Linen

I dreamt that TMB and I started a company. I'm not sure if it was fabrics or clothing, but it was a company based on work life balance. The building was surrounded by grounds and had a large park in the middle. People could go for walks on the paths to let their mind  have a break, or come with new ideas. There was a sense of play in the atmosphere, but also a sense that people cared about each other, the work and thriving as a whole. The people were all dressed in linen and I think that was the name of our company as well. It felt at one point like I was watching a small video about the company with employees laughing and splashing water at each other in the park. It was a bit cheesy as far as an advert goes, but the idea was nice. 

little italy

I dreamt that I was in a place like Venice, but it was southern Italy. It was a busy small city with lots going on .. business, tourism, and some seedy bits with mafia and drugs. I hopped on a boat that was heading to my destination. I think that I was supposed to be attending a class. There were benches in the boat with small windows to see outside, with half of the boat exposed to open air. There were some men on there asking where to go out. They thought I must know of some places but I didn't. They kept pushing for information as if I was holding back.  Another girl mentioned to watch out and to be careful as they all could get into trouble if they entered the wrong club.

There was another boat attached to the back of this one, so I decided to jump to that one. It had no one on it and just a large white tarp covering most of it. I tapped it to see if I could walk on the tarp, but it was not taught. I decided to look under it and there were more people. No tourists... just the locals. I looked surprised and said oops! and they all laughed.

At some point we docked and I went on to my class.  I think I was a bit late and was looking for where to go. The building seemed small at first but then I saw that around the corner were escalators and stairs and many floors, almost like a large mall. I went to the escalator which then turned to a moving sidewalk that you had to jump off of to get to other escalators. It was kind of fun and I wanted to explore more.

it all turns out ok

I dreamt I was with my friend MB. He was driving and was preoccupied by something else. We were headed straight for a store that had its doors open. Like straight for it and about to hit it. I said "M!!! Stop! Look up!! We are about to run into this store!!" It was too late, he drove right in as he noticed what was happening, Somehow we made it in the store without hitting anything and he started backing out of it. We stopped to assess if anything happened to the car. When we got out to look at the hood, it was an old metal car for little kids to scoot around in. We looked for the car thinking we somehow got turned around and there were more little cars for children, paint worn off at different degrees.

Then it was evening. I was still in the store or around it. There was a warehouse type thing and??  I woke up snuggled up next to someone. I thought it was someone I wanted to be snuggled up to, but when I opened my eyes, through a haze I saw some other man. He wasn't someone bad, but I didn't like that I didn't know how I got there. I opened them again and it was a horrible man. I was wanting to run, but realized I didn't have the energy. Ugh... how did I do this to myself? He said "by the way, you were arrested last night etc."  I yelled no..... and started crying. But then I woke up and that was a dream in a dream. I was fine and everything would be ok. My life was ok. 

freedom

I dreamt that I had two boys, 2 and 4 years old.  I had a partner that I wanted nothing to do with... It actually felt worse than a prison, because I had made the choice to begin it all.  I felt obligated to my choice. But I felt like I would rather have death than be in that relationship. The person wasn't so horrible, but I couldn't be there anymore. Then there were the children... I initially felt like he  couldn't take them.. they should be mine.  I didn't want to live without them, I loved them so much. But I didn't want his influence on them ...  Then I recognized the life I would have, visitation, decisions, coordinating and I felt angst and trapped. I didn't want this life. I didn't want to have to be tied to him, to schedules, to ...   My mother had me over to talk about things... I knew where it was going... a list of everything I "should" do... I didn't want any of it. It was a nightmare. 

peels

I dreamt that I woke up and BW was over. We were snuggling. He had come over the night before but I didn't remember. He said it seemed I had something to drink... but I didn't remember anything. not coming home, not going out, nada. I went to the kitchen to get water and noticed I had made some spicy sweet potato dish. There was sauce in a pan and peels in the sink. How could I have accomplished this with no memory of it?

masks and mirrors

I dreamt that I was standing on land, I think it was a field, but not too remote. We were looking for our friend and we thought something may have happened to him. I looked down at the dirt and saw a small hole where the soil had been disrupted. I yelled out for my other friend, "I think I found something!" I started digging with my hands and I just knew something took him... consumed him. I couldn't see the thing and wasn't sure what it was, but I felt like there was a void where my friend should be. As I was digging I saw candies, candies that he had always had in his pockets, hands or mouth.. always part of him. I told my friend "... maybe this is what drew the thing to him."  It was everywhere that there was a hole in the dirt.

