If this were my dream, it would also be extremely profound. There would be a number of questions I would ask myself: Why was I on a lower path than theirs; why was there a herd traveling together and why winter? This would paint a beautiful metaphor for where I am at spiritually: feeling as if I am in and on a lonely and cold path-however winter also represents introspection and seclusion or dreamtime or maybe depression. I feel as if spiritually, I am in a cold and lonely place, it is wintertime, a time of going into myself and learning what is Truth. Then suddenly I see a herd of deer and stags-for them to be together like this, it would represent mating season, or a time of birth/rebirth, new life, the hope of a new life or new beginnings. They are on a higher path; I recognize that they know the way, the higher way, the path that I would like to be on. I know that I must heal in order to be on the same path and I am still trying to find it. I realize they are here to help me heal-what a rare occurence to find them along the way, it is a special fleeting meeting that I know may not happen again.

Deers or Stags represent a quest for Truth, the path of individuation and the Divine. This dream shows me that I am on the same path, however not on the same level-yet! I sit to be healed and it's a group effort. Perhaps this represents my need for others around me, or perhaps the acknowledgment from others that the path I am on is the right one. In the dream, I am alone and this is not a bad thing, it just IS. I've always known, deep down, that this quest is my own; I cannot take anyone else along. It would not be right nor would it help me on my way. Just as Percival, I must go alone and find what I am seeking. This dream is a glimpse into the future, it is prophetic to me, telling me that along the way, I just might meet others seeking what I seek and hopefully they will give me the healing I need to move on and up. But also that the path I am on is right..it is along the right path; it is the right way. I will be healed along the way-ultimately.

The light changing color from black to white would represent knowledge, a light turning on or a new way of seeing or looking at things.  It would also, of course, represent healing-the power of white light and would make me think of Reiki.  The humming would also remind me of meditating-transcendental meditation and the power of the first word ever spoken-the humming vibration of Ohm.  When I first said this powerful mantra, I had no idea how strong and vibratory it was.  This idea of sitting down and receiving healing would make me think that I need to meditate more-the white light would be the matra or focus of my meditation.  Perhaps this is showing me that there really truly is healing behind the task of meditating. 

The other night I dreamed I was in the wilderness. It was kind of wintery-looking, and rocky. I saw a line of deer and stags approaching on a path slightly above mine. They were robust and full of winter coats, not Bambi-style deer. I sat down and leaned back against their path (I sat on mine and theirs was slightly above) and the lead deer pressed its head against my cheek. I closed my eyes and the whole herd pressed in closer to each other and started to hum. The vibration of the hum went through my body, making me lighter and lighter, and the color behind my closed eyes turned from dark to white. I opened my eyes and realized I had had a very profound experience. I don't remember how the dream continued and didn't remember the dream at all until my cat came in to bed and pressed his face against mine and started to purr! The dream rushed back and I wondered if he had been doing that as I slept. I found this site as I looked for possible meanings. I feel like the deer were giving me the go-ahead to continue the spiritual path I have been exploring.