I woke up this morning and realized I had a dream that included me going to the ladies's room and emptying my bag.
When I was in high school, my language teacher told us a story about living in France and one morning realizing that she had dreamed in French. She said that marked the point where she was totally emerged in the French culture.
I guess I have arrived!! My bag is my normal. I had to laugh at myself. Before surgery, I would have dreams about needing to find a bathroom and I could never find it or if I did, it was occupied or I would open the door and the toilet was missing or something crazy like that. I always had the urge when I woke up and wondered what would have happened if I ever actually found an available place. LOL
Anyone else have dreams about their bladder cancer experience?
Nancy
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Dreamin'
- By balihigh
- Posted October 19, 2009 at 8:19 am · 8 replies
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- By silgal
- Posted October 19, 2009 at 9:39 am
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so cool to hear this... i agree, it is the new normal for you. wow. what a story. i also have that dream frequently that i need a bathroom and can't find one... so great to hear that your subconscious solved this one! whew. love and hugs
michelle
- By Cheyenne
- Posted October 19, 2009 at 11:15 am
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Oh yeah, very similar to yours. They are typically called anxiety dreams. Which is good. That's the reason for dreams, it helps us make a transition from what we fear to the overcoming of that fear, and they also help us express our fears and anxieties that we are not yet able to consciously face, thus we avoid suppression of those concerns and worries which when suppressed lead to depression and phobia. So yes, that was a good dream, you have arrived. Your bag is as normal as my back pack. Except at airports. I was detained for hours once because I had a back pack, it was highly suspicious as it had a t-shirt, a book, a pair of shorts and a pair of socks. I was going to have a serious discussion with them but they surrounded by six uniformed and plain cloths police offices. And that was not a dream. Anyway, some dreams are quite uncomfortable, but they are necessary. And it is helpful to talk about them, as you have just done. That complete the process. So what gate did you arrive at?
- By lsh
- Posted October 19, 2009 at 4:35 pm
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Nancy,
Glad to know that your bag is so much a part of your life that it is even in your dreams. I have never had even a nighmare about BCG...guess I don't want it to be a part of my life forever.
Lynda
- By EG-NJMason
- Posted October 19, 2009 at 4:44 pm
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i have a bag ???? GEES !
I have heard of the dreaming in other languages is certainly a milestone when learning it (and have experienced it as well ! Sorta cool).
And I agree that dreams are our mind's way of sorting things out - even if we can't consciously see the correlation.
But I refuse to dream about my bag... Ya know, there's just so many more pleasant things to dream about !!!
- By balihigh
- Posted October 19, 2009 at 4:49 pm
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My dream wasn't just about my bag. It was funny how it was just a part a part of it as my normal life. The dream was actually a good one. I was dreaming that I was on vacation in Mexico with a tour group and we stopped at a restaurant and gift shop. For some reason, I also dreamed about going to the bathroom and me emptying my bag. I got a chuckle out of it because the whole dream just seemed so realistic.
Hugs,
Nancy
- By 15yrsurvivor
- Posted October 19, 2009 at 5:05 pm
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I think this is a very good sign! You have obviously become comfortable with your bag and have accepted it as a part of your life, and that is great.
- By BetsyMae
- Posted October 19, 2009 at 6:20 pm
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And I thought I was strange dreaming about cathing?! Glad it shows that I'm accepting my situation 2 years on!
- By EricAndre
- Posted October 19, 2009 at 9:18 pm
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Hi Nancy,
I dream to but never about BC or my bag. I liked your post it is so honest and loving. I also like the dream about living in France. In my case I would probably have a dream That I am not living in France since I am french I am done with this part of the world. Not a rejection but seen it done it. I am not an expert on dreams but I feel that dreams are reality too and the way we behaves in dreams mean something. I don't know but when I dream a nightmarish dream don't feel afraid for some reason, maybe because I am older or I know it is just a dream. I just don't believe that a power can own you if you are not for sale. Happily I have many more nice dreams and I wish you have a million of them.
Be well
EricAndre
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