Originally posted by GunsForBucks:

Originally posted by Sparkiekong:

The intro text eludes to us being picked up in Midgard. I think the dreams are promises of what awaits if we defeat all of the enemies of Odin. Why we were picked? Can't very well send warriors already in Valhalla back into the fray, but you can take ones who are not there yet and divert them to thwart your enemies. It's like Valhalla is a frat/sor house and we're the pledges. Gotta prove ourselves in a hel week.

I think the dreams are the fragmented twisted remains of our lost memories of our lives. Not promises of any future.