A Fly on the Wall
Viewing comments for Chapter 13 "On Decoding Dreams"A journal musings and assessments about situations
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Comment from Gloria ....
Oh dream analysis. Now you're talking my area of interest. I rather enjoyed Lauri the online dreamologists interpretation of your baby fish and I guess I can sure understand why your fish baby died from eating a tuna fish sandwich. It was likely a relative.
Most interesting write Rachelle and I hope you'll be writing more along this vein.
Gloria
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Oh dream analysis. Now you're talking my area of interest. I rather enjoyed Lauri the online dreamologists interpretation of your baby fish and I guess I can sure understand why your fish baby died from eating a tuna fish sandwich. It was likely a relative.
Most interesting write Rachelle and I hope you'll be writing more along this vein.
Gloria
Comment Written 22-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Hahaha. I know; I thought of that, too. So bad!
Thanks for the fun review, Gloria. xo
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hi Rachelle: The big surprise in this story is there are such things as online dream analyzers. This line got me thinking. "So I fed it a big mouthful of my tuna fish sandwich, and then it went all limp and pale and died. I put it down on a metal table and walked away." Your interpretation in the last sentence sounds reasonable. -Robert-
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Hi Rachelle: The big surprise in this story is there are such things as online dream analyzers. This line got me thinking. "So I fed it a big mouthful of my tuna fish sandwich, and then it went all limp and pale and died. I put it down on a metal table and walked away." Your interpretation in the last sentence sounds reasonable. -Robert-
Comment Written 22-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Thanks for that validation, Robert. Maybe I should see if Lauri needs an assistant!! xo
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You're welcome! Hmmmm. I'm sure I would be no good at that. If you know where I could get a job as an ice cream taster, let me know.
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Yes, that's a WAYYYY better job! I might want that one for myself, though. Ice cream is my kryptonite.
Comment from pome lover
that is really weird. really weird.
Did you identify with any of the dream analyzer's possibilities?
Have you dreamed this more than once?
At this stage in my life I'd be excited to remember a dream... or something I said five minutes ago! memory's fading fast.
This is an amusing tale - extremely original, to say the least. :) think you should expand on it--maybe it didn't die. or it could reappear in another dream?? funny!
good job.
pome lover
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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that is really weird. really weird.
Did you identify with any of the dream analyzer's possibilities?
Have you dreamed this more than once?
At this stage in my life I'd be excited to remember a dream... or something I said five minutes ago! memory's fading fast.
This is an amusing tale - extremely original, to say the least. :) think you should expand on it--maybe it didn't die. or it could reappear in another dream?? funny!
good job.
pome lover
Comment Written 22-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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This journal entray is from 2015, and, thankfully --soo very thankfully-- I have not have this absurd dream recur! So, phew!
Comment from karenina
Congrats on the recital! When we do not consciously address the stress such a production entails, how perfectly wonderful our subconscious finds such ingenious ways as dreams to allow us to process it all! I absolutely believe even our most convoluted of dreams are "course corrections" allowing our dopamine to leg e l off and recharging our synapses!--Karenina
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Congrats on the recital! When we do not consciously address the stress such a production entails, how perfectly wonderful our subconscious finds such ingenious ways as dreams to allow us to process it all! I absolutely believe even our most convoluted of dreams are "course corrections" allowing our dopamine to leg e l off and recharging our synapses!--Karenina
Comment Written 22-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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I agree with that, Karenina. This journal entry was from 2015, but Recitals bring various levels of worry and angst every year. xo
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Yes! We haven't the time to fret! Even when we have done our best there is always worry of the unknown disaster! It's a wonder we're not ALL cradling fish like a baby in our dreams!--Karenina
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Hahahaah. So true.
Comment from poetwatch
Dreams are worlds in their own right. When we sleep we die only our body is asleep our minds travel the great unknown. You need another "dream analyzer." Yet, pressures in every-day-life sometimes brings to life weird and revealing tales. Good dream and have a good night. :)
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Dreams are worlds in their own right. When we sleep we die only our body is asleep our minds travel the great unknown. You need another "dream analyzer." Yet, pressures in every-day-life sometimes brings to life weird and revealing tales. Good dream and have a good night. :)
Comment Written 22-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Well, I guess she was worth what I paid for her (i.e. nothing).
