Tooth and Claw 1

In dreams we are not so limited as in the natural world, but at the same time very few of us can make use of that freedom. Of course, people like me are bound to what random events and things our minds can conjure up in a dream. Sometimes, a dream will roll through that has obvious significance; I'll wake and not forget so quickly. On occasion, the events will linger and I'll be provided an insight. So I keep a record of certain dreams, detailing events and their sequence, detailing emotion and motivations, so I can remember later. Most of the time these insights provided are not ones I choose to share; involving people and topics I would rather not express about, though it would probably be an interesting read. Last night is hazier than most of these "special" dreams, but at the same time what is clear is clear indeed. Since it has to do with me alone, it is fair game.

So in an among events with no reason and hazy sequence walked a lion, roaming and beautiful. The likes of what you might see in a movie, it was large and strong, not worn by the weather or by battles past. At the point in the dream we met gazes I had been ushering another out of a house full of black bears and pet dogs. Stepping outside and looking to my left it galloped out from the side of the house and stopped, looking at me.

I turned to run to the right, knowing I couldn't fight this animal. Heading for a nearby building even though I knew I couldn't out run it on a long distance. I was right and wrong at the same time. As I opened the door it pounced and tackled me, but I managed to get into the roll, ending on top apparently stronger than I had believed. Staring into the face of it a new face took shape; this one more humanlike. It spoke in growls, but I did not understand the words or their meaning, looking not violent or angry it had reason in its eyes. We struggled for a long moment as it spoke and I pinned it to the earth by its neck.

Then I woke from what was one of a series of sudden and strange dreams I had that night. What insight can be gained though from something so random? That is the question isn't it...