My husband went to see a movie I knew nothing about called “Inception”. Afterward he briefly explained to me it was about dream manipulation. He said it made him “think”.
In a world where art has such a huge influence on us as a society, I wanted to know more about what would provoke thinking. The very word inception meant a beginning and starting point. With my first attempt to search out a premise for what this movie represented, I was stunned by its truth.
Movie Synopsis: In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a single idea within one’s mind can be the most dangerous weapon or the most valuable asset.
Our mind is literally the battlefield where the most brutal of wars are won and lost daily. What we think of ourselves, hope for ourselves, believe for ourselves. Before we even take a step out of bed in the morning, our battle plans are being drawn up. Good day? Bad day?
The movie synopsis I had read was a truth. What was invading my dreams? How was the technology in my life affecting my dreams? In my simplest thoughts I wondered about the invasive aspects I had allowed through hopeless news, music and movies. In my more complicated thoughts I wondered about avenues of doubt and fear I had personally entertained.
Dreams are precious gifts, but often we rarely know what to make of them. The best of dreams fill us with hope and wonder. The worst of dreams fill us with dread and fear. Both can be insightful, but we need to continue to learn from the messages being delivered by the dreams. Are we being given truth and direction or are we being lied to with deception?
Weapon or asset? Not a question to leave unanswered. True or False? There is no in-between. Are we paying attention to our dreams?
Amen! I often try to protect my kids and myself against the things Media can put in our minds!