Thanks for the fun review. xo
Comment from Poetic Friend
I have always been interested in dream interpretation. I found it fanciful. After reading your online analysis of your recent dream, I am even more intrigued.
Please write a sequence to this story if you find the interpretation becoming your reality. I am quite interested.
Great thought-provoking writing.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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I have always been interested in dream interpretation. I found it fanciful. After reading your online analysis of your recent dream, I am even more intrigued.
Please write a sequence to this story if you find the interpretation becoming your reality. I am quite interested.
Great thought-provoking writing.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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HAHAHAHA!! If it becomes a reality, Poetic Friend, I will take myself to the nearest funny farm and never be heard from again!!!
Hilarious review. Thanks! xo
Comment from LisaMay
Yes, this is a disturbingly hilarious tale with interesting details, well told.
People often look like their pets, or vice versa: I now get a clearer picture of your facial attributes - bug-eyed and big-lipped.
I am wondering, in your story, can a fish go pale when it is already silvery?
Something I noticed in your last sentence: On my screen these words are in bold but the rest of it isn't: "I think it means I'm glad yesterday was the"
Put it all in bold, because it looks smaller than the italic text above it. (It annoys me that same size font goes bigger when it is italicized.)
Also, there is an extra 'on' in this bit: "...Recital, and I'm on(remove) finally on vacation. It's right."
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Yes, this is a disturbingly hilarious tale with interesting details, well told.
People often look like their pets, or vice versa: I now get a clearer picture of your facial attributes - bug-eyed and big-lipped.
I am wondering, in your story, can a fish go pale when it is already silvery?
Something I noticed in your last sentence: On my screen these words are in bold but the rest of it isn't: "I think it means I'm glad yesterday was the"
Put it all in bold, because it looks smaller than the italic text above it. (It annoys me that same size font goes bigger when it is italicized.)
Also, there is an extra 'on' in this bit: "...Recital, and I'm on(remove) finally on vacation. It's right."
Comment Written 22-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Thank you, LisaMay. I appreciate your catching those spags!!
As far as the answer to your questions? Go fish! xo
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haha, ya took the bait!
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I couldn't believe you were floundering so bad for something clever to say that you would sink(er) to that line...
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My C_d, woman, stop carping.
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I think we beta be fin-ished now.
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Phew, thanks for that. Our brief exchange has given me the idea for a story. I had just begun to write one and was worrying about whether it was a worthwhile topic; now I can go fishing up another river entirely. xx
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Sounds like quite the stream of conch-ishness.
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Yes it does, Shelley
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Ohhh, now you're being sub-versive.
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Now don't you go giving me the ships!!
Comment from damommy
Dreams like that can be very disturbing. I don't know how much stock to put in the meanings, but my grandmother always had a meaning for any dream she was told. Maybe, since your recital is over, that was the problem beforehand.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Dreams like that can be very disturbing. I don't know how much stock to put in the meanings, but my grandmother always had a meaning for any dream she was told. Maybe, since your recital is over, that was the problem beforehand.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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This journal entry was from three years ago. The good news is that it was NOT a recurring dream!!
My mother had a friend like your grandmother. They're kind of cool people to know.
Comment from Bill Schott
This piece, On Decoding Dreams, reveals a lot of hidden meanings for your fish baby. What does the online cat shrink think about Flurry's need to be mentioned in every correspondence?
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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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This piece, On Decoding Dreams, reveals a lot of hidden meanings for your fish baby. What does the online cat shrink think about Flurry's need to be mentioned in every correspondence?
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Comment Written 22-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Hmmm! I'll check into that and get back to you.
Meow!
Comment from Thomas Bowling
Perhaps Lauri could help me with my recurring nightmare. At least once a week I have the same nightmare. Deformed women are chasing me down a long dark hallway. Their deformity is they're all built like Dolly Parton.
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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Perhaps Lauri could help me with my recurring nightmare. At least once a week I have the same nightmare. Deformed women are chasing me down a long dark hallway. Their deformity is they're all built like Dolly Parton.
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Comment Written 22-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2019
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Some would not consider those nightmares, you know, Thomas...