Last week I had a terrible, weird dream. I am not sure how it happened, but the right side of my head was sliced off and the exposed area was melted like Jason. If that is not creepy and weird enough, my right ear was intact after the slice. In the dream, I went and picked up the ear (because I was fine otherwise) and was holding it and wondering how I could put it back on my head.
I am not sure what I ate before I went to bed either.
According to dreammoods.com, "to see ears in your dreams, suggest that you need to be more responsive or receptive to guidance and assistance from others. You may be relying too much on your own judgment and intuition. You need to listen more closely to what you are being told. Alternatively, it signifies your immaturity and lack of experience." There were no matches for "melted face."
Now, I honestly do not look to dream interpretation websites for my wisdom—a little too Ouija-board-fortune-teller-astrology-ish for me—but sometimes it's a little interesting. And in this case, it was a little insightful.
I have been wondering lately about my listening skills. So, the fact I dream my right ear is sliced off in some grotesque-horror-movie fashion has me a little unnerved.
I complained to some close friends a couple Fridays ago that I was frustrated that "people" didn't want to get to know me. Now, I fully realize how completely ridiculous this sounds, and I realized this as well about five seconds after I said it, but ergo, I made the grand announcement so I couldn't rewind. I complained that I would listen to people, but the road didn't always go both ways. (Then, lightening struck me for lying.]
Again, I realize how ridiculous this sounds. So, I have been pondering this… and I gave myself a little challenge—scratch that—a big challenge. I would be intentional about listening to others, and not sharing all my fun-and-can't-wait stories until they've exhausted themselves verbally.
It has been very hard. I have failed more than I have succeeded. [I love to talk and share.] But I feel like if I want to be the good friend I want so much to be, I need to boost my active listening skills. No more ridiculous pity parties. (For the time being.)
So far, I have learned a lot.
- One friend was bit by a spider and now wonders if he will gain super powers like Spiderman. He hopes his superpower will be to "control energy." I texted him this afternoon and he has yet to see signs of a superpower.
- A different friend of mine wants to study anthropology… someday. She is also very lonely.
- One friend was excited about her "first kiss" with her new boyfriend. He had perfect lips.
- Another friend was really upset that the Beav's lost. (Okay, so this was a given, great listening skills not required.)
Hmmm. So, I think that's all. Your turn.
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