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Flying Over A Golden City

Out of all dreams that I can remember this one really shook me. The first thing I remember is that I am on a small ship in the middle of a violent storm at sea. There is water everywhere as giant waves smash the ship around. Suddenlly I am swept over the ship and thrown into the ocean. I know that I have died because looking down on my family I can see them crying over me.


I wake to find myself lying in the middle of a deep hole in the ground. My family are surrounding the hole digging more and more dirt so that it becomes deeper. Quickly i act and climb out as fast as I can.

I dont know why they were digging. It was as if they just wanted a good work out because they held drink bottles and sweat towels and they all patted each other on the back saying 'good job'.

This is so confusing I think to myself. Its like god has given me a second chance on life and has granted me another. I am filled with happieness and joy because I can see my family again. My mum and dad are walking back to the car from the hole and I yell at them to look. They turn around and see me. "mum! dad! I say, crying because Ive missed them. They look at me suprised. At that very moment I freeze. Shocked from what is happening. They dont remember me. They dont...remember. I try to explain everything. My heart pounds like a thousand drums. "please remember", I cry. "Look", my mum says,"We dont have a daughter."

I look them in the eye, forcing them to know who I am.

They drive off and leave me there all alone.

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Dec 20, 2010
 great story!
by: Anonymous

I like this dream. Thank you for posting it. It made me sad reading. I would love to hear more from you.
Dec 23, 2010
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Hey! Thanks for the coment. Yea it was a very sad dream. Excuse the irrelevant title. I was just about to write about another dream of mine then I changed my mind and forgot to change the title! I dont know a way to edit it. Im so glad you enjoyed reading.

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