Analyze THIS

HRQ

Long ago, we got into dreams analysis here on the Forum. Let's hear your analysis of my dream last night;

I'm walking around an unidentified city, barefoot. No matter what I step on (concrete, sticks, rocks, whatever) it doesn't hurt my feet.

I run in to my VP and we are walking around together. (Don't remember if she was barefoot or not)

Suddenly, I see a HUGE mechanical alligator. Just the neck and head. He's approximately the size of Godzilla. The alligator's mouth is upholstered in bright red soft fur, and his head is upholstered in fabric that reminds me of Kermit the Frog. He isn't scary at all.

I remember that in the past, the alligator's mouth has been a cozy and safe place, so I climb in. Instead of cozy and safe, it's waaayyy to small and I can only lie flat and it feels really claustrophobic. My VP is long gone - have no idea where she went, and I've forgotten about her anyway.

Next thing you know, the mechanical alligator starts to raise up up up high in the sky. I KNOW he's going to crash down into the ground, but I'm not afraid. I know it won't hurt because I'll be knocked out by the impact when he crashes down anyway. (keep in mind this is my dream logic, not waking logic!)

So, the alligator head crashes down, with me in its mouth. As it's crashing down, I plug my ears with my fingers. Then it's all done, and I'm standing there thinking "what the hell was that?" Then I woke up.

I assume the alligator theme came from recent mention of the alligator in Don D's dream moat, chasing me.

I'm curious to see what you all think. And if you are dumbfounded, then I hope my dream at least entertained you!

Parabeagle

... and just what in the sam hill were YOU smoking before you went to bed? x;-)

HRQ

I'm scaring you, aren't I? x:D

Paul in Cannon Beach

Perhaps you are spending too much time with your VP?

Just a guess.

Paul in CB

ray a

Or spending too much time thinking about Don.

gillian2

Must be an extra warm night in Arizona.

marc

When you are up to your *** in alligators it is diffucult to remember you should have drained the swamp?

HRQ

I'm thinking that my subconscious is either trying to tell me I'm NOT taking the alligator seriously enough, or I'm taking him TOO seriously. And the alligator represents all of the "stuff" on my desk that worries me.

Or I ate some bad chicken that night, and I watch too much TV geared for children. xflash

Don D

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 09-28-03 AT 01:22PM (CST)[/font][p]You obviously feel guilty about some things that have gone undone in your department, things you were responsible for fixing or seeing about. The walk with the VP tells us you are concerned about her admonitions to you about your shortcomings, yet you hold out hope that she will ignore it and move on. The alligator represents the comfort level you've always retreated to, knowing that it could at any moment switch it's comfort role to that of discipline, which now has occurred. Sex, oreos and brisk walks around the building's perimeter will not help you out of this sin of omission. You must atone and fix the problem. It will require planning, maybe a late night or two at the office and detailed analysis, not to mention discipline. Take care of business in a proper manner and advise the VP that you have done so. The alligator's fierce green eyes will again give way to its velvet mouth. The fact that in your dream, the alligator was mechanical, reveals that you think you have some degree of control over it and that it may malfunction if you wish it to, as opposed to a live 13 foot, 398 pound swamp animal who could readily eat you alive. I normally charge for these things.

ray a

Don, that was good. How much do you charge? I may send you some of my dreams to analyze.

HRQ

Wow. I need to record my dreams more often! I've read dream books before, but your analysis is better than anything I could have come up with.

I'll let you know how it goes with the problem I've been avoiding.

Whatever

This sounds like a lot of croc to me. Sorry! x:-8