imagination and dreams

I think sometimes I forget to dream, to get out of my little box of thinking.  This is why I love having people in my life that help me think beyond my narrow vision.  Within their safety, I have the freedom to dream.  Imagination is a wonderful thing to nurture, and I want to give myself more time to imagine and dream.  What keeps me from dreaming and imagining? Fear.  Shame.  Not feeling good enough or worthy enough.  Truly.  I want to ask you... What helps you recognize your dreams, discover and nurture them? What might be blocking you from dreaming?
I thought I would use my blog as an experiment in dreaming.  I've decided I will boldly declare five dreams I have today. 

1.  I want to own a bicycle that has a basket.  A simple dream, right, but it's an important dream to me.  I want to be able to bike and deliver, carry, and transport.  I don't think there would be anything more awesome than having a bicycle with a basket.  (Mary Kate is living my dream!)

2.  I want to reconnect with my friend Toya.  I'd love to visit her in D.C., and she talks about coming to Seattle.... We also talk about planning a trip together at some point, but we have yet to make it happen.  She's a very important person to me, and I dream of having her continue as a treasured part of my life forever. 

3.  I dream of home- sunny kitchen, outdoor chapel, bird houses, lots of books, an old antique desk, a little garden, an old fashioned radio... lots of personal things on the wall....
4.  I dream of family.  Adopting.  I haven't given up on the hope that I might one day marry, and I can think of nothing else better than a home with children... outdoor adventures, books, singing...
5.  I would like to return to Haiti.  I haven't seen much of this world, and true- I dream of visiting Africa and Europe and the other four continents, but right now, I dream most about returning to Haiti.  I loved the people.  I dream of going and connecting more.  Even though I don't speak Creole, I dream of holding more babies and playing games with the children.  I want Haiti to stay on my heart!  Pendant showcased courtesy of Etsy... a fun browse!