 

Earlier in 2023 I dreamed that I man told me I should purchase shares in a fund holding investments in food sources. He may have mentioned a specific fund, but I don’t recall. I believe that eventually severe droughts resulting from climate change will drive food prices much higher. I do own some shares in an agricultural commodity fund.

 

Dreams like the two just described happen from time to time. They are simply part of what the subconscious picks up that it believes will be of interest or value to me. I don’t control the nature or timing of their occurrence. They happen in response to the subconscious’ evaluation of current and future conditions, which is influenced by my conscious desires and intentions.

 

Last night I dreamed that I was talking with a man who was a broker in an investment firm. The firm had taken a position in the US dollar that they believed was solid and without risk. I disagreed with him, but he blew off my concerns. Later, something happened that suddenly caused a gigantic move in the dollar. I believe it was a drop in the dollar, but it could have been the opposite. In any case, the firm had huge losses, and this individual was now bemoaning not listening to me. Although most economists think a crash in the US dollar is highly unlikely, it is not impossible. Some of the things that can trigger a dollar crash are out-of-control inflation, political instability, and high debt levels that are unsustainable. And a stronger dollar could happen if interest rates keep rising.

 

Of course, this dream may be symbolic of something else entirely and have nothing to do with the US currency. But it could, as is often the case, be a warning about an impending condition that will blindside the investment community. I believe the answer will become apparent in a short time. I can think of at least one situation in my life involving another person that may relate to the dream. In this case, the US dollar would just be symbolic of a financial loss, or a spiritual collapse since money sometimes symbolizes spiritual value. The dream does not seem to fit anything in my personal life, which is the first place I look when deciphering the meaning of a dream.

 

In my book The Inner Guru, I give examples of all kinds of dreams from advice dreams, warning dreams, feedback dreams, spiritual dreams, health dreams, and psychic dreams to name a few. My advice to you is the following. While a specific dream may be important, your focus should be on your dream patterns. They give you a picture of the condition of your life: physical, mental, and spiritual. Dreams of particular importance are those that recur because they deliver a message you are not understanding or heeding. As an example, you may often dream that you are being chased by someone or something. Until you understand the dream and deal with the cause, it is likely to recur in various forms.

 

If you intend to examine your dreams just to make money or gain power, you are missing the point of dreams and are likely to become disappointed and think they are not worth the effort needed to record and understand them. If you heed their advice and are on a positive, life affirming path, practical help from dreams will occur when needed. You will begin to tap into the enormous power that lies just below the surface of conscious thought.

Personal Experiences with Climate Change, Political Comments, and a Dream Vision of Now

Climate change is now affecting the broader population in the United States and around the world, and I have experienced it directly recently in my own life. I have lived in Florida for almost fifteen years in a villa/condo community with units attached in buildings of four or five units. They are all one story and I have a small area in the front and back where I have various plants. A large, beautiful Hibiscus has been a source of joy, but the record heat this summer and lack of rain is too much for the plant. The buds are wilting from the heat before they can open, and the plants normally lush green leaves are shriveled. Pictures have appeared in the news of even the cactus plants in Arizona dying from the extreme heat.

 

The heat is made worse by the lack of rain, although this week we are finally getting some. Normally, we would have an abundance of rain in August, but until today almost none. Unusual patterns like this are playing out across the country. My home state is Vermont where I was raised and attended college in Burlington. Last month Vermont was in the news because of a once every hundred years rain event. The downtown of Montpelier, the state capitol, was flooded after an intense rainstorm. This never happened before in my lifetime.

 

I have a niece who lives alone in Montpelier who is retired and doesn’t have family close by. After I saw the news, I tried to contact her without success. Cell phone reception is not good because of the mountains and her home phone wasn’t working. I left a message, and she called me two days later. Her power had been out, and the road was washed out a few houses down a hill from her place, so she couldn’t get out. Fortunately, a neighbor checked on her to make sure she was OK.

 

There are many areas considered at risk from flooding, but I didn’t think Montpelier was one of them. We have now seen much of Lahaina in Hawaii destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire. No place is completely shielded from the effects of weather and Earth changes. Before moving to Florida, I lived in Dayton, Ohio. Shortly after I retired, a windstorm moved through the Miami Valley with strong winds blowing all night. The next morning the area was a disaster with trees and power lines down everywhere. I knew people who were without power for nearly a month. The damage was worse than what I witnessed in my community in Florida after hurricane Irma.

 

During my lifetime I have experienced a blizzard, an earthquake, a tornado, and a hurricane. They are different in their nature but can all result in catastrophic losses. With blizzards and hurricanes there is some warning, but little warning for tornadoes and often none for earthquakes. It is hard to identify a part of the country that is safe from all four, and also safe from wildfires and forest fires.

 

Some areas will be affected more than others by severe weather events. But if you are going to move, make sure you understand the risks in the area you are moving to. Right now, Americans are moving to the Southwest and Florida in large numbers. They may come to regret it, especially if the warming trend continues. Excessive heat affects your quality of life, and it also affects the cost of your utilities. My electric bill is way up because the air conditioner is running almost continuously.

