A feeling rather than recall

This morning I woke up with this feeling. I had just had a dream. I would normally try to recall the dream and it's contents.

This morning was differant. I had these feelings that were so strong of how I used to feel when I was in high school. 17/18 years of age. Although I am content in my everyday life these were feelings I can never have again (unless this happens more often) Feelings of being care free. No resposibility, none of which I realize matters today. The feelings were so prevalent I decided to focus on those rather than any recall.

It was a melting pot of mixed emotions. I succeded for a little while on harnesing some of those thoughts. Although they felt good. There was an emotion I could not put my finger on.
Ironically as I logged on to the forum this morning someone had just posted a topic with the word melancholy. That was the missing word!

Ya. melancholy!

Can any of you recall a feeling? The true feelings of the past?

I am glad you noticed my dream journal. Melancholy seemed appropriate to deem my dreams. It is just the way they seem. I hope it is me you are referring to or I will be somewhat surprised since I haven't seen any other threads or journals with that title.

I can recall any feeling at any point. Even in my dreams. My feelings are the strongest part of my being. I know what reaction I had where and when.

Its wierd, but when I wake up from a dream I never have felt the emotion of that dream. Instead usually a word pops into my head that starts the chain of recolection. I somtimes wish that I could feel just like I felt in my dream, and sometimes I do, either if it is lucid or very vivid, but this feeling isnt connected to my recall or anything like that, just a brief moment of feeling upon waking... just my 2cents.