My dream seasons amuse me. There was a period of episodic adventure dreams that didn’t seem to have me as a character. There are dystopian dreams where I’m part of a cadre of survivors. Military dreams are common in which I arrive at a new assignment and something goes wrong. Then there’s the running dream.
The running dream was had again last night. In them, as in others, I’m running. Yes, that is why it’s called a running dream. This running was being done on a timed closed course full of hills and curves, really like a sports-car or Formula 1 circuit. No purpose was given. All I know is that I arrived to run. My sisters are present to cheer me on. Stripping down to the basics of shoes, trunks, and shirt, I take off on a timed practice run.
I finish and my time is announced. People are astonished by my speed.
But I’m not pleased. I think, I can do better. So I set out again, again, and again. My time improves every time. I’m getting faster and faster. Moreover, I’m noting where I’m slow. Certain curves and hills slow me down. I systematically develop ways to overcome those issues.
Fans are now lining the start/finish line and most of the track. They cheer me on, along with my sisters. My sisters also brag about me. I hear them telling others, “I knew he’d be fast.” Other contestants are dropping out because they don’t think they can beat me. I’m try to encourage them to remain in the race, telling them, it’ll be a good learning experience, and I might not win. They might find more speed in themselves; I might hurt myself. I could fall and fail to finish the race.
But on race day, I’m alone as the sole competitor.
Dream end.
Michael Seidel, writer 
oh, I get that. I have ‘series’ dreams too. Right now, not so much. But for years I had ‘lost car dreams’, and then there was the spell of split screen dreams (one side was a legal scroll, with a voice reading it) and the other was a ‘regular’ dream. Now and then I dream something that actually happens, but I don’t know it until it does. Er.
This dream of yours sounds like it’s pointing directly at you, clues and hints all over the place. Like your brain is telling you you’ve already won the race, even if you don’t know it yet.
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Wow, a split screen dream. I’ve never had that. Thanks for your insights on this. You’ve given me more to chew on. Cheers
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