No, not the dreams I had when I was back in high school.
These are the dreams I have now. About high school.
There's the one where I've just come back from break, and I can't remember my schedule. I don't know where I'm supposed to be or where the class is. Of course, I'm running late, totally embarrassed and there's a line at the office.
Or the one where I hopelessly turn the dial of the combination on my locker, unable to remember even a single number from the combination that will let me inside to get my books.
Or the one where I can't remember which locker is mine in a sea of lockers, all identical.
In last night's dream, I was supposed to get out of class to take someone to an emergency dentist appointment (I know, right? Whatever.). I leave class, walk down the hall where I think my locker is, and place my bag in the open locker - no need to carry it with me, I'm coming back after all. Oops - my purse, with my keys was in the bag. Only that wasn't my locker and now everyone who had been in the hall have gone to class and I have no idea how to get it open. And in this dream, I'm panicking about getting my friend to her appointment, and have no idea how to get my things.
And then I woke up. And my anxiety level was through the roof. I could tell if I went back to sleep, I was going back into the same dream. So I got up and peed for the third time, then laid back down and tossed and turned until the anxiety subsided.
When I mention them to Hubs, I get a look like I'm from another planet. Apparently, he does not share these lack of control dreams!
So, yeah. What's up with the high school locker/schedule dreams?
***Ally
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4 comments:
Subconsciously the brain works out problems or concerns we have during waking hours, while we sleep. Perhaps with the sports and school and trying to keep up with everyone's schedule you are feeling overwhelmed. Considering your son is in high school and most of his appointments center around him it would only make sense that your fears would manifest in a high school setting.
It is so weird that we all tend to have these same kinds of dreams. I've definitely had those. My most common dreams are of packing up and not having enough boxes, or finding a whole new closet or room of stuff that I forgot needed to be packed.
That always happens to me when I get stressed, which is a lot.
I hate that feeling right after waking up from dreams like these. Our subconscious is a tricky thing. Hopefully you can find the reason behind these dreams or stop having them.
I have no idea what's up with the high school locker dreams. I can't speak for everyone, but I have those dreams that produce anxiety too. They are usually ones where I'm either lost or something I need is lost OR I'm going over a cliff in my car. Then when I wake up, I'm very happy to be awake, if not just for the rest. Dreaming can be hard work!
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