I woke up with a bit of a start today when my alarm went off for one reason only. This was because I was in the middle of a very peculiar dream. Here’s the credo.
I was at work and it was 5.30pm, home time. I went outside to wait for my Dad to pick me up which was weird because the whole of the car park was like some big bus depot, having waited 20 minutes or so I decided to get on a bus instead of waiting for my Dad. Once on the bus I realised it was the wrong one but I couldn't get off because everyone was standing. The bus set off and I had no idea where I was going! I then realised that I had told my Dad I was finishing work at 6pm and that he was going to be waiting for me back at work. The bus went off into the countryside and I had no idea where I was, or where I was going so I got off the bus and rang home but there was no answer.
It really was in the middle of the sticks where I had got off. So, I walked down the road to this pub and thought to myself sod it I'll just have a few beers in here for a bit and get the return bus. When I left the pub the weather had turned really odd and I got a camera out of my bag and started taking photos. At first the sky was really strange colours and it was quite nice but then these lightening bolts started to come down. I was taking photos like a real trooper when it suddenly went pitch black and I heard a bus pull up. I could hear the engine but I couldn't see where the bus was so I started shouting for the bus not to leave and panicking quite a lot.
Fortunately I got on the bus. There were loads of people standing but lots of free seats so I sat down on a seat and put my bag next to me. At one of the stops this weirdo came on and sat next to me even though there were loads of other free seats and I had to budge up and put my bag on my lap which annoyed me. Then this oddball started trying to put his hand in the bag and I started to get quite agitated.
I got off the bus in Sutton and tried ringing home again to no avail. I was just considering getting the train when my alarm went off and I woke up. I was seriously confused for a second as I really did think I was stranded in Sutton. To say I was a bit bewildered when I woke up would be an understatement, it really would. The sense of relief that I wasn't stranded and that I hadn't left my dad waiting for me at work was quite nice though.
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- 2006/12/21 @ 10:02:23
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The fact that you even got on the bus is baffling, as I know you are not an avid fan of public transport. You should have stayed outside. Let that be a lesson.
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Steven_Paul_Allen
Pro - 2006/12/21 @ 14:44:18
Well now, Nick, thank you for your 'dream dissection', very nice of you to offer up you thoughts on the matter.
The reason I remember so much is because I was so into the dream when my alarm went off that it was 'fresh' in my mind, so to speak. I was thinking about it whilst showering and decided that since I recalled so much I should write it down, so once I had got changed I retired to the study and made my notes.
From experience after driving to work I usually have forgotten the majority of a dream, even if upon waking I can remember a lot. This is why I decided to write down my thoughts before embarking on my commute. I think the fact that you have to concentrate on driving contributes to the dream being erased from memory.
I'm not sure I can relate many of the explanations of what it all means. I would surmise that a lot of it is probably attributable to work and the fact that I really should be trying to get another job and further myself more actively. I'm a bit upset that it all seems to weigh towards the negative truth be told.
I would say however that before the storm the sky was all nice colours which is what caused me to start taking photos. I distinctly remember being very excited about the storm and taking random photos in the hope that I would get a lightening strike on film. It disturbed me immensely when it went all dark and I thought I was going to miss the bus back. Also, it was the camera, that I took the photos on, that the weirdo on the bus was trying to take out of my bag. All very strange indeed, I think you'll agree.
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- 2006/12/21 @ 15:23:22
Yeah well I looked up the relevance of this dream on whatsthatdreamaboutthen.com and it says you are obsessed by hand bags and should drink warm eggnog before sleep each night. That'll fix it.
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- 2006/12/21 @ 15:28:05
I'll be honest, there were even more things that came out of it, but some of them were even less jolly so I decided to leave a few out. The overall picture of the dream is not a particularly happy one. You are clearly troubled by something at moment, and only you can know what it truly means.
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Steven_Paul_Allen
Pro
- 2006/12/21 @ 15:34:54
Well it was a nightmare I suppose! Bugger it.
I shall have some warm eggnog now before tuck myself in.
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Well, that's a lot of interesting detail. Lets peel away at the important aspects as though we are peeling away the layers of a good onion (which should be done underwater, it actually works)
Anyway, firstly one of the main aspects was being on bus. The fact that you got on the wrong bus is very significant. It could mean that there's something in your life thats out of control. You need to slow down and think things through. The fact that bus was full (first journey) could mean you are sheep just following the crowd (something you have admitted to in the past).
Unfortunately, the issue of being stranded can only signify one thing, the concept of being isolated and alone. Does that make any sense? You are certainly no hermit, so the significance of this confuses me, can you shed any light?
The point about the sky being stormy and the lightening apparently is an insight in the future. Is something important about to happen? Are you awaiting any news? The stormy aspect could indicate that you are harbouring some sort of aggression or are conflicted about a certain subject close to your heart?
Although very contentious the point about the fella trying to steal from you could mean that you feel as though others are copying from you. I'm not happy about this point, does this mean anything to you?
You've remembered a startling amount about your dream. Very interesting stuff. Do any of the explanations strike true?