that Dream Big
Dreams are the wings that let us soar through life. And this year, Make Your Dream Come True Day is Friday January 13th! 
I’m Scoop The Cub Reporter here at The Shady Pines Gazette news and we’re learning about this in school.
It’s really cool. No one knows for sure when this “Day” got started. But the idea that dreams are important has been around for ages. Seriously.
Ancient people often believed that dreams were messages from a higher power.
In fact, the Ancient Egyptians believed this so much that they actually would lie down on special ‘dream beds’ in the 
hopes that a dream would give them advice, comfort, or healing. How about that?
Daydreaming
There are other kind of dreams that highlight our hopes and wishes. Some people call those daydreams. I bet your parents have said to you more than once, “Stop daydreaming!”
I get lost in my thoughts sometimes. But you should know that a lot of folks get some really good and creative ideas while they’re daydreaming. So don’t knock it!
Dreams Become Reality
If you want examples of people who dreamed something and then it turned into reality, here are a couple:
A long time ago in 1865, a man dreamed up the idea of a little girl falling into a magical land and having all sorts of adventures with the characters she found there.If you have then you know reality merges with dreams 
in an amazing way in this children’s tale. Not only that, but it has become one of the most beloved and enduring children’s stories of all time.
Here’s another example. In 1925 a man turned a mouse into an empire.
The Most Recognized Mouse in The World
Back in 1928 Walt Disney dreamed up a cartoon character — Mickey Mouse — who turns out to be the most famous mouse ever. Mr. Disney created Mickey, and later Minnie Mouse, at a time when he was nearly broke.
Disney goes on to create an empire that is recognized around the world. I bet you’ve been to Disneyland or Disneyworld. And if you haven’t you probably want to go there.
The Magic Kingdom is filled with all sorts of wonderful characters from the many Disney movies that have been created over the years.
We Need Dreams
Big, small, and everything in between, we need dreams and wishes to make us want to do more. Some dreams even inspire us to make our lives better for ourselves and for the people around us.
Do you know why I feel that way? Because if one person hadn’t dreamed up Shady Pines Story Town I wouldn’t be talking to you right now.
I wouldn’t be learning how to be a good reporter and photographer from my mentor, editor Zulah Talmadge.
Most importantly, all the folks here in this tight knit community wouldn’t be here. And we know how much fun they have telling stories to kids to help them grow up to be good and decent people.
What are your dreams? Are you working on them? If not then maybe Make Your Dream Come True Day
might be just the push you need to make your dreams come true too.
Sometimes, all it takes is a little encouragement!
-Scoop out
Very nice
I just read this post. How encouraging. Really good.
You learn something new everyday and I just learned the Egyptians had dream beds. Good post
I love this site. It’s always so positive and we need more of that
I believe in the power of dreams. Good post
I’m living my dream!
Well there you go!!!
It’s funny how some dreams actually came to fruition! Daydreaming can be most beneficial.
It sure can!
I feel better about my daydreaming now.
What a good messages for kids of all ages. Including me
Thanks for the feel good post. Really liked it
Leave it to Shady Pines to make me feel happy on a cold dark day.
Excellent as always with a history lesson from the past and a challenge to dream for the future
So glad you enjoyed it!