IT WAS JUST A DREAM


from the ABC set Dreams

I had this dream, that I just had to tell you about.
I was soaring through the air on a body board,
across the blue ocean. I could see tiny dots, that
were people surfing on the waves below me.
Rising upwards it wasn't at all cold, the sky was
as blue as the ocean, not a cloud could I see.
Leaning to the left, I spied land. Floating freely down to the ground, I landed in a city. I walked until I came to a building, that I knew I had to go into. There was a queue of people, so I
stood in line. When I finally reached the counter,
the lady said,
"passport please."
I said,
"I don't have one."
Then she said,
"Well sorry, I'll have to arrest you for being
here without one."
I started to walk out, but then I woke up.
'Thank goodness.'

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Comments

Highhat | September 1, 2010 - 16:34

How to interpret dreams ;)

skinner_jennifer | September 1, 2010 - 16:49

Hi pea,
I know why I dreamt this. I have been using the
Google Map Site, going to different places in
America, it's amazing you can travel down streets, go
to different parts, without even leaving your seat.
You don't even need a passport. Ha Ha! It must of
stuck in my mind, as I was on the google map last
night.
So there is my interpretation.
Jenny.

Highhat | September 1, 2010 - 17:27

that's what the dream interpreters call remnants from the same day or something like that ;/

darkenwolf | September 3, 2010 - 20:00

flying dreams are the best - i think its interpreted as a need for freedom but don't quote me. Liked the little tale though.
;)

skinner_jennifer | September 3, 2010 - 21:34

Hi Darkenwolf,
I'm addicted to the google map of America, my son
thinks I'm mad, but I think it's better than studying
maps, because you can actually travel to places, down
roads, that you would never get to travel down, inless
you actually went to the country.
I am sure that is why I dreamt it.
Last night I went to California, along this costal
road called 6880 Palos Verdes Drive, Rancho Palos
Verdes, California. It's absolutely beautiful. I can
Imagine it's very hot, because the sun is so big, and
so bright.
Well thanks again for your comment.
Jenny.

Highhat | September 16, 2010 - 19:38

dear Jen
you inspired me to check out google maps and it is fantastic. All the places you can go. I went for a walk down Portobello Road and on the street I lived as a youngster in Sydney and I could see the house we used to live in; the window of my bedroom and all. Incredible !! Thank you for the inspriation. Maybe I could write about it as well ;) ?
pia

skinner_jennifer | September 20, 2010 - 13:09

Hi Pia,
Sorry I have taken so long to get back, hope you get
this comment. It was lovely to know that you found
your house you used to live in, and it is so much fun
to go down streets that you would probably never get
the chance to in real life. I have also seen the house
that I used to live in as well. It's amazing the photo's of places that you can't actually travel down,
like in Africa and Asia, and even photo's of the
rain forest.
Anyway Pia, so glad that I enspired you.
Jenny.

Highhat | September 20, 2010 - 17:30

I have google earth as well- just haven't figured it out yet- but am looking forward to it. Is that where you can go to the rain forest? I have visited the pyramids though and seen back streets in Mexico. Fantastic. I'll never be able to go those places in my life. May visit Marocco again as I was there in a combi with my hippy friends way back in the early 70's. ;D We started out from Ladbrook Grove !!!
pia ;)

skinner_jennifer | September 20, 2010 - 19:04

Pia,
that sounds absolutely wonderful, to revisit a place,
that holds so many happy memories for you.
I just think looking at the Google Map, is actually
helping me with my geography, which believe it or not
I never had the chance of taking when I was in school,
it's alot better than looking at some plain old map
aswell.
Jenny.

Highhat | September 21, 2010 - 06:29

You get to know a lot about other countries as well. Yes it's just great ;)
pia

yassin | September 30, 2010 - 14:53

i really like the idea of posting dreams,flying dreams are thought to be postive,i keep a dream diary..i liked this as a piece of wriiting

skinner_jennifer | October 21, 2010 - 20:47

Hi yassin,
why thankyou very much, it's very kind of you comment on this piece, sorry I have only just
got around to reading your comment. I have
thought about getting a dream book, but when I am
out I keep forgetting, that's an idea get a diary
and write my dreams down, you never know a story
might come out of it. Thanks again.
Jenny.

Steve | September 2, 2011 - 08:36

That's a wonderful dream. If you will permit me, I will attempt an interpretation.

You have been "surfing" the web using Google Map. You feel like you've travelled the whole United States, maybe the Whole World. You feel like you are a superior "surfer" because you are "surfing" the World Wide Web (in the air as opposed to the waves). The surfers on the waves look like insignificant dots.

At the same time, perhaps your identity feels constrained by this new interest in America. America is a wonderfully complex and diverse country that suffers from the dumbing down of America and common superficiality.

"Passport please."

I think your artistic side wants to expand and learn about America. At the same time, you must know your limits.

skinner_jennifer | September 2, 2011 - 11:11

Hi Steve,

thankyou for your wonderful insight into my dream,
you are really quite clever at this, and do you
know I do have a fascination for America, always
have. I often feel like I lived there in another
life, but that's another story.

Thankyou for letting me know, you've definitely
brought the reason I dreamt this into reality.

You never know I might live there one day, you
can never tell.

Jenny.

Steve | September 2, 2011 - 13:22

The Northeast is very friendly toward the English. I assume that you are Engish. NO?
It doesn't seem that way at first but we love the English.

California has a fascination with the crushing English Humor and of course English actresses who are the finest actresses in the world.

I really don't understand the South's attitude toward England. The South is still mainly controlled by the WASPS who are distant cousins of the English.

skinner_jennifer | September 2, 2011 - 14:15

Hi Steve,

yes I am English, but the only place I've visited
in America, is Florida when we spent a month there,
actually I've been twice and loved it, but I was
much younger then, now I don't know if I could
stand the heat.

My favourite trip was a trip up the River Glades,
we saw some Manatees, sorry if I spelt them wrong.
My son got to swim with some baby alligators, he
learnt to swim in America and also diving and
underwater swimming.

The Northeast sounds really nice, I assume it's
more in the country, being the North.

Who are the WASPS? never heard of them.

Jenny.

Steve | September 2, 2011 - 20:52

WASPS are White-Anglo-Saxon-Protestants. They never really assimilated into American culture and kept many of their upper-class habits which are derived from Old England?

In the 60's and 70's, with the cultural revolutions, they lost alot of power in popular culture, but there are still many influential WASPS in high culture.

George Bush is considered a WASP and so are many cultural theories, contemporary philosophers, media commentators.

The founder of the conservative party, William F. Buckley Jr. is the prototypical WASP with a dashing wit and an often ironic view of liberals, although he was technically a Catholic.

skinner_jennifer | September 3, 2011 - 11:59

Thanks for letting me know Steve.

Jenny.