Euphoric Dream

[odds]

Last night, I had the experience of a lifetime! The background info, first, however: I work at a daycare for 5-10 year olds, and I work with a girl named Amy; she's blind. She has been an immense inspiration to me in these past few weeks of summer camp-- most of the kids (and sometimes employees) can't even tell she's blind! To make a long story short, she just graduated from Sonoma State University with a double major in psychology and math. I'm interested in psychology as well, so I've been talking to her about that, and she's been telling me about Sonoma State. The school looks promising and I'm definitely going to apply. The dream: I find myself sitting in the top row of a basketball stadium at Sonoma State University watching a basketball game with Amy and a few other co-workers sitting by my side. We talk for a few minutes, but then Amy asks us all if we've ever sang this chanting, sort of cheer song that Sonoma State holds as a tradition. I don't remember the song exactly, but my jaw drops when I hear her mention it. The song has deep meaning to me, and so when we start singing it, chills trickle down my spine and tears wet my eyes. It feels great-- everybody singing the same song. I remember thinking that for each person singing this song, there's a different meaning and influence. Absolutely beautiful! I remember feeling as if I were just floating above my seat-- no worries, no pains, nothing but euphoria and unity! Maybe I'm different, but I extremely enjoy inducing chills down my spine from innovative music, or insightful conversation. Those moments are the moments I live for. And, so, having this dream was a real breakthrough for me because I had never had the same experience in a dream. Now I have. Have a nice day, Matt

[Theresa]

That sounds like an awesome experience. I've had euphoric dreams, too, where all my cares and inhibitions seem to float away and just this extreme happiness and calm is left behind. They are wonderful. Congratulations and here's to many more!

[Umbrella]

Congratulations on that, odds. In EWLD, Stephen LaBerge also describes several stories of people having dreams like yours. That is, dreams that make someone wake up with the most wonderful feeling because they've let someone experience something that they've never experienced before. This just shows how powerful dreams can be and they can be harmful (nightmares), but also very very joyful experiences.

[solieus]

Wow.. I've had that happen (well, probably not as complete but close) with some music, especially classical music, in real life but never in the dream world. my dreams are often very bland and without much meaning. I envy you

[Lucid_Diamonds]

It happens to me with Genesis in real life. How can one band make such symphonic melodies. It blows my mind... i've also had a dream in which i got chills. I was reading a review of my own music and all these people were giving me 5 stars for writing it. Then i saw the mp3 play button. Upon hearing the melody and lyrics it was instant chills.

[odds]

Chills are amazing... Thanks for the replies and insights, everybody!

[Tornado Joe]

It happens to me with Genesis in real life. How can one band make such symphonic melodies[/b] Heh, holy crap - that's like my alltime favorite band!!! Most of what I've learned about enjoying, composing, and playing music I've learned through listening to their pieces. It's like the further back you go, the more melodic and musical they get. Of course, the same goes to most older "art-rock" groups (such as Yes). They just don't write 'em like they used to.... Anyway, this sort of euphoric feeling can take any form in dreams. Music, visual art, even a poetic phrase or word could give you this emotion in a dream without needing any explanation or reason. The ultimate and purest form of any emotion (I believe) can only be felt in a dream or meditative state in which you don't even need an external stimulus -- you simply reach a point of orgazm (sort of speak).

[Distant Clone]

After what Tornado Joe and Lucid_Diamonds have said about Genesis, and hearing Disturbed do a cover of "Land Of Confusion", I am putting Genesis on my list of bands to get around to later. Edit: ^^ I have also heard "I don't care anymore". Also I had a dream where I was just flying around and I was so happy. It's like I didn't care if it could have been a dream.