I slept extremely hard last night, so remembering this dream signifies to me something powerful.  I dreamt I was on a street the neighborhood I grew up in.  In my dream I am in the present, but in a past place.  I am moving down the road in a boat, with my 4 year old grandson on the seat in front of me.  We are having a pleasant ride.  We then go over a curb, but now the boat pitches foward and I realize we are going over a waterfall, or down a steep embankment running with water.  It is very rough, with rocks and broken branches and trees sticking out of the water.  I am very frightened, but remember thinking that I don't want my grandson to panic.  I tell him to turn around in the seat, and put his arms around my neck, and legs around my waist and hold on tight, which he does.  I manage to navigate the boat to the side of the rushing water, and tip out and climb holding him up onto the bank, and safety.  When I look up to the top. people are looking over, and say help is on the way.  We need help to get back up to the top, and the road we were on.  As soon as we get to the top, the dream changes.  I am on the same street, but now I am alone and 20 years younger.  I am walking up the street, and realize that a storm is brewing, with the wind blowing, and boiling clouds with thunder and lightening.  In this dream, I am thinking I must get back home to be safe.  I decide to take a short cut up another street, and through some yards to get home.  Before I make it, the clouds burst, and I am walking in the pouring rain.  I do not feel afraid, but still feel a sense of urgency about proceeding, even though I am not running.  As I pass a house to my right, cutting through a yard, there is a black man and child sitting at a card table on the porch eating.  They notice me, but say nothing, and I continue on walking through the yard, then the dream abrubptly ends.  I awoke on my own, and then rolled back over and went back to sleep for another hour and a half...end of dream.  But upon waking I recalled it so clearly!  I know it's alot, but would appreciate any help, because even now I feel it must have a deeper meaning to my psyche.

Yes, I have recently had a crisis in my life.  My husband has been through rehab, and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.  this was back last summer, but he is doing much better, and as such is gaining more independence.  Maybe I am afraid of a relapse, or failure?  Maybe my grandson is my inner child that needs protecting?  It is reassuring to know that my dream does show help...I know I am not alone, and am capable of handling whatever may come.  This is very insightful and helpful to me...ThankYou!!!!!