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Well, this is strange. At the beginning of the Challenge I scheduled my letters and used 'zoo' for 'z'. I have not had many dreams about zoos, but it was the 'z' word I could think of since I don't recall ever having a zombie dream. Then, on Sunday morning April 28th, I had a truly epic zoo dream
I can't say that my scheduled topic had anything to do with my having this dream. I suppose it probably did, but it came all too easily. In this post I will recount that dream:
I am in a park-like area that I know to be a zoo, but it does not look like any zoo I've ever seen before. At first I don't see any enclosures, but I do begin to start seeing a few animals that seem to be roaming free. As I begin to look around I do see a few enclosures with animals in them, but over all my reaction is that this is a zoo with very few animals.
Then I find myself on a scenic loop road. At times I seem to be in a vehicle, but mostly I seem to be on foot. The place seems like a natural habitat wild-life park, but I sense that I am on the Cades Cove Loop Road in the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. I see various animals now and then. They mostly seem to be roaming free.
At some point I find myself at an area where there are refreshment stands. There is a stage in a theater and I see Dolly Parton there. I don't recall what she is doing. Then I am in some sort of building or enclosed area where there are many men. I realize they are prisoners. I also come to the realization that I am a prisoner here.
The zoo and the prison all seem to be one with animals roaming freely and very tough looking prisoners mingling about. I feel somewhat scared feeling as though I may be in danger in this place. As the dream progresses I find myself blending in with the prisoners and making friends. At some point it is meal time and we are taken aboard a bus or tram to a food court type of place that is in the midst of the zoo. We go to eat. I revel in the realization that this prison is not such a bad place and it's just part of the zoo.
Okay, that was a strange dream. There was much more to it that I can't remember. The amazing thing is that I started dreaming not long after I had fallen asleep on Saturday night. I woke up about five times to go to the bathroom and each time I returned to bed the same dream would continue. I guess I was very intent to dream about a zoo!
Anyone want to venture an interpretation on this dream? Have you ever dreamed about a zoo? Have you dreamed about prison or being incarcerated?
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Wonderful Z word for the last of this successful challenge.
ReplyDeleteNo I don't dream of Zoo or prison.
Yvonne.
Awesome dream and a great post. I have followed these posts and the Tossing It Out blog all alone, but often didn't comment (because I really wasn't participating). IMO, this is the best dream post this month, but then I like when you or anyone talk about 'actual' dreams.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great ride.
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ReplyDeleteIt is interesting how your dream morphs from animals to being part of a prison gang to being part of the zoo, and seeing safety ahead. I think that means you can think your way out of a problem.
ReplyDeleteYvonne -- Not sure why I do.
ReplyDeleteFaraway -- I like doing the dream accounts too. Problem is I don't record enough of them in detail. I could go back into my journals to get more.
Thelmaz-- Thank you so much for the recognition.
Susan -- Fortunately nearly all of my dreams take a positive turn. I hope that's a good sign.
Lee