Life Can Be So Cruel

That saying old saying is so true, so true…even in your dreams.

In last night’s dream, I was by myself driving down a winding country road. The weather was perfect so I rolled all the windows down to enjoy the warm breeze. The air smelled rich and clean. It must have been autumn because the trees were vibrant colors that took your breath away.

So there I was, casually driving along with my arm resting on the open window… soaking up the scenic view… loving the quietness and the wind on my face… feeling completely relaxed and peaceful…

When I felt a tap tap tap on my thigh.

Smiling ear to ear with such joy, I turned around to see this ugly small gargoyle perched on the console between the two front seats. He had warts all over his face, red glaring eyes and these huge fangs that were dripping blood.

He curled up his warty nose and snarled, “Turn left here or I’ll kill ya.”

My reaction went along the lines of WTF?  followed by “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”

I screamed myself awake. 

Unfortunately, I am just as neurotic and unstable in my dreams as I am in real life. I am easily startled. Mind you, it’s not as if I was expecting to turn around and find Brad Pitt offering me a blueberry scone. But still, I can safely say I was expecting a human being at the very least! Even now, the scariest part of that dream was not the horrible gargoyle or his menancing words. It was how you can be ripped from a state of nirvana one second and throw into hell the next.

Once I calmed back down, I started to get pissed off. Talk about cruel! I had just spent the entire week being on call and dealing with a sick kid. Then, on the one night the phone doesn’t ring or the baby doesn’t cry, I get shocked awake by a stupid dream!  I felt like the butt end of some cosmic joke or something.  The universe can be sucky sometimes.

Do you hear that universe? I said, YOU SUCK! That’s right, YOU REALLY SUCK SOMETIMES! And you owe me for that twisted sick prank. I will be accepting apologies all week in my dreams. I demand nothing short of erotic pleasant dreams. You can skip the scones, but feel free to throw in the likes of Brad Pitt. 

Shirtless. 

Comments

[clickmom]

I hear you sister, the dreams, they can make or break a girl.

[Karly]

Other people's dreams? Usually boring. Your dream? Hysterical.

[Nael]

The more tired you are, the more anxious you are. The more anxious you are, the more likely you are to have freaky dream that interrupt your sleep. When I was nursing Manther I got about 3 consecutive hours of sleep per night. It was a guarantee that some hideous nightmare was going to jerk me awake.

[Julie from Ravin' Picture Maven]

Oh I hate that! And then the racing mind and heart...and where did sleep---sleep I desperately need!---go? I agree with Nael.

Hope tonight is restful for you.

[PunditMom]

And he better be bringing you that blueberry scone AND a nice cup of Starbucks! ;)

[Lawyer Mama]

That was one freaky dream. Was Brad Pitt to the left? Damn, I hope he was!

[Sparky Ducky]

Man, a left turn might have lead to blueberry scones and Brad Pitt

[Ann]

THAT freaked me out!!! yeesh. My dreams are generally not scary, thank god. I'd probably wake up in pool of urine.

Pleasant dreams ahead. They'd better include some shirtless hot men!!!

[slackermommy]

You are funny and the dream is down right creepy. I'm wishing for you to dream about you and Brad in the tub tonight.

[mommiebear2]

Wow, that was some dream!!