Dreaming Again

Amazing.

I haven't had anything interesting to talk about in the past couple of days. I've really been trying to get back into posting at a more regular pace. Was hoping that I could go every other day here, but things happen. I'm just going to have to try harder.

I started out with "Amazing" because I realized the obvious. I'm only in a creative mood if there's music playing. I was sitting here for an hour just trying to go through various topics. I said, "Screw it" and put on iTunes. It's been running for a while now, and finally I get my creative burst.

I had another awkward dream last night. It was awkward because I didn't know how to react to it. I'm still trying to figure out why I dream about the things I do. I never have nightmares. That's supposed to be a common thing, right? I don't mean every night. I just figure the average has to be around 3 a month or so. I have no clue. I haven't had a nightmare in quite a long time.

Every dream I have is about my reactions to situations. I don't reflect much on the dreams where I know it's only a dream and I abuse that knowledge by flying, punching, or whatever. I only think about the dreams where every action is based on instinct. So, most of the time, I can wake up and analyze my dream. This can lead to feeling content, happy, or just indifferent. Sometimes, I just feel awkward.

I want to believe that dreams tell us what we want. Personally, I've never dreamt about a person I've never met or seen. I've never dreamt about a place I've never been to or heard of. So, all of my dreams have to involve things I am familiar with. The things that I value the most should be the easiest for my brain to access, so it would make sense for my dreams to be about the things I value most.

When I dream about a situation, I figure it's just experimentation. Given some extreme circumstances, how would I react? Again, I am not surprised by my reaction most of the time. The times I am surprised, that's when I feel awkward.

I don't know. Maybe I should focus less on the surroundings and more on the general theme. Every dream has a theme. And every dream has specific elements to it. It's just a matter of how deep you're willing to dig.