Running from the Storm
“You’re only given a spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it”
– Robin Williams –
Do you ever have that one recurring dream: every night? Every few days? Every week? Month? Couple of times a year? That dream… you know, the one that comes in different forms but is always the same? A year could pass by before you have it again but you know, deep in your soul when you have it, that it was that dream. This is my dream, I am always running from the storm.
For years, my subconscious mind replays this dream in different versions as if I am watching a new screening of an old movie. It begins with panic. “Run!” as I am spritning for shelter somewhere. A tornado is coming and it’s a big one. Always. Always a big one. There is wind and it is dark and I am running for shelter. Interestingly enough, I am always with my family (mom, dad, brother) but never with my husband. The next scene flashes and miraculously we have found shelter: a mixture of walls from my imagination, from my childhood home in Venezuela or places that I have seen in real life. In the next scene, we are watching the storm pass by in a way that would never be safe. We look out a window as a tornado passes us and we are untouched. Unharmed by the night’s events, the dream ends. I wake up feeling panicked but relieved. Whatever is trying to harm me, won’t. I feel the comfort of being protected and then gratitude as I fall back asleep.
Another night’s slumber comes and again we find ourselves in this situation – running from the storm. Different location this time but same characters. Again we are unscathed. On and on and on it goes, different night, different storm – always running but never harmed.
One of the things that I love about creating images like this, is the ability to recreate a concept from my dreams. We all have pretty interesting dreams – some of us have crazy and intense dreams, some scary, some calm, some loving, and some that we don’t remember. I believe that our dreams are meant to tell us something about our real life. I am just always grateful that if my storms represent issues and problems, that I come out on the other side untouched.
What is your recurring dream? Share in the comments below
A big thank you to Brooke Shaden and Lara Jade for providing your photo textures <3
Taylor Fisher - Oh my soul, Anna. This is probably my favorite blog I’ve ever seen! This is such an incredible image that you brought to life from a dream. Simply amazing. I LOVED seeing your work flow and how much time, detail, and care you put into it. I hope you’re hanging this in your home!
Kathryn - Love seeing your creative process! And that you turned what could be a scary dream into a beautiful piece of art. Well done, thanks for sharing
Ashleigh - This is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Ashley - Love the texture! So creative and well written!
Sarah Fosco - Wow! This is so mystical. So much adoration!
Redden Wood - While I don’t have recurring dreams, I have recurring dream locations, and it’s all almost this whole little world that’s connected out of all my memories. My dreams jump between all the locations and build on the stories each time. I love the time you took to make yours come to life! Such a beautiful interpretation!
Justyna E Butler - wow! This is absolutely incredible! this vision and your work!
Rachel - This is such a powerful image. And your creativity and skills are beyond amazing.
Maddie Mae - Uhhhm this is so so so cool. You are seriously an artist.
Ginny - This is spectacular. I love seeing fine art! I hope you make a wall art out of it!