Elephant on the Porch

I saw the water rising outside my house.  A big wave was coming toward shore and uphill toward the house.  I went to the back bedroom and got in bed with my sister, hiding under the covers, afraid.  Then I was back at the windows and sliding door opening onto the porch.  The water was up against the glass.  I realized I'd left the dogs out.  I would have to wait for the tide to go out again.  The water receded...I let the dogs in.  The I saw the elephant on the porch.  Its immensity frightened me.  I was afraid it would break through the glass, come inside the house.  Instead it leap to the hillside and headed uphill

Interpretation:  I understand the elephants weren't killed in the tsunami because they instinctively headed uphill to safety before the wave hit.  It is my belief that our instincts are damaged...maybe not in every person, but many. This happens when we are raised and being told that we don't know what we do know.  That we aren't to react as we feel.  So here I am in my dream, realizing something about instincts.  Am I trusting my own?  Am I acting appropriately?  I think there are some areas in my life where I could take action based on my feelings.  This dream is guiding toward action based on instincts.

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