November 7, 2005 - Going to the Movies for Free

I just had an incredibly vivid dream. There were distinct inconsistencies in the flow of events in the dream, but hey, we forgive Hollywood all the time for these anyway.

The basic premise of the dream was that I didn’t make it back home yesterday. Well, my body and soul both did, technically, but not together. I was left walking amongst friends and family and not being able to be with them. Close friends could hear my words and even see me. I know this plotline sounds like a fusion of several movies and no doubt they have contributed to this dream. But, it was telling to me. I felt the frustration of the things that will never happen. Once again, it is the classic theme of regret.

In the dream, I could only communicate with a handful of people who were very close to me. It was quite telling that friends were represented in the circle. It certainly illustrated to me that I have friends that so much overlap with family.

There was nothing original about these themes and I will not claim to be an original dreamer. But, perhaps that is why these ideas are such clichés. They have importance in our culture and in many of our lives. I woke with such a sense of relief. It seemed so very real; But, I have a second chance.