Sometimes in my dreams, I have interactions with people who no longer play a role in my waking life, like old friends, relatives, and former lovers. Some of them have passed away and are back for a visit. There’s always a strong telepathic element with whomever I encounter. Now and then, I feel tasked to address some unresolved issue, like I’m trying to make things right or clean up the past. At other times, I just explore all sorts of strange, interesting places. Every so often, I can fly, or bounce around like a giant rabbit, or run at incredible speeds. Occasionally, I’m part of a restless crowd, and we’re all waiting for a massive cataclysm to unfold, usually by the sea. Those are the most intense dreams, but the terror makes me feel so alive. I’ve spent years studying dreams. They’re still a mystery to me.
Eric Stephenson
Eric Stephenson served in Alpha Company, 2/75th Ranger Battalion from 1982 to 1987. He has taught English at various colleges and universities since 1998 and is also publisher, editor, and writer for US Represented, an online literary magazine dedicated to free speech and creative expression.
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