I've discovered a new dreamscape. One of those places that don't really exist, but that I visit often in my dreams. It's a small block of flats, with a communal park in the center. Located somewhere in San Francisco I think, although it's been in New Orleans a couple of times and even in Paris once. Living in these flats are all the people whom I respect and admire. Creative artists and writers who are constantly producing amazing stuff. Maybe it's the realm of my super-ego, composed of everything I aspire toward. When I find myself there, I always learn something important.
This time I'd been invited to visit by M (of course he'd have a place there). He and I and a bunch of other people just hung out drinking and watching movies and eventually we all crashed on the couches and floor. The next morning I 'woke up', fully clothed on the couch, next to a girl named Julie. I vaguely remembered talking to her the night before. Although I was absolutely sure nothing had happened the night before, we hit it off immediately that morning. There was a general unease among everyone else about the situation; apparently Julie was a little... odd. When they advised against my pursuing it though, it only encouraged me. To be honest, I like girls who are kind of strange.
As usual, it was right about the time I was just starting to get to know Julie that Kira showed up. She was all snuggly and friendly all of a sudden, despite having done her best in the past year to avoid seeing me, talking to me, or texting me more than six letters at a time. Eventually she somehow managed to tear me away from Julie to go shopping with her at some kind of french curiosity shop. Then, her mission accomplished, Kira promptly wandered off and ditched me there.
I struck up a conversation with the owner, who spoke a garbled mix of French and English. He somehow knew about the whole story and told me not to worry about Julie. Then he started talking about how monogamy was boring and that he was in a polyamorous relationship with two girls right now. It was about the time he started talking about manage a trois that I decided it was time for me to go find Julie before K did. I woke up soon after, never having found Julie.
So, what was the epiphany? I'm not sure. Maybe the next time I meet someone who's really interesting, I should try to avoid introducing her to Kira. Or maybe I should just keep an eye out for Julie. I suck at remembering names, so most people in my dreams don't have them. But I'm not big on the precognitive dream idea. This may take some more thought.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
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