BERHALA ISLAND
EPISODE 55: DREAM QUERIES

    Surely Podin was very curious about the dream he was having. Especially when he watched the red moon which by his wife is said to be a blood moon. And at that time, Podin also witnessed the arrival of the little girl who had been with him for several days at the boarding house, before the little boy he cut his neck on the offering stone in the palace of Pulau Berhala. But of course, Podin will not reveal his secret, about what he has done to the boy. Yes, the ritual in finding wealth on the island of Berhala.

    Finally, Podin sat back in the angkringan stall, where he sifted through the news from the people gathered at the stall. Surely Podin wanted to ask the people who were hanging out at the stall. Who knows if anyone understands the meaning of the dream experienced by Podin.

    "Bang ..., please ask, Bang .... Maybe someone knows what a dream means." Podin begins the conversation.

    "What dream, sir?" ask the man in the shop.

    "So like this, Bang .... I was dreaming, suddenly in the dream, I was visited by a little boy. And the little boy was apparently not a normal human being or an ordinary child. But in my dream, the boy asked me for help .... Because his head could be detached from his body. And his head was warmed with two hands, then the head seemed to be shown and wanted to be given to me. Of course, as a normal person, I am afraid to see it. But the boy kept asking me for help, to fix his head that had slipped from his neck. What does that mean, Bang?" so said Podin to the people in the angkringan stall.

    "Well, it was seen what time the dream ..." said one of the people in the angkringan stall.

    "Sore, Bang .... Yeah, it was my fault. Towards the magrib around the clock, I fell asleep. Yes, because I am so tired of this body, and sleepy of me. Then I was no longer strong, and I fell asleep" replied Podin.

    "Gee .... If it wasn't a dream that meant anything. Those are ordinary dreams. It's like people say, the dream is the development of a sleeping person. So if the dream day or afternoon is like that, it means nothing, sir .... Which means that, a meaningful dream that dreams that occur around two in the morning. Between one and two in the morning. Well .., those are usually dreams that have meaning. But if only the afternoon had been a dream, it was until most of the sleep .... Hahaha ..." said one of the men who tried to answer what Podin said.

    "That's it, Bang ...?" so saut Podin said that most sleep.

    "If I may know, this father lived in that house long ago or just now? I mean, you just occupied that house?" ask the one who was also in the shop.

    "Actually I just contracted the house .... Yes after yesterday that I married my wife, about a week ago, kept me a contract at the house that's about a week old." podin answered frankly that he had just occupied the house, the house he had contracted to live with his wife, Rina.

    "This could be a sign. First, the possibility of the house is haunted. It means that in that house there used to be such an incident. So usually the person who just occupies the house, he will be met by the ghosts of the house in that house. Usually, he does not die. His death is not perfect. His death is not in accordance with the divine nature. That is why, usually his spirit will flutter and meet anyone who is in that place. It means most likely, the child you told me about, in your dream, most likely the child is still there. Whether it's his body or maybe it's just his spirit. It could be just part of it. Maybe as you said earlier, if the child shows his head to you, most likely the one in your house, otherwise his head is his body. It could be that his head was there but his body was somewhere else. Or vice versa, his body is there his head is elsewhere." so the words of the person who also bought food in the angkringan stall. The other people who were there nodded their heads, agreeing with what the person had said.

    "Yes .... That could be true. Because sometimes, many houses in Jakarta like that. So, for example there is a murder, for example there is a sadistic robbery accompanied by violence, it will give a negative aura in the house. Such a scene sometimes happens. Because in Jakarta it is hard. Jakarta is a lot of crime. Kill kill happens often. Things like that can happen in your home. And maybe the boy did want to ask you for help ..." said another.

    "Rpa .... Where does this man live, anyway? Where's his house? I was so horrified. I became afraid. Hopefully in my place there is nothing like that" said the woman's wife from the seller angkringan stall.

    "My house is quite far from here, ma'am .... It was to the east, straight on. Yes still quite far. From here at least five kilos. That, you know ..., in the factory area." replied Podin.

    "Oh .., like that, sir. Bulak village, yes .... If it's a little far away, we don't know the story. If it were in this area, near here, maybe I know one by one the houses that are here. What the house used to be like, the house was haunted what not, I know .... Because I live here from a small age. I'm a native here, you know." so said the wife of the angkringan seller.

    "Wah .., yes yes .... Indeed, if we do not know the history of the house, sometimes we live in a haunted house, without our knowledge. It could be that the housing that is here and there, which is sold cheaply by the developer, used to be a former cemetery. It could even be that the land was once a land of dispute. Sometimes there is a crime in that place. For example, because of the seizure of inheritance, so that there is a kill-kill between heirs who fight each other. In fact, there are also, who lost in the seizure of the inheritance, he put up a talisman to make people who live on the land not at home or even sickly and eventually continue to die." another word again.

    "Yes .., hopefully the dream you experienced was just an ordinary dream. Because indeed, if the right dream will occur around two in the morning. It's a dream called puspa tejem. Usually has meaning, has meaning, and can be translated that the dream has the truth." said one of the people who sat in the angkringan stall.

    "What is this, how many ...?" suddenly someone came again, and immediately hoarded curiously. Indeed in the angkringan stalls are usually crowded, as a place for people who want to unwind.

