Flowers, speech about abuse/domestic violence
Asked by M***e |
I was gathering blue flowers to give one to each person, at last saw a flower in the ground and someone almost step on it. I noticed that it was also blue, I bent down to pick it, look at it, but it was purple. I say to the people around me, purple is fine too its similar to blue. I objective was to do a presentation to inform the audience of abuse/domestic violence by using the people who would be holding the flowers each, and ask them to share their survival story of abuse
Symbolism in Your Dream:
The Blue Flowers
Blue often represents peace, trust, and stability—qualities that may seem present in relationships from the outside. Giving them to each person could symbolize how society often assumes everyone’s experiences are uniformly "fine" or "normal."
The Almost-Crushed Purple Flower
The flower nearly stepped on mirrors how abuse survivors are often overlooked, silenced, or trampled by others’ ignorance or indifference.
The shift from blue to purple when you look closely suggests that what seems "normal" at a glance may actually be something more complex (purple can symbolize pain, courage, or the blending of wounds and strength).
Your acceptance of the purple flower ("purple is fine too") reflects validation—acknowledging that survivors’ stories don’t have to fit a predetermined mold to be seen as true or worthy.
Your Objective (Sharing Survival Stories)
The act of giving flowers to others and inviting them to speak mirrors empowerment: handing survivors a platform to reclaim their narratives.
The lone purple flower could also represent yourself—perhaps a moment of recognizing your own voice or story in this work.
Why This Matters for Your Speech:
Your dream reveals an intuitive understanding of abuse dynamics:
Visibility vs. Invisibility: Abuse is often hidden in plain sight (like the flower mistaken for blue until examined).
Validation: Survivors’ truths are often dismissed or forced into categories that don’t fit ("purple is similar to blue"). Your speech challenges that.
Collective Healing: By distributing flowers, you’re symbolizing community—no one carries their story alone.