Dear Sigmund

Dear Sigmund,
Have you ever had one of those dreams that is so filled with symbols that you are actually a little worried about it? I did this morning.
I haven't been sleeping that well, lots of busy dreams for weeks now. I woke about 3am today and couldn't get back to sleep so I got up and watched NewsWorld for an hour and a half.

After finally dragging my sorry butt back into bed, I worked at getting to sleep for about 20 minutes which at 4:30 am seems like an eternity. Now I know I've got a lot on my mind, Painting, Mother, Daughter #2, Daughter #1, Wife, Gardening, Going Back to the Big Box and that is only a few on the list but this dream was strange.

The location was weird to start, a Soup Kitchen in North Vancouver at dusk which then led to a meeting with my Philosopher Tattoo Artist Friend. This was followed by a ride in his vintage Lincoln to New Westminster, which according to my dreamscape was only a five minute ride. Carrying a file folder I walked to our First House in Burnaby only to find that two of my deceased dogs and original cat from my childhood were loose in the backyard. Being that I was in a hurry I climbed into my old yellow GM Van which I haven't had for 28 years and started down the driveway only to slam on the brakes. I had noticed a man walking his dog, a Golden Lab about 6 years old. For some reason I thought I better put the cat and the two dogs into the house before they chased the man with the Golden Dog. Besides that they had been out all night as I had been and I didn't want to get in trouble with my wife who wasn't up yet.

I have spent a good part of the day trying to figure out what a Soup Kitchen, Tattoo Artist, Ride in a Lincoln, First House, Yellow Van, Deceased Dogs & Cat, Golden Lab and Sleepless Nights holding a File Folder means. I forgot to mention three Locations.

I'm not sure if I should be worried about my mortality or was this just a case of bad indigestion? I think I'll go with that.

Just a tip for all you dreamers don't do experimental cooking and drink white wine when you have too much on your mind. It gives you weird dreams.