Bad dream
Bilbo Baggins said, ‘Not all those who wander are lost,’ but I was.
I was driving an unfamiliar car, following directions that led me into alleyways, cul de sacs, restaurants, private receptions. I was despairing of ever finding my way home when my eldest daughter appeared. When I asked her if she knew the way, she said, ‘Of course, I do. Follow me.’
She set off at a spanking pace and I attempted to follow but was delayed by something and by the time I had extricated myself she had long disappeared. I drove past a hog roast in a front garden several times and ended up in an hotel room, without the car. I vacated the room, and resumed my fruitless journey, unable to locate any road signs that might give me an indication of where I might be. At one point, I reversed into another car, for no apparent reason, damaging both vehicles, didn’t stop to inform anyone and continued driving.
It was a relief to wake up, but I felt so tired after the anxiety of my dreamt journey. Periodically, I have dreams of being lost, though usually in a familiar location, where I will eventually discover a route I know, so this was quite unusual.
Tonight I shall sleep soundly, I hope!
Wow how interesting. I tend to have vivid dreams as well. Yours sounds like a stress dream. I hope you sleep well tonight.
ReplyDeleteI certainly hope you sleep soundly after that nightmare. I have only ever had two nightmares, the first one I never told anyone about for a very long time, the second one I also didn't mention until the next night when my husband woke up sweaty and shaking having had the exact same nightmare! Most of my dreams are nice, a few are weird but not at all scary and somehow I always know I am dreaming and this isn't real. I think they call that "lucid dreaming".
ReplyDeleteI have those lost dreams, often tired and walking hopelessly trying to find my car, or my way out of a building, always so glad to wake up.
ReplyDeleteI too have weird dreams at times. Mostly I won't be able to remember them after I wake up. Of course, there are several theories why dream what we dream. I don't know how much of all those are right and wrong.
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That was quite a vivid dream, Ma.am. It’s amazing how our minds create such detailed journeys that leave us exhausted when we wake. I hope tonight brings you a peaceful, refreshing sleep instead.
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