We spend a good part of this year in dream time, even though we are awake. We may feel disconnected from reality; we may feel disconnected from others; we may feel a need for solitude; life may have taken on a surreal, other worldly feel. There are reasons for this and this experience serves a number of purposes: There are many shifts taking place in our everyday environment. The shifts are taking place in nature, within our selves – spiritually, mentally and physically, and