We needed to get out of there and go .. not sure where, but somewhere safe, a home maybe. We were inside a house and we gathered two kids of my friend, and some others. We huddled together feeling somewhat safe but apprehensive.  I saw my friend in a mirror, he was wearing a mask... sort of like the front half of the mask of batman. I turned around to look at him and there was no mask. I thought it was a bit strange. I went back into the room of the children and I heard a noise. My friend was gone. I quickly linked the mask in the mirror to the thing's new target. I looked in the mirror and I was fine. We were safe... no candies, no mask. I decided to move the children off of the main floor, somewhere that seemed more protected and away from outside doors and windows. I paused for a moment to listen for any noises and as I looked around, I could see the children's reflection in the window looking out into the dark. I saw little silhouettes of half masks. They were next. 

limited time

I dreamt that I was in a mall or hotel... some place where a workshop was happening. I wasn't taking the workshop, it was something about programming or storage. I had many friends that were into it though, so I had interest in being around it. I saw that an Italian friend of mine was there, ED. He was attending the workshop, but was not going to the first segment. He said, it is on the difference in Arabic programming language, and that he didn't need to learn it. He was in my town for just a couple of days. I asked if I could take him to the coast as soon as his class was out. I said it wouldn't be much, but he could see the sunset and come back and at least see this coast line for his first time. He wanted to, but the session didn't end until 9. I was disappointed. He ran his finger long the back of my hand. He was glad to see me and I him. We had one of those unspoken connections that took no effort. I was going to just have to enjoy the time he had at this moment.

compliments

I dreamt that I was walking with a group. They were friends and a girlfriend of my friend DM from Cleveland. We were headed to some event. I was looking everyone over, as it was the first time I had met them. I had expected that DM and I would have hung out solo, so I wasn't expecting this, but it was a nice surprise to see his people. His girlfriend looked perfect. She was fit, energetic, smart ... His friends were similar. All actively living the life that they wanted to live, together focussed.  One at a time, they were asking me questions. It seems they knew a bit about me from DM and were curious. It was a curious like they liked me and wanted to know more. They asked, they complimented, and asked some more. Part of me felt good about this and part felt fear. The compliments and attention were new to me, an unknown feeling. A pre-gift...

face the werewolf

I dreamt that I was at a cocktail bar in a u-shaped booth. The lights were dim, the place was pleasant. I saw a coworker and she was doing her thing and I couldn't stop myself. I told her she was the biggest b ever and as it was happening.. doom was leering in my head of how this was going to play out in my work life... not good.  My mind said.. I don't care, this feels too good. This feels too free. I am out of my shell to be myself and bring it on.

The next scene I remember is I was walking up to a house on farmland. I went in to see a friend, a guy, and he was frantic. A werewolf was near. My friend had a shotgun but only two shots. He tried but I knew he didn't hit the target. I ran out the back to see where we could hide. I found a well. It was the only place the werewolf wouldn't smell us or go. I looked at it. It was stagnant and swampy. I didn't want to get in, although I knew I would if I had to survive. I waited for my friend. I was not going to go in unless we both had to. I heard another shot. We were safe..

wedding cake

I dreamt that I was at a wedding. The guests sat conference style, with long tables facing the front. I was sitting next to a woman. A server came by with cakes. Instead of just one large wedding cakes, they had several different kinds, like chocolates. She wanted carrot, I looked and saw that they had it so I gave her that piece and was glad that she was happy with it.  I chose a chocolate piece, but I wasn't thrilled about my choice. Then I saw that there was tiramisu and I liked that choice better. I think I just didn't care about cake. It was just a tradition and I needed to leave the wedding.

