#64, Dreams
Every now then I wake up in a panic. I have vivid, lifelike dreams that overwhelm my body and mind. They usually occur in the wee hours of the morning and subside as quickly as they arrived. There is nothing I can do to stop them nor do I believe they will ever stop permanently. The situation in my dream is always this,
I'm walking down a crowded university hallway. I've just left one of my classes, when suddenly, a terrifying, gut-wrenching realization dawns upon me...I completely forgot to go to [insert class name here] THE ENTIRE SEMESTER. I've haven't completed any of the homework assignments, missed all of the professor's lectures, and am certain not to pass. It's the eighth or ninth week of the term and there is an upcoming mid-term examination. How on earth could I be so irresponsible?
In one dream, the missed class was an astrology class. In another, a calligraphy class. Without fail, the predicament is the same and the panic of failing the class provides a surge of adrenaline that jolts me awake. The relief that washes over me when I realize it was all a dream is almost worth the stress of it. These dreams started my freshman year of college and continue on today, though less frequently, just as they did so many years ago.
dream n. a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
To complete this week's Journal response, address the following:
Describe a common dream of yours. If nothing comes to mind, write about a dream that sticks out to you. What do you think the dream means?
Comment on a peer’s response.
-Brenden Lee Teacher