I guess when it comes right down to it, when I'm feeling low, fearful or doubtful is when I have some of the crazier dreams. When I remember bits, I keep wishing I could remember all the details. But I'm left with really strong impressions afterward.
Three nights ago, I had a dream that my co-worker and I transferred from our BigBox store to another one in California. We were working late evenings. There was a day care within the store. Someone's kid broke a glass and we were cleaning it up so no one would get hurt. But suddenly there came some kind of alarm and we were evacuating the store. Some kind of water line or water pipe had burst. We all stood in the parking lot watching water just pour out the doors of the store. ** One thing I've noticed, there is water in many of my dreams. When I Googled, I found: "Water-related dreams are considered to be one of the most typical visions people have when they go to sleep at night. You may not even realize it, but the fluidity of water can symbolize your emotions and state of mind." I get the stormy water, or even swimming in a pond. Dreams about showers or a bath having to do with letting go of negative thoughts. But here's one for you: dreaming of bathrooms or toilets -- does that just mean I gotta get up and go pee?? hahaha
Two nights ago, I had a dream about a good friend. He has always been a good friend to me, but things became complicated when feelings went beyond friendship. Nothing had happened between us in any kind of physical sense, but the feelings were there. And his wife found out. She was a very elegant woman, who dressed to the nines, with a Jackie-O fashion sense. I can still see her dark hair curled the way Jackie wore it, and she had these fabulous cats eye glasses with dark rims. She was pouring me tea. I reassured her that no hanky panky was going on, but she waved her hand at me, as if to say that it wasn't important any longer. When I woke up, I was left with these feelings in real life of ... wishing, but knowing it could never be. Those feelings stuck with me all that day and into the next night, sort of a haunting loss or longing for something that could never be real, I guess you could say.
What is it about dreams that seem so real as we are immersed in them, and yet we wake up only to find we can remember just bits and pieces, knowing in our soul that we were fully engaged in them in the moment. They fascinate me, and for a while I was keeping dream journals. But as I get older, I find that I don't want to stay awake long enough to make notes any more because it's harder to get back to sleep and make up the lost time. (lol - I never thought I'd say THAT! In my youth, I could sleep at the drop of a hat!)
I saw someone state that most people dream for 100 minutes per night. That seems like an awful lot! But if you think you want to start recording your dreams, try a dream journal. When you wake up, jot down what you remember before you start your day. Even if it's not complete sentences, jotting words can stimulate your memory later when you want to expand on it. And keeping a dream journal helps you notice patterns in your dreams, perhaps giving you insight into your waking life, or any issues you may be having.
It's something I should take up again, as well.
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