Lotus flowers

I had a very interesting dream last night. This is an accomplishment in itself because as of late Miss Abbigail has not been sleeping. I am in the process of trying to wean her and also get her to stay in her own bed at night which she thinks she needs to wake up and come to our bed to nurse. I hadn't had anything other than what feels like a cat nap in atleast a week though likely more. That wears on you after awhile. Very frustrating when you know they are asleep and you barely shift like you are going to stand up to go put them in their crib and they start crying. 

Anyway this dream I was having. I can't remember the first half but I was standing in a Japanese style water garden. Behind me there were some trees and to the side was a building. I believe there were monks (apparently this dream was sort of a collage LOL) It was night time and there was a full moon and it was reflecting on the water in front of me and the water was filled with lotus flowers. One of the monks tells me something about a prophecy of 50 lotus flowers blooming (I am assuming at night because it was night in the dream) As he's speaking there are two small very fair haired children standing at the side and I'm not sure what happens but something happens to them and I am saddened. (Drowned???) Something and the monk tells me not to be sad for them but their passing heralds the beginning of a journey. Then I see this woman getting on a boat that looks like a banana boat or something. Going down the amazon. She looks somewhat sad but then she turns and gets on the boat and the dream ends. WTH??? 
So to sum it so far what I get from it are 50 lotus flowers, night time, 2 small blonde children that died???, and a journey 
I start by looking up lotus flowers. I know nothing about then other than they show up in eastern cultures and are pretty and found in water. LOL I am actually suprised by what I found. 
Lotus flower information
They actually do bloom at night. I did not know this. Apparently a symbol of enlightenment. Also used before meditation as an aid.Accordingly, the Lotus is the symbol of resurrection, purity, serenity and peace. The Lotus flower was part of the Ancient Egyptian creation story. Because the flower opens each day and closes each night, it is a symbol of rebirth and eternal life, the main theme of Egyptian religion. According to the creation story, Ra, the Sun God, created himself from amidst chaos and first emerged from the petals of the lotus flower. When Ra returned to the lotus flower each night, its petals enfolded him once again. The Lotus was the symbol of the Upper Kingdom of Egypt, seen as the tall white crown, symbolic of the Lotus bud.< Inserted from the page I found.
I was totally fascinated. Something that stood out for me is the lotus flower is also a major symbol for abuse survivors. Symbol for courage, purity, and awakening. This does mean something to me. 


I couldn't find anything on the blonde children guessing that their symbolic meaning has yet to be figured out. I guess something that is to be left behind. Innocence? youth? WHo knows if I will ever figure that out. 

The journey is most likely self explanitory though I'm sure there is more to it. 


All in all I am still amazed I got some real sleep and was able to dream LOL That and the lotus flower has a bit more meaning to me now that I know more about it. I guess it will stick with me.