Origins
Rooted in “vey” (from Latin vehere, to carry or bear forward) + “adra” (a stylized fragment evoking “adrift” and “aura”). Together they suggest being carried forward by an unseen atmosphere – a subtle, atmospheric warning that moves through us before we understand why.
Meaning
Veyadra is the quiet, inexplicable alarm that rises in us when we step into a room or situation that looks harmless but doesn’t feel harmless. It’s the atmospheric tension our bodies register before our minds can identify the threat. In early recovery, we often sense these shifts as a subtle tightening – an intuitive whisper shaped by old dangers we haven’t fully named. Veyadra is the moment we realize our nervous system remembers more than we consciously do.
Usage
We walked into the gathering and everything looked fine, but a Veyadra settled over us, and we knew it was time to step back and protect our sobriety.