"I dreamed of my mother and my Aunt Cida. They arrived home, and I had made an offering for the orisha. My mother took the offering plate and asked if I didn't have to make holes in the bottom of the plate. Aunt Cida took an ice pick and said that it had to be discarded in running water."
Dreams about family members can often relate to feelings of protection, guidance, and nurturing. In this dream, your mother and Aunt Cida may represent different aspects of these qualities in your life. The offering for the orisha suggests a connection with spirituality and tradition.
Your mother's question about making holes in the plate may symbolize a desire for thoroughness or attention to detail in your actions or commitments. It could also reflect a concern for sustainability or ensuring things are done properly.
Aunt Cida discarding the ice pick in running water might symbolize a need to let go of something that no longer serves you. Running water is often associated with cleansing and renewal, suggesting a need to release old patterns or emotions.
Overall, this dream may be prompting you to pay attention to the details in your actions and traditions, as well as encouraging you to release or discard what no longer serves you in order to move forward and embrace renewal and cleansing in your life.