Vivid:
Pillar of Dreams.

“And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams.”

Acts 2:17

There are moments in life that change everything, moments that refuse to be ignored. Vivid: Pillar of Dreams was born from such moments. Dreams are strange things. We tend to brush them off in the light of day, until one becomes impossible to forget. Until one keeps returning. Until a thread of truth begins to unravel something deeper than imagination.

This story began with the idea of being in a vivid dream state, which could start in the quiet hours of the night and move slowly into the light. A divine test that could begin with divine meaning, so lifelike and persistent, full of symbols, and a growing awareness that something larger is taking shape. Over time, the lines between dreams and reality can become blurred and mistaken. One dream can be God talking to you. An assignment at this time.

I’m Sindy Heard, a mother, wife, and writer who found herself caught between ordinary life and a real, vivid dream that happened to me. I transformed extraordinary events into a captivating, divine story. What you’ll read is a work of fiction rooted in personal experience, inspired by the dreams, patterns, and impressions that challenged me to see the world differently.

This story doesn’t claim to have all the answers. But it does ask honest questions: What if dreams are more than random noise? What if they’re invitations? Warnings? Maps? What if there is a purpose behind the things we overlook? Inside these pages, you’ll meet characters who wrestle with those very questions. Their journeys are fictional, but the emotions, doubts, and turning points are real. They represent the tension many of us feel when we sense something is changing beneath the surface, out of our control, when we begin to realize we’re part of something far more intricate than we imagined.

Whether you're someone of strong faith, cautious curiosity, or open skepticism, Vivid: Pillar of Dreams was written for you. I invite you to read with an open mind, to look at the world with new eyes, and to listen a little more closely to the quiet moments. Because sometimes, it’s not just a dream.

—Sindy Heard.