Sunday, April 27, 2008

In my dreams

Last night I dreamed I was asleep in my bed while it poured rain outside. I was certain if I didn't lock the window on the fire escape, someone would break in. I made several attempts to secure the window but the latch was broken and it wouldn't stay shut. Just when I'd convinced myself I would be attacked in my sleep, the window locked and my sense of peace and safety was restored.

I dreamed I was invited to the palatial home of a man who was just my type--tall, dark, handsome and charming with a quick wit. We flirted for some time, then he escorted me to his yacht. The minute we sat down and looked out onto the water, the tip of the boat broke and we sunk into the ocean.

I dreamed I was with my old friend Sam, and Anthony, another musician I know. The three of us were kidding around and at one point I challenged Sam to a shopping cart race. Anthony was up ahead, and as we ran forward I shouted to him to take the cart from me so we could be partners in the race. He shook his head, no, but when I got closer, he unexpectedly grabbed the cart from my hands and I was surprised and elated. For a split second, the wheels stuck and Anthony hesitated, but then he pushed it into high gear and ran forward.

I wasn't sure if Anthony finished the race, or even if he ran it well, but I knew that given the limitations, he was doing the best he could.

2 comments:

runnerfrog said...

Liked the first dream a lot, specially knowing how rare it is to have a dream within a dream.
You felt safe when you knew that no-one will trespass into your dream... :-) Could have been a jealous warning from your unconscious saying: "Don't reveal the dreams in your blog, or else..."?

Katie Bowen said...

Not reveal my dreams on the blog? But that's the REASON for the blog!

Loved the Piazzola, thanks again Christian, so much.