Jeffrey Yoon

Dream Log # 1

World Religions East

I dreamt that I became a wizard, kind of like the character Harry Potter from J.K.
Rowlings books. And this invitation to become a wizard was by no means an accident. In the
dream, I was sort of lost in life, questioning modernity and the purpose of life, maybe with a
tinge of depression. The overall theme of the dream could be summarized as: if only there was an
easier way to do things. So, the magic was bestowed upon me by some higher power in the
heavens and I do not believe it came from the Christian God that I am so used to worshipping.
Despite the fact that wizardry has been known to go against most Christian principles, I
was mesmerized by what magic allowed me to do. Chores became second-nature in the house, I
could create food out of nothing if I wanted to, and even cheat death, to say the least. I practiced
this secular magic to the point where you could probably say that I was worshipping the Devil. I
also kept my power hidden from others, for this secret would make me famous in an instant.
Then, one day as I was practicing riding on a broomstick, I realized that I really had no
one else to share my magical power with. Even with all the gold in the world, I came to realize
that my magical life kept me hidden in society and this furthered my sense of loneliness. I think
that this dream was telling me that I have to be more social with people and possibly find a
girlfriend because I have been rather introvert and quiet to myself for a long time. Basically, this
dream told me to get a life and not be so lonely!

Jeffrey Yoon

Dream Log # 2

World Religions East

I was sitting for a job interview that was for a software engineering job (my major is not
even computer science). I kept looking out the window, looking for signs of some divine help in
answering the brutal questions the interviewer was asking me. I was doing fine until halfway into
the interview, I shouted Noooo! Then I ran back to the subway to go straight home.
I dont think I really wanted the job and I kept murmuring in my sleep, Cmon Jeff, what
are you going to do? I suppose I was just protesting the system. I kept thinking about whether or
not I should live a homeless life or live on welfare checks. Basically, I contemplated about
leading a beggars life. Then, the dream ended with me looking at the moon with a white beard
and ragged shorts. I think that this dream meant that I am getting older and it is time for me to set
my priorities straight. If I dont, I will be in for a long, cold life of being an outsider in society.

Jeffrey Yoon

Dream Log #3

I was in my old home near a suburb in Chicago. My little sister and I were hiding from
what seemed like a Tyrannosaurus Rex that was strolling around in my neighborhood. I figured
that this T-Rex was some sort of metaphor for disaster in my impending future. My little sister
was crying and I told her that it would be okay and that I would be there to protect her. But as for
the dinosaur, I felt like even if I tried to protect anyone, my efforts would be futile as the
dinosaur was just too dangerous. Soon, the T-Rex came and bit off the entire top half of our
house. Our parents were out of town and I couldnt call them for help. My sister and I became
instantly quiet as we didnt want to be eaten by the T-Rex.
Then after 2 hours, the T-Rex went away. I was so glad that it didnt hurt us, but I learned
that the entire city of Chicago was still in danger, and so I decided that we had to get out of the
state. I packed my bags and my sister and I drove about 80 mph on the freeway going south,
trying to avoid all the traffic that was in our way. Then, we stopped at a McDonalds to get lunch
when we noticed that nobody was at the cash register to take our order. It turns out that the
workers were eaten by velociraptors that were there. Then, out of nowhere, they took my sister
and I screamed as I tried to save her. But it was too late, I saw blood spill on the floor. My only
family was her, and I was too late. I could only carry her body and I ran out the door to the car.
This dream probably meant to me that something bad might happen to my family, particularly
my sister, but I could not figure out what the dinosaurs represented that would hurt her.

Jeffrey Yoon

Dream Log #4

I was at my high school (Jericho High School), studying hard as always and I imagined
that people were laughing at me. I did not know why they were laughing, was it my clothes or
was there something on my face that they found funny? It turns out that there was a bee on top of
my cap. This wasnt just some ordinary bee, it looked like one of those killer bumblebees that
can sting you and possibly cause fatal harm. When I finally saw the bee, I went crazy and started
screaming down the hallways like a little girl. Then the bee bit my face and I couldnt see
because it hurt my eye. I turned blind!
I shouted Nurse , Nurse for about 10 minutes. Some people at school thought I was out
of my mind. Then my friend Jay took me by the hand and escorted me to the nurse. He couldnt
believe how embarrassing and unfortunate my situation was. The nurse put some ice on my head
and told me to relax. I relaxed with great apprehension, just thinking about how this would affect
me in college. My life dreams, hopes, and aspirations were just changed in an instant. I dreamed
firsthand what a disability is like, and saw how some people just dont get what they want in life.
I think this was Gods way of telling me that my sight will become shorthanded in life, and I
must cling to things near me in order to survive, like my closest family or friends.

Jeffrey Yoon

Dream Log #5

World Religions East

I had a dream where I was supposedly Lucifer, the fallen angel that is now the Devil
himself. I was not sure how I got into this position, but supposedly someone told me that I was to
act as the Antichrist that would come unto the Earth according to Revelations in the Christian
bible. At first, I asked God why he had rejected me, and he said that I have never cared for
anyone besides myself. I looked back on my past life and I sort of related but I thought I was a
good Christian, who really had faith in Jesus to save my sins. But it was too late for that. I was
seeing demons next to me, waiting to play with me and wanting to tempt others to fall into hell. I
saw that several fires were on ground level with humans, which meant that hell was already
rising up.
Then, I saw angels and some of my relatives who died before I did. They were sad to
admit that me, an innocent looking boy, had gone to hell because of such pride and ignorance in
his life. I admitted, I was never that friendly with people, but seeing how I may never meet my
family in heaven broke myself into tears. However, the powers of the Devil were so
overwhelming that I couldnt even think to myself. I was chanting the Devils language as a way
to levitate myself and fight against the light. I then saw myself fighting against Jesus in the end,
but of course I lost along with all of the other hell beings. This dream probably told me that I am
watching too many devilish movies and maybe these acts are ruining my faith in Christ. I dont
think I ever dreamt anything more scary than this, and I hope that this wont ruin my perception
of how wonderful life really is.

