It came to me in a dream...

So why am I discussing dreams today? Well, I went to sleep after doing a lot of research on my next SERVANT book. (My first SERVANT book is out in October.)
The research was some pretty scary stuff. Serial killers. Ways to torture/kill/die... that sort of titillating bedtime reading.

I couldn't decide about a certain character type that wants to be in the book, whether or not he'd be "scary" enough.

Then - bam - I dreamed about him, and let me tell you, he's scary!

I've been plagued with disturbing dreams lately, and they always confuse me. But I know that a lot of bad dreams have deeper meanings than those first apparent to us.


For instance, did you know that a bad dream about losing your teeth (not one I've had yet, thank God!) usually means that you're hiding a secret, or you're afraid of losing someone?

Odd, huh? What connection is there between teeth and secrets? Well, with most secrets, we're afraid of folks finding out. And hey, teeth dropping out of your face would be something noticeable, something you couldn't hide... It's all stress-related, I think.

Even a dream that could be considered "good" can be confusing. For instance, if you dream about your throat, or your tongue - even in an unusual way, like say, in your dream your collar is too tight or you got your tongue burned on a hot drink - it often means that you have considerable imagination, and you'll have a successful future.

The worst bad dreams to me are the reoccuring ones.
For years (when I was younger and living at home still) I used to dream that I woke. I'd get out of bed, go down the hall, see my mother, talk with her - and then something dreadful would happen.
I'd wake up, realize I had been dreaming, get out of bed, go down t he hall, see my mother - and something dreadful would happen.

It'd go on and on until I didn't know for sure if I was awake or not. Very disturbing.

Repetitious dreams, especially the unpleasant kind, are an indication that we're unable to resolve a problem or a conflict in our lives.

In dreams, even the most NORMAL, loved things can become creepy. Pet lovers often have totally creeped out dreams about their doggies or kitty cats. As in a book, it's all in the presentation.

I've also dreamed that I can't dial the telephone. SO frustrating! But while in my dream I might not have been trying to call anyone important, it still signifies that I'm afraid of losing my connection to someone important, or that I'm worried about reaching someone important.
Flying. Not in a plane, but like a bird flies.
We've all dreamed it right? Or finding money where you didn't expect it. Or the real icky one - going to school without your shoes, or without your class schedule, or (egads) nekkid.

The bare-arsed one is indicative of vulnerability, or being caught off guard.

Flying means you're on top of current situations. Unless while you're flying, you're having a problem staying in the air. Then it means you're struggling to stay afloat and to stay on top of issues.

One of the worst dreams I've ever had has to do with water. I'm fishing, or just walking along the shore, and these gigantic fish that resemble carp but are MUCH bigger, try to drag me into the water. When I'm fishing, I could just let go of the line - but in my dream, for some reason, I don't. I get dragged into the water.

When a fish has me by the foot and is pulling me in, I keep thinking, "WHY THE HELL WAS I WALKING SO CLOSE TO THE WATER!?"
Sorry, but I have no idea what the fish-dreams mean.


So... what's your worst dream?
Your best?

Any good or bad dreams plaguing you repeatedly lately?

I think they're all fascinating and I'd LOVE to know yours.

Who knows, maybe it'll end up in one of my books.