Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Yawn

A gruelingly long day after only three hours of sleep: awake awake awake, from 2am on....

But what woke me up was this stunner of a dream:

There was something afloat in the air beside me, smaller than a hummingbird,


slightly larger than a Western Damselfly,


and glowing, but neither bird nor insect. Although it was clear that it was genderless, it exhibited a decidedly feminine anima (yes, that might be redundant). I was dumbstruck with fascination, clearly agog, enthralled with its other-worldliness and the abundance of benevolence emanating from its presence.

It spoke: "I used to be human."

I said "I want to know everything about you...."

It hesitated, lingered, said "I'm going to change again soon."

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Early to bed.
Sleep deprivation is the cruelest of states.
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9 comments:

  1. TaradharmaMay 10, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    wow, what a dream! Mine that baby for all the symbolism. And yes, sleep deprivation is cruel. I hope you find sleep tonight!

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  2. Claire BeynonMay 11, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    A deva, T?

    ORIGIN early 19th cent.: Sanskrit, literally ‘shining one’. A welcome benevolent spirit.

    Please can you send me your postal address via FB - just when you get a chance?

    Thinking of you and sending love into the ongoing fray. C x

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  3. AnonymousMay 11, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Sounds like the beginning of a story to me.

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  4. PWallyMay 11, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    "I'm going to change again, soon"......and so you are!

    xoxo
    Ima Wizer

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  5. Cynthia Leary StrooMay 11, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    totally enchanting dream and reminds me of the photo you posted of the mystery orb of light hovering above your hand. don't stop believing! xoxo

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  6. FoxessaMay 11, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    The numinous and the limnal -- what a dream. "I am going to change again soon."

    The hairs raise.

    Love, C.

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  7. ShelandoahMay 11, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    sure sounds like somethings bugging you!

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  8. lillyanneMay 11, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Mario Vargas Llosa said lots of great stuff in his Nobel Lecture but this is the sentence that sounds apposite to your dream:-

    "We invent fictions in order to live somehow the many lives we would like to lead when we barely have one at our disposal."

    So go, girl.

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  9. susan t. landryMay 11, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    T: i echo everyone else's awe at this startling dream. to me, it has a strong, transitional mythic quality, glittering and UNrealistic, a message from some other realm. but good. except for the not sleeping part, which is a misery.
    the wv has just told me i'm being TRITE! is that so?

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