Dream on Dreamer
I know hearing about other people’s dreams is about as fascinating as hearing them recite their grocery list but I’m upset about this one so I have to talk about it.
It all started with (this actually happened but I’m saying I think this is what may have precipitated the dream) when I called R on the drive home from work yesterday. He’s not normally in his room around those hours but sometimes, I’ll call knowing he’s not there and leave messages. It makes me feel better so shut it.
It’s not like it’s a LOT of messages but it still is kind of funny, because I’ve told him if he doesn’t get a chance to listen to them the next guy that has that room is going to think his girlfriend is CRAZY. I carry on in messages like the other person is really listening… well, technically they’re LISTENING but… oh, never mind.
Anyway, I called yesterday and he actually answered! I was so happy to hear his voice and he sounded SO good. More like himself and a little more rested (he had been really sick) since he had been lately.
I love R’s voice, always have. I remember the first time we talked on the phone I was - well. Let’s just say I was a little um… like a light bulb (turned on, duh).
R said he had walked in the door minutes before, after being gone for 2 days so I had great timing. WOOT. That’s awesome. Normally, I’d call 2 seconds AFTER he left the room. True story. We have the worst timing! We do!
We talked for a while and I asked R why he seemed testy about me redecorating and of course he said he wasn’t. He said he’s glad I’m keeping busy, blah blah. Sure you are, buddy! Wait til you get a load of the purple flowers!
We hang up and I get home, I warmed up some frozen meal or another. I laid down and barely stayed awake through Next Food Network Star and passed out 5 minutes before the end, around 8pm. SAD DAY. Rather, LONG WEEK.
I had a really restless sleep, I usually do when I leave my contacts in. I kept waking up and looking at the clock and going back to sleep again.
I don’t remember how the dream started but the summary of it is, R started dating while he was away. He’d find this hilarious since lately he barely gets a chance to take a leisurely dump, much less DATE.
One girl that he met comes up to him (nutshell version, I remember more but I’m sparing you the details) and kind of pushed me aside and goes to hug him. Oh dear me. *sign of the cross*
I push her away (not hard, but hard enough) and R looks over at me like I’m crazy. He then pushes ME away and goes to give her a hug back.
That’s when I woke up, at 5:30am, realizing I hadn’t set my alarm. Shit. Why’d I wake up then? I kinda wanted to stay in the dream a little longer so I could have seen the part where I kicked R’s ass.
So what does this dream mean, internet??
1) Did I have this dream because R sounded more like himself on the phone than he has lately? Thereby, reminding me that my boyfriend is HOT STUFF? (He is.)
2) Does the woman represent the Navy? (This one is my favorite!)
3) Do dreams mean the opposite of what’s really happening? My mom has long held this to be true, even when I dreamt the kid was a boy when I was pregnant with him. She then became convinced it was a girl but oh ho ho, she was WRONG.
I guess it doesn’t really matter what it means but I can’t even tell you how sad it made me when I woke up this morning. It’s one of those times you’d give your boyfriend a tight hug, and dig your nails into his back and say: If you ever pull some shit like that…
But, R’s gone… lucky him. ;)
11 Responses to “Dream on Dreamer”
Corey on Jun 27, 2008 | Reply
I think that your eyes being conflicted just brought that into your dream and you transferred it onto R.
For what it is worth… I am totally that person too when it comes to leaving voicemails They are like 10 hour long coversations. I don’t know how many tapes I killed in the machine days but it was a lot.
Kari on Jun 27, 2008 | Reply
I’m going with the Navy explanation, though it could be any number of things.
“I was a little um… like a light bulb (turned on, duh).” That cracked me up. Love it!
Betty on Jun 27, 2008 | Reply
I can’t call Beetle but I email him a lot… any little thing happens and I’m emailing him about it. It makes me feel like we’re not so far apart.
I’ll go with the Navy thing too… because it sounds cute. :)
Angel on Jun 27, 2008 | Reply
I think it means you need some cake. DOH. I kid. I think that R just pushed you away because of the purple flowers ;) I kid. Dreams are weird and I have never been one to interpret them. I like what your mom says.
Diane on Jun 27, 2008 | Reply
my Mom always said dreams are something you wish or something you fear.. i just think you are afraid of losing R… or of being replaced or abandoned… normal since he’ll be away for awhile. Thank God for the phone and internet and letters… and remember you’ve done the long distance thing before, and its not by his choice, he’s fighting for all of us. He’ll come home a Hero before you know it. (he’s already a Hero).
R on Jun 28, 2008 | Reply
First the bedsheet and now the “dream” what are you going to do for an encore BROWNE? I like the Eric Jerome Dickey dream better.lol..Holla back shorty.
Mary on Jun 28, 2008 | Reply
Mary on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
Check out this Dream Moods dictionary. Even if there is a color that stands out in your dream, there is a meaning to it. I consult this dictionary often. http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/s.htm
Cereal Dieter on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
Ya know, I talk on voicemail like the person has picked up the phone too…. It’s a bad habit I guess, or maybe not since I’m not the only one doing it… Anyways, I would go with the Navy theory…or maybe you just really miss R a lot.
P.S. It’s soooo cute that he left a comment for you! How sweet!
Mary on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
Mary on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
Don’t worry about it Mary. You have bigger potatoes on your plate! Mmmmm potatoes! I am not going anywhere, although I may go postal if this heat gets any worse. Sangria sounds really good right about now. Mmmmmmm alcohol!