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Dreams

Anyone who knows or has read my blogs knows that sleep is an ongoing battle for me. I love sleep, it just eludes me.

Last night after finally getting to sleep I was woken up by a call from my Dad. I had reached the point where I felt guilty enough to answer the call. We talked about a few things. He wanted to talk about where he might be buried when he dies. I don't shy away from such discussions, but I don't especially enjoy them. I left it by telling him to decide what he wanted for himself and I'd find a way to make it happen.

Going back to sleep after that was tough.

The next thing I remember is a dream. I'm stuck at a hotel in a small town. I think it might have been in the northwest given the weather and landscape. For some reason I was working, trying to coordinate some sort of event. There were power outages and security issues and I seemed to have solutions for them. (weird, in RL I struggle with this)

Finally I reached a point where I wanted to leave. I found a car and stopped at a coffee shop on my way out of town. The staff there seemed to want me to stay in town and tried to keep me in the shop. I escaped somehow and as I was trying to leave the parking lot there were huge alligators blocking me. I had to maneuver around them, which I was able to do without running them over.

For once I was glad to be woken up by the sound of a neighbor's car warming up.

The colors on the alligators were so vivid. I could smell the coffee.

I hope today doesn't hold any alligators.

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rollingc said almost 2 years ago ...

Why is there a report box under your post?

Never mind....

Dreams are...or can be....a window to your soul. Not to mention your deep hidden aspirations in life.

Maybe you're in the evolving process in life...going or wanting to go to the next level...and you feel that something is holding you back?

But then again...what do I know?

Rc

quietone said almost 2 years ago ...

well, it seems to me that these alligators would reflect something in your life that you have been trying to get through for some time. They were so vivid because for once maybe you see them as they are and are able now, in this point in time are able to make it through! It sounds good to me. Sounds like maybe there might be some people in your life trying to keep you where you are at? donno either. Maybe it was "just a dream"! and you had to wake up and smell the coffee! LOL

uniquely-learning said almost 2 years ago ...

RC - well, I think you might be right about the evolving thing. I am a little stumped about why I'd be avoiding technicolor alligators though.

quiet - Hmmmm now I'm going to have to decide if the alligators are people I know.

rollingc said almost 2 years ago ...

The technicolor alligators may resemble things or people that are happy with you just the way you are and want you to stay in your place, but I must remind you that I'm not trained in this sort of thing and the only thing I know is that if you feel comfortable with whatever a dream means then it's ok for it's your dream after all.

Someone once told me when I had a dream about a multicolor car that the driver of the car was a happy camper...which turned out to be correct in that instance.

Rc

twirlie said almost 2 years ago ...

I have those weird dreams that switch from one scene to another to another until I wake up. They are truly bizarre, aren't they? I've dreamed of technicolor fish before but alligators are all too real where I live so I'm glad I don't dream about them.

uniquely-learning said almost 2 years ago ...

RC - I don't put a lot of weight behind interpreted dreams. I do consider it though and then add what I know to be true. In any case it was a very strange dream.

twirlie - LOL yeah, the only real alligators I've seen were in zoos or preserves. There must be some characteristic about them that is weighing in on my thoughts.

twirlie said almost 2 years ago ...

Yes, they eat small dogs. Gross.

skald said almost 2 years ago ...

Sure was a weird dream and I agree with Quiet. What she said is just about what I thought too. lol

uniquely-learning said almost 2 years ago ...

twirlie - ewwwww! I could have gone my entire life without knowing that.

skald - she's probably right though my conscious mind refuses to believe that anyone would want me to stay where I'm at in life.

lucyt said almost 2 years ago ...

Uni ~ Heck who cares, you had a dream! which means serious REM sleep. Any further understanding of alligators and things will only keep you awake tonight LOL

uniquely-learning said almost 2 years ago ...

Lu - well, there is that. I don't dream a lot so when I do it tends to capture my attention.

lucyt said almost 2 years ago ...

I had strange dreams last night but can't freaking remember the details of it, just this lingering weirdness.

uniquely-learning said almost 2 years ago ...

Lu - I think people have those type more commonly than the ones they remember.

fallyn said almost 2 years ago ...

uni, dreams are so strange. i hope there are no alligators in store for you also!

uniquely-learning said almost 2 years ago ...

fallyn - I hope so too! though if I'm lucky maybe I'll get a nice pair of shoes or handbag out of it! ;)

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