### Dreams 🧫 1. I was in a room like in Bonbon, similar to the vibe with Dane Tayag and Julia Tayag. There was a huge pot to the left near the door, and I was supposed to grow a magic tree that grew really fast. The next few hours or a day later, it was really thick and had red and yellow speckles on it like a Baobab tree in the forest app. I remember feeling elated at how it sprouted and grew really fast. Zaco was there with us once in my past. 1. The name Dane is primarily a masculine name of Old English and Scandinavian origin, meaning **"from Denmark"** or **"a person from Denmark"**. It also has Hebrew roots, often interpreted as a variant of Daniel, meaning **"God is my judge"**. It represents a simple, strong, and modern name associated with Nordic heritage. [[1](https://www.thebump.com/b/dane-baby-name), [2](https://babynames.com/name/dane), [3](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dane), [4](https://www.babynameroulette.ca/dane.html), [5](https://www.ancestry.com/first-name-meaning/dane), [6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m791_mCH2E), [7](https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-dane)] 2. The name Julia is of Latin origin, meaning **"youthful," "downy," or "sky father"** (connected to the Roman god Jupiter). It is the feminine form of the Roman family name Julius, historically representing vitality and belonging to the house of Julius Caesar. It is commonly associated with themes of grace and timelessness. [[1](https://www.ancestry.com/first-name-meaning/julia), [2](https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-julia), [3](https://biblemeeaning.com/julia-meaning-in-bible/), [4](https://www.wisdomlib.org/names/julia), [5](https://www.patpat.com/blogs/baby-names/julia)] 3. The surname Tayag primarily originates from the Philippines, particularly within Kapampangan and Tagalog-speaking populations. It is generally interpreted as **a descriptive nickname derived from the Ilocano word for "tall" or from the Tagalog term implying "to rise" or "to elevate"**, often associated with strength, resilience, or a elevated stature. [[1](https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname?surname=tayag), [2](https://www.ancestry.com/last-name-meaning/tayag), [3](https://lastnames.myheritage.com/last-name/tayag), [4](https://lastnames.myheritage.com/last-name/bautista_tayag), [5](https://www.wisdomlib.org/names/tayag)] 4. Zachariah is a Hebrew masculine name meaning **"Yahweh remembers" or "God has remembered"**. Derived from the Hebrew words _zakar_ (to remember) and _Yah_ (referring to God), it signifies God’s faithfulness and promise to His people. It is commonly used as a biblical first name with strong spiritual connotations. [[1](https://www.thebump.com/b/zachariah-baby-name), [2](https://bam.sites.uiowa.edu/hello/zechariah), [3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-NSTXgo4ys&t=48), [4](https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/zechariah), [5](https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-14-no-2-2013/confusing-case-zacharias)] 5. The name Lee primarily originates from Old English, meaning **"meadow," "clearing," or "pasture,"** originally designating someone living near such a location. It is also interpreted as a "shelter" or "haven". As a unisex name, it is popular as both a first name and a surname, with distinct, separate origins in English, Irish, and Chinese (often used for 李 or 黎). [[1](https://www.thebump.com/b/lee-baby-name), [2](https://www.ancestry.com/last-name-meaning/lee), [3](https://www.parents.com/lee-name-meaning-origin-popularity-8669490), [4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_\(given_name\))] 6. Malak is a gender-neutral Arabic name meaning **"angel" or "messenger,"** derived from Semitic roots. It signifies purity and spiritual protection. While commonly used in Arabic-speaking regions, it is also a Slavic surname meaning "small". The name appears in Abrahamic religious texts to denote divine messengers. [[1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malak_\(given_name\)), [2](https://parenting.firstcry.com/baby-names/meaning-of-malak/), [3](https://www.ancestry.co.uk/first-name-meaning/malak), [4](https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname?surname=malak), [5](https://www.ancestry.com/last-name-meaning/malak), [6](https://www.ancestry.com/first-name-meaning/malak), [7](https://bibleproject.com/articles/who-is-the-angel-of-the-lord/)] 