The Soul Within Our Soles

“In dreams, the state of our footwear often suggests the state of our souls.  You can hear the echo of soul in sole.”  ~~ Robert Moss, Author: DREAMING THE SOUL BACK HOME.

Shoes in dreams have always been a stimulating discussion in my family.  My sister has a particular dream symbolism with shoes:  Whenever my sister dreams of a specific person wearing a pair of black shoes that signifies to her that someone within that person’s family group is going to pass away.  Her dream accuracy has been – if I had to guess – 98% accurate. 

Even though we are sisters and oftentimes dream similar dream themes, the appearance of shoes in my dreams means something entirely different to me.  In my dreams shoes often keep me connected to my physical body as I travel in my dream body, reminding me to stay grounded.  Shoes often reflect my personal state of mind.  Am I  grieving?  Have I reclaimed my passion?  Am I stuck in tight places – financially, emotionally, or professionally? Shoes often clue me in to where and what my dream self is up to.  Am I traveling in my dream back in time to retrieve an aspect of my soul that may have been  lost along the way, or am I connecting to people and places I may have known in past lives or in parallel realities.  

Here are a few questions that might help guide you to understand what the state of your footwear in your dream means to you:   Am I wearing shoes,  or am I barefooted?  If I am barefooted, is it by choice or have I lost my shoes?  In what condition do I find my feet? Are they clean and well-groomed, or are they covered in dirt?  If I am wearing shoes, what style are they?  What color are my shoes?  Are they worn, or are they brand new?  Are they a perfect fit, or are they too tight? Would I normally wear this style of shoes?   And where exactly are these shoes taking me – down a city block or up a primal path?  And, perhaps, my feet are dressed in socks, instead.  In which case, a new round of questions might be called for.