An April Afternoon
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| Upstate New York, Lake Champlain at Fort Saint Frederic 16 April 2024 |
It was a beautiful Spring day.
And here at 1 AM in the morning, my
throat is sore from a screaming nightmare
that woke me up.
Vivid person appears intent on
harming me in the dream. Out of nowhere,
at a place I don't know, fearing being there,
hearing somebody following me.
Not a good thing for that person
Anger is powerful, my anger.
The scream is louder than usual
because I am certain there is
not going to be good outcome.
Ergo, I awake.
Cough drops at the ready.
Later that morning...
I fell back asleep. Around 4 AM , I woke to a louder scream, different person, same danger though. My throat is slightly scratchy. Beautiful sunny day, I went out and had a relaxing time, bought and planted violas, lunch at McD, and a thrift store stop. I picked up a few lovely small containers for my picnic basket.
There's a gorgeous ecru leather sofa there that I would buy in a heartbeat if I had the room. I also bought a small postal scale for letters from April 1988...1st class...$0.25 cents!
Anyway, I believe the nightmares are due to a heavy (for me) stress event this week that I volunteered for. As it is, I think it is best to let that go; and try a less stressful event.
I hope all is well. I have never been to Lake Champlain. I have heard stories of it though. Janice
ReplyDeleteJanice,
DeleteThe lake was beautiful yesterday. Today we have another sunny day with overcast wannabe clouds.
Have a wonderful day!
Oh dear, I hope the dream is now banished.
ReplyDeleteLiz,
DeleteI went back to sleep to wake with a louder scream than the first. A double nightmare is very rare.
The people images are so clear, it felt like somebody walking into my mind. Not a good place for them
to be. I pray for their souls when dreams like that happen.
I hope y'all have as much sunshine today as we do up here in Vermont!
I hope you can find something today that helps you relax and get over that experience.
ReplyDeleteMarie,
DeleteThank you. I did. First thing out I bought violas before lunch at McDs. I ended with a cheer up at the thrift store.
Beautiful sunny day with a nice breeze.
Wishing y'all sunshine!
That sounds absolutely terrible. I hope you have an easy day so you can nap and have lots of soothing things for your throat.
ReplyDeleteJeanie,
DeleteThank you. Sunny here. It is going to be a nice day to get outside. Yesterday, I was listening to the YouTube video on Sixty and Me that Liz recommended. Daily exercise outdoors is key to good mental health.
So sorry to read about your double nightmare.
ReplyDeleteHope things will improve for you.
All the best Jan
Thank you, Jan
DeleteIt has been a good day.
So sorry you had a couple nightmare episodes which has me thinking it's probably a good thing I don't very often remember my dreams.
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
DeleteThe dreams were specific, almost like watching a video.
Weirdnesses today sometimes have real explanations.
Oh, Maywyn, I'm sorry you had those nightmares. They can feel so real. Doing a bit of gardening and treating yourself sounds like a nice way to relax. Hope you sleep well tonight.
ReplyDeleteLorrie,
DeleteThe violas in the rain today that I planted yesterday are looking adorably sweet. They make me smile.
I slept well last night.
Those nightmares sound truly terrifying. I hope you have some peaceful sleeps the rest of the week.
ReplyDeleteBecki,
DeleteRearranging life to reduce stress makes for better sleeping.
I forgot, last night I had a glug or two of Kahlua in my decaf coffee. That helped.
wow scary hugs
ReplyDeleteHugs to you, Kathy
DeleteFunny thing, the more I think about the faces, one of them looks familiar. I might have seen her on a
TikTok video. That's scary.
I hope you find peace it sounds ....(stressful is too weak a word...I can't think of one). Gentle hugs and a hand to hold.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lisa
DeleteBeing by the sea like you are, would be ideal for relaxing to walk on the beach with a hot coffee.
I put a halt to the stress trigger. I don't expect more nightmares.
That is good, here is to peaceful nights. Best wishes.
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