Jeffrey Yoon

World Religions East

Dream Log #6

I dreamt that I was Neo, from the trilogy movie series, the Matrix. This was probably
because I used the computer a lot and I was interested in writing code. Anyhow, I became an
expert computer programmer and started to do illegal stuff like hacking into the Pentagon, the
NSA, and other high-profile government agencies. I was basically an outlaw, sort of like Batman,
but I didnt have the fancy suit and I slept in a friends apartment all the time, who promised to
keep me a secret. I made a lot of money writing computer programs, and one day I was asked to
hack into North Koreas computers. I asked why I should do this and it was to stop Communism
once and for all. It sounded like a good idea until somehow I got sucked into the computer and
came out in North Korea. Then I saw my father and I knew things werent so good.
Apparently, Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, captured my father who was just
resting at home near the computer. I couldnt believe my eyes as the North Korean code that
made up the place was something I never seen before. I couldnt decipher ways to hack into it.
This was probably because their dialect is known to very few people. Anyways, my father was
still alive and I had to do something. I started to have a martial arts fight with Kim Jong Un and I
won. But I couldnt get my fathers wrists untied from the chains he had on him. Soon, I was sent
back to my apartment and just watched my father there until someone killed him with poisonous
gas. I suppose this dream relates to how my father smokes and is getting older. Probably I need
to watch over my father too as he gets older and also I should make sure that I limit my computer
use out of the fear of turning into something in cyberspace.

Jeffrey Yoon

World Religions East

Dream Log #7

I was playing golf, as I usually like to do when suddenly Barney, the purple dinosaur
appears out of nowhere and picks up my golf ball. Barney also ran away from me and I had to
chase him to try to get by golf ball back. I tried riding in my golf cart but it was too slow to catch
up. Then, I saw that Barney had thrown the ball into a forest that was located just outside the
country club. I went into the forest, but it was not pretty. I saw many spider webs and also even
some dead bodies, which seemed like they were part of criminal incidents. Then, I was caught by
the police for trespassing into the forest.
I think the meaning of this dream was that I should not let curiosity kill my cat. Or in
other words, I should probably stay home more as my activities may be a little crazy and even
schizophrenic. I am not sure why Barney entered my dream, but maybe this was to symbolize
that my childhood will follow me and so I will become more nave and possibly more immature
whenever I approach someone or something.

Jeffrey Yoon

Dream Log # 8

World Religions East

In my dream, I became a piece of paper. Now this wasnt an ordinary piece of paper, it
was basically me but I was able to transform into anything I wanted to. This kind of reminded me
of one of the bodies of Buddha, the emanation body, where the Buddha can take any form and
help others. Anyways, I chose to become a dog. As a paper dog, my job was to scare away cats
and I thought that cats were evil and dogs were good. But the limitations of my material form let
the cats take over me since I was just a paper in reality. Thus, the cat actually ate the homework
this time and I took this to mean that my body is weak and I should wait until I become a person
again in the future. This also reminded me of the Ramayana epic, where good and evil fight
through reincarnations of Vishnu. I think that this dream also meant that I was going to face
some evils soon and it is my duty to pray to the gods for help.

Jeffrey Yoon

Dream Log #9

World Religions East

I dream that I was in a psych ward. It was the scariest place Ive ever been in because
there were people screaming everywhere, nurses scrambling to stop people from doing strange
things like destroying chairs or licking the floor. I dont know why I am in the psych ward, but I
guess I was doing something inappropriate in public. Then this girl approaches me. She is blonde
and skinny and she claims that she comes from the morning star. I was freaked out by this girl
and I supposed she was trying to convince everyone that she was some sort of elf, like in the
Lord of the Rings trilogy. Then, a huge African American guy comes up to me, looking like a
gangster, and he asks me for my glasses, which were expensive. I gave it to him without fighting
him. Unable to see well, I hid in the bathroom and felt powerless. I started to cry and tried to ask
God why I am here.
This dream probably means that I should not bother others and I should try to figure out
if I am mentally healthy. Maybe I am watching too many movies and media content that I am
starting to believe that I am far more important than I should be; maybe I should not be a hero or
Superman. I think this dream also reminds me the importance of modesty and how I can be
bullied by others.

Jeffrey Yoon

Dream Log # 10

World Religions East

I dreamt that I turned into my dog, Pinky for a day. Not only did I turn into her, but she
also turned into me. This situation was very confusing for the both of us but I knew that
something happened while my dog kept looking at me in human form as if she didnt understand
she was in a different body. But all I could do was bark but Pinky didnt understand what I was
saying since she had the mind of a human now. Then, Pinky was trying to grab me and I started
to run away as fast as I can. She tried to chase me too, but I got out of the house and started to
run away even faster. As a dog, I saw that being alone outside is a great way to catch some fresh
air, but being so accustomed to my house I decided to go back in. Then, I saw that my house
turned into bacon. I was at first surprised at how many treats were in front of me, but I realized
that Pinky as my body disappeared into bacon as well. I looked at this situation and decided not
to eat anything, believing that Pinky would come back. The next day, we both came back to our
normal bodies.
I think that this dream meant that I should be happy with who I am and also the bacon
part showed me that greed is never a good thing. I also think that this dream meant that I am
maybe a little spoiled in my thoughts of possessions, such as having lots of food and possibly
this could lead to me becoming a dog in my next life, which would be a very bad karmic
consequence.