 

Insurance losses are skyrocketing, and I believe the worse is yet to come. Insurers have been leaving Florida, which is pushing up the cost of insurance, especially in the high flood-risk zones by the coastal areas. They are leaving California because of forest fires. The stock market has been strong, but it is now starting to drop because of higher rates and other bad news. Families and companies are feeling the effects of higher interest rates. Delinquencies are increasing and credit card debt has now exceeded one trillion dollars for the first time. The cost of climate change has not been adequately accounted for in business and government budget forecasts. Financial markets could continue strong for a time, but when a major downturn occurs you may have little or no warning.

 

Stories now coming out of Hawaii describe problems with the local government response to the fire that swept through Lahaina. And there are reports of looting and robberies. Many of the residents are desperate for basic help such as food and water. I am reminded of hurricane Katrina that hit New Orleans in 2005 and the criticism of the FEMA response. It is easy to criticize, but I do think these situations are indicative of a broader problem, which is the lack of understanding of the situations that response agencies may face because of climate change and unexpected weather patterns.

 

The unexpected is now becoming common and emergency response agencies will now have to face the reality that events previously considered not a real threat are occurring more frequently. The scope of planning for potential disasters needs to consider potential disasters that may occur from climate change with little or no warning. Living in Florida, I am aware of the necessity to prepare for emergencies, especially during the hurricane season. If power goes out and the streets are flooded, I may be on my own for an extended period. I suggest everyone pay close attention to the events in Hawaii because we are all vulnerable and what you see there could take place in your community, although the type of disaster may be different.

 

I am not an apocalyptic. I do not think we are in the End Times; I believe the Earth will continue long after I am gone. However, I do think we are coming to the end of an age. And when that happens, there can be great turmoil and pain before the new age is established. Based on my dreams, I see this age completing around the end of this decade. Scientific discoveries and new technology will help establish the next age, which can be a marvelous time. But for a beneficial time to replace the current period, humans must evolve spiritually as well as technically. So far that has not happened.

 

I believe this decade will provide the wakeup call for humanity. Many, though, will be unable to adjust and this will undoubtedly result in great turmoil as climatic conditions worsen. People will be called upon to choose how they respond to the challenges that confront humanity as a whole and them personally. Those who know how to reach that quiet sacred place within will be fine, but those who only turn to outside sources for their salvation may feel completely lost as governments struggle to even provide basic services. Those who turn to weapons to take what they need from others will be lost souls.

 

In this country, we seem to have lost our way. People can no longer agree on basic values, and an increasing number of people consider morality irrelevant. Lying and cheating has become a way of life for many. We now have a past president with four different lawsuits involving multiple indictments against him including the most serious of charges. What I find particularly disturbing is the response of some who previously voted for him who say that he may be guilty, but they will vote for him again anyway. Morality is not a factor in their decision. It is based only on what they think is best for them regardless of the consequences for our democracy.

 

Trump supporters say that they like his policies. I must remind them that when the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States he compared it to the flu, and even after the seriousness of it became apparent, he continued to have rallies without his use of a mask or recommended mask use by those in attendance. He said that climate change was an invention of the Democrats, and he proceeded to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement and decimated the environmental protection agency. Are these the policies his supporters are referring to?

 

I do not belong to a political party. I consider myself an Independent and vote for candidates who support policies that I believe are best for the country. But I can recognize an attack on democracy when it occurs, and I can recognize when the good of the country becomes subservient to the desires of an individual. Donald Trump lost the last election, and he knows it. Even many top Republicans acknowledge that fact. However, Trump knows how to effectively use the media and recognizes the power he has over his base. He knows they will believe whatever he tells them as facts, regardless of the truth. For him and them, the truth is what he says it is.

 

I believe some want to see our democracy destroyed. They should examine other countries where this has happened to see if that is really what they want. After Hitler took control of the government in Germany, their democracy was gone in six months. And we all know what happened as a result. Great divisions in Spain in the 1930s resulted in a civil war followed by the Franco dictatorship for the next forty years. Although economic gains were made in the 1960s, there was great repression of various groups and individuals during the Franco regime. After Franco’s death Spain returned to a democracy. The people of North Korea are living in poverty in a giant prison with widespread malnutrition and starvation while their dictator enjoys the best of everything material.

 

In my book The Man Who Sees Tomorrow in His Dreams, I describe a dramatic dream that I had in my early teens. The dream woke me out of a sound sleep and left me very scared. The dream was a preview of the life I would lead, not in detail concerning job choices or marriage, but as a moving theme of my relationship to God during various stages of my life. During the later years of my life, which is now, I was shown a world in chaos with climate out of control, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. There was mass panic on Earth. In the dream, I was trying to get people to turn to God for help.

 

Now even at the time of the dream when I was thirteen or fourteen, I felt that it was showing me the course of my future life. Now looking back on the dream, I realize that the themes it depicted were dead on. My life occurred exactly as shown. Since I am in the later years of my life, I must wonder if I am at or near the final part of that dream.

 

Dreams often exaggerate conditions, perhaps to get our attention or drive home points. But sometimes they show conditions as they will exist. If the latter is the case, things are going to get much worse and life as we know it will no longer exist. Some volcanic eruptions are already occurring such as with Mount Etna in Sicily, but this is not unusual. If they begin to occur around the world in frequency and magnitude and we see an increase in earthquakes, we may have reached the point of the greater changes shown in my dream.