August 22, 2007
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A Revealing Dream
(a self portrait, of sorts)
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Last night, I dreamt I was dying. In the dream, I had uterine cancer and had 5 weeks to live.
I cried and cried and cried.
Then, I sat down with my closest friends and family members and told them one by one.
“Oh no!”, they said, “What do you need? What can I do?”
I responded, “Let me take pictures of you so you will have a part of me to keep”
Comments (29)
Wow.
Wow, Julie! That is intense, beautiful, just…wow. It is indeed revealing to the kind of wonderful person you are that you want to take pictures of your friends….interesting. :love:
That’s awesome. I mean, maybe except the cancer part. :love: :camera:
I do so love you.
OMG, I hope the dream has not upset you. When I have dreams that scare me they stay with me the whole day. Your friends are incredibly lucky to have you in their lives.
Indeed your friends are so fortunate in you. :love:
You bless everyone who knows you. :love:
Beautiful.
((hugs))
*sweet*
That is a beautiful, moving dream. What a lovely sentiment.
So sad, yet so beautiful.
:love:(((YOU)))
I have heard that a death in a dream is about change. It could be about you making some big change in who you are and the old you is dying? :question:
I have heard the same thing as barn_raiser. It’s how I always interpret death dreams.
Still, this is stunningly poignant.
WOW. Love, Lisa
Wow!
xo
:love:
I had similar dreams when I started into my novel.
Hadn’t you done this for a client of yours? One that was terminal?
Hugs, Julie. I have been having similar fears lately too- not dreams, but a friend’s sudden situation that makes me paranoid about my health in a completely unrealistic, unfounded way. I wonder if our having small children can be a reason for it? When I think of it, I don’t feel afraid of dying….just typically afraid for my kids. And sad that I wouldn’t get to do all that I want to do in this world.
Sigh! We must walk through it! (-:
What a horribly scary dream … but what a beautiful and graceful way to respond to that question. Even in your dreams, you are selfless and loving.
I hope your dreams are filled with happiness and chocolate the rest of the week!
My first response was to give you a (((hug))
Sounds like a wonderful dream. Death in a dream can definitely be a positive thing..and what you chose to do with your last days says it all.
BTW, “In the Dark with You” is what my dh and I fell in love too oh so many years ago. I’m off to put it on right now :love:
(((Hugs)))
:love:
Julie…you are so loving and giving, even in sleep.
:love:
#1. Stop dreaming about dying.
#2. We watched “Snakes on a Plane” last night and I kept thinking about your herpetologist husband and wondering what his in-movie commentary would have been like, or if he would have just been laughing too hard. There was a herpetologist in the movie who was very, oh, I don’t know, not what I imagine Trevor is like, but like what I imagine people expect herpetologists to be like. You know, kinda small-mouthed.
#3. I love the phrase, “Free Range Child.” Please put that on a t-shirt. I would buy it.
#4. I notice you put photos in your Etsy store — YAY. So cool.
#5. Do you have access to a harpoon you could take a cool arty picture of and sell to me?
#6. That is all. You are kyoot.
I’ve missed you, Miss Julie. It looks like the kids are doing well (and Lucy’s singing is fabulous).
What a dream You MUST watch My Life Without Me. The movie is amazing.
jessica