Lauren's Lair: Here be dragons...

[Stottie Girl]

Did you get it again this morning Lauren?

I obviously tempted fate and had recurring nightmares! Serves me right ha ha!

[davina61]

If I wake while dreaming it messes with my head, short nap fixes it like a brain reboot.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

There is a phenomenon called "false awakening" (Something like that) I had it once or twice when I was suffering work stress. I think it either is or is similar to lucid dreaming. I only ever had it happen in a loop once though normally I just snapped awake when I realised I was still dreaming. It doesn't happen anymore. Maybe you have something playing on your mind?

Oh that's a weird one. Had it a few times. Once I'd killed someone and hid the body in a pond by a road. I thought I'd woke up then terrified as I'd done this and it wasn't a dream. Then I really woke up. I was so relieved at this point. I do sometimes get this weird feeling that it really did happen.

I've dreamed at least 3 times about nuclear war coming to the UK and seeing mushroom clouds out of the window. These things definitely come from dark times in your life for us all.

Charlotte 😻

[Stottie Girl]

Oh that's a weird one. Had it a few times. Once I'd killed someone and hid the body in a pond by a road. I thought I'd woke up then terrified as I'd done this and it wasn't a dream. Then I really woke up. I was so relieved at this point. I do sometimes get this weird feeling that it really did happen.

I've dreamed at least 3 times about nuclear war coming to the UK and seeing mushroom clouds out of the window. These things definitely come from dark times in your life for us all.

Charlotte 😻

Well if you did do something Charlotte I hope you hid the body well!

I think for those of us who grew up during the cold war we've probably all had those dreams about nuclear blasts. They really do terrify me.

However, I am darkly fascinated by the subject, I am drawn to stories involving it but then it causes nightmares. I guess I am a glutton for punishment!

I remember reading "When the wind blows" when I was a kid thinking it was just another comic book. It affected me for ages, as did watching the BBC's Threads film drama at primary school. Still can't believe they showed that to kids. Scarred for life! It's a bit daft in todays context but I quite liked reading Nevil Shute's "On the beach" too.

Also quite enjoyed the recent Katheryn Bigalow movie even though it didn't have a conclusion.

[Sephirah]

Did you get it again this morning Lauren?

I obviously tempted fate and had recurring nightmares! Serves me right ha ha!

No, it seems it was a one-off. Still extremely weird and unsettling, though.

I am so sorry to hear about your nightmares, honey. I have woken many an early morning in a cold sweat. Once even sobbing like an infant. *hugs* I hope tonight is better for you! <3

It's interesting you mention mushroom clouds and nuclear war, Charlotte. That's kind of a recurring dream of mine. That and a giant black tornado.

Hah, Sarah, you are my spirit animal! I've seen Threads a number of times (probably where the dreams come from). And am also kind of morbidly fascinated with the whole thing. Not least because I recognise a lot of the areas in that movie since it takes place in my hometown. That movie is so bleak and real that it caused the government of the time to change its advice to citizens during a nuclear threat.

I will have to try your brain re-boot, Davina. That sounds like a good idea!

[Sephirah]

I am extremely worried about someone. I don't know if I should say who it is. People who know me, probably already know.

Everyone deserves to be okay,