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“There are places we can only reach in our dreams while our bodies sleep.” Daphne learns that dreams can reveal a hidden past, connect her to someone she hasn’t yet met, or warn her of danger. She ignores the dream she has on her wedding night and finds herself trapped in an abusive marriage.... read more
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A romance between a woman who has just escaped an abusive marriage and a retired army officer who protects her. This is a story filled with psychic premonitions, meaningful dreams, Central American and animal symbolism, and past life regression. The couple and her sister, a current army... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Daphne Robin: She finds herself in an abusive marriage. While sound asleep a man arrives in her dream to rescue her. To cope with her situation, she clings to her dreams, her classic guitar and knitting, and her hope that someday she will find the man of her dreams.
- Deandra Robin: Daphne's younger sister. As a child, Deandra has nightmares of being a soldier in a battle to the death with Native Americans. She grows up to become a US Army officer.
- Colonel Ursa-Barrios, aka The Major: The son of a gardener of Guatemalan descent, the Major has recently retired in Vancouver, Washington, from an honorable career with the US Army. But his lifelong dream was to follow in his father's footsteps as a gardener. He plays violin and is a friend of Deandra Robin.
- Moonshadow: A stray cat that Daphne adopts.
- Richard Gatorman: Daphne's abusive husband. Richard is a self-made businessman living in Albany, Oregon, with his business in Corvalis, Oregon.
- Purvati: The Major's feline companion.
- Rose Biegel: A retired Army officer and the Major's girlfriend.
Quotes edit
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“Without introspection, one could lose their sense of identity in this busy world.”
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“People need to accept diversity to experience the full joy of living.”
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“There are myths and legends from the dream world that are real in the collective unconscious of humanity.”
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“Dragonflies are symbolic avatars who have overcome adversity. They have the ability to heal the emotions…”
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“We project our issues onto others, when the real battle is inside ourselves.”
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“Men who have no control over themselves are driven to try to controlothers, especially when under unusual stress.”
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“The choice to take individual responsibility to choose is the most important choice we ever make.”
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“Sitting Bull, like many people in harmony with the natural world, was clearly in touch with the collective unconscious.”
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“When emotions heal, we see the light of the rainbow, the universal symbol of hope.”
Setting & Locations edit
Oregon, Washington, Montana, Scotland
- Portland, Oregon
- Vancouver, Washington
- United States
- Albany, Oregon
- Washita River
- Corvallis, Oregon
- England
- San Antonio, Texas
- France
- Brodick, Scotland
- Columbia River
- Woodland, Washington
- Little Big Horn River
Organizations edit
First Sentence edit
There are places we can only reach in our dreams while our bodies sleep.
Table of Contents edit
I. Part I, Daphne
Satin Island
1. Snake in the Pool
2. Horse Makes a Journey
3. Dog Opens a Door
4. Rabbit Dreams of the Moon
II. Part II, The Major
Major Progress
5. Breaking Ground
6. Planting Seeds
7. Choosing Flowers from Weeds
8. Dragonfly Visits the Garden
9. Weeds Might Be Flowers
10. Routine Maintenance
11. The Waxing Moon
12. The Song of the Dragonfly
13. Wildflowers versus Cultivated
14. Embodiment of a Rainbow
15. Shadow Falls across the Moon
16. The Seed Germinates
17. Fruit and Peanuts
18. Size of the Blossom versus the Entire Plant
19. Picking the Flower
20. New Moon
21. Making a Bed
22. Rain
23. Rest and Renewal
24. Playing Possum
25. A Good Hearth
26. Sun versus Moon
27. Piercing the Clouds
28. The Rainbow Appears
29. The Strength of the Eagle
30. Time of the Dragonfly
31. Dragonflies on the Water
32. The Goddess of Sacrifice
33. Moon, Wind, and Surf
34. Lost Lake and Moon River
35. Lady Rainbow Marries the Sun
III. Part III, Deandra
Terrestrial Awakenings
36. Looking Into the Mirror
37. The Dragonfly's Story
38. The Robin Sings
39. Digging up the Past
40. Deep Roots
41. Battle Ground
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Lady Rainbow, the Moon goddess: Aztec Moon goddess, Lady Rainbow, falls in love with the Sun, but for this she is cursed and becomes ill. Her health is restored by the singing of dragonflies, her friends.
- Animal totems: All the characters have names that refer to their animal characteristics.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Franki deMerle (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: iUniverse
Country: US
Publication Date: 30 November 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4502-7244-5
Page Count: 300
Publisher: iUniverse
Country: US
Publication Date: 30 November 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4502-7244-5
Page Count: 300
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: General Fiction
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
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