Upon waking up in the morning, I can usually remember what I have dreamed about for a little while, but gradually the details fade and eventually I forget.
There are exceptions of course. I have a recurring dream
that is frightening enough that I remember the general details long after but
not all of specifics—it’s your garden-variety “I’m lost” dream…
I’m driving in the car in a city, often it is in my home town, where I thought I knew my way, but suddenly I am lost and I can’t find my way home…I’ve headed off on foot in an area where I am familiar, but suddenly find myself lost and I can’t get back…I have parked the car and now I can’t find it….
The other frequent dream is that my teeth are falling out. I
know this dream is supposed to be symbolic of something else, but in my case, I
think it really is about teeth falling out. When we were children, our parents
made sure our teeth were taken care of. My mom, especially, reminded us—over
and over—that it was a disgrace to loose a tooth because the teeth were not
taken care of. I had weak teeth. I
spent a lot of time at the dentist.
When I was about 45, a carefully tended and much mended tooth finally had "enough" and shattered, and could not be saved. I fell apart after it was pulled, and my
dearly beloved had to come and drive me home because I was so distraught.
Which brings me to the dream I had last night. Already the
details are fading, but I do remember this much:
I was in a hatchback car
parked along the highway, and I had a 7-foot-tall llama with me that was wearing
a halter to which was tied a long tether. The dog was with me too. She could
talk. My intention, and I am not sure why I thought this would work, was to tie
the llama to the back of the car and drive slowly home with the llama following
behind. I told the dog to get in the car and she started to grumble about it,
but did get in.
Then I turned and noticed our old family car was there too a
little further down the highway (not sure where it came from or how it go
there). It was sitting slightly off the road but at an angle and the hood was slightly
over the white line. I thought I better move it so it wouldn’t get hit. While I
was moving away, the car with the llama started up and drove itself over to a
clump of trees so it would be out of the sun. I guess the dog was driving. And
then I woke up.
A 7-foot-tall llama? What was that about?
“To see a llama in your dream represents deep trust,
strength and endurance.”
OK. That might work. I believe I do have all of those
things, although not always all at the same time.
“It may also mean that you are worrying too much and
carrying too many problems.”
2 comments:
I remember dreams, but like you, they vanish pretty quickly. I've never tried to find the interpretation, however. Not sure I'd want to know.
Interesting dreams especially the dog talking:)
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