(When you read the Galahad novels, you often get a glimpse inside Triana's journal. But you really only see the entries that relate to the story at the time. Here, on the Galahad Blog, you'll get to see some of her more personal journal notes. And, you're invited to post your own comments to them, too.)
Over the past two years my dreams have become more and more vivid. Often the dreams are of dad, which make me happy, because in a way they give me a chance to stay connected with him. Some of those dreams are based strongly on pure memories of him, while others are very unfamiliar and slightly bizarre.
I've tried to do some reading about dreams, and I find it all quite fascinating. Although we might never really know for sure how they work, or what they mean, there are several theories that make sense to me. In particular, I like the idea that the brain uses dreams to process much of the information that it stores throughout the day.
After thinking about it, I've decided that what I'm doing right now is pretty much what my brain is doing at night: journaling.
My daily journal is a record of my conscious thoughts from the day, and while many of them involve memories, sometimes I'll read an older journal entry and think, 'Wow, where did that come from?'
Likewise, my dreams, I believe, are a record of my unconscious thoughts. Sometimes I understand exactly what my dream is trying to tell me - or can at least figure it out after some reflection - while other dreams are too difficult for my conscious mind to understand. I trust that, somewhere deep inside my mind, it does make some kind of sense, and eventually helps me in ways that I might not recognize right away.
Regardless, I'm glad that I have these pathways to the past and - maybe - the future. And if they allow me to still see my dad from time to time, I'm happy.
(Okay, Galahad fans, it's your turn to sound off. How often do your dreams make sense to you? Do you agree with Triana, that maybe your brain is using your dreams as its own way of journaling? What have you learned from your dreams? As always, this is your chance to share your thoughts and feelings. And thank you so much for supporting the Galahad series!)
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