Dream: Survivor Turned Mother

Date: 4/8/2020

Saw through the eyes of Emily, a young woman, starting at 17. Had been raped and abused countless times by her stepfather. Had a baby boy from it named Dominic that was given to my eldest sister, Monica, as her son. I had run away before Dominic was born and she had already gotten away from that life so I knew he was in good hands. I kept running weeks after Dominic was born cuz stepfather was hunting me down. Was eventually taken in by a kind couple who took me far from there so I could have a good life and future. They helped me get my GED and put me through college and I learned the law as well as eventually became a Children's social worker. Eventually took stepfather to court and Monica helped me prove his guilt, thankfully Dominic was still young enough that it wouldn't destroy him. Had a case that was really bad but the kid, Varrin, slowly came to a point he could testify and prove what his parents had done. Sadly they were the only living kin he had and so, after a long talk with a few other legality people, I adopted the kid. He and I went through therapy together to help him open up and help me know how to keep him feeling safe. I eventually took him to meet Monica and Dominic, who were on edge when we visited cuz my biological mother was also there. Apparently it was just a small visit before she was taken back to a mental hospital. Monica and I hugged and talked while Dominic and Varrin played games. Apparently Monica had been worried I'd try taking back custody of Dominic and I just shook my head at that "I may have birthed him but he's your son, only you can give him the life he needs, as it was with me and Varrin." She nodded in relief, "You and Varrin seem to have saved each other." "It does seem so," I told her as we picked up the now sleepy boys. She put Dominic in his bed and I carried Varrin to the guest room where he and I were staying that night. "Mommy?" He mumbled sleepily. "Yeah, Var?" I asked him. "Promise you won't leave…" he whispered. "I promise." I told him and climbed into bed next to him, holding him close, and drifting to sleep with him. Then I woke up.