7. In the Philippines, "Bonbon" (or Bombon) usually refers to **a place name, often a barangay or municipality derived from local dialects, or a diminutive nickname for Bonifacio, Bonito, or Yvonne**. It also commonly refers to sweets/candy (from French) or the local langsat fruit (bòn bon). [[1](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bonbon), [2](https://bombon.gov.ph/about-us/the-municipality/), [3](https://www.facebook.com/DdosagePH/posts/did-you-know-many-filipino-christian-names-sound-more-like-adorable-nicknames-an/811710558446133/), [4](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHkdCbNML9M/#:~:text=The%20word%20bonbon%20comes%20from%20the%20French,to%20their%20name.Originally%2C%20bonbons%20were%20simple%20sugar), [5](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CezjuR4Jo_M/)]**Key Meanings in the Philippines:** • **Place Name Origin:** In Batangas history, it refers to a "natural cistern" or a body of clear water (like the early name for Taal Lake). It can also mean "to scatter grains," derived from local folklore in Camarines Sur. 8. Baobabs (_Adansonia_) are **massive, long-lived deciduous trees known as "trees of life" or "bottle trees," native to Africa, Madagascar, and Australia**. They are iconic for their enormous trunks that store water and their diverse uses, providing food, fiber, and medicine. Baobab powder is a nutrient-dense superfood, while the trees themselves serve as essential, sustainable resources in arid climates. [[1](https://www.britannica.com/plant/baobab-tree-genus), [2](https://www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_baobab.html), [3](https://www.dumaexplorer.com/blog/tree-of-life-the-baobab-tree), [4](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S222116911530174X), [5](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/baobab)] 9. A baobab is **a massive, long-lived tropical tree (_Adansonia_) native to Africa, Madagascar, and Australia**, known for its extremely thick, water-storing trunk and "upside-down" appearance. Often called the "Tree of Life," it provides edible fruit/leaves, medicinal compounds, and raw materials for fiber, bark, and glue. [[1](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baobab), [2](https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/baobab/606452), [3](https://www.moloriprivatecollection.com/blog/the-symbolism-of-africas-iconic-baobab-tree/), [4](https://www.echocommunity.org/fr/resources/fc26c227-d1f0-4de9-a0b1-4b90ddc5a77e)] 10. Adanson is a patronymic surname, primarily of English and Scottish origin, meaning "**son of Adam**". It derives from the Hebrew name Adam ("earth" or "man") combined with "son". It is frequently associated with a sept of Clan McIntosh in Scotland and was found in early 13th-century records. [[1](https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname?surname=adanson), [2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamson_\(surname\)), [3](https://www.wisdomlib.org/names/adamson), [4](https://your-family-history.com/surname/a/adamson/), [5](https://www.houseofnames.com/adamson-family-crest)] 11. Michel is a French, German, and Hebrew-derived name meaning "**Who is like God?**" (a rhetorical question implying no one is). It is primarily a male name, though sometimes used for females, originating from the Hebrew name Michael, often associated with the Archangel Michael. It suggests a strong, creative, and independent nature. [[1](https://www.thebump.com/b/michel-baby-name), [2](https://www.wisdomlib.org/names/michel), [3](https://babynames.com/name/michel), [4](https://www.patpat.com/blogs/baby-names/michel), [5](https://momcozy.com/blogs/baby-names/michel), [6](https://www.kabalarians.com/name-meanings/female/michel.htm)] 2. I was in an airport-like ambiance and I was supposed to compete in a pageant. I was elated because I was pre-judged to win by somebody, a judge or the audience, while Nikki wasn’t. And I was competing even though I was disabled, and had to be wheeled by a bed, even though they don’t admit disabled contestants. Ariel Madriaga gestalt was there, perhaps teasing me because I was on a bed, or that I was in the way of them passing through. Oddly enough, there was a store named Clarkesworld. 