07-03-2013, 09:55 AM
I had an odd dream last night that I was in a French prison (I have no idea why I was in France). On one hand it was rather awful. The guards were very strict, and dealt with prisoners harshly if any rules were broken. On the other hand, it wasn't that bad of a place comfort wise. A lot of the cells were more like nice apartments or hotel rooms, and prisoners were allowed to decorate their cells with things from their homes. One man came into the prison with what seemed like half of his belongings from home, and one of the guards was commenting on it in an annoyed manner. There was a girl who was my roommate, and I cared for her a great deal.
In spite of the comfortable setting, people still tried to escape all the time. I was standing in the hallway and saw this guy running up the hall, trying to escape. Then suddenly I was him, but I was still myself...rather hard to explain. I was caught and a blindfold was put over my eyes...they did this to all recalcitrant prisoners. However, I could still see perfectly fine with it on. Apparently some sort of internet scam had landed me in there, and I was afraid I would get another ten years for running. My cell mate and I both wanted to get out as soon as possible, regardless of how nice the inside looked.
There was also a weird voting system the prisoners were forced to take part in in some large assembly chamber. I can't remember much of that part.
I can only assume this was a reference to the illusion, and how it is controlled by those in power. We are allowed to live in a gilded cage of comfort...until we decide to push the system, then all hell breaks loose. The blindfolds represent the attempt to deaden the minds of the populace, especially to influence the minds of those beginning to awaken. However, a seeker's will abides no such tricks, and the truth shall be seen regardless. I felt a message along the lines of "keep your eyes open."
In spite of the comfortable setting, people still tried to escape all the time. I was standing in the hallway and saw this guy running up the hall, trying to escape. Then suddenly I was him, but I was still myself...rather hard to explain. I was caught and a blindfold was put over my eyes...they did this to all recalcitrant prisoners. However, I could still see perfectly fine with it on. Apparently some sort of internet scam had landed me in there, and I was afraid I would get another ten years for running. My cell mate and I both wanted to get out as soon as possible, regardless of how nice the inside looked.
There was also a weird voting system the prisoners were forced to take part in in some large assembly chamber. I can't remember much of that part.
I can only assume this was a reference to the illusion, and how it is controlled by those in power. We are allowed to live in a gilded cage of comfort...until we decide to push the system, then all hell breaks loose. The blindfolds represent the attempt to deaden the minds of the populace, especially to influence the minds of those beginning to awaken. However, a seeker's will abides no such tricks, and the truth shall be seen regardless. I felt a message along the lines of "keep your eyes open."