Scary Dreams

When we were children we often thought about our dreams as these magical things that would one day happen for no real apparent reason. We were told that we simply could become whatever it is we wanted to be. In our dreams we were astronauts, soccer stars, actors and actresses, zoologists, and firemen/women. And interestingly enough, we were always happy. But the truth of the matter is that dreams are actually quite scary.

Somewhere along the way to becoming an adult we realized that there is much more to making our dreams came true than desire. It takes hard work, knowing the right people, skill, but most of all it takes courage. The thing about dreams is they are risky—we dont know what we’re going to get with them. To chase our dreams means setting aside the normal routine of our life and trying for something that we actually love. And when we try, we can fail. And if we fail, then our dreams turn from fantasies to nightmares—or at least that’s what we’re afraid of. 

The truth is that so many of us are too scared to every chase our dreams. We got to the point where the world has made us realize what our role here is. We’re often stuck in jobs we hate to make ourselves money so we can one day chase our dream. But then we become steadily addicted to the intoxicating aroma of comfort, stability, and big numbers. No matter how much we make, we always need more before it’s “safe” to risk chasing our dreams.

Dreams are scary and hard. They make us uneasy and force us to give up excessive comforts. It isn’t ever the logical, safe, and certain thing to do; but often, it is the best thing.

Chase your dreams or they’ll never become a reality.