I left and was in a car going to another hotel. I was out of gas. There was a large heavy plastic bag and I fell asleep on it and fuel was all over. I guess it was meant for carrying fuel and I was going to use it to fill up my car. I didn't know how to work it and asked my brother for help. He gave me very little information and then left. I had carried it most of the way and I was worried if it had holes in it.

new pub

I dreamt that I walked across a long bridge. It was not a normal thing to do as it was very long and meant for cars. I could have car pooled with the others, but this felt freer. When I arrived at the other side, I took a pic that included a bit of the bridge and a view from across the river so that I could send it and they would know where I was.  I texted the photo and then asked where next. I wasn't sure where this pub was that we were supposed to meet. It was a new place that a friend of ours was just opening. I kept walking around buildings and down alleys and ran across it by chance.

The place was partially full with a weekend lunch crowd. It seemed to be doing well and then I noticed that they had decided to have their niche be that all appetizers were free, always..

I wasn't sure this was the best idea. They assumed that people would eat the salty and savory items and buy more beer to balance it out. It seemed to be working so far, but I was concerned with their future.

The bar on the same street was barely full, probably due to the curiosity this new place created. I wanted my friend to alter their idea a bit. Maybe not give it all for free. They had about 5 main appetizers. I thought they could give 5 away per table, one at a time and only serving the next if requested. Once the five were served, then they pay. It wasn't much better, but it was a start.

puff peas

I dreamt that I was working in a clinic. I think I was a nurse, but not quite sure. I think we were wrapping up our day, but still had some duties. I was near beds with privacy curtains between. It must have been my station, because I felt like I had to stay there. I think there was to be a celebration that night as people were talking about what they would make and bring. I was just waiting. I looked up at the curtain hooks, I saw that someone had created a white plastic triangle that hooked at the top that looked like a nurses cap, and it was followed by a white plastic circle that was supposed to be a head, and some other shapes that made the rest of the body. It was cute and a nice light hearted thing to see in a clinic. I kept trying to point it out to my mother, but she was never quite paying attention.

The shift was done now and it was time to go to the event. I walked into the place of the party and it was beautiful. It was like a very large garden room, windows everywhere, dark wood, little tables, flowers... As my mother, brother, JH, PC and I walked through the tables, I saw many fancy desserts. I realized each individual party created their own items for that evening. It was a neat idea and it was fun to see the variety. My mother had provided ours and her first dessert was very inventive. I was surprised. It was spicy and sweet with herbs. It was very good. My brother and I got up to look into the next room. There was an upper echelon group in there. They seemed annoyed that anyone was walking in their area, although it was open for everyone.

I returned to our table. JH had put his coats, a scarf and his pile of things on the chair next to him. I moved everything over to his chair... he always brought too many things.

The next dessert was a puff pastry that was cut out in a round like a small pizza. The edges had another layer and other bits of puff pastry were twisted to crisscross the top. The topping was made of peas.. well, whole peas and lightly sweetened with a filling of ricotta. I was happy about this one as I don't like overly sweet desserts and it sounded very pleasant.

My brother returned and he was upset. He was told to leave their circle from the other room. I was surprised he was upset as he usually doesn't care what others think.

sand hole

I dreamt that I was at a building. It seemed to be a bit remote in that there were no other buildings around, although it was in a town. It was a normal rectangular shape, cement color and a chain linked fence around its border and a gravel parking lot. A friend of mine wanted to buy the building and tear it down to start fresh and maybe build something more pleasing. A woman, CM's mother, was upset and resistant and wanted it to just be updated.

I got on my bicycle to ride around the grounds. It is grassy and mushy from a recent rain. I rode to the back and there was a wooden boardwalk around a sports field.  I rode around this. A small group of people were at one corner. One guy looked up at me thinking I'm going to go their way. I think he was looking forward to a distraction from what ever they were doing. But I keep on the perimeter of the field until I competed it.