    "Wah .., this is it, Mr. Lecturer .... Might be able to give an explanation." said who had been hanging out from earlier.

    "This, you know, Mr. Lecturer .... Discussing dreams ..." said the other.

    "What dream ...?" ask the person called the Lecturer.

    "Look, Mr. Lecturer .... I had a dream for a little girl, but the boy had his head removed from his neck .... His head was held with two hands and will be given to me .." said Podin who was immediately excited again when there was a Lecturer who came.

    "Dreaming is a highly emotional process of the amygdala, the emotional center of the brain, which is active during sleep. One coffee, Ms ...!" said the man, who asked for coffee.

    "Yes, Mr. Lecturer ..." said the wife of the angkringan merchant who immediately made coffee for the buyer.

    "Alhamdulillah .... Thank you, Mang ..." said the man who was certainly grateful to be read.

    "Keep, what does the dream mean, sir ...?" ask Podin who is very curious.

    "The interpretation of the dream has been a secret speaker since the days of the prophet. Take for example the prophet Yusuf. It is not uncommon for prophets to receive guidance from God through dreams. However, do not let dreams make us believe with superstition. For there are also dreams that come from demons and jinn. It's a danger." said the man called Mr. Lecturer.

    People were immediately amazed, wanting to know the explanation of the Lecturer. Especially Podin who wants to know more clearly.

    "Dream interpretation or explaining the meaning of a dream, it includes the disciplines that are most difficult to learn. Not all dreams can be interpreted, and not everyone is competent to interpret the meaning of a dream. If it is wrong it can be dangerous. Well, actually there are three dreams, namely a good dream which is good news from God. Then dreams because of the innate thoughts of someone. And the sad dream that came from the devil. But usually, most people sleep is a dream because we get busy in thinking about a certain object, until what we think is carried away in a dream. However, if we look from the time or time when we dream, it can be interpreted the origin of the dream. When the dream occurs in the early hours, around two to three hours, or at the time of dawn, most likely the dream is a true dream and can be interpreted. Dreams are usually about the good that comes from God. Whereas dreams that are thought to be derived from the whisper of the devil, are dreams that occur at the beginning of the night or in the evening, when the sun is surging, when the sun is sinking." said Mr. Lecturer who explained about the nature of dreams.

    "Waah .., meaning that his dream was a whisper of the devil ..." said the others, upon hearing the explanation.

    "Well, how can I ...?!" ask the Lecturer who just explained.

    "Lhah, this dream of the Father occurred at sunset ..." said another.

    "That's it, Mang ...?" ask the Lecturer to Podin.

    "Yes, Sir .... What does that mean?" podin is certainly confused.

    "That means something is wrong in Mang Podin's life .... Immediately pray, ask God for guidance." replied the Lecturer.

    "Certain ..., what does it mean, sir?" ask Podin who wants to know the meaning of his dream.

    "If I were to interpret the dream .., this is a bad feeling. There was a negative aura that happened to Mang Podin .... The first, because the time is the same sinking of the sun, means that Mang Podin's dream is clearly a whisper of the devil. The second, which came it could be likened to a ghost, which indirectly was also related to the character of the devil. So I said, Mang Podin must be vigilant and careful" said the Lecturer who tried to guess the dream of Podin.

    "Just move, rent it, sir ..." said the others.

    "Yes, right .... It's at most his haunted house." another timpal.

    "Search near here only .... If the area here I guarantee safe ..." wife of the seller angkringan stall join nimbrung.

    "Sorry, Mang Podin .... It's just a dream interpretation .... Do not be too much a burden on the mind, and do not need to be included in the heart" said the Lecturer who certainly does not want people who hear it even fear.

    Podin answered nothing. Although Mr. Lecturer said so, Podin remained in mind. It may be true that said by the Lecturer earlier, indeed the dream could be really a whisper of the devil. But what came to mind for Podin was could it be that the little girl he had sacrificed in the palace of the Island of Idols would come and meet him? Will the kidnapped street child seek her out and hold her accountable?

    "Calm down, Mang Podin .... At most Mang Podin's dream was just an illusion from the body of Mang Podin who was tired, tired, tired and lethargic. Moreover, Mang Podin must work night, definitely less fit" said the Lecturer who did not want Podin to continue to be protracted thinking about it.

    "Yes, Sir .... Thank you for the advice ..." said Podin, who then paid for his drink and meal, and also paid for Mr. Lecturer's coffee. Podin spent a hundred thousand dollars, and was given to the seller of the angkringan stall.

    "It's still a lot left, sir .." said the seller, who will give the change.

    "The rest is for other fathers ..." said Podin who kept coming out.

    Podin immediately drove his car home with a fairly heavy mind load. Especially when hearing the explanation from Mr. Lecturer earlier, if the dream could include a whisper of the devil. However, of course, he did not dare to reveal exactly what happened. Podin did not dare to say that he had actually cut off the boy's neck and of course until his head was detached from his body.

How will Podin be? Will he realize that the dream he experienced was really a whisper of the devil, which of course so that Podin realized that the child who had been decapitated will look for him to hold him accountable. Or, whether Podin will let go of the events he experienced in a dream, when he witnessed a moon that was blood red.