Sooooo.....

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Just booked and paid for our trip to DL in July. We arrive on the 16th, and are there through the 21st. (Staying at the DLH- whatever the Sierra tower is now called, pool view). It will be me, Tori, my sis Bobbi, and my nephew.

I can't wait......

Okay, I'm going to start shopping for airfare and (ahem) a place to stay. Anyone got a couch in July? I owe you at least 1 drink WB.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Okay, I'm going to start shopping for airfare and (ahem) a place to stay. Anyone got a couch in July? I owe you at least 1 drink WB.

We have a queen air mattress, a guest room, and we are 2 freeway exits from the park. Would love to have you.

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Prudence

Damn Cat Piano. Ruined a perfectly good - yet completely bizarre - dream that I can no longer remember.

Sometimes you don't want to remember the dreams you were having.

I had a weird@ss dream last night in which I kept obsessively putting foundation on my face (btw, I almost never wear foundation at all, and when I do, it's powder not cream) and it had something to do with the fact that most foundations today offer some kind of SPF protection, but at some point in the dream I was conscious of the fact that I'd been putting it on every few minutes and wondered if my face was caked with the stuff, and asked someone in the dream if that was the case, and they said no, it looked like I finally had on a reasonable amount.

See? You don't wanna remember the weird ones.

Speaking of dreams, I've noticed something interesting lately. Used to be, I hardly EVER had dreams, or at least hardly ever remembered having them when I woke up. But I've noticed now that if I have caffeine at any point in the evening, I have dreams. It's just so bizarre for me to go from hardly ever having them to having them multiple times a week. I'm just glad they're weird dreams and not nightmares. Guess that means my stress level is low, even if my caffeine level is high, LOL.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Speaking of dreams, I've noticed something interesting lately. Used to be, I hardly EVER had dreams, or at least hardly ever remembered having them when I woke up. But I've noticed now that if I have caffeine at any point in the evening, I have dreams. It's just so bizarre for me to go from hardly ever having them to having them multiple times a week. I'm just glad they're weird dreams and not nightmares. Guess that means my stress level is low, even if my caffeine level is high, LOL.

I wonder if you are having the same amount of dreams. The caffeine could affect your sleep, causing you to wake up during them more. This might allow you to remember them better, after the fact.

[Morrigoon]

It's possible. It's also possible that I might have sleep apnea... I am a snorer, and my dad certainly has it (cpap machine and all).

My theory is that because I cut way back on my caffeine (no really, I did), and my body adjusted, now when I do have it, I have all this extra energy and my brain is just going into overdrive instead of shutting down.

But also, I'm often conscious within the context of the dream that I'm having a dream, but my mind has an ability to sit back and watch it like a movie, and even comment on it (such as the awareness that I was putting on too much makeup, and then the character of me reacting to that thought about it). I know, I'm a weirdo.

[DisneyDaniel]

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[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Just booked and paid for our trip to DL in July. We arrive on the 16th, and are there through the 21st. (Staying at the DLH- whatever the Sierra tower is now called, pool view). It will be me, Tori, my sis Bobbi, and my nephew.

I can't wait......

Yay!! See you there!

[Betty]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

It's possible. It's also possible that I might have sleep apnea... I am a snorer, and my dad certainly has it (cpap machine and all).

My theory is that because I cut way back on my caffeine (no really, I did), and my body adjusted, now when I do have it, I have all this extra energy and my brain is just going into overdrive instead of shutting down.

But also, I'm often conscious within the context of the dream that I'm having a dream, but my mind has an ability to sit back and watch it like a movie, and even comment on it (such as the awareness that I was putting on too much makeup, and then the character of me reacting to that thought about it). I know, I'm a weirdo.

So - when you realize it's a dream try and do something - like fly!

[alphabassettgrrl]

I've long wished for active dreaming. Only had it happen a couple of times: once I woke up three times, with only the last one being real; another time I was writing a list of the dream elements that I could remember, but I knew it was odd because I was writing the list in pencil (something I don't do unless it's the only implement available).

I dream a lot, and they're usually exceedingly strange. I rather enjoy them.

I feel good today because I got on the bike even though it was windy. I rode the bus on the way *to* school because it was really windy but I rode home. Feel good about that. I've neglected my poor bicycle for too long.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Prudence

When you have both cats and a piano, sometimes you are awakened at night by the sounds of Cat Piano. I remember back when they were both concerned about the alarming noises that would sound forth if they stepped upon the ivories and they would avoid the keys at all cost in their quest for a higher sleeping perch. Now, however, they seem to take great delight in tromping down solidly in the dark hours to remind me that I didn't shut the lid.

Damn Cat Piano. Ruined a perfectly good - yet completely bizarre - dream that I can no longer remember.

Was your dream about The Aristocats?

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Okay, I'm going to start shopping for airfare and (ahem) a place to stay. Anyone got a couch in July? I owe you at least 1 drink WB.

Our day bed is always available - if you can push past the cats, that is. Speaking of cats, there are probably a few you haven't met yet.