It was time to leave. I could go back to the road by the school, or via a path I see in the sand. I'm not quite sure where it goes.  My tires on my bike are almost flat...and the metal of the wheel has gone through one tire. It might be a tough ride to go through the sand, but I want to see what is out there. So I start riding in the sand. It doesn't seem terribly tough and I'm enjoying it more than I expected. I see a wind out ahead that is blowing up sand. I'm thinking it will either cover the trail or it will blow me in the face, or both and that I should find cover. Instead it gathers together and blows straight up in the air and then straight down and blows a hole in the sand. It almost looked like the wind moving up actually sucked up a hole from the sand, but I wasn't sure from where I was standing. Either way I wanted to go see it. I get to it and look through the hole, only expecting it to be a large divot in the sand, but it is more like a tunnel. I look closer and it is like another land. I see statues of beings in the sand. I say beings because they looked human until you saw their faces. They had eyes, noses and mouths but not the same shape as ours. They were close enough in appearance that you could understand their expressions, although frozen.

I straightened myself and looked back from where I had come, then down through the tunnel again. It seemed that they were in the same place but they were not. I couldn't understand how they could both exist at the same time and both be receiving daylight although one was underground.

Timber Wild

I dreamt that I was taking a class. A friend of mine and I, a cross between SP and Nikolaj Coster, were taking the class. We had a long standing friendship and had fun in situations like these. We thought a lot alike, so could enjoy even boring things when done together. We were there before the rest of the class and the instructor. The lights were off in the classroom and we were milling about, setting up our desks, find the right spot to sit and so on. Our chemistry was so strong that the air felt thick. It was a wonderful feeling. We didn't have to do anything but think and we would feel this heavy connection.

The instructor came in. He was a tall sheepish fellow with glasses. He had brought some special doughnuts of the season from a local bakery. He was cheerful and proud to have brought this gift for the class. The class started and we sat next to each other a few rows back from the front.

Class was over and we walked out of the room into a main area. There was a table a level down from us that was full of a group of men. Then a very tall lumberjack looking man passed right in front of us. He didn't look real with how massive he was. I then looked a little closer at the far off table. It was the Baldwin brothers all talking with strong east coast accents. They said they were purchasing this part of the building and were going to have a pizza joint there calld Timber Wild and Sons.

gray helmet

I dreamt that I was at a charity event with my mom. There were folding chairs lined up, activity.. more of the preparation for the event and planning than the event. My mom was sitting at a bench, she kept leaving stuff and I needed to remind her to take her things with her. She was being social, she was enjoying some limelight and seeing and being seen. We left and for some reason both laid down on a mattress out in the grass. There was a blanket over it just by a few inches, like a little low tent. My boss DP was coming out and he had a helmet on (a very cool looking helmet where the main part was a dark gray wooly look and the visor was a matt black that appeared to be leather). I was trying to keep my mom quiet because I didn't really want to talk to him. But he chatted a bit, talked about his daughter and was on his way.

beach path

I dreamt that I was riding my bike to work. I seemed to have moved to a smallish coastal town for a new job. It wasn't a small town company though. I think they did some high tech research. It was nice, we liked what we did and believed in what we did. A good group.

I came to a fork in the road. I could go the quick way on the pavement as I usually had done, or I could go down a small sea grass lined path down to the beach, get some nice hot cocoa from a car there and then take a scenic and more extensive ride.  It was a cold morning and being bundled up and stopping for something warm sounded wonderful, and I was thinking I should be enjoying these small pleasures of different pathways... Guilt crept up in my stomach.. but shouldn't I make sure I'm on time? just get to it?

I don't know which way I chose.

hotel meeting

I dreamt that I was at a hotel. I was in a special room for guests only. It was like a small theater to watch complimentary films and they served food and beverages as well. I was there for business and I needed to get to my meeting.

I walked over to a smaller ballroom/conference room, It was ornate, chandeliers and floral wall paper.  I was getting shown construction items. My boss, DP, was telling us about them. He is getting detailed in his descriptions and so I cut in and asked, "So what you want us to do is either promote this or?? So that we can purchase the items through these companies at  discount etc.?" I wanted to get to the goal. He replied with a long winded "yes."

