The Dream Whale

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In the mornings I wake up slowly because I want to play back my dreams one more time.

My dreams are colorful every single night, pulsating with so much meaning, that I am eager to understand them. I try to register each detail and commit them to memory, to glean whatever message is meant for me in the sometimes chaotic visuals.

Vivid and action-packed, the plots in my dreams unfold, scene by surreal scene. Each unearthed memory and untracked thought that plays at wild while I sleep I want to keep.

Last night was no different.

After feeling somewhat “off” over last weekend, every day since I have felt woozy. The seasons have changed, bringing a variety of illnesses to many, and I was not left out. This week my days have been spent heavily napping while whatever illness caught up with me took hold. As my physical energy diminished, a familiar panic sunk its teeth in.

I have languished this week. Falling behind on work projects (self-imposed deadlines, sure, but I work for myself. When I slow down, work slows down). As a result, it has not been fun to be in my mind for the past several days. The calendar moved steadily forward. I slunk into bed feeling just awful about my lack of forward…