Tell Us Your Dreams A2K

Lung cancer. We're hoping for miracles but...And yes, the dream last night probably had alot to do with my brother and the loss of my childhood, which, of course, he played a major role in. I spoke with him yesterday and he didn't sound good. His doctors are increasing his chemo and yes, I deliberately refused to think about it last evening. Or so I thought.

I was afraid a dream interpretation would open me up to feelings I didn't want to face. Oh well.

Yeah, I think that's a big part of what dreams are. Think you can choose what to think about and what not to think about? Not so fast, says your subconscious.

Hugs.

Mong other things I dreamed about A2K again last night.

Did Monger come riding up on a horse this time? :-D

Heh heh, no.

Actually it was a murder mystery inpired by the whodunnit thread in General.

Then I dreamed about dancing the ballet in a sexy red dress.

Oh, I'm so sorry, eoe. Yeah, dealing with the loss of childhood, the innocence, coming to grips with all of that is a real bear. You are probably right on about your feelings about your dream. And, of course you are feeling there is no way out. No way for you to stop it and metaphorically put the stairs back.

I hope you aren't feeling guilty over dilly dally-ing and not tending to things sooner. I kinda picked up on that part that maybe you felt like you had been leaving it to others to deal with while you just went about having fun. (visiting old friends and walking the old neighborhood - not really fun, but more enjoying your memories rather than dealing with the present) You have no reason to feel guilty.

My father is also terminally ill. I have eight siblings and it is so amazing to me how differently we are all dealing with it. Some don't find others reactions appropriate, or one wants to take over and run things, or a couple of younger ones just ignore it like it's not real. Personally, I think each is absolutely right. Whatever THEY need to do is right for them. Whatever approach you need to take in dealing with this, (not thinking about it) is right for you at this moment.

I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Ah squinney. I remember the thread when you were away tending your father. I didn't go anywhere near it because I was dealing with my brother around the same time.

My other brother (I have three) and I are on the same page this time, but when my mother passed away 3 years ago, it was a totally different story and these two men didn't speak to each other until this year, when we got news about the cancer.

Squinney, sickness can sometimes bring out the best in families but death seems to bring out the absolute worse. Please try to avoid things getting too ugly between your siblings. There's eight of them, huh?

My dreams were maddening when my mother died. Almost drove me crazy. Maybe later I'll get into those on this thread. They were dreadful but interesting.

Oh, eoe, I'm so sorry to read that.



I have a legal background and have practiced law but I'm in IT now. And there are no business analyst jobs in my neck of the woods or, at least, none that I want or I am qualified to do (lots of competition here).

Eoe, Squinney, my heart goes out to both of you and your families.

Thank you, fortune.

Jes - I was afraid I was losing my memory. Don't think I knew of the switch to IT.

Seems like there would be some way to use all of your education, skills and experience to do something you REALLY REALLY enjoy. Maybe you are thinking you have to interview for just IT jobs, when there are other jobs for which you are qualified, AND that might be more suitable and enjoyable for you. Maybe start by thinking about your favorite things to do. What do you do when you have time to relax? Do you have a hobby? A passtime? A collection? A flair for something that others have commented on? (besides your really great French Fries, I mean) With your legal background, do you enjoy contracts? Writing? Proofing? Do you like research? If you have enjoyed IT, I can think of hundreds of creative ideas... I think your sub-con is asking you to take the blinders off and see what other options might be around you. Who knows what you might discover!

Self-employment is always an option. Any of the above (or others you come up with) can be turned into a home business.

Thanks fortune.

Ooooo. Home business. Nothing better than that, jespah. And I agree with squinney. The more you think about the french fries in the sink, the more it sounds like you're trying to do something new the same old way and it ain't working.

Flip the script some kind of way and look at your situation from a new angle.

Hmm I bet the handbag had to do with the "what's in your bag" thread.

Ooops. Sorry fortune. I edited and omitted the question about your ballet dream.

Oh, I've been through several career changes already. I like business analysis, there just isn't any work.

But this topic isn't about my job search now, is it?

Okay, okay, we can take a hint.

Next!

LOL! Starting again.

After the murder case was solved, we all went to celebrate at a night club. As the evening wore down, we all decided to finish off the night by going to the beach in time to watch the sunrise.

As we left I realised that I had left my hand bag in the club (Yes Jes, I think that's about the bag thread too!). I went back in.

The place was deserted, the crowds were gone (and the place was surprisingly clean for a night club). I crossed the moonlit floor, kicking away my shoes as I went. Then I leapt...

I danced around the floor in my red dress, the skirt floating about my legs, as the moon went down and dawn lightened the sky.

Then, as the dance finished and the moon disappeared from the sky, I woke up.

Aw, that's nice!

("Dance like nobody's watching"?)

It's a nice, self-confident dream IMO.

Argh -- I woke up this morning with a vivid dream still in my head, thought idly "I'll have to put that one the dream thread", went through the morning routine, and by now it's completely gone. :-? I definitely have to commit them to paper immediately, or keep repeating them to myself until I do, or I lose the dream even if it was vivid when I woke up.

I know what you mean Soz! I'm still trying to piece together that murder mystery!

I read somewhere that the more info you take in after awakening, the less detail you'll remember about your dream, until it's gone completely.

I can tell you that the murder took place in a hotel, 1920's style, very glamorous.