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Last night I dreamed that I went to pick my daughter up from a new daycare, and then somehow left her behind. I didn't realize this until I was well away from the center, and then I was on a stretch of one-way road next to a lake, so I couldn't simply turn around and go back.

I went into a beauty salon(?) to look for a phone to call the police -- because I was sure my eight year-old daughter would be trying to walk home, and I knew she didn't know the way, and it was pouring down rain, and I was worried about all the accidents that could happen. For some reason I was never actually able to find/use the phone. People wouldn't listen to me, and the phone simply wasn't visible. I was getting more and more panicked, aware on some weird level that what I was doing was not the right thing. I shouldn't be standing there looking for a phone, I should be out looking for my daughter.

Finally I started to head outside again to get into my car and double back to look for her. As I was going out the back door, a man was coming in. He was there to rob the place, and he had a gun. I was so angry that he was about to interfere in my ability to get to my child, who was already in danger, that I grabbed him and pretty much put him in a head lock, took the gun from him, and emptied the clip into the ceiling. He was kicking and yelling, and I wasn't the least bit impressed. Once the gun was empty, I tossed it down, threw the would-be thief at someone else to deal with, and hurried outside.

As I stood on the street corner, I saw my daughter walking down a hill on the diagonal corner, soaking wet, clothes in disarray. I pretty much teleported over to her, grabbed her in my arms, and held her tightly, saying, "Forgive me, forgive me, forgive me. . ."

She was perfectly fine, and told me as much in that kid's way that implies "Really, Mom, there's no need to get so upset." I was shaking.

Needless to say, I was very glad to wake up.

Frightening but good

Date: 2004-08-12 07:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mtl.livejournal.com
You woon over this thief, and you found your child--you are strong!

Re: Frightening but good

Date: 2004-08-14 09:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] qos.livejournal.com
*does the happy dance*

I got another diamond star from mtl!

Thanks for the affirmation. To be honest, I was thinking more along the lines of the responses some of my other friends have had: asking about feelings of guilt I may be having about distance from my daughter. Your recognition of the strength the dream shows is much appreciated!

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Date: 2004-08-12 08:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fifthconundrum.livejournal.com
Been afraid that in the process of doing what you've got to do, you're neglecting your daughter...or that your daughter may think you're neglecting her?

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Date: 2004-08-12 01:56 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] queenofhalves
i had approximately that thought as well.

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Date: 2004-08-14 09:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] qos.livejournal.com
Yes, these thoughts occurred to me as well. I'm still processing the implications, and trying to be extra-alert to the amount of time my daughter and I spend together and how we spend it.

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Date: 2004-08-12 12:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toesontheground.livejournal.com
anxiety dreams no fun!
*hugs*

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Date: 2004-08-12 03:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stucco33.livejournal.com
Ugh, how horrible! I have bad dreams or waking daydreams about Dylan being in danger all the time and it always chills my marrow.

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Date: 2004-08-14 10:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] qos.livejournal.com
I will always remember the night you two were over and he was all too good at playing hide and seek. . .
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