Night Vision

I have been to such a place so unimaginable, that even after sharing my experience, you would not be able to fathom what I have seen, felt, or witnessed. But…this is my attempt to share with you what is beyond. Beyond comprehension. Beyond what we have been conditioned to believe to be real or fake.

It was a Wednesday late afternoon, November 18th to be exact. I finally arrived home after a long day at work. My feet were throbbing, I was starved and ready to crash. Eat or sleep first? Those were the options that faced my evening. I could barely think of anything but my bed. Welp! That was that! I threw my heels off and quickly changed my clothes into an exceptionally large, oversized tee shirt. I walked over to the left side of my bed, lifted the blanket up and over, climbed into bed, and covered myself. I let out a deep sigh that sounded like “the anxious wait is over.” I scooted towards the edge of the bed to have one leg out and my arm bent slightly over the edge. Before I realized it, I was out for the count!

Just when I thought I would have a peaceful rest, suddenly, I was pulled up and out of my bed. Did you catch that? I was being pulled up and out of my bed. I was confused, frightened, and amazed. I couldn’t choose which emotion to settle on. I looked down to see how far up I was, but to my surprise, I saw my body lying there! I kept blinking and shaking my head to try and snap out of it, but nothing worked. I finally looked up to see what or who was pulling me upward, and it was a bright-lighted being. I began to wiggle and yell for help. This bright entity, this person whom I could only guess was an angelic being, looked down at me and descended to my eye level. The being placed its hand on my head, then on my right shoulder. The light-being then said, “Peace”. That’s all. Just “peace”. But that was all it took for me to truly be calm and comfortable with this new experience. We continued upward, out of my house. Then over the city. Eventually, we were above the country, then the face of the earth! We

traveled past the clouds towards the darkness of space! I looked up at this angel and asked, “Please, where are you taking me?” The light being’s response was, “Do you not know?” I was confused by this, like come on! This was my first rodeo.

I remained silent because I was in awe of what I saw next. We were headed toward only what I could describe as a translucent, wavy-like substance that reflected all kinds of colors. Colors I couldn’t describe even if I tried.

We got closer and I couldn’t believe what it was! “Is…is that water”? I asked. Before I knew it, we were traveling through water in space! But this wasn’t ordinary water. I didn’t drown. My lungs didn’t fill with water. I’m not sure if that was because my actual body was back at home in my bed or not. I just knew that what I was experiencing was unimaginable. Oh, how to

describe how this body of water felt. It was like touching life. I could feel this water protecting me in a way. It was as if I was submerged in 100% certainty and knowing what that felt like, truly. No, I got it…it felt like I went through absolute truth.

Through the water, I looked up and could see many colors of light becoming deeper in contrast as we were about to come out. As we emerged from the watery-like portal, I was coated with the water. I then looked down to see what I was standing on. I could only describe it as a dragon-glass-like surface.

I was full of amazement. “What is this?” I asked, looking at the water coating my body. The angel finally released me and answered, “You are not yet in a form that can stand here. The water covering you is meant to protect”. Wait?! Where is “here”? I had nearly forgotten this wasn’t Kansas anymore.

The light-being motioned me to follow. As I followed along, I looked around me and I saw many beautiful colors glowing and flowing all around. I continued to explore with my eyes and saw more light-beings bringing other people like me through the water portal.

I thought to myself, this must be like how we take a train and arrive at the station where people are waiting to board or depart to go to their next destination. I was shocked and honestly relieved. I was about to yell out to a person I saw in the distance but my guide, the light-being, stopped me and said, “This journey is for you. Come.” I nodded in agreement and walked alongside.

We approached a watery barrier that towered far out of view! It was massive! Much like the water portal we had just passed through. “Do you know where you are? Do you know why you are here?” the guide asked. I, without shame, replied, “No. I do not know where I am or why I am here. Am I dead? Is this heaven?” He replied, “No Olivia. You have not passed on. This is not heaven.” I looked around again and at the water barrier, “Is this a special realm? Is there such a thing as realms?” I asked.

“Yes. You are about to enter the vision realm.” He removed his gaze from me to look toward the water barrier. “This is where you will see many wonders. You will see the present or you may see the future, whether it is pleasant, destruction, or death. You will see what they choose for you to see”, the guide explained. “Wait! Who are they?” The guide didn’t answer, he instead extended his hand and pointed toward the water barrier. I could only assume that meant to go through. I took a deep breath, I stuck my hand in first, then quickly retracted it. I took a step back and began shaking in fear. The guide touched my back and said, “Peace”. I took another deep breath, relaxed my shoulders, lifted my head, and proceeded through.

I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It was like a war-stricken city. It’s horrible! Buildings were in ruins and smoke arose from them. I saw people running and screaming in fear and agony. I could no longer see myself, it’s like I was viewing this through a lens. I felt like a fly on the wall. I continued to look on and saw a modern-looking warrior running and taking cover multiple times as

if they were on a mission. I saw others like her following her lead. She was decked out with dirt-soiled clothes, combat boots, black gloves, an automatic weapon roped around her chest, a quiver with many arrows on her back, and the bow and arrow in her hands. Her hair was pulled back, her face covered in dirt and blood smudges.