I was excited, I could totally do this and do it well. I tell them that friend of mine, MB, already has connections. That he is in NYC remodeling a test kitchen, lobby etc..." The information falls flat, but anyhoo...easy to do.

Waiters come buy with food on their way to the complimentary room. DP tries to have some and the waiter gets annoyed. He says it is for the x room. Only paying guests can't have it.

garage sweep

I dreamt that I was in my garage. I was sweeping it and the landlords side as well, they didn't seem to clean much. I wanted to do it while they were away to make sure I could get it done.  It was raining as well, and I wasn't sure it was the best idea. If I swept the leaves and debris to the opening, everything would just stick.. I started sweeping around their cars, they  had a few in there. Then neighbor's girlfriend came in unexpectedly. She started backing out cars. I seemed she was moving them around. I was excited to see that she was taking a couple out for good. That meant more space for me in the garage. But then she took my car. I said outloud to ?? some other person, I don't like lending my car out.

two husbands

I dreamt that I was at someone's home. We had all just returned from somewhere and were emptying our vehicles. I felt a bit like the odd man out, but not in a horrible way. I just felt like they were speaking a different language, all being mothers, married and being ladies who lunch. I was the single person hopping along through life. I had seen this house before. I wanted to point out the interesting architecture to the women, but they didn't seem interested. They were talking about husbands, children and recipes. We walked into the home.. the ceilings were vaulted and most of the walls and ceilings were a warm wood with exposed beams. The master bedroom could be seen if you stepped to the right of the inside of the front door. There was a landing and then if you walked down some stairs, down an hall and up some stairs, the bedroom was almost its own structure, only connected by the hallway. Half of the ceiling was exposed with just windows carrying on down to the walls, with a view being of the woods. It was amazing.

I went to the attic, I guess I had some things up there that I had forgotten. I went through some boxes and found the antique clay bowl that I had been missing. I felt relieved as I was thinking I had imagined it existed. Then I found another set of gray blue bowls more shallow and modern, and yet another set. I don't think I needed them all, but it was nice to know that if I did... I had them. I went through some more boxes and realized I needed to get back out with the people.

I went out to the front driveway. There was a truck or SUV parked on the gravel part of the drive. One of the husbands was working on it. I was interested in mechanics, so stuck my head under the hood to see what he was up to. Another one of the husbands was intent... not sure on what. He was going to help the other fella, getting him supplies, keeping the women busy with other things. He seemed to not care for the other women, not sure why. He was ok with me, as we had been old friends.

Then with no evidence.. more of a knowing, there was a feeling that the woman were in danger. Someone was after them. Not maliciously, but if they didn't exist, it would be better. I looked at the window of the SUV, there was a heart drawn in the dew of the window. It had been my friend... he was in love with the other husband. He was the danger...

hover vehicle

I dreamt that I left to female coworkers to run some errands on a business trip. It was evening and I didn't know the area. My vehicle was a low air filled things. It was oval shaped, not long enough to lay flat on, but you could sit on it just fine and it was about 6 inches off of the ground. It was fast and small, so it was kind of fun to drive, although I did feel a bit vulnerable so close to the ground and with not protective shell. I was supposed to get supplies and get food for us. I was looking for a good place that had take-out in the evening and felt clueless. I was giving up hope when I stopped by a restaurant that had outdoor seating and asked one of the patrons. A short haired blond told me to go to a pizza place. I had seen it earlier, the first place I came across of course. I guess they had other things besides pizza and it would just have to work.

I texted the girls to see what they wanted and I think I just ended up getting something and going back.

I was back at work and the office had an open plan that was two stories. The second story had offices around the perimeter and open railings with a view of the first floor. Obama was my coworker. He was talking to employees, trying to gather information and help them. This wasn't in line with the president's ideas of what should be happening in the office. Obama was sharing information that would change the environment for the company president (DP).  DP yelled from the second story balcony across the main floor "Obama, when you are done there I need to speak to you!"

Obama was clear in his vision though and didn't seem faltered