1. Neil is a male given name of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the name _Niall_, which is commonly interpreted to mean **"champion," "cloud," or "passionate"**. It has been used for centuries, rooted in Irish mythology and the name of a 5th-century High King, Niall of the Nine Hostages. [[1](https://www.thebump.com/b/neil-baby-name), [2](https://www.ancestry.com/first-name-meaning/neil), [3](https://www.wisdomlib.org/names/neil)] 2. Clarke is a gender-neutral, originally occupational English surname derived from the Old English "clerec" and Latin "clericus," meaning **"scribe," "clerk," "scholar," or "member of a religious order"**. It was historically used in the Middle Ages to denote a literate man or professional secretary. [[1](https://www.thebump.com/b/clarke-baby-name), [2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke), [3](https://www.patpat.com/blogs/baby-names/clarke)] 3. Ariel is a Hebrew unisex name meaning **"lion of God" or "altar of God"** (\( \text{ari} \) = lion, \( \text{El} \) = God). It symbolizes strength, majesty, and spirituality, often serving as a poetic name for Jerusalem in biblical text. The name is popular worldwide for both boys and girls, with variations including Ariela, Ariella, and Arielle. [[1](https://www.thebump.com/b/ariel-baby-name), [2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_\(name\)), [3](https://bam.sites.uiowa.edu/hello/ariel), [4](https://www.familyeducation.com/baby-names/name-meaning/ariel), [5](https://www.ancestry.com/first-name-meaning/ariel), [6](https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/ariel-beware-church-its-suffering-and-its-victory/), [7](https://uptodd.com/baby-names/meaning-of-name-Ariel)] 4. Madriaga is a Basque-derived toponymic surname, common in the Philippines as an altered form of _Madariaga_. It originates from the Basque words _madari_ ("pear") and _-aga_ ("place of"), translating to "**place of pear trees" or "pear grove,"** historically indicating a family originating from a place with many pear trees. [[1](https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname?surname=madriaga), [2](https://www.facebook.com/filipinogenealogy/photos/%F0%9D%97%A0%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%97%B1%F0%9D%97%BF%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%97%B4%F0%9D%97%AE-madariaga-is-a-basque-toponymic-surname-from-the-regions-of-bizkaia-and/1391957462947715/), [3](https://www.facebook.com/filipinogenealogy/posts/%F0%9D%97%A0%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%97%B1%F0%9D%97%BF%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%97%B4%F0%9D%97%AE-madariaga-is-a-basque-toponymic-surname-from-the-regions-of-bizkaia-and/1391957892947672/), [4](https://www.ancestry.com/last-name-meaning/madariaga)] 5. Interpretations: 1. **In Book Two of his _Confessions_, St. Augustine recounts stealing pears from a neighbor's tree as a teenager, not out of hunger or desire for the fruit, but to enjoy the act of sinning itself**. He threw the stolen pears to pigs, highlighting the irrational, wanton nature of his rebellion and its symbolic connection to original sin. [[1](https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/detrinitate/augustines-stolen-pears-taught-three-year-old/), [2](http://augnet.org/en/life-of-augustine/growing-up/1024-the-pear-tree/), [3](https://history.hanover.edu/courses/excerpts/260aug.html), [4](https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/and-a-saint-in-a-pear-tree)] 1. I don’t know, but I could never. I’m not one to do this kind of thing unprompted by hunger. It’s illogical to me and perhaps I am “holier” in this regard because it’s unfathomable if I am not hungry. 2. Neil Clarke = passionate Victor Nubla religious scholar. I was googling PhD in Theology yesterday, specifically Harvard. I’d had a fantasy that perhaps Vico would want to follow me too and take a PhD with me at Harvard. 3. I don’t know about Ariel Madriaga. Related to Pantaleon, Sydney’s middle name. I’m wolf (dog) while she’s lion (cat). There were many of us contestants but I was a fan favorite or a judge’s favorite and I don’t recall Nikki being singled out. I think she’s a stand-in for Sydney? Or maybe not. 1. It’s an incipient thought: what if I’m hypothetically married to Vico and some women, like Augustine, will definitely enjoy sinning and twisting our marriage by seducing him even if they don’t want him, but just to ruin something good. 4. I wonder what about Neil Clarke else? It was a store, not a person. This is the first time this has happened.