Redeemed

I’ve been listening to this song a lot lately, and last night my subconscious used it in the background of a strangely comforting dream.

I was in the middle of a grand, softly lit, empty ballroom. I looked down and saw that I was wearing a long, white lace gown.

I turned around, and man wearing a tux was standing there. His face was blurry, and I can’t remember anything about what he looked like. He took my hand, held me close and danced with me. I leaned against him and put my head on his shoulder as we swayed to the music.

Without warning he pushed me away. He let go of my hand, walked away, and left me standing alone in the middle of the dance floor. Everything around me slowly dimmed. I sank to the ground and started to cry.

Then, a light blazed to life in the room. I looked up at the impossibly bright chandelier right above my head through a haze of tears. All I could see was the light.

I rose to my feet, closed my eyes, and put my arms around myself. I was overcome with a sense of peace.

I felt safe and secure…and I was sure everything was going to be okay.

And with my eyes still closed I started smiling and swaying to the music. I twirled and danced all by myself, radiant and blissful in the glow of the light.