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Posted by Emme on July 4, 2004, at 15:11:03
I had the most creepifying nightmare last night. I don't remember all of the build-up, but at the Stephen King-like peak, I was in a dark bedroom trying to sleep I woke up and and looked around and there was a possessed-looking witch's head on a chair, and an equally scary large glowing tapestry of Jesus on the wall that looked like some sort of hallucination. And the door to the room was open and another door to the rest of the building was open. And I tried to scream and nothing came out. And then I woke up and because I had woken up once in the dream, it took me a while to be certain I was actually awake and not still in another layer of the dream. And then all the ambient noises in and around the apartment scared me.
It doesn't look as scary written down. I guess you had to be there. It was the worst in a long time.
Posted by Notaliseliz on July 4, 2004, at 15:29:22
In reply to Most horrible dream, posted by Emme on July 4, 2004, at 15:11:03
I have the funkiest dreams that scare the crap outta me and when i tell my husband, i can feel myself in the dream and he looks at me and kinda shakes his head and says he's glad he doesn't remember his dreams, and then i feel stupid for telling him LOL
Posted by partlycloudy on July 4, 2004, at 15:29:33
In reply to Most horrible dream, posted by Emme on July 4, 2004, at 15:11:03
((((Emme)))) dreams can be so very frightening. I still remember dreams I had as a child that scared me so; they can be vivid. When I awaken from a bad dream, I always have to get up and touch different surfaces in the room to convince myself I'm no longer asleep.
Thankfully, I have not had many bad dreams in past few months. i figured it's because my brain had nothing spare with which to process what I've taken in during the day, so no dreams could be produced.
Posted by shadows721 on July 4, 2004, at 22:20:29
In reply to Most horrible dream, posted by Emme on July 4, 2004, at 15:11:03
Uh, that's sounds scary to me, Emmy. What do you think it means?
Posted by Emme on July 5, 2004, at 7:39:19
In reply to Re: Most horrible dream, posted by shadows721 on July 4, 2004, at 22:20:29
> Uh, that's sounds scary to me, Emmy. What do you think it means?
I don't think the specifics of this particular dream mean anything. Not in a specific sense, that is. I think it's an expression of overall stress and fear. Creepiness in the night, "Spielbergian" possessed-looking fake head, potential sinister intruder. Those are some of our culture's menacing symbols. Fear.
Posted by shadows721 on July 5, 2004, at 13:30:24
In reply to Re: Most horrible dream » shadows721, posted by Emme on July 5, 2004, at 7:39:19
I don't why, but I thought it was good vs. evil in it. I don't know, but it sure sounded scary to me too.
Posted by Emme on July 5, 2004, at 14:16:29
In reply to Re: Most horrible dream, posted by shadows721 on July 5, 2004, at 13:30:24
> I don't why, but I thought it was good vs. evil in it. I don't know, but it sure sounded scary to me too.
You have a point. There was the Jesus thing, which makes it sound like good vs. evil. But the garish glowing Jesus image was terrifying. I think maybe I just find some Christian imagery in churches a little spooky and surreal. (no offense intended to religion itself.)
Posted by shadows721 on July 5, 2004, at 18:45:34
In reply to Re: Most horrible dream, posted by Emme on July 5, 2004, at 14:16:29
Oh, I do too. Once, I went to a Catholic school and I saw a saint statue in the dark. It really scared me. I thought it was a real man standing there staring at me in the dark. I kept yelling at him, "What's your problem?" I got the nerve to go up to him and it was a statue!
As a kid, I never found looking at a man nailed to a cross comforting. I wouldn't even listen to half of what the preacher or priest was saying. I just kept staring at those painful and graphic sceanery. It was very scary too, because I thought, "Gosh, death is painful."
Emmy, I don't find anything you say offensive. It is your experience.
I just think there is more to this dream. There is a culture. I can't remember their name right now. They really believe in listening to their dreams. The children as well as the adults dreams are validated. They believe we can overcome a lot of our fears in the dream world too. I believe that. Hey, if you can face a demonic creature that is 12 feet high, then you can face a 6 foot jerk you work with.:) I love to figure out dreams. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by karen_kay on July 5, 2004, at 18:56:46
In reply to Re: Most horrible dream » shadows721, posted by Emme on July 5, 2004, at 7:39:19
my therapist told me that my dreams of 'possession' could signify my fear of not being in control. it makes sense for me. (i often times have nightmares about someone being possessed. they sometimes even go so far as dreams about myself having 'signs of christ' which really leaves me terrified.)
and your dream does sound very scary dear. i had a few last week that had me trembling. but, try to think sweet thoughts before you go to bed. and i'll send you good thoughts so that you don't have bad dreams tonight.
i'm sorry, i know how frightening they can be.
Posted by Elle2021 on July 7, 2004, at 3:19:06
In reply to Most horrible dream, posted by Emme on July 4, 2004, at 15:11:03
>It doesn't look as scary written down. I guess you had to be there. It was the worst in a long time.
Actually Emme, it sounds quite terrifying. I'm sorry you had to experience that. Were you upset before you went to bed that night, or did you maybe see something creepy on television that could have sparked such a nightmare? Sometimes everyday things upset me more than I realize. For instance, if I see a spider inside the house, I'm pretty much guaranteed a "spider nightmare," especially if I react with panic to it (I have a phobia of them). But, even when I stay calm, nightmares can still happen. Do you think the characters in the dream represent something?
Elle
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