What are your “dreams in the night?” (What are your greatest fears and doubts?) I composed Dreams in the Night for the Unveiled CD in 2006-2007, and often play this song in concert. I like to include it in the program to reach those in the audience who are struggling with fear and doubt over some life circumstance (I often have these struggles in life too). My story about this song has always been about this theme of life’s anxious thoughts, which people connect with right away. Then, this spring I literally had this “dream in the night”…

The dream…I was the second pianist to perform in a packed auditorium of 500 people or so. This jazzy, upbeat, singing lady pianist was the first act and had the audience clapping and singing along. I was wondering if they would connect as well with my peaceful, uplifting melodies, visuals and stories (Fear #1). It would be a hard act to follow, so I decided to go find a piano to practice for a few minutes before I would be called to the stage. I couldn’t find one, so I went out the back door and there was this field. I kept walking and I realized it was a field of pianos that were old, weathered and worn out. It was like a car junkyard, but with pianos. As I went from one piano to the next, none of them would play. Time was getting short as I walked further into the field. I needed to get back to the auditorium, and would have to play with no warm up (Fear #2). As I quickened my pace to get back, out of the shadows two men approached me asking for money. I thought they were going to rob me (Fear #3). I was scared, but was able to say “no thank you” and make it back to the auditorium. However, now I was late for my performance and everyone was waiting and wondering where I was (Fear #4). Then I woke up. I usually don’t remember dreams, but this one was like a weird movie and stayed with me. It clearly illustrated some of my “dreams in the night,” and reminded me to keep alive a sense of child-like faith in God as I live life’s moments. What is your “dream in the night?” What steps can you take to nurture your child-like faith?