Things That Go "DUH" In The Middle Of The Night

Have you ever awakened in the middle of the night and thought...

"Well, duh! That's so obvious." to something that had been naggling at you when you went to sleep?

I think most people have...but then again...

When I was a kid, I'd often go to sleep thinking of a math problem I was having trouble with (or something else that was confounding me) and wake up with the solution just "there" somehow. It was pretty cool at the time. It still happens quite a lot.

Interesting thing, the brain.

Last night, I awoke with a "duh" moment, but for the life of me, I can't recall what the heck it was about this morning. It seemed important and relevant at the time. I guess I should have written it down. I always think that'd be a good idea - I've heard that it is - but I just never do that...I wonder why? maybe I don't really want to know...haha.

This, too, is a function of the human brain. lol.

I find that I don't often recall my dreams, either. do you?

Nightmares stay with me for some reason.

But dreams generally are ethereal in waking, slowly fading out as consciousness fades in.

It doesn't seem fair somehow, although I suppose the nightmares are more of my brain trying to work out something that just won't make sense while I'm awake...or maybe just things that I don't want to spend time thinking about. Maybe if they are really upsetting on some level, they make a darker imprint and are easier to bring into the daylight.

I recall, for instance - to this day - a dream where I booted my sis over the edge of the Grand Canyon while she was too close to the edge looking over.

"Haha!" I thought "...shouldn't have been such a big target!"

I was about eight or nine at the time.

I also recall immediate remorse (for what it's worth), and I jumped off after her (for what reason, I'm not sure)...and flew. It was way cool to fly. As for my sis...what was I thinking? If I only knew then what I know now...

Some dreams do tend to stick with me though...especially, ones where my Mom comes to me in the present to help me figure things out, or just to hang out and chat like we always used to. Just talking about the events of the day and what we'd like to do next. I'm aware - even in the dream - that it's at odds with reality, but at the same time, I hold onto this dream state as long as I can...relishing our "visit". I feel lucky to have these visits...figment of my own imagination or need?...don't really care.

So, is my sub-conscious doing what it's always done....helping me work things out? Or is it really Mom, coming to visit when I am less likely to disbelieve.

Frankly, I hope she's found more interesting things to do - but at the same time...I love the thought that she drops by from time to time, just to check in.

:)

M&G