Dreams

The past three nights I have had the most odd and vivid dreams I've had for a while. 

The first one I had in this cycle was more nightmare than dream.  In this dream I was pregnant.  I love my children more than anything, even Pearl Jam, but I do not want another one.  I'm to the point in my life where I'm relieved I don't have small children.  A nursing baby would be cool, but I digress.  When I see frazzled parents dealing with stubborn demanding toddlers I think, been there done that ain't going back!  In the dream I was devastated.  I yelled at my friend, "I'm 46 years old, I cannot have a baby!"  To which she shrugged and while popping peanuts in her mouth replied, "Maybe it's just menopause".  She's usually so supportive. I told you... odd dreams.

The next one involved our West Seattle Friends who recently added on and remodeled their home.  I dreamed they had a dinner party, which isn't unusual except their remodeled house had a ballroom, with a kitchen on the side.  And they were hosting my class reunion.  Neither one of them graduated in my class.  Another odd thing?... I was drinking whiskey and tonic water with lemon in a very large lemonade glass.  I've never had whiskey in my life.  Oh and the Blue Angels did a fly-by so close to the window I felt like I could reach out and touch them.

The best one though was last night and I'm still feeling warm and fuzzy.  I met Barack and Michelle Obama.  The strange thing about this dream was I could see we were having a conversation but I couldn't hear what was being said.  Lots of nodding and smiles, a couple laughs.  Then he signed something for me, I think it was a t-shirt.  Then I woke up.

I chalk up last nights dream to being very excited about today's Inauguration.  I can't wait to watch it and hear President Obama's speech.  I know I will have tears streaming down my face and joy in my heart.

Comments

[Asthmagirl]

I've had the pregnant dream a few times. What a relief to wake up!

I'm so going to be there with you watching (in spirit). What a joyful, memorable day this will be!

[Tammy]

When I have vivid dreams - sometimes I check out dreammmoods.com for some type of interpretation. Here's what it says about the pregnant dream.

Pregnant
To dream that you are pregnant, symbolizes an aspect of yourself or some aspect of your personal life that is growing and developing. You may not be ready to talk about it or act on it. This may also represent the birth of a new idea, direction, project or goal.

But yeah, like you, that would be more a nightmare than a dream. Shudder.

I'm interested in Obama's speech tonight also. Although I wasn't an Obama supporter, I'm becoming more excited about him. He seems extremely intelligent and thorough and I feel confident that he will scrutinize the details of any issues he tackles or reforms. Afterall, like McCain said in his concession speech - he's MY President now.

[Asthmagirl]

I think he's very pragmatic and I like that. I also think he's a natrual leader. And I like his ease, smarts and thoughfulness. A cool head indeed.

I really do have high hopes!

[JWinters]

What, you don't remember that party where we hosted your class reunion? Chalk it up to one too many whiskey and tonics, it was a great party.

[Meg]

I've had pregnant dreams before. But, I'm young and childless so I get REALLY freaked out. I mostly dream about my boyfriend's ex and him going back to her. Weird.

Have fun watching the speech! I DVRed so I can't wait to get home and check things out.

[noble pig]

Wow, that is some crazy stuff...the Blue Angels...doing a fly-by outside the ballroom? Awesome.

[Jenn @ Juggling Life]

This is so strange--I had a dream that I went into menopause and was so upset that I could not have another baby. Given that I definitely do not want a baby (at 44 and about to start an actual career!), I'm not sure what that was all about!