Another Crazy Dream

Open for any of your interpretations, as always, is a dream I had a couple nights ago that is still causing me pause and ponder.

I am on a vacation with Mark and my side of the family, however this includes my mother's mother who has passed. We are staying at a two-story house that seems very open - no real rooms - and big windows looking out into hills and trees. Someone tells me to wake up everyone because we are headed to dinner - some high priced, fancy place that requires formal attire. When we arrive we have to climb this gigantic rocky hill to get to what looks like a garage. There is a platform on the floor and we are told that this is the elevator and we'll have to go up in two groups. The platform lifts us up to the next floor which is the actual restaurant and a big round dining table is set up for us nearby. I take my seat, but then excuse myself to use the restroom. When I return, some other woman is in my seat and even though I tell her this, she simply scoots her chair over and says I can sit next to her. I have no idea who this woman is, but I immediately despise her. I'm also upset because my husband isn't sitting next to me. He has chosen a seat across the table next to my brothers and is the middle of one of his three-hour stories.

We are alerted by a server that the appetizers are ready. Apparently, it's buffett style even though it's being "served" in courses. I realize that I don't have a plate or silverware. (The bitch that took my seat probably has it!) I flag down someone and ask them to bring another setting. This takes forever and I'm not even able to enjoy the appetizers before the next buffett course is ready. Finally, I get a plate but we are moved to a different table and the floor is uneven. In fact it teeters side to side so that my chin is at table level if the other side doesn't have enough weight. Someone is trying to get all of our attention so we can start singing Happy Birthday, but I've had enough and decide to leave.

I dream that I'm awake in my bed thinking what a stupid dream when I suddenly hear a voice say, "Jump in." I hear it clearly, but I don't see anyone. The name Jenny comes to mind. I don't like this voice and I tell it to go away, but there is a looming presence that I can't seem to shake. I think I'm still dreaming, but when I force myself to wake up, I have only dreamt again that I am awake and I hear the voice again - "Jump in." I ignore the voice and start praying. It goes away and I sleep until morning.