Crazy Dream

This is why you shouldn't go to sleep watching the news when it's full of "bad" news.  Be careful what you put in your mind prior to resting for the night.

Woke up around 4AM from the craziest dream.  I was being attacked by someone dressed as the grim reaper.  In my dream, I watched the news with some friends in a cabin on the lake that we rented - a guys weekend.  On the news, it showed several people being murdered in the same style - all after showering.  To make a long story short, I went upstairs to shower and the scenario goes - dropped the soap and saw a shadow at the door - out jumps the grim reaper with a knife in hand.  Hate to admit it, but I let out a scream that would make your skin crawl. I did yell out the Name of Jesus. I woke up as an arm went around his neck and pulled him back.  Before I knew it, I woke up unable to breathe.  It doesn't help that I sleep with a Cpap mask at night.  So, my throat was very dry and my heart was pounding.  The common thread between myself and the guys on the news was that someone was knocking off all of the cub scout leaders.  The news said the killer would carve the letters BSA on the persons chest.  The dream reminded me of an old movie on Crystal Lake and all of the people at the camp were being systematically killed.

Now, I am no matter what a scientist says, there is a God.  I believe He comes to you in dreams and visions.  He will rescue you in times of trouble no matter where you are.  Seems to go like the old legend - if you dream you are falling and don't wake up before you hit bottom - you will die in your sleep.  Well, who has ever hit the bottom and lived to tell about it.  As for me, thank God I always wake up before anything strange happens in my dreams.

When I finally fell back asleep - the alarm was blaring. So here I sit, blood shot eyes, tired and ready to get some sleep. I have to take the dog out, my son is already on the way to school.  And can someone please tell me what do with a dog that is determined to piddle in the house?  We crate this animal at night and in the morning - I have nice little puddle to mop up.  My house always smells like a pine tree with the amount of mopping I do.  Tonight, I am putting one of those dog mats at the gate of his crate.  To make matters worse - I am allergic to the dog.  I am constantly washing my hands after I do anything with him.  Between the scratching and itchy eyes - I can't take anymore.  It's bad enough I am still dealing with seasonal allergies.

But, he is a cute little guy.  He is fun to have around and to play with.

Anyway,  I need to wrap my mind around this day and what needs to be done.  Before I do anything else, I am going back to bed, put that mask on and see if I can get a couple of hours of sleep.  I have to get back on the job hunt grind.  A man that doesn't work - doesn't eat.