She looked focused and afraid at the same time. “Wait…is that me? That’s me!” I exclaimed. I continued to look. I, the warrior, carefully crossed a parking lot with burning cars, trash, and debris to the entry of a partially bombed building.

This warrior, well me, stopped at the entryway, grabbed the automatic weapon to look through the sniper scope to look out for nearby threats. She then motioned the rest to hurry and cross through the parking lot to meet her. She opened the door, and everyone poured through. As the last one ran through the door, she looked out once more and closed the door behind her. They descended to the lowest floor of the building where it seemed like survivors were holed up. There were children, men, and women all in their assigned areas. Everyone seemed to have a role they played to survive. You could see some sorting rations, and others building and repairing weapons. Even children were being taught to play their part in the survival efforts. I could feel an atmosphere filled with nothing but sorrow. Some seemed too tired to carry on like this. Some were duty-focused. No matter the countenance of the people, none had joy or happiness. Only fear and a strong determination to survive the day. I’d never felt such sadness.

I entered a room where other group leaders were gathered to debrief. There was a table with an atlas laid out and a whiteboard with assignments, lines, and graphs drawn on it. I walked over to my place in the room, and someone yelled out, “Thank God, you made it!” Others clapped their hands and warmly welcomed me back. I nodded in gratitude and called the meeting to order. “We just heard word in the East sector that the military figured us out. We must…”

Suddenly the dream was fading, and I could no longer hear what was being said! It was like I was being physically pulled out of the dream. I kept saying, “Wait! Wait! There’s more! Bring me back! Wait”! Next thing I knew the right side of my body was hurting. I looked down and around, and realized I was back in my room and had fallen off the bed! I began patting the floor, the wall, and my bed, then finally my face to see if I was truly back. Well, back in my body that is. I was indeed back. And before I knew it, I was fully overtaken with emotions. I began to cry and even chuckled a little bit. I asked myself, “Did I really just leave this earth and enter a whole new dimension?” Did I really witness wonder and devastation all in the same experience? I couldn’t go back to sleep.

I had to tell everyone and warn them! I told my family and friends. I wrote to TV and radio stations of that night, November 18th, the night I slept and traveled beyond. But everyone thought

I was touched in the head! They all thought I was crazy. But I’m not crazy, you see. I know things that the average person can’t handle, that’s all.

I took a deep breath after ranting on and looked around at the white padded walls, the plainly covered bed, and the psychiatrist looking down at his pad, writing down his observations. I quickly remembered nothing I’d been saying would ever matter. I was trapped in the one place I would never be heard.

The psychiatrist, Dr. Zamdine said, “So, Olivia, you’ve been here for 2 years now. We had hoped your delusions of grandeur would gradually fade away. But it seems you are still a danger to yourself and others.” I looked toward the black-tempered soundproof glass as if I knew there were others behind it observing me. I yelled, “You know I’m right! That’s why I’m here, isn’t it? But I won’t be for long. You’ll see!”

Dr. Zamdine, held a slight smirk saying sternly, “Until you recover…you WILL remain, right…here”.

He rose from his chair and took it with him as he exited the room. I angrily stared him down as he left. I laid back down, faced the wall, and clenched my fist in anger. I then began to cry silently from frustration and confusion. I couldn’t fathom why I would be shown both wonder and an apocalypse to come, only to suffer this fate. While I lay in sorrow, suddenly I felt a warm hand on my right shoulder. I immediately stopped crying because I recognized that feeling. It was my guide! I then heard, “Peace unto you, Dreamer of dreams. Peace.” I smiled, relaxed, and closed my eyes to sleep. When I woke, I was laying in my bed, in the same oversized tee-shirt I put on before I laid down to sleep. I popped up from laying down, sweating, and breathing heavily. I immediately got out of bed and tripped all over the place as I frantically ran into the other rooms of my house. I got to my kitchen and opened the window to smell the crisp air, to feel its coolness on my skin. I needed to know I was truly back home! I ran back to my room, stood at the doorway of my bedroom, and fell to my knees with my eyes full of tears.

Many thoughts raced through my head. So many emotions pulsating through the center of my being. I realized this wasn’t just a dream from the Thai food I had for lunch. No. I was chosen to see what the end would be.

Most cannot handle what I have just told you. But I think you know exactly what I am talking about. Don’t you? Do you recall when I told you I saw others with their guides emerging from the water portal? Well, I think you are one of them! I have spent 5 years trying to track down others like me…like us. Those who have been where we have been may have seen what we’ve seen.

“How could you possibly know I was there too? You sound deranged.” He said cutting her off while fidgeting with the napkin next to his now cold coffee.

There is a glow about you. I was led to this coffee shop and when I laid eyes on you I could see it. Look, I strongly believe that we all have seen the same future apocalypse in pieces.

Like a puzzle, we are to come together to complete the picture! I know I’m right about you! I can see it in your eyes. I haven’t told a living soul ‘til now because the dream warned of what would happen if I just went around telling everyone the fate of the world. Right now, only a Dreamer of Dreams can hear what we have seen. I’ve come all this way and have risked everything by sharing what I’ve seen with you. Will you join me in finding the others and begin preparing for what is to come? Or will you take the easy way out and pretend it was just a dream? The choice…is yours.