Buzz

[clevermanka]

In the wee hours of this morning, I had a dream where an enormous stinging-type insect landed on my hand. It was big enough to cover nearly the entire back of my hand and had four compound eyes. Its feet had small barbs, and those, along with the vibrations of its buzzing, were uncomfortable. I kept trying to wake myself before it stung me*, but I was so deep asleep that I just couldn't do it. It was frustrating and I kept getting more anxious, waiting for the sting. I had to revert to my usual tactic when I can't wake myself from a dream, which is to physically shake myself and take a deep breath. To an observer, this probably looks like me being shocked awake from a bad dream. So, poor mckitterick. Sorry, honey. It really was just a big bee. Nothing awful.

I lay awake for a while, then gave up and got out of bed at 3:20. I never did manage to get more sleep. It's going to be a long day.


*I'm always aware of the fact that I'm dreaming. I don't remember ever having a non-lucid dream.

Comments

[shrijani.livejournal.com]

Ugh! I am so sorry you are sleep deprived. I hope your day passes more quickly than you expect.

I am not always aware that I am dreaming, but I am experiencing that more and more as I get older. I have been very prone to nightmares throughout my life, though I have been told that I laugh in my sleep sometimes, too.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

At this point, I'm not sure I'm going to make it through the whole day at the office. I feel drunk. That not pleasant, too-far-past-tipsy drunk where your eyes don't really focus and the back of your head feels wobbly? Yeah.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Poor thing! Give me a call if you need a ride home early.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Nah, I've stuck it out this long, I'll